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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

forts stormed by the allied English and
french forces so late as 1857.
| The French and English were con-
tendlns Tor equality of representation
with the imperial government and a di-
| req approach to the throne, for their
only intercourse with it had hitherto
been through the provincial governors
In the early summer of 1858 the treaties
OF Ilen-tsin were signed-on June II
| between China and Russia; 18th be-
tween China and the United States;
18th with Great Britain. and 9th with
France
The United States had previously ne
gotiated a treaty with China July 8,
1874, through its representative, Caleb
cushing, but had joined with the other
powers in their insistence that foreign
ministers should henceforth reside at
Peking. This was conceded, but
when, in 1859, they undertook to
proceed to the capital all sorts of i'm
pediments were placed in their way.
The American minister did succeed in
getting to Picking but had to make the
journey in the rude carts of the coun-
try, without springs, and when he ar
rived there was refused an opportunity
to present his credentials unless he
would perform the humiliating 'ko-
tow" which consisted in knocking his
forehead on the floor before the en-
peror. This, of course, he refused to
do, and retreated to the coast.
In the attempt to reopen negotiations
26 members of the British party were
taken by a Chinese general and sub
jected to such tortures that Is of them
died of their injuries. One of the sur
vivors was the late Lord Loeb, who
died few weeks ago. In reprisal for
this infraction of the treaty the allied
French and English forces marched
upon Picking in the autumn of 1860, aft
er taking the Taku forts in the rear,
and halted beneath the walls of the
capital while the Chinese sued for mer-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

Mantchoos invaded the country and
sent them after the rest.
The Mantchoos took possession of Pc
king and proclaimed as emperor Shun-
shi, the youthful son of their own king,
who was educated by a German Jesuit,
Adam Schall. This man was another
foreigner who had a beneficent influ-
ence over the Chinese, for he was pres
ident of the mathematical board, and
became in fact, prime minister. Thirty
years later, in 1871, some Jesuit astron-
omers came out as missionaries from
France, and Louis XIV sent with them
as a gift to the Emperor Kanghsi a
large bronze aZimuth and celestial
globe. Under the directions of the chief
astronomer, Father Verbeist, the Chi
nese exercised their well known powers
of imitation so successfully that they
produced that beautiful group Of astro-
nomical instruments, with their dragon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

security of the state jewels. and, above
/ all. to guard the Kohinoor. At the next
/ meeting OF the board then ruling the
/ Punjab the great diamond was formally
committed 10 the personal care OF John
/ Lawrence.
The head Of that astute and energetic
civilian was just then fun OF matters
much more important 10 him than jew
elry. He was trying to get order out %
the chaos into which the native admins
tration had plunged Things. he was
working go minutes TO the hour at the
coinage question. at the revenues. at
the disbanding and enrolling OF troops.
pacifying native digmtaries. Furnishing
traitors. mapping out boundaries His
sturdy Scotch-Irish nature dashed at
his work with a viSor almost superhu-
man. Crown jewels? OF course. they
must be sent 20 England in safe Gus
tody. Kohinoor? All. yes; 10 be give
10 the queen, And he thrust the B.u
wooden box into his waistcoat pocket.
There were a hundred other things 20
be settled at that board meeting. and
by the time the work was got through
John Lawrence had forgotten all about
the KohinoOr. He changed his clothes
for dinner. flung the waIstcoat aside
and thought no more OF the matter
Some six weeks afterward Lord Dali
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

and in one case profuze bleeding. In =
cases the firing caused the edge o. the
ear drum 10 become red
What is believed 10 be q viking
corpse has been dug Up In Z peat bog az
Damendorf. 81 Sleswsck. and placed in
the Kiei museum II xzs sell pre-
served. had Tei hair and szs sso;hes IN
coarse Eoolen clothing. zfth sanaals
CT The feet Kisl experts thEnk that x
y "a buried 800 years ago.
\ Nsw England company has turned
Oul al electric ear caEabls o making
= Ezllss an hear. Il Is 70 ruz or tss Il
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He felt as he afterward said az though
the sun had gone black. But ne had
immense self command. "Oh. yes. of
course; ! had forgotten about IT," was
all he said. and the business OF tho
beard went on
IL was a very wretched man that slip
ped away to his private room awhile
after and sent for his old bearer Have
you got a small box that was ia my
waistcoat pocket some time ago." he
demanded. Yes. sahib." the man said
simply. Truly. / found IL. and put 81
III one Of the sahib's boxes" Bring IL
here" ordered the master as firmly ~
his voice would allow. Upon this the
old native brought a battered tin uni
form case. deHted and lockiess This
he opened. and. after a little rummag-
ing. produced the veritabic little wood
On box. open It," said John Lawrence.
and see what Is inside" A little bun
die Of silkcn rags apparently Fold
after fold was unrolled There IS
nothing here. sahib." said the old man.
nothing but bit Of glass"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

Josef Land TO seek traces Of Andree
and TO obtain intelligence of the Duke
of AhruzzL Cornelio Manzi, the Italian
writer and traveller. will accompany the
party.
The pineapple crop of Florida is ex
pected TO break all previous records
The value Of the crop on the east coast
alone viii be in excess of $3.50 o00.
The telegraph poles along the Savar-
nah and Stateboro railway in Georgia
are growing. They are made Of cypress
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

IS long and IL inches wide. on thick
manila paper. It's STAFF includes an ed
itor and director, the printer. and last.
but by no means least. the capitalist. or
owner.
A German scientist has been making
inquiries into the effect OF repeated det-
onations Of rife and cannon IRE on the
aural organs OF soldiers during var
time Having examined the ears % -
soldiers before and after battle. he
found marked changes IN 10 fever thar
81, or nearly 50 per cent II seven casss
he found slight hemorrh2ge IL the cara.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

One Of the latest after elmer stories
that Chauncey -. Depeu tells is alFsnl
AZ himself Emhaasa11r Ch1ara Haa
dining q few weeks ego wffh a. Enr-
iisr Iord anD whs asking g1asflers
about AueTica- Finally ~ said who
- this nazu DepawT" 40h. replied 81
Chosafs- - - proEuluent politician
over there An. I So vas fhs rerls
E1f whaf = bis ra1k-hls ssarssr p
ils Grand Eeufral station. aaa 81
cs'satsE prompt rsply. = ree. s..t
she lord. one q yo2r great sai1gis
GAS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05
vt is generally admitted. even by the

Ut is generally admitted, even by the
Chinese themselves, that the one
< department of the Chinese govern
ment that is altogether above reproach
is that Of the imperial customs, presid-
ed over by foreigner, Sir Robert Hart.
He was held in such high regard that, it
is said, he was the only foreigner with
in the walls of Picking at the time it
was closed to outsiders who was given
an opportunity TO escape; and it was
consistent with his whole life for him
TO refuse the proffered chance unless it
was shared by his friends and fellow
countrymen. The regard which those
in supreme power manifested for him
and the wide latitude they allowed him
in all his vast operations show that even
the rulers of China can appreciate quail
tiles which are lacking in themselves,
and the story of his career is only an
other illustration Of how deeply indebt-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

and must have been planted with the
roots. They are sprou,ing at the top,
and IN the course OF time VIII serve as
shade trees in addition to supporting
the wires
In the regular army OF the United
states there are > per cent OF foreign
ers. while in the navy g per cent OF the
petty officers and ~ Per cent OF the sea
men are foreign born.
Probably the smallest journal in the
world is FL TELEGRAPH, Guadalajara.
Mexico II appeara every Sunday and
Is published in eight columns, I4llz inch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

mile road between Provi1eacs sn6 Fali
River and - expected 20 c0veT The dis
tance IN IS minutes.
Dora ". Townsend % the Sezbsirv
High schooi has Won ths $3.50 e-fzs
offered y The ChzB;aBgusa Tor fke
best answer . the question. '@Thas l.
The ETsost dramatic izci8ent IN Arnsrseau
history Her reply w&1. The traaaaz
% Benedict ArTsosc
Boston has eoafsng hospital whlrh
MAKES daA3T TIP eaan TIE snys.er
@tih = lszfa1ssr y slek wesuen aa4 rha-
SEsS- aSzns 81 LIZ s&tlSa-s az szzss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

statisflcian has esgs aaatrs tha4
nan - year olf has sorse,l o. asga
aaa s}epf ses has amused
fssa. has walked i2 80 rssIlar hss fs
~ - 1ags. hsH parsAkea ~ - sssl fe.s-.
eater zee f-qsnGs - sueas ara -,
= aFh arFa asd fezefal.ss &a3 zr4as
~ g@Jssl-s - Eal44.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05
Brief CULLINGS OF NEWS.

II Is reported in Boston that the IA
nous pink which Thomas w. Lawson
bought Tor $4,000 and named the Mrs
iaomas w. Lawson pink, after his
we. has been sold again. The latest
purchaser the report says. is no less a
PERSON than the khedive OF Egypt. now
SOC fnlnS in London. who made the
purchase through an agent.
captain ". Babe ri Wismar. the wei
h:-oNn explorer. is organizing an expe-
o't-oh 10 start next month for Franz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05
ADVENTURES OF THE
KOHINOOR DIAMOND.

The eventful history OF the famous
kohinoor diamond has often been told
ana as often half forgotten One
mas vague memories OF Indian
chiefs, of the Great Mogul. OF Turks
and Sikhs and Afghans-memoTies
which get clearer about the DAYS
or RunJeet Singh and the Mahara-
jan Dhuleep, who was deposed from
his lettering throne IN the Punjab %
years ago. But one little incident in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

n o u sic wrote.
saying her maj
esty would Ike
the big diamond
sent 10 her at
once. Certain
"" remarked
John Lawrence
calmly. wv 9
must dispatch IT
at once. Mean
while. where is
It2'' His broth
er. Sir Henry.
opened wide his
flashing G Y . s.
where ?" he
{ h u n q Q re a
Why, you have
it, Instantly
the fact Of his
= a T G les ne IS
flashed on the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

the story has
escaped m O st
folks knowiedse
and Is worth
telling. especial
" as il belongs
not 10 misty
legend. but 10
the region OF
bare fact.
There has al
ways been some
thing fascinat-
ing about the
peerless dta-
m o n d. Ev En-
the hard headed
English con-
querors were ex-
cited when IL
fell into their
hands. Lord
Dalhousie. the
governor gener-
al. wrote. spe-
cially urging the
Lawrences. who
were at Lahore.
20 make fun
rzF~xrEGf~- o. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

y the day Only. bst fhs more Nerf1ssiy
~i'iactsfi are permitted - reaaalH O. tbs
weasel constantly Until eafef
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
SOULE COLLEGE NOTES.
are invited

Prof. LeMaster, Miss Daisy LeMaster
Sunday School convention at Holbrook
last Sunday.
The Faculty of the college pre-
pairing to give a series of literary and
ent towns and neig hborh oods possible
between this and Christmas vacation, in
the interests of the college. 1t is hoped
that great interest may be awakened i'll
the subject of education III general and
in Son1e College IN particular by the visit
of the teachers to the various places they
may be able to reach The first date
will be Minneoia. Saturday night, Nov. ;.
Admission will be free, but ii collection
will be taken at the close to help defray
expenses
The health of the students and
teachers is very good No case of sick
ness has occurred yet
The reading circle at the college
meets on Tuesday night at 80 o'clock.
The reading for last meeting was the
legends of Sleepy Hollow. The stories
of Washington Irving will never loose
their charm over the minds and hearts of
his readers.
Miss Jessie Kissel received visit from
ber father on Monday of this week.
and daughter on last Saturday.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
PHILIPPINE LETTER.
Special war Correspond .dent.

From Oar Special War Cores 20 tdent
LEON, Bon L. p. L. August 26. 1900
Here am again. after 4 prolong geti at
tack OF chronic silence Fact Is | can
think of nothing 10 write. Tisn't cur
fault if things don't happen.
just received the GI-oBE-REPuBLIcAN
giving account Of your 4sh- Wel. We
had 4 little 4th OF or own which was 10y
no means SLOW. The way IhappeneJ to
be III II MAS IN consequence of being
lieved from duty mere ia the signal SER
vice and 5sstssiled for clerical work in the
comniissary department. at Tagbilaran.
This happened .iuly 3. so L was at Tag.
for the 4th. They had four or five bands
from neighboring towns- Every town on
this island has Il band for the church. and
some of them are very fine. The per-
formers are natives. bat they all play
Star Spaugied Banner, . Rally Round
the Flag etc. The Tag. have
uniforms of white material with yellow
leather belts and helmets, presenting
quite imposing appearance- At their
evening exercise they salute the flag by
lowering it to the last, dying strains Of
.sThe Star Spangled Banner.' Great
spectacle, IL tell you, for soldier.
TO wind up our ceIe bragion had
horse races. boat races. CREASED pole and
all that, but at night came the feature of
the day (remember I'm Irish.) First
parade, then the 44th Circus, the per-
formers in which, Serg't Gokey and
Charlie ArH, just captured the immense
audience, mostly natives
stayed in the commissionary at Tag
until the middle of August when i was
relieved and sent back here of which
change 1 was extremely glad for it is a
much nicer place up here, and much
nicer people.
Well, don't just think of anything
more to write. except that 1 never felt
better in my life. Give my love to all.
DILwORTH BAIRD
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01

There is no county Office within the
gift of the people more important, none
in which more care and judgment should
be exercised in selecting the man who
shall fill it than that of Probate Judge.
The Probate Judge is the custodian
under the law of all the estates of decea
ed persons and the official guardian of
all minors, and it is his duty to so adj
minister upon the estates left to them
that it shall not be wasted, but that it
shall be taken care of in honest and
Judge has some knowledge of the law,
expensive mistakes may be made which
would entail large expense and often re-
suit in the wasting of the property. He
should be man of the strietest integ grity :,
of sound Judgment and possessed of that
knowledge of the law necessary to guard
against mistakes. Such man is J. L.
Finley, who has filed Ihst office intelli-
gently and honestly for the last two
years, and is nominee for reelection
for the second term Aside from these
qualifications Mr.. Finley is in every way
deserving of the office. He is an old SOL
dier. he gave three years of his life in the
service of his country and was in twen-
ty-one pitched battles. Thele is ne man
on any ticket in Ford county more do
serving of the votes of the people nor
any one that will more faithfully fill the
office to which he is nominated than j,
L. Finley, and the people viii surely
elect him.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
RAILROAD NEWS.

Two sections of No 1 every night TO
supply accommodation for the California
travel.
Glen Crawford has returned from
Caldwell ana resumed his former posi-
ton the Santa Fee
e. D. Bowen is laying off so days.
aud i.e Is locking after the interests of
the a. o Z W.
1t begins 70 lock as though The Lib
erai eNtenrion of tie Rock Island will be
pushed ahead soon.
-Hessnan o hers have moved the
reading room to tue north side OF the
tracks and east OF the depot hotel
Conductor Thos H. Traynor is
building an addition of two rooms to his
dwelling mouse, and when flushed he
viii have comfortable home.
-California travel promises 10 be so
large the coming winter that the Santa
Fe will be obliged TO extend its limited
trains to every day in the week It is
said this will be done as soon as the nee
essaTy equipment can be secured.
C. IL. Hardenberg left Tuesday for
New York city to visit his mother. He
intends taking trip to Central America,
in which event lie will be absent two
months Mr.. Hardenberg formerly lived
in Central America. He valu-
able piece Of land i'll that country.
With the exception of very few
cars, all of the %, ,C42 freight cars belong
ing to the Sant; Fe road have been equip
ped with air brakes. OF this humber
y, 7,71O have been equipped with autona-
tic coupiers. and the remaining ones are
being equipped as fast as possible. The
Santa Fe road was one of the first to
comply with the requirements of the
Interstate Commerce law relating to the
automatic couplers on all freight cars
There appears TO be a general de-
mand for increased pay among engineers
and firenleu of the country who handle
the heavier class of engines, and the
Officials of the roads using the monster
locomotives will have this question TO
settle with the grievance committees of
enginemen's organizations. Several
roads have already granted increases i'll
pay TO engineers and firemen in charge of
the big engines, and it is believed that
such action is but preliminary to an es-
tablished rule on all roads.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01

1t is generally conceded that r..
w Evans will poll the full Republican
strength, with the addition of the votes
of some of his old time friends who will
swell his majority. This is not saying
too much, for the reason that Sr. Evans
political and official record is good, and
ne has aIwas been successful before the
people. No old political grievances can
enter into this campaign, for the candi-
dates this year are not responsible for the
defeat of any Republican candidate here
tofore. No sensible Republican will take
upon himself to compass and defeat his
party because at some time his favorite
candidate was beaten for oft1ce.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
The Rock Island VIII Lay New steel
From Meade to the Terminus.

Another crowd of surveyors arrived in
on the survey of the proposed extension.
1t is thought that this corps viii meet the
other corps of surveyors under Chief
Worrall, who started out in the south
west some months ago Chief Engineer
Peters informs that he has no definite
orders except to stake line in the south
west. He i;eiieves that there Will be
somet thing done about the extension buSi-
ness in short time just as he received
orders TO come down here, he was work
ing on a survey in Iowa and was hasten
ed here so suddenly that orders how to
proce ell had not reached him yet a car
load of lumber in the yards for the
survey ors which will be used for stakes
in the survey. There is considerable talk
among the railroad men and citizens re-
garding the recen. movement in the rail-
road affair and it is generally thought
the road Will soon begin construction
Roadnlaster J. G. Smith has received
orders TO take up the old steel track from
three miles east of Meade to this termin-
and put in new steel rail Some years
ago the new rails which Were laid on this
track were taken to the Omaha line and
the old rails put down, but now it appears
that new steel is necessary. This change
in the track has some Significance in the
matter of the proposed extention of the
Rock Island.-LiberaI News.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
Does 1t payra Buy Cneap-

cheap remedy fer coughs aud colds is
all right, but you want something that
will relieve and care the most dangerous
results of throat and lung troubles
What shall you do2 Go To a warmer and
more regular climate? Yes, if possible;
if not possible for you, then in either case
take the ONLY remedy that has been in
troduced i'll all civilized countries with
success in severe throat and lung troubles,
"Bnsciee's German Syrup. 1t not only
heals and stimulates the tissues to des-
troy the germ disease but ailays iDfiam-
nation. canses easy exneeforation. gives
"a good nights rest, and csires the patient
Try ONE bottle. Recommended many
years by all druggists in the world. For
sale by Palace Drug Co.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
THE OKLAHOMA OPPORTUNITY.

THE ROCK ISLAND ISSUES \ VALUABLE
BOOK FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION.
''I4le Oklahoma Opportunity is the
title of . new publication just issued by
the passenger department OF the Rock
Island railroad The new book is a valu-
able one and deals exclusively with the
Kiowa, Comanche and Apache reservation
which is soon to be opened to public set
clement. The contents of the book is
made up of facts regarding the reserva-
tion, its laws, how to obtain a home, the
climate, RESOURCES, and contains gener-
al description of the country. A large
map is folded in the back of tue book, and
shows the location of the reservation and
surrounding country, together with towns
located, course of rivers, W Wiciiita noun
tains, etc. The Rock Island has the only
line into the reservation, its route lying
within the reservation several miles south
of the north boundary line. The book is
for free distribution.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
The liberty of the

in chalk portrsying- The liberty of the
art of eartoonist was shown in the picture
of Bryan, with mouth widely drawn from
much speaking. So wide he could whis-
per in lis own ear The ample mouth is
because it is open all the time Mr. Me-
Neal said crowds go to see him, ''they
like to see him work his jaw MchiF
ley's picture was more cretiirsble piece
of the cartoonist's skin. 1t showed the
Wei nsstked features of the Presidents
face, and the audience readily recognized
the familiar form by rounds of applause
in appro bation-
Mr. McNeaI's speech put the people in
happy frame OF mind, and while the
Democrats saw no argument in it,
there were between the lines of humor
and truth most convincing proofs of the
iustness OF the cause lie espouses. God
is on the side of the right, and the truth
of this proyerb Will be manifested.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01
The Eaar Of Food.

A wise person observes with much
truth that the health and food fads of
the day are prodrc ng their legits~
mate results. Over-zeal in their
pursuit waste be expected, and it ezs-
lists to the extent that physicians have
actually found scientific name for a
condition whicA nrises from fear Of
food.
It is not exactly a disease. but its
effect speedily becomes harmful il
the condition continues. Tt seems
desirable to avoid too much thought
over what one eats. IF certain gen
eral principles of hygienic food are
observed, healthy appetite and
relish for the viands set before one
may be trusted. 1t does not need
any convention on mental science to
discover that If we make up our
minds seneihiug viii disagree with
u=, it vii.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-01

A number of small postoflices in adja-
cent counties, it appears, have been sys-
tematically robbed during the past few
weeks. The officials have been working
the case aud are keeping a close watch
i'll Reno, Sedgwick, and several other
counties for certain suspected parties.
Seven Ios off es We're robbed within ten
days time, ard several thousand dollar.
worth of money aud stamps were secured
by the parties. About all of the details
impaired by the officers is that there are
six men in the deal, working in pails.
and that i'll all the lo5bertes the same
k4nd Of tools, and same methods were
used.