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COAL AND WOOD.
COAL AND WOOD.

NOAL AND WOOD.
NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY,
Cail ST our wharves. foot of TIN St and ses for
y0uLseli. COAL constantly arriving. WOOD of
All ENDS. Large stock and fair prices
soc manufacturers OF Stephenson 8 Patent Bun.
died hlNDLING WOOD. Ths only KindIing
Wood aaving Fire Lii hter with every bundle.
STEPHENSON Il BRO,
-. SereaN street WkarJ.
Branch CEce, 18th AID Pens. a ave. s-l,3iD.Ir
" JOHNSON BROTHERS.
WOOD. TELEPnoNIC CoEgECTIOSs COAL
PULL WEIGHT,
CoAL. BEST QUALITY wOCD
Low PElCES.
WOOD. ERCGPT D2AIsERrE5, COAL
Iain cMce Hharves, Mill and depot connected WI n
- uptown o6ices 10y TELEPHONE.
WIN GnsQua,eQ facilities ana advantages for
economically conducting the WOOD si7d coal trade
vhavee factory, extensive store ysr Ia ens bling IA
. SOCK co largely when CO.. is lSyGoS.. ofdcex
eoIt tie city, snt III Il i;rTneois e conlmu-
HIcalion, lnsur.ng prompt attsDtill 20 orders, VIC
gre 2rsbrea 70 oieF 10 our patrons tie Dest varis-
aSs % ctai at ths very lowest prices
Aac,eso'@r, We in.ure strictly pure coal OF z, $40
poanGa to The ton.
JOHEsOS BRoTHHRs.
Esin onces NIL md depot, fcct OF 18th lSth and
z sts. s.w. C1cas; 1900 st. n. w.. lly2 9th 81 D.
-; lAtS 9Th tt. d. VI. suo 221 IA. ave- &c IL IS-tT
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Acreage ss<c<rs Daily Circulation orcr
17.5S0-beSao a much t0rper bono tide,
regular ,ssfd ferfrasse cfrcs;L0ttG-s ts,n.s
that IF nd! the other dolly papers ~ the
c{tv Ro1ed together.
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Oct1-tl
TRY GOODS! DRY GOODS!!
DRY GOODS.,,
Immense assortment OF NEW DRY GOODS lust
received at

nRY GOODS! DRY GOODS!
Immense assortment OF NEW DRY GOODS just
received at
CkBTEH's III Market Space,
New Dress e. DDS one hundrei Dieces of new aud
beautiful Dress 6oocs just arrived from New york:
n1es. Goods all prices from 10: to 81 80 yard !;
sissk ca ~ FL prices Back CHhmsres pure
Henrietta: Black = lpacsa. bssutifu quality, only
CSC; Black silk Velvets; Ba Grapes: Black
Sliks: immen.e a3s; rtunent Of Black Silk; one
ranging from 7bc, to So yard; our 81 aod 81 Is
Back Si.ks are special bargains: Colo.d silks,
every color and every SHADE: Checked and Striped
Table Linen, COS. Boys Casino es 6o:.: Sian
kets; Blankets: two hui dred pairs OF Blant cts:
purs wool Blankets, % 60: Cradle ansets pure
ana white; beauifni wool Dress G 'cds. he
oet1-tr CARTER'5, III M.riest Space.
WI signor Severe STRINI. the we'll known
basso Of the Italian CpsIa. lately returned from
ally, has taken up bis permanent residence In
Concerts and a CPnJcb Choir. Special atten ion
paid to Italian Oper. Music, and pronunciation OF
tie italian iansussge srrprxcts.
". g. Me;zsrott, ESQ.,, Washington. DC.
John Franklin esq. - "
ssaa ~ i &ynan esq Baltimore. Ma.
William Lamping. esq
Char es Mccoy, esq,
SH1er BIT on IN esq. .s'oD Mass. a:
Cal Chase. esq, Boz Oh, Mass.
sigaor A. Aliis-s. c llege OF Mus c, New York.
slenor Luigi Steffan.ne, Prof. Of Singing, san
F.ancIsco Cal.
For terms aud further particulars, sac circulars
care of W. g. Metzero.t & Co., Music Dealers,
Washington. DC. oct1-1m
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FOB RENT AND SALE.
Il By +. II. SMITH,
Real Estate Broker, lie Drcit B1ihirg,
Corner of Sth and streets.
DKUPEkTf FOR RENT,
Il By Il. q. HOFFMAN,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneex,
10TH AND SITS. -. ~.

Elegant Furnished House, II st.......Sl6o 90
Furnishsd House, ST. n w...,............ 100 90
1SxS New forA ave. n W., Il TOO ma, rurn. ltU %
1880 Penn. ave. n. business house. -. 100 90
vol ID st. NV, IL ooms, mo d. In rs. ..... as %
e21 18th q. W.. Is rcorns mod. irys..... 90 NC
b16 I'd st. w., IL rooms. mod. imps ...--. 30 20
BIZ 1th st. q. w., rooms, mod. imps.....-. 50 90
BIB 9TH st. NV, 9rooms. mod, iClrs....---. S6 90
vi 9TH st. NV, 8 rooms, mod. inps..>..--- 80 90
S26 9Th St. n. w.. 8 ROOMS mod. imps.....-.- IS 90
49, * ST. NV, S r,cms and store......... So GO
l18 CARROLL st. s.e., Z rooras mod, tmps.-.. Is 90
l21 Carroll st. Sc rooms Eaod irl;.s.-.- 20 90
rs ID ST S.w., 8 rooms snd bath.......... 20 %
..0S 18th s.. NV. 7 rooms, mod. imp.... Is 90
iSS 18th st. NV, rooms, mo-: imps..... Is %
lf2S New jersey ave. NV. 6 rooms. $3.50. L. 90
GLE Penc. ave- n W., large store. .......... LIS %
1919 New York ave. n. W. stsre 10 90
ISIS Kew York sve. n w., store. .........- IS 90
9l1 9Th ST, NV, store. Go 60
9i9 n b s.. L. W., store. is %
921 7lh ST. NV. store ................... g. o.
fine frsDt oNCe rooa,. $40 st. Il. w....... 30 90
Once roouiS AZ 1913 1Ar3 md lA25 rev orS
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To Travellers and Residents Abroad.
The EvEsISG STAR will Ire fo1rd OF file 1t the
follow tns lanes, here, ssO advertisements aD6
subscriptions win be receiyed:-Henry +. GILL; h
Co., 443 srsnd, CSarfDg Cross, London; Charles
dartw!cs, lib Boulevard Magenta, and y. 7.
Eeraid once 81 Avenue de l'OperA Paris.
To Advertisers.
Advertisers are requested to sand In their an
moan cemsnIs early In the day possible, and In
oil eases before IL O'Clock n. The insertion In the
same day IS issue OF those reaching the ONCE sftec
that hour cannot be assured.
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CHEAPEST CARPETS IN CIT1

Ingram CARPETS. %, 20 81 to 40c.
WCcl grain Ca-p-t-. e2 &C.
RTusatL good styles So best quality, 90c.
PaI&r Lining. 7c. to close cut
La ge Wti.e BlAnkes. 81 only.
Dry coo at iGW est bottom rri1eS
Coed Blsck Csshme-es Is, 81, SO g. TO-. 81.
Large stock Dress Goods Wy 10 6oc
Black anG Colcrei Silks, &c. no.
Cheapest House 'n city on Wool Flsrnels.
just dealer tn al. 20 give Us trial. as stock Is
iaEse and prices low.
T. N. NAUDAIN,
octl-tr SO9 Market SPACE.
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Issue On the Let and 18th CT each month q bul-
jet1 or all property Tor sale and rent On my books
WEi1h can be had on application at my 0fsra or
Will be sent by natl II desired spn2S tr
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FOR RENT AND SALE.


IiUR RENT-HoUSE. No. 6l6 j. ave. n.
II W.: rooms; modern Improvements: COOL
yat,i: house In good repair: rant SIS per month.
Apply to ". e. JOHNSON, lis 18th stree. NORTH
west. sel 2-1m
IGOR RENT-A fine large HOUSE, conisin.ng
II IL rooms, b sides hath rcms and " alter co eSs;
hot and cello water, range. Lstrones, &c; cartase
house and stable; large ySrdS, beautiful parking
enclosed with iron railing; very healthy; street
concreted. and near street cars. Has rented for
800. careful permanent teEsns can procure this
horse 81 $40 per month. paid la advance. Arsly st
80 18Th st. S.W. aug22-.r
LeOR kEN1-yurrl,shes PAHLURs snd BID
n SoOAS, and ROOMS furui shed for hoCsekeep-
ing, and EeverEi sNan BED Rooms; SS< Pepnsyl-
tania avenoe.. corner ~ Ct IaayE-7ms
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CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES!
~ CARRIAGES
IN stock, fine lot OF Lew CAR-c"8.
RIA6E3, such as light one-hors, Vic &NEsE
torias Pannel Quarters, Extension N-8
tops, Jump-seas. Dr.. EuRgies, Drags. &C., &c.
None but best quality OF work kt pit. Prices low
down. Repairing promptly attended To. 1T reduced
prices: ROB'T II. GRAHAM,
Sep2S-3t 40 416 B. b st., bet. ID ana NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-01

;T'RLMONT HOIISE:Parties who desire gooa
T. Hotel BOARD, with cool and airy ROOMS
can locate at thi3 faycrite Hotel for tie summe.
m2nths, at the foilo~ing reduced rates: aentIeman
md WIFE, 800 to $50 ySr nOEtfl: SINGLE ROoms 833
10 EDO per month. and 81 70 SO par week: table
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TOHN PATCH EXAMINES TITLES 6O6 10th
- st. NV, a.m. to 10 p. IN. !; reports as to re-
sponslhilty OF people with abstracts Of real estate
searches Tor Chsttel Trusts, u. 1y1l 3m'
kIADAME ROSS. AstroIogtst AID Healing
lSl Medium, can be consulted as usual at POI o
street, corner OF I'll. NV. aug7-ly
4 eTROLO2IsT.-Ars. UE. ELLIS. COS PENN
"a sylvsnia avenus. II you would know the truth
consult the Dr. IN al things. Once lours from
N. ZOE p.m 1cz8-ly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
OUR NEW LANDS.

THE no YELLOWSTONE vALLKr-CrTIEs AND
TOWNS spRIxoINo uP-A RICH REGIoN-
MARVELLOUS RAPrpiTy WITH WHICH THE
WEST II BLING sLTTLED.
YrLLowsross, April, Is, 1879
the new country captured from The sioux by our
troops within the past two years Is attracting much
attention, aud promises TO become OF tho richest
parts OF the great West II sbounds IN valuable agri
cultural lands, coal, iron, gold aud silver
Tue great Ysliowstons vaiisy-o0o miles long di.
vdes The country and bottoms and TRIBUTARIES iur.
nish Tor tons Of thousands Of settlers. On
many OF the rivers nne cattle ranches are
found where the herds range all the
year, no other food being required than tho NAT.
urd grasses when cure on the ground Tho snow
falls are hight and never prevcnt grazing on the
hills, where tho best grass grows Tho oil
mate Is delightful. and neither hot nor cold.
A healthy region docs not exist anywhere,
and wnsa, rye, oats aud corn grow iuxuriantiy.
several settlements have bcen begun on the Vel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
KILLED BY AN ORANGE PEEL.

TO TIKI EprroR THE HKRALD:--
A few days ago thors was buried from . Methods.
Church In Brooklyn, beautiful Chrs,ian young lady
who, between tour and i've ago, foil orange
peel careessly thrown sidewalk OF one OF tho
streets 10 that city. Her spine and lower limbs were
so injured that aitor protractcd illness she rccov-
cred sufficiently to DO able TO 90 out, but was
compelled 10 use crutches until her nnai
sickness, which carried her Oh quite sud
denly. She had boon q severe, but patient sui.
iercr all those years. Can there not process
oil punishing those who tnus niore lilo and limb Dy
petty carciessneskf Every day Il Kick banana skins
aud orange pecis OF tho walks when l would In
hniteiy prefer TO bring my boot contact wth those
who drop them there Why cannot the sidewalk, cart
add Store dealers OF irui hang no placsrd IN tnelr
respective safe places csuoning purchasers against
throwing irut skins the SIDEWALK believe there
s city ordinance against this praotce but the police
do not enforce H. Purchasers OF irut should in the
interests OF humanity constitute themselves a com.
mtee OF tho wnoo TO that this matter IA attended
TO- especially IN view Of tho coming iruit season.
COSMOPOLITAN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
HOME FOR CONsUMP rIyES.

hit is posaible Tor any one over whose life hangs
the pail OF consumption be perfectly rcconcilsd TO
hts lot the inmates OF the House Of Kos for Consump
lives ~ fremont on the Hudson, should DO among
that happy number. They comfortably lodged and
tended with unceasng care, In a homo which any
person OF ample means might be proud to cali his
own. Instead OF boing confined to the choerloss
wards OF immense hospital they are allowed the
freedom OF house which was built Tor private
residence and in which II II possible 70 cultivate .
homo feeling unknown In statelier institutions. Tho
House Of Rest never appeared At better advantage
than yesterday the spacious yard filed with flowers.
shrubs ami trees, fairly smiled In the sunshine,
and the crowd OF visitors who arrived from
New York BY special car which iei. the city
early the afternoon refreshed afser their hve
minutes climb from the depo. by the cool breeze
which blew across the Hudson. The OCCASION OF this
ton OF the Ladies' Association, by which the house
largely supported. The visitors, numbering some-
past Two O'Clock the little chapel tue house was
thrown open ana quickly nled- Brief aud appro-
we're "a y Mss MI Eouus
Rev. DR.. Dyer Of the kvangccsi knowledge socie,y;
Rev. Dr.. e. c. Tiffany, Of this city, aud Rev DR.. Peters.
annual report Of ths LADIES' Association. There
was also singing by ArA j. II. BOYD, soprano, ana
Mr. A. Munnkittrck, tenor the organ beng played
by Mr.. Vianovi Al the conclusion the visitors were
permitted TO wander about the grounds ana building.
many Of them passing through tho rooms occupied
by invads ana bringing TO ther faces aud
courage TO their hearts by Of cheer conso-
la.on Aiterward . COLLATION. y epared BY tho lady
partakcn Of at naii-past i've O'Clock tho
party returned 10 New YORK. The House OF Rest lor
Consumptives was established ABOUT ten years
ago, end has done great deal oil good In
Its brief term OF Lille. since II was thrown
open AL patients have been admitted, aud
there now thirty-eight that being the limit OF
lis capacity. Its expenses are quito heavy the
Of each invalid beag about $500 year, and tberc
is no endowment whatever, and The Interest (SSiU)
upon mortgage OF ST. 900 has to be paid the ooDdi
uon Of the treasury IL never piethoric A. preseni,
apart from the running expenses, there Is need Of
new ward 10 accommodate twenty live female pnticE,
that number OF male ipvaiids having been provlucd
for by wiDg erected wear or Two ago. IL Is also
desired 10 uuid u veranda and a covered way inc
chapel this being OF much importance. The arrange.
ments oil the house are such 10 give abundance
Of light aud air 10 every invalid
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
TOLEDO AND WABASH.

The Executive Com mittee OF tho Toledo aud Wabash
Railroad Company met yesterday and the psesident
sclegrapnsd 10 Wagner swsyns general solicitor Of
the company At Toledo, to como on 10 this city and
TO bring all the necessary papers, az the CON mIt,eo
wished to have consultation with him. He replied
by telegram that he would be here ON Saturday. IL
las been ascertaned that the injunction papers ou
talucd BY Daniel y. Lyser, Jr, IRON Judge Snuh at
Urbana ILL.,, wero served on the officers OF tho road at
Toledo on Tuesday. Mr. Lyser, VINO ~ "a resident or
staten Island, not only made application Tor an IN
junction, but also asked that receive or DO appointed
Tue bonds enJoned are IL 900 Toledo and Wabash
10 Onto, I5s nsies; VI, 600 900 wabash aud Western
IN indiana 100 lilo miles, and Great Western. IN
Illinois. $50 ITO miles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
CHURCH CONSIDERATION.

The conservation OF the new Trinity Church Of
Rockaway took place yesterday. Bishop LnteJohn
taking the principal part In tho The
began at halfpast o'clock. Tho clergy aud
vestrymcn marched IN procession from tnc old 10
new building, between twenty and thirty clcrgymen
being In attendance and tho churches OF tho
being also largely represented by vcs,rymcn. The
chidren OF mo sunday school were also the pro-
ccssion ami occupied seats IN tho side The
wees were those usual on sucn occasions The rector
oil tho cnurcn, Rev. samuel w. Sayrc Rev. George
vi Jamaica; Rev. DR.. smith, OF Flushing and others
assisting the Bishop, who preached the sermon IRON
ST. John, w., "a An elegant COLLATION. aitcrward
provided ~ the Woodsbury Hotel Tor the Clergy aud
all others who desired 10 partake, alter which ad-
dresses were made by the Bishop, the rector OF tho
church, Dr. Carmichacl Dr. Tracy, the Hon. l.. Brad
ford Prince ON benai Of tho laty, tho Rev Dr. Mat
aon, Tue architect, George T. Hewlett. aud others.
Tho attsnaAnce was very large
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03

THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Tho Board Of Managers Of tho Produce Exchange
met yesterday, Presldcnt Colo In tho chair The ad.
mission OF six now members approved, and the
Complaint Committee for tho month oil May, consist.
ing OF Mcssrs. Thomas Blmber, b. c. Bogart and W.
l. Philips, was appointed. A petition signed by moro
than i've hundred members laid before the Board.
requesting that tho bylaws DO 80 amended that The
Exchange can DO closed al any time by vote OF two-
thirds OF the members voting on tho subject. Tho
petition was referred to the Law COMMITTEES 10 draw
w the proper bylaw. The code OF petroleum.
rules was adopted Jonn Z. Townsend, one OF tho
managers. saled tor Europc yesterday ON inc Adri.
atlc. and wli remain abroad iour N outnA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03

Tho Commissioners for licensing sailors boarding
houses met yesterday. Mr. Wilson presiding 1t was
resolved that In the uture boarding house keepers to
required To have posted In all their sleeping apart
ments the number OF dodgers supposed occupy each
OF them. notice will be appended requesting ali
parties TO report 10 the secretary OF the Hoard any
iufringe mcnt Of this rula
committee, consisting OF Com missionsrs Ferris
Wells and Luce, was appointed 70 gather evidence
against unlicensed boarding house keepers and pro-
coed against them a. once In the courts Landlords
viii be formally notified " appear before the board
and mako immediate application Tor runners badges
Captain Luce was appointed to MI the vacancy on
the committee Tor the reof OF disIrsssed ana
seamcn caused BY tno resignation OF Commissioner
duncan
The Board then adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
EDWARD SATTERLEE'S FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late Mr. Edward Sattcrice took
place yesterday at Calvary Church, Twenty afth
street ana Fourth avenue, the services being con-
ducted by the Rev. DR.. Walker, assisted by tho Rev.
MIR. Thomas, OF West roiat rbs remains were en-
closed In a coffin Of polished oak, upon which
In relief and tho WORDS ELtorcd into rest Ed
ward satterlee, 18th April 1878 aged years
The church was crowded with tho friends OF tho de-
ceased. including delegations OF the Historical
ciety aud century Ciub, Mr. Sattericc having been
member OF both organisations The palbearers
were :-Htnry Befgh, Johu Bigeiow. Allan Campbell,
y. A. Coukling, Henry suydsm. A. Van word, W.
Tracy nnd J. u. Arthur After the services the re-
mans wore taken 10 West Point for intcrment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
COTTON EXCHANGE.

plan has been drawn up By A. II. wheeler tor
clearing house, on contracts, tho a. IN the Coz.
ton Exchange, with the difference that instead Of
having TO pass through throo foar banda IA max
u a single transaction by giving the names Of the
parties TO tho contract Tnc members decided Ia
give 10 a trial Tor Ten days IL was found, however.
tina. soms oi the rules OF tho Exchange oonnictci
with H. petition, therefore, put IL crsuist,ou
yesterday among members asking that these rules
be appended Tor tho allotted time
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-18
TErE FIRST DUTY OF WOMAN.

Observe the average school girl, and no.
tice her utter lack of delicacy. She OBJ
trudes herself upon public notice wherever
she goes. Typical American girls-pretty,
gentle-faced, intelligent looking, well
dressed-will fill a car with idle, vulgar,
boisterous chatter. They will compel
without scruple, and bear without flinching,
the eyes of their fellow passengers. One
could sometimes wish that our far-famed
schools would stop their algebra, their
Latin, their PHILOSOPHERS, and give their
undivided attention TO teaching their pupils
how to talk. 1t may not be possible to
make them talk sense, but surely they can
be made to talk gracefully. Delicacy is
not thing which can be lost and found.
Familiarity without love, without conf
dence, without regard, is destructive to all
that exists and ennobles woman.
woman's first duty is to be lady. The
woman who says that this is making much
ado about nothing is the woman who will
accost you by name when you enter car
in tone that introduces you to every per-
son in it, and makes you wish that the part
which she occupies had run off the last
switch. She is the woman who, under
pretext of conversing with one or two
friends, informs the whole company of her
views on woman's rights and her relations
with her husband. Good breeding is good
sense. Ignorance of etiquette is often the
result of circumstances, but bad manners
in women is immortality. Self-possessed,
aggressive coarseness of demeanor, merits
that mild form of restraint called 'impris.
| ment for lifen
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-18
A LUCKY ESCAPE.

Another lucky escape from burial alive
has occurred in Paris in the case of law
yer named Lelone. His son, summoned to
his deathbed, found him, as it was sup
posed, dead, kissed his brow, and was. sur
prised at its warmth. Some hours later
he revived, and said: ''Ah, doctor, those
few moments sleep have done me world
of good" The French laws require that
interment shall follow death within thirty
six hours, and thus it often happens that
burial takes place previous to putrefaction.
1t wasagainst this limited time imposed by
the burial bill that an eminent prelate
SO powerfully protested in the French
Chamber, relating how he himself had
been laid out for burial
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-18
EXECUTIONS IN CknaNA.

Recently occurred the annual execution
day in China, when seven prisoners were
decapitated. This does not represent the
sum total of these who suffer the capital
sentence during the year, for all burglars
and highwaymen are speedily put out of
the way. The ordinary Grimm ais only are
reserved for day specially appointed,
shortly before the winter solatice.
There are some curious customs in con
nection with these executions. The night
before these unhappy men are brought out
to die, regular jolifcation takes place
within the gloomy peecincts of the prison.
The doomed men are loosed from their
chains, and have feast spread before them,
with as much wine and meat, etc., as they
desire. The feasting goes on all through
the night, and it is not until the time of
the starting of the procession draws near
that the shackles are put on.
At the appointed hour each criminal is
put into cart from which the cushions
and the cloth covering have been removed,
SO that the unhappy man looks as if he
: were in cage on wheels. His appearance
shows that however he may have Jared
during the previous night, his general
prison fare has not been over-abundant.
The road from the Hsing-pu to the execu-
ton ground is through the Sweuchihmen.
Through this gate the Emperor never
passes From the gate to the ground the
distance is two-thirds of mile. About
midway there is wine shop, which for the
last two hundred years has supplied the
criminals with as much spirit as they like
to drink; SO that most of them are in q
state of intoxication when the fatal moment
arrives. The ground was called 'the vege-
table market" 1t is wide portion Of the
large east and west street of the Chinese
city.
One very peculiar system is that all the
men conveyed to this place are not exc
cuted; three or four out of ten are taken
back to the prison to bear part in SINH
lar procession the next year. When the
men start from Hsing-pu not one of them
knows whether he will be beheaded or not.
OF those thus reprieved, eight out Of ten
will be reprieved the following year, after
which the sentence will be commuted into
banishment. II the man escapes for one
year only, it is thought to be ap act Of