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SuItan's Private Prophet.

OF low origin. Shekh Abul Huda Is
native of small village in the
neighborhood of Aleppo.
He claims to be a descendant of the
prophet. and to he considered "A saint.
When he first came To Constantine
ple-in the reign Of Abdul AZiz-he was
accounted as Il derviSh. a bowl Slung
to one arm and a tom-tom to the other,
with every sign of sanctity about him.
He professed to prophesy To interpret
dreams. to cure diseases, and to work
miracles: but he made no impression
at court till Abdul Hamid came to the
throne. Then with great persistence
he tom-tommed his way into the inn
perial presence, and at once caught
the new sultan's fancy.
His majesty had him washed, made
him member of his household, his
private prophet in fact, and lodged
him in the palace.
For many years Abdul Huda did
what he liked with Abdul Hamid by
administering to his superstitions and
soothing his most abject terrOrs. But
latterly he lost his hold over his SOW
ereign's mind. and he attributes this
to the influence of Tahsin Bey, the sui
tan's first secretary, who has hearty
hatred for the holy Syrian.
All this week YildiZ has been alb
sorbed with an inquiry into the ale
CATION against Abdul Huda, made by
a Druse named Mir Said "a great ally
of Tahsin's). who denounces him for
having intrigued with certain Selawi
Effcndi to get up n demonstration
against the sultan on his way to
mosque last Friday in order to give
his majesty n good wholesome fright,
so that he might once more place his
trust in Abdul Juda.
The inquiry is not yet concluded, but
as far as it goes Abdul Huda appears
likely to have the best of it.-London
Leader.
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BELIEF ABOUT STOWAWAYS.
The sailors Believe They Bring the Ship
Good Luck.

81 am not given to losing my tenn
per-" said one captain to the writer
for Casselrs Magazine, "but | confess
that when on one voyage we found
no fewer than IA men had managed to
stow themselves away below | felt in
clined to give them all a ducking, and
said So" This was the captain of an
Atlantic liner, a man to whom the
stowaway Is a perpetual nuisance.
Though the strictest watch Is kept
to prevent his getting on board, IL is
rare for a trip TO be made without one
or two specimens OF the deadhead fra
ternity being carried, willy-nilly, free.
OF course. this is not done entirely
without conniyance on the part of
somebody on board the ship. The
stokers are not infrequently the guilty
parties. With their or others aid the
stowaway gets down into the hold and
finds "A dark corner In which to secret
himself until the vessel is at sea. If,
then. he is discovered and set to work
he does not mind. 1t is not work he is
afraid Of, but being without work and
the bread that accompanies ii. When
il is considered what an enormous
thing an Atlantic liner Is and how
many dark places there are in her vast
interior, il is not surprising to hear
that scores of men during the course
of year get free passage across the
herring pond In one ship or another
MI 10 oh
leaves port without a search being
made to see that no unauthorized per
son is on board Many are discovered
in bunkers and other such places. and
of course carefully conducted on
shore; but not few manage to elude
detection, and, of course, once away
from land, little is feared from discOv-
cry There is curious notion preva-
lent among some sailors 1t is that n
stowaway is lucky passenger to
carry. Asked once why il was an old
salt answered that he never heard of
"A ship being lost that had IA stowaway
on board. OF course, he had an in
stance in point 10 relate. 1t was to the
effect that a stowaway was discovered
in hiding on an outgoing vessel at the
last moment and elected. Shaking his
fist at the captain the would-be voy-
ager cried: I'm glad you've turned
me out of your rotten Ship neither
she nor you will live to see Christmas
day. which | shall" The prophecy
| proved true one. The vessel went
down within week of sailing and
only the second officer and a few men
were saved. One wonders how such
superstition arose, if superstition it
can be called. Does it arise from the
nOtion-old as the hills-that the un-
fortunate are ever under the special
! protection of heaven, ana that it is
displeasing TO the providence that
watches over such waits if anything
be done to thwart their wishes? The
foolish, the blind, children. and drunk
ards are proverbialTy said to be under
such peculiar guardianship and care.
! Perhaps henceforth we must add the
stowaway to the list.
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INDIAN FAKIRS SUPREME.
NONE CAN APPROACH THEIR
MANiPULATIONS.
Marvellous Division of Grain and Rioe
While Rapidly Revoiving--Bury-
ing Man la Trance For
Sixty Days


India is prc-eminently the land OF
mystery and our most advanced magi-
clans have never been able TO repro
duce all their marvellous performances,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. One
day in the marketplace of an inland
village saw "A curious performance. IL
was conducted by two men-one old
and emanciated, carrying native
drum; the other young and well-fed,
Enthusiastically gowned with an over
skirt of colored handkerchiefs and
multitude of bells, which tangled nois-
lily ut his slightest movement; long,
ragged hair-altogether a hdeous fig
ure.
The drummer began n weird tom
toming. and the other man an incanta-
ton. Then he extended "supra"-a
bamboo tray used by all natives on
which any one who pleases places a
large handful of rice and the same are
thoroughly amalgamated, so that 1t
would in the ordinary way take hours
10 separate them.
Now the fantastic man with his tray
begins. He turns around slowly, grad
uilly quickening his pace (the drum
rner also keeping time), faster and
faster, in Il giddy vortex. the tray at
times almost out of his hands. yet so
out. 1t is very trying to watch, but
Ia a couple of minutes both stop stimuli
Gneously and the man shows to the
wondering spectators two little heaps,
one of rice and the other grain, at diff
fcrent ends of the tray, which in his
Sckening gyrations he has been able
b. separate by some extraordinary
manipulation.
Later ii was my good fortune to be
able to witness one of those remark
able cases of voluntarily suspended
animation of which | had so frequent
h heard. with somewhat dubious
smile, am afraid. But am convinc-
ed now.
1t was called "Joghee" perform
ance and took place before the mahar-
aiah of Dhurbanga, whose guest | had
the honor to be.
The "Joghee" was put by his dis
ciples into trance. He became per-
fectly unconscious and dead To all ap-
pearances. An English doctor present
felt his pulse and found it had ceased,
and a looking glass showed not the
slightest moisture of any breath in the
body. The "Joghee" was put in IA cof-
fin, the lid screwed OH and seals were
Impressed on it with the maharajah's
signet ring.
The box was buried five feet deep,
earth thrown i'm and well stamped.
Ctain was then sown and trusted SEN
tries guarded the place.
The grain had sprouted and borne
corn when we were invited again, af-
| ter sixty days. to witness the resurrec-
ton of the body. The grave was open
| ed and the coffin found to be intact.
| The seals were broken. the lid un-
| screwed. and the "Joghee" was taken
| out stiff and stark. His disciples now
| began to manipulate the body and to
| 60 through certain rites, very similar
| b. mesmerism. and by degrees the
| dead man opened his eyes. a culver
ran through his body and he sat up
| erect.
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Ruiuinp IIer Hat.

A lady who came down one Of the
fire escapes on the rear of the Wind
sor hotel in New York relates how she
progressed rapidly earthward until
She reached ladder to which another
lady was clinging. absolutely par
alyzed with fright. After calling to
the terrified creature i'm vain for a
minute or so, the first lady tapped
with her foot on her head. which was
covered 10y n large picture" hat. You
are very rude; YOU are running my
hat" said the woman below. and i'm
mediately resumed her descent. To
this day she Is indignant. although her
hat was on fire when she reached
terra firma.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

1t is not the wearing of clothing that
tells so sadly as the manner in which
it is kept. Clothing all moist and dus-
ty tossed into n dark closet. trunk or
drawer can never be nice again, and
its appearance proclaims the character
of the wearer more than the purse.
says the New York Herald
A garment aired, busted and put
properly away will outlast many
changes of fashion, and if the owner
has taste and individuality it takes on
an air or suggests a sentiment impos-
sible to associate with new apparel
the tone and peronality of the wearer.
Fresh rose leaves or sprigs of sweet
herbs sprinkled in trunk or drawer,
or on closet shelves, lend almost a
witchery to clOthing-a dainty frag-
rance, evanescent as fancy and so del
icate that the most sensitive AMI fas-
tidious must enjoy 1t.
For going away the closer trunk is
packed the better things will carry
1t will be well to fold dress skirt in
a sort OF old sheet or unstarched mus
lin, or cambria kept for the purpose, so
as to decrease to minimum the pos
sibility of cutting or creasing. Now
that frlls and ruffles have come back,
these should be turned up, so that
when the dress is unfolded they may
fluff" down. Fold as broad and
smooth as possible, as nearly fitting
the receptacle as may be. Have little
soft rolls of tiannels or stocking TO fit
into crevices.
Shoe should never be put in loose
but each In case or cover so arranged
as To prevent rubbing. wise lady's
maid will not use shoe polish-but a
little fresh. sweet milk on a flannel
cloth, for kid boots or patent leather
wiping dry with another flannel cloth
and rubbing gently.
Plenty of brushes and whisk brooms
and squares of wooden cloth are well
to tuck in to clean with. Tissue paper
crumple in bonnet boxes, among rib
bons, neckwear or millinery will save
many a heartache. Then be sure TO
have one or two tiny irons i'm your
trunk and a frame may be had to set
over lamp or the gas. Then the it's
sue paper comes handy to lay over
wells or lace or ribbon or n crease in
n dress. Never let the iron touch the
fabric, but iron over the tissue paper
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06
OBSTRUCTS NAVIGATION.
A Water Plant which Grows Extremely
Fast and Thick.

Many of you have seen the hand
some. wildly green, and live looking
plants. bearing in blooming a rich
profusion of silvery-purple or laven-
der-colored flowers. like delicate lilies.
They lift their thick oval leaves and
fragile blossoms well above the sweep
of the water. but keep the heavy and
succulent pods half and often wholly
submerged Those pods seem TO per-
form the secondary office of pouches
for carrying sustenance from place to
place In their royings. The roots are
long, fine. hair-like, dark brown. and
very abundant single plant floating
inverted often weirdly suggesting the
head of Il drowned girl From among
these copious finer roots, which drink
in the plants food from the water,
there shoots out here and there a long
er and thicker runner, or tap, of deli
cate cream color
The single flowers are more lily-like
than hyacinthine; but they grow in
raccmes, and the thckest clusters ius-
tify the name. | have often counted
from - To 20 bells on one stalk The
petals are six in number from each
calyx-fragile, sheer. with rarely beau
tiful veinings of deeper purple upon
the prevailing lavender. The upper
most petal of each bloom, standing in
natural position, has in its center "A
golden eye. with radiate peacock blue
markings incircling it, This peculiar
ity adds greatly to the beauty of the
flowers Serious charges are being
brought with more and more impor-
tunity against the water-hyacnth,
and legislation has been invoked more
than once To clear the st. Johns Of
them They are impeding navigation
To such an extent that another step
will put the state in arms against
them rs Massachusetts is against the
gypsy moth. 1t is urged that nothing
short of total determination will serve
any good purpose; for they multiply
with amazing rapidity, and the dense
clusters can quickly congregate in
masses so thick and extensive as
greatly to retard boats progress.
Boatmen find them the most formida-
ble zoe lllPN nave 10 encounter III lnlS
mild climate.
1t is smooth sailing" in truth,
down the placid stream, between
beautiful banks perpetually verdant
with palm, palmetto. bamboo. wild
oleandcr, chaparrals of laurel, and
other semi-tropical flora. until our yes
sci encounters dense green island OF
the rowing plants. New passengers
stare amazed To see the boat pushing
straight against what appears to them
Il bit of land in the stream. while old
Florida travellers look on with under
standing, but interest. 1t seems novel,
indeed, to pillow ones way through
these drifting islands. watch them
parts and sink. and then reappear and
reunite behind the vessel. They do,
in very truth. bob up serenely;" for
| they seem utterly unhurt by the pas
sage of the heaviest steamer across
| them. But the boats crew is not Sc
| rene; speed is lost. the wheels clogged,
the captains temper gone, and the
steersman angry as hornet.-Leslie's
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06
where Nuts Come From.

Almonds are found in Asia Barbary
and Morocco. Those we get are i'm
ported from Malaga.
Cocoanuts come from the East In
dies. the West Indies, and the islands
of the Pacific near the equator.
Hazel nuts grow in Europe. Russia,
Asia, North Africa. and North Amer
lea. Filberts are a species of hazel
nuts that grow in Greece.
Hickory nuts are an American prod
uct and we export them i'm large
numbers to Europe. where they are
found good eating. Pecans belong to
the hickory family.
Pistachio nuts come from Syria. and
the Greeks were very fond of them
Chestnuts form portion of the daily
food of the Mediterranean nations.
though in America they are NOT
ground into Hour. but are eaten sim
ply as nuts.
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pewey,s Butterfly Collection.

Admiral Dewey has probably one of
the finest collections of butterflies in
the world. the accumulations of many
years in his various voyages. II in
cludes thousands of magnificent spec
linens. and is said TO be insured for
$4,000, sum which is only a portion
of its estimated value.
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To Cure LaGrippe In "a Hours.

No remedy equals Warmers White
Wine Of Tar Syrup for this terrible and
fatal disease, If taken thoroughly and
in time, it will cure case in "A hours,
and for the cough that follows la grippe
it never fails to give relief. Price.
25c and soc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

A convict just pardoned from the
West Virginia penitentiary got out
last December. filled an engagement
to play the fiddle at a Christmas eve
dance. and came back to prison next
dav.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

A London beggar boy, who was ask
ed at the police court how old he was
last birthday. replied that he never
had birthday, being too poor to have
one"
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is A DISSIPATED CAT.
she Smokes Cigars and Drinks Beer
Like an Old Topper.

A Glenwood pa man owns the
most dissipated cat in America, prob
ably the most remarkable cat In the
world. Kitty used TO inhale with de
light the smoke from her masters
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

In Vienna organ grinders are allow
cd to play only between midday and
sunset Thus are the horrors of dark
ness mitigated.
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cigar ard was easily taught to smoke
a daily cigar on her own account, IN
halng and eXhaling the blue vapor
like any veteran smoker. TO prevent
Kitty's teeth from puncturing the cigar
wooden cigar-holder is provided. The
cat also loves beer and drinks guam
titles of il every day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

Reason is instinct endowed with the
power OF speech.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

Friendship is only true when il stick
in time of adversely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06
a Iii Ia,

The last issue of the London direc.
tory weighs IL t-2 pounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

Destiny is good star, but persever-
ance conquers all things.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-06

Talk Is a gentle transient zephyr,
but work leaves forever its imprint.
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Not Perfectly EXPRESSED.

Won BIumer-I am afraid we have
not much for dinner, but such as Il
is
Clinker-Don't make any excuses,
old man. Remember that | have din
ed at your house before.-Detroit
Free Press.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28

The Albini Sisters have opened the
new "Vienna Saloon at 119 South Main
Atreet.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
$40 sets teeth $40. DR.. Wix.
~HENNESSY'S OPENING.
1T WAS ONE OF THE BIG EVENTS
OF THE YEAR.

The HennesSy Easter opening occurred
yesterday afternoon, continuing into the
night, and it is safe to say was probably
one of the most unique and successful
functions of its kind ever occurring in the
northwest. Certainly those VINO attend
ed will not soon for get it. While 2 o'clock
was the hour for opening and the throng
came shortly after that hour the place
was at its best in the evening, when the
myriad lights heightened to the brilliancy
of the colorings in cut flowers and SHIN
| mering silken stuffs and added to the
beauty of the scene.
At 2 O'Clock BergstrOm'S orchestra be-
gan it's musical programme, and the Wis
itOrs began the invasion of the big store
Which had been so tastefully decorated
and arranged for the delectation of the
public and the number who paid their re-
spects to Butte's big institution, during
the afternoon and evening, in thetag8re-
gate would number thousands.
In the silk department, on the ground
floor We're arranged an assortment of rich
silk fabrics, of a character that elected
much praise from those who visited this
department. The display of gentlemen's
furnishings on the same floor was an eX-
hibit that attracted much attention. The
south side of the store IS given up to this
department and the display of gorgeous
h~aberdasllery, of the latest and most
pleasing designs, was attractively az
ranged in a series OF plate glass show
cases, extending the entire length of the
room. In both departments on this
floor the effect of the case displays was
greatly added to by numerous small in
candescent lights.
The millinery display was on the second
hoor and here the ladies congregated to
adore the poems in headgear. Many of
- 49, --1 80 4t- D,+ @o,
from Paris, specially designed by French
artists for this season. Here there were
hats and hats. from the gorgeous aggre-
CATION IF silk lowers and French straw to
the modest, but neat sailor hat, and ev-
erything of the latest and most unique
design. Mis- Bishop, a connoisseur in
millinery matters has charge of this de-
partment.
Connecting With this department is the
ladies' suit and skirt department. In a
large plate glass case were six wax fig
ures, on which were displayed as many
charming effects in tailor made suits. The
ladies tailoring department is in charge
of Mr.. Marcus Weinberg and the dress
| making department is presided over by
Miss Montgomery, who has under her a
number of French cutters, filters and
trimmers. skilled in the latest modes.
The feature Of the furniture depart
ment is the Moorish room Of which much
mas been said and to which the famous
remark of the Queen of Sheha is appli-
cable. Here are rugs and divans and lux
urious uphOlstering suggestive ST the
Orient. There are some rare articles IN
this room. One, which adorns the wall
of the room is an Indian production Of
rare beauty and which required four
years to manufacture
Hennessy's opening was a splendid sHc-
cess. 1t partook more of a social flung
4 ;.a &,a, ~ ,r,,, ,a,oi n ffair o~J he,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
BODY WAS CUT
IN TWAIN
Unfortunate Accident on G. N.
This Morning.
ANDREW JOHNSON KILLED
He Was a Section Man--Fell Under
the Cars While Attempting to
Get on Board.
ANDREW JOHNSON KILLED

Andrew Johnson, a young section man,
was killed by a Great Northern train
about s o'clock this morning. The acct
dent occurred about so yards west of the
B., A. & p. junction, near the High Ore
mine.
The only eye witness of the unfortunate
occurrence was Joseph Geiger, a section
foreman, who was on the train, which
consisted of a number of fiat cars-about
20. The engineer of the train was f.
Holland and the fireman Frank Cough
lin. The train was going west at an or
binary rate of speed, according to Gel
gers story. johnson had been assigned
to duty some distance west of the juno
ton, and as the section men of the road
are in the habit of doing, concluded to
ride. He tossed his pick and shovel into
one of the fiat cars and attempted to
climb on board. He was on the upper
side of the cut, an icy place. and as he
reached up to grasp the ladder, he slipped
and fell. His foot caught under a tie in
some manner and he was pulled Down
under the cars. He had attempted to get
on the ninth or tenth car, and the engine
in the meantime had passed around the
curve Of the cut. The engineer therefore
could see nothing, but he heard a car
jump as it passed over the unfortunate
section man, and thinking something had
happened. came to a standstill. Then 1t
was learned that johnson had been run
over, the wheels striking the man in the
chest and cutting the body in two. be-
sides breaking his arms and legs and
mangling the unfortunate man in a
frightful manner
Coroner Julien was at once notified.
He viewed the remains, and later the
body was taken to Sherman's undertake
ing rooms, where the inquest will be held
tomorrow evening.
The place where Johnson attempted to
get on board the train is an exceedingly
dangerous one. 1t is on the upper side
of the track and the ground slopes down.
ward, and a slip would mean that a man
would be thrown under the train. At the
time of the accident this morning the
ground was covered with ice, which
made the feat essayed by the unfortunate
man much more dangerous. If he had
attempted to get on the car from the
lower side he could nave done so with
but little danger.
Johnson was a young man not more
than 26 years of age, and single. He had
not been in Butte very long and his ac-
quaintance was limited.