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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

least given Mahdism so severe olow
that IL is doubtful IL IL viii ever arise 10
the posltion Mohammed Ahmed carried
it.
The Mahdps tomb-which General
Kitchener proposes 20 destroy-was punt
by his successor, the Khalifa AOdullani,
in veneraticn for Mahdi. But this mon
unent Is more representative OF the van
ity OF the Khalifa than OF his respect for
mis- ate master. IL consists OF a square
building thirty feet high and thirty-s.x
feat ZACH way. The walls are OF stone
unwards OF six feet thick, all the ma
terial having been brought from Khar-
toum. Above this square heXagonal
wall fifteen feet high was butt II be-
ing surmounted by dome forty feet
nigh On the corner OF the main struc-
ture are four smaller oomes. The whoie
building was whltewashed and was sur
rounded by a high fence OF trellis-worK
Directly beneath the dome, and over
Tho Maids grave a wooden sarcophaSus
was erected which was covered win
black cloth. An immense chandelier
taken from the government paiaee III
Khartoum-was suspended from the
center Of the dome and on the SIDE walls
were hung great candelabra. Gaudy
paintings on the wall gave sr0'eS9ue
touch OF nghtness to the otherwise SOM
bre interior. The plans for the build
ing were accredited 10 the kaahia. IN
reality they were the work OF an Old
government official who in c!vll HE mad
been an architect
In the course OF its construction the
Khalifa was wont 10 declare that Angels
lent their assistance TO the work. IL Is
one of the stock stories IN the Soucan
that an Egyptian mason-who was some
thing OF wit-once declared 10 some OF
his colaborers who were grumbiing over
non-payment OF wages, you are PROB
ably the Khallfa's angels, and require
neither food. drink. nor payment. IL
Is probable that the Khallfa's angels
may be called upon 20 work overtime II
he Is ever permitted TO return 10 ON
durham. For during the seige or that
place, q few weeks since. Kltchsner's I'M
angelic hosts took particular delight In
training the guns on tbs huge sruc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16
JUGGERNAUT OF THE S0UDAN.
Gen. Kitchener TO Destroy the Tomb oil
Mahdi. which Threatens To he Mecca

10 those who have watched the pro-
rress OF General Kitchener's Soudan
calnpaien closely-and even TO those who
only occasionally have been attracted 10
A. bv some brilliant feat OF arms-there
IS no single feature of it which points so
forcibly TO the remarkable courage OF
that Youngest Of Britain generals as MS
determination 10 destroy tho, tomb OF the
Mahdl at Omdurman thus hoping 10 pre-
vent that city from becoming i second
Mecca
1t is almost commonplace now 10 al
lude 10 the Anglo-Egyptian victory AZ
Omdurman as the downfall OF Man
dism" And General Kitchener must feel
very sure OF his ground before tahiag
such step as even proposing u sacrilege
OF this nature-for thus It must certainly
seem in the eyes OF the Prophets Iol-
lowers. But OF the wisdom OF such a
radical act as the destruction Of the Nah
dis tomb there may be some doubt when
IN is recalled how IA q comparatively few
years the Mahdisls IN their fsnatical zeal
turned the once happy and prosperous
country OF the Soudan into howling
wilderness that has cost many good
thousand pounds sterling and thousands
OF brave lives TO only partly redeem
10 civilization
1t Is an unhappy-and terriole-con'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

, dowager empress. the strongest woman In
China. is at war with the Emperor the
weakest person Ia the empire. a pretend
or wants the throne. he is backed by the
doWager, and both are backed by Ii Hung
Chang.
on the borders of China are German
troops on the Bay OF Pekin are British
soldiers just landed; Japan IS more than
ready To- grab her slice of the Celestial
kingdom. and Russia actually bankers
for the portion through which her famous
railroad runs. Were Europe TO permit
Russia and Japan would quickly divide
China.
NORWAY HATES SWEDEN.
\ quiet though persistent trouble
shoulders in Norway and Sweden. King
Oscar who is immensely popular in Swe-
den IS disiiked In Norway. The fact that
he holds his imperial court in Stockholm
and seldom visits Christiana angcrs the
NOrwegians who regard Sweden far be-
hind them in culture and progress The
NOrwegiaus are rich where the Swedes
are poor: their harbors are filled with
ships and they do an immense trade with
Scotland and England. Sweden, nesting
i'm the Baltic sea. Is closed 10 commerce
except through her channel ana its trade
is limited TO Germany and Denmark.
Notwithstanding these things King Os-
car shows a preference for Sweden, and
the Norwegians declare that they are
taxed five kroner 10 SWedens one. Nor
way longs for independence: and the last
time the king visited Christiana the peo-
pie showed their feeling on the subject
by refusing 10 congregate along the road
way through which the royal visitor
drove on the way TO the palace
POLAND'S MENACE.
Russia proper, IS quite safe except FOR
the anarchist The cars peace proc
lamation pleased them, for It showed
that ne. at least, intended 10 lay down
violence If possible ON the other hand
Poland IS in state which presages mu-
tiny. Conquered. taxed. oppressed and
sad Poland still hopes for independence.
Ii Is only a few days since delegation
was sent to the Austrian emperor asking
that he acknowledge the absolute inde-
pendence Of Poland and assist the Poles
TO regain their freedom. No decided an
swer was returned.
On the other side OF Poland Hes Ger
many. which has always looked toward
Poland with affection on account OF its
enormous fruit market This level cOun-
trv affords the best fruit growing district
i'm Central Europe and as Europe is In
need of the fruits of the earth Germany
could use Poland to an advantage. The
car. who knows this. recently granted
smaller tax rate to Poland, but the coun"
try Is far from quiet.
THE sOUDAN WAR.
Great Britain IS full Of trouble but
fortunately for her, II Is trouble IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

with open arms.
These events attracted au immense
amount OF attention TO the young Mo-
BANNED all through the country OF the
soudan and me seized upon the moment
to put in operation the plan which ne
seems 10 have been fostering for some
years-nameiy, TO proclaim himself "a
one with q special mission. He was APP
pointed as Mahdi by God, he once de-
c.ared 10 the Khalifa Abdulahl, his sue
cessor as ruler Of the Misunderstanding
reen taken by the Prophet into the Di-
vine Presence where were assembled all
the apostles and saints lie was mes
senger from God to the people-el Mandi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

Two years ago Beverly Kinnear, the
END OF the World" man, predicted In
The columns OF this newspaper that the
end OF the era was near. lie said that
81 would be preceded by great Europ-
can war In which all the nations OF the
eastern hemisphere would be involved.
AZ the close of the great European
fraoas the world would suddenly come
20 an end and there would be q readiust-
rnent Of the spheres. The first part has
begun 10 come true. The nations Of
Europe and Asia. yes. and Of Africa, are
xarring with each other Two are now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

actually I'm arms and no less than six
arc making preparations for war.
Spain began it with her treatment OF the
United states. then followed the out
break in The So1d10 In which Great Brit
Gin attempted 80 crush the power of the
Ehalifa.
Not only are the nations OF the East
ern Hemisphere warning with each other,
bu- they arc torn by internal dissentions;
there has never been a time since 1913
when NapOloon's Empire was created.
that so many countries we're so rent by
domestic troubles.
FRANCE ~ ALARM.
France Is 900 a most critical condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

Qn trouble Ovcc the Norwegian question:
Alarmists say that within a month all
the French Cabinet will have resigned
and that President Faure Will have fol-
lowed the example of Grevy. They pre-
dict that Farre viii retire from Paris
and gather his followers. soldiers and
civilians. about him and the rumor goes
so far bs to say that bee Will or may de-
clare himself king or emperor Of France
and re-estabhsh the country as a mon
Brchy
The Republic OF France is young. II
was born when Eugene fed from Paris
and Louis Ten. Then came period Of
chaos from which France emerged under
a president who was elected by a self
appointed French Cabinet. 1t was years
before the monarchists would acknOwl-
edge the rule of the President Of France.
knd oven now the prctender Is strong
Among the royalists, but Fauro IS strong
sr. ard wose he as great a general as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

tributon to psychology to state that
the rise Of Mahdism was due TO Jealousy.
And it is equally tribute to the power
and influence Of the Mahdl Mohammed
Ahmed, TO state that so firmly did he,
openly at last uphold the teachings
which aroused this Jealousy on the part
Of his teacher and head of his religious
sect that in "A few years he was absolute
master Of practically the entire Soudan
country. his influence extending from
within hundred miles Of Wady
Halfa-near the second Nile cataract
on the north 10 within few hundred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

Napoleon. he might establish himself as
ruler.
The internal situation in France Is most
critical. that all agree; AMI even General
Brugere, who has been holding the war
office together. Is ready TO admit that
France is near a revolution.
CHINA'S UPHEAVAT.
But France Is not the Only country
that IS suffering worse war than that
OF an opposing nation. China IS under
going mysterious change In her gov
eminent. although Of what nature we
have not yet accurate knowledge Inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

This AMI a second fruitless attempt 70
secure the Sheik's pardon so Inundated
and enraged Monammed Ahmed mat ne
,orsook the sect Of the shelkh and Joined
me order headed by Sheikh ell koreishi-
between whom and Mohammed sherif
here was considerable jeaIousy-togeth-
or with all Of his diciples.
when the future Of Mahdfs old master
heard OF this action he sent at once 10
Mohammed Ahmed begging him TO re-
turn But the rage of the latter stu was
at white heat and he proceeded to his
future home where he was welcomed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

ture beneath which repose the dust az
the cause OF all the campaigning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

Capt. johnson was agreeaoly sur
prised Monday by the members of
Company B. They presented him
with a handsome tailor made beaver
cloth overcoat The coat, which Is
an elegant garment, was made by
military establishment in Chicago
and cost in the neighborhood Of
$50. The gift YVES a genuine sur
prise to the captain and was given
in testimony of the high regard in
which he is held oy the members of
the company. The present is well
msrited. for as N officer 10 our state
guards Capt Johnson ranks with
the ablest. He has been a member
of Co. B since it's organization, and
on the promotion of Capt Clark,
Capt johnson WAS unanimously
chosen by the company to succeed
him He is a young man OF high
character and undaunted courage,
and it is safe to assert that if called
on by Uncle Sam to defend the flag
in the present crisis he will shsathe
his sword at the end of the conflict
with laurels for himself and credit
to his country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

I TINES telephone number 81.
The public schools at Foster
closed last week.
Mr.. Sculley and son are here
looking after their landed interests,
Miss Anna Florence has made
some nice improvements to her resi-
dence on Ohio street.
Cornland's popular merchant and
postmaster, Fl. P. Tharp, favored us
while in the city the last OF the week.
Ex-Rec order r. G.. West favored
Us with a renewal. There are few
better mea than Gent West to be
found.
The Spaniards have heard from
Manila. Now they will be calling
US American hogs, as Commodore
! Dewey took everything in sight.
The town will be full of people
next Monday, as the democratic
county convention will meet here on
that day to nominate ticket,
The east bound mail train Oh til
Southern Pacific was held up by six
robbers Friday night at Comstock,
Texas, and the mail and express cars
were blown open with dynamite and
robbed.
One Of the largest fire brick facto'
ries in the west located at Mexico
Mo, aud owned by q Chicago
company, has suspended business
Permanently. The business was not
q success.
We will pay salary of SIS pei
. week and expenses for man with liz
to introduce our poultry Mixture
and insect Destroyer in the country
Ref required. Address, with stamp
PKRFEcrIox MFa. Co, Parsons, Kan
County court is in session thi:
week. Tuesday bonfire was made
PIT the east front door of the court
house, and by order of the court al
Npld outlawed election ballots wer,
Burned.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

The TINES hopes to see the county
convention harmonious in its DELHI
erations.
Township conventions to name
delegates to county convention will
be held Saturday.
The subscription list of the boom
ing TINES is climbing. This week
we add long list of new names.
When the convention is over the
defeated candidates will all be in
line to work for the ticket heartily
The county convention will have
too many good men before it to
make a mistake ia naming a winning
ticket
Miss Mary White, of Harrisonville
and former teacher in our public
schools, spent Sunday in the city
with friends.
The Rich Hill Review wants @
$4,000 depot built at that place tc
take the place of the one burned
Friday morning.
Review, 29.-W. o. Jackson, the
next State Senator from this district
was down from Butler yesterday
making himself agreeable.
Judge J, G. Phillips favored III
substantially the last of the week
The Judge owns one of the bes'
farms in the county located in Sum
NIT. he is clever, courteous gen
tleman and good citizen.
Geo. W. Miers, we'll and favorably
known to all old settlers OF Bate
county, is now living on his farm
near Virgins. He was in the cit,
the last of the week and favored III
with renewal.
W. r. Ferguson, DR.. W. 81. Allen
". F. Tygard. Harvey johnson, an
a number of other prominent Ricl
Hill gentlemen were in attendanc,
at the Hsddock trial before the Pro
bate court Thursdsy.ss
The bell tower in the northeas
cerner of the court yard was no go
Objections were raised to the location
and the county court rescinded th'
permission granted at former term
The question now is, where will tn
bell tower go?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

and no report was received from
him.
Adjutant reported 81 collected
since last payment to Treasurer, and
81 paid out for postage, printing
and stationery, which was allowed.
$2.75 additional was collected dur
ing the meeting.
The motion to Increase the dues
to 25c q month, which was intro.
duced at the last meeting by L.
O'Neal, was adopted.
r. 8. CATRoS, Commander,
F. &. SETE, Adjt.
We regret our space will not
allow US to publish memorial resolu-
tons this week, but will publish
them later.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
To be Held at Clinton July 27th.

10 DC hetu at clinton July Z1th.
The sixth district democratic com I
mittee met at Clinton, Saturday aud
fixed On Clinton, July the 9th, as
the time and place for holding the
democratic congressional convention
One delegate to every 500 Bryan
votes was the ratio fixed. Dear
mond, it is said, will have no opposi-
ton for denomination.
Geo. L Smith shipped a car load
Of extra fre 1orsss to St. Louis
Sunday
Dixie Haggard has returned from
trip to Arkansas where he went on
prospecting trip. While down
there he fell in love with the country
SO deeply that he purchased 700
acres Of fine timber land near Hoxie
Dixie says this land can be cleared
Of timber by the natives at a cost of
about S1-75 an acre The trees can
be dsadened and removed by fire IN
about three years. then the landrents
readily at 81 50 per acre
r \. Word, mail carrier, informs
US of the serious burning Of James
Austin by powder at Amorett Mon
day. The news of Commodore
Dewey's victory over the Spanish
fleet was being celebrated, Mr.. Aus
tin manipulating the anvils. A piece
of card board caught fire and drop
ped into the hole in the anvil unob
served by Mr.. Austin, and when BIZ
poured in the powder it exploded
burning him badly about the facs
, and breast.
The revival meeting conducted b,
Rev. Evans, which has been in pro
gress in this city for the past week
continues with greatly increased
interest The meetings are nov
being held in large tent erecte'
. on a vacant lot on North Main street
There are two services . day, after
, noon and night. Rev. Evans is Ger
tainly a great revivslist and neve
tires in we'll doing. The nigh
meetings begin at $50 and last unit
10 to IL o'clock Monday night s
intense was the interest the meeting
did not adjourn until l o'cloc
Tuesday morning. At the close o
, the meeting an invitation was ez
tended to those who wished to unit
with the churches and Is responded
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05
Marmaduks Camp No. els U. C. V.

BUTLER, Mo APRIL Both, '98.
The Camp was called to order by
the outgoing Commander, Pierce
Hackett, who IN a pleasant and
speech introduced and
installed the new Commander Robt.
s. Catron, who took charge of the
Camp by an address of thanks The
Chaplain being absent, the opening
PRAYER was omitted
The committee on memorials made
a report on the deaths of Gen 10 y.
Shelby, John III. HeddlesoD, .. .,
Stotts and B. T. Barton.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following which was
unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by Marmaduke
Camp No. 615 Z. @. v, that we rs
a camp tender our services to the
President OF the United States IN
any capacity we may be needed, OF
can be used against the enemies Of
our country.
Il. p. NIcKELL'
T. O'NEAL, Com
T. C. WILSON.
It was ordered that copy Of the
last resolution be sent to the Presi
dent through Hon. D. A DeArmond
which was done.
Ordered tina. SIS be paid to Johr
Kersev, a blind ex Confederate
which was then and there paid b,
the Adjutant.
The Treasurer was not presen
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05
Work Resumed.

after an attack of the grip, !
procured a bottle OF Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and began taking. and in q
short time 1 was able to resume my
work. Last spring I was troubled
with that tired feeling, but Hood :
Sarsaparilla soon gave me relief
from this difficulty also Walton
Bland, Plattsburg, Missouri
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

With wheat worth from 81 10 to
S1.25 a bushel, -four is sure to ads
vance. Come in and let US sell you
500 or 1000 pounds and save you
from 25c to 81 per hundred.
24-tf FRANK SMITH & SoS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

Americas Greatest
Medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form of
Impure blood, from
The pinple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And DOLLY Hoods.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

A PHYSICIANS KNOWLEDGE
and skill avail him nothing if his
prescriptions are not carefully filed,
and the patients money Is wasted
and his life endangered.
The potency of drug dspende on
it's quality.
We recognize that fact in the
compoundipg of prescriptions. All
Drugs used are the pursst obtain
able, aud are frequently renewed,
thus insuriug an absolute freshness.
But we are also careful that the
Quantities are correct. A competent
pharmacist is in charge.
Our stock of prepared medicines
IA large and well selected.
H l. TUCKER,
234t Prescription Druggist
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05
BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES
LOCAL ITEMS

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. 25c. 36m
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

Hoods Pills are the only pills to
Ike with Hooi's Sarsaparilla. Cure
I'll liver ills.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-05-05

Geo, L Smith shipped a car load
Of extra fre Icrsts to St. Louis
Sunday.
The herald., 1898-11-30

tendance of visitors during the afternoon
and evening was large for the opening day,
with prospects for increasing numbers today
and tomorrow.
The decorations of the room are mainly of
ivy, some of which was grown from cuttings
brought from old England. A table filed
with pieces of gun metal from the wrecked
battleship Maine attracts special attention.
The parochial calendar in the form of a
cross, in purple and gold, contains the days
observed by the church. the months of the
year and an excellent picture of St. Johns
A book containing the favorite quotations of
numerous Los Angeles people, arranged by
the ladies of the church, is dainty little
affair, especially suitable for holiday gift.
The American booth is in charge of trio
of colonial danes, attired in the costume
that Martha Washington made historic. This
booth, in addition to many pretty things
offered for sale, has collection of elegant
sofa pillows. A particularly handsome piece
of embroidery is Bulgarian PEASANTS
apron, worn on festive occasions. and sent
from Constantinople. and shown in the prac-
tical booth. Each booth contains some par
ticular attraction out of the line of articles
usually found at church bazars. The chatting
dish room is decorated effectively in smiax
and japanese fans. Two lectures are given
each day on dishes suitable for cooking on
this modern fad in entertainment. Dinner
is served each evening from $50 to o'clock.
The herald., 1898-11-30

Charles Johnston of Company d, Pomona,
who has been i'll with typhoid fever in San
Francisco for some time, returned yester-
Iday, and is guest Of his sister, Mrs. w. H.
Pinney.
Lowinsky's orchestra has been engaged
again and win begin service at the Green
the lst of December.
Mrs. Emil Keyser entertained the ladies
lof the Nineteenth Century club at her home
on South Madison yesterday afternoon. Prof.
Policy gave an interesting talk on "Hol-
land"
The regular meeting of the Marengo-avenue
Chantauqua circle was at the home of DIR.
&c. a. Briggs tonight.
1t is understood that Rev. s. G. Emerson
will accept the pastorate of Lake-avenue
Congregational church, recently rendered
him.
The Rebekah guild gave dance at /. D.
20. F. hall tonight. Music was furnished by
Schillinger's orchestra, and the occasion was
enjoyed by all.
Austin Mead, 10-year-old Alhambra
boy, was killed by Southern Pacific train
yesterday. His horse became frightened
and ran into the train.
All are invited to the musical given at
the Auditorium tomorrow "wednesday
night, for the benefit of the poor. Tickets,
including refreshments, so cents.