Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-10-02

dogs."
Mr.. Gamewell writes this 10 his par
ents under date Of June 18th. He then
says: Saturday, June 9Th, I preached
in the city, leaving Mary in charge Of
the house Shortly after 1 LEFT she heard
a noise that of q large crowd that had
gathered. They threw stones and other
missiles on the roof and against the wall
and demanded admittance. Mary went
down and had the gate opened, and went
out in their midst, talking to them for
some time telling them that it was con-
trary to all their customs and manners to
seek admittance to place when gentle
men are absent. This is carefully OBJ
served form of Chinese etiquette, and
Quoted them for while; but they grew
noisy again, and in time she retreated
into the yard and had the gate closed
The crowd, 200 in number, finally broke
the gate down and started to rush in.
Mary took my gun, which happened to
be in case under the bed, and for which
she had no ammunition, and startch out to-
ward the crowd, thinking to frighten
them and keep them back for time, it
being nearly time for me to return. A
Chinese mob is very cowardly, and this
one run at the first sight of the gun but
they concluded it was not loaded, and
tried to wrest it from one of the coolest
and most courageous women on earth
and Of course succeeded. The gun was
torn from her and she was painfully
though not seriously hurt. In trying to
get the gun they pounded her hands and
arms, and the crowd pelted her with
sticks and stones. Her hands were BAG
y bruised and cut deeply Cd the inside.
The left side of her face was badly bruis-
ed with stone and her dress covered
with mud. As soon as the crowd saw
the blood on her face and hands they
were frightened-for in China to draw
blood is punishable with decapitation, 60
they rushed from the place, carrying the
gun with them. The gun was returned
by an official the day after. We are all
convinced that nothing out Msry's nerve
saved tho premises from being looted.
But the account given by Mr.. Game
well is only q prelude to the work of de-
struction which was soon to follow.
Recently Mrs. DR.. Porter received let
ter from her daughter Mary. It is dated
Methodist Episcopal Mission Hospital
Chung King, China, July 7, 1885," and
opens in this way:
"MY PRECIOUS MorHEK: This head
ing is only a reminder Of plans that are
spoiled and hopes that are delayed. All
our property has been destroyed. and
we have taken refuge with the officials.
No foreigner has been killed, but every
thing that we possess has been taken
from us and our lives endangered. The
British resident, Mr.. Bowel, the Chinese
Island missionaries (English) }, American
Bible society colporteur, the Catholics
and ourselves have suffered-the Catho-
lie cathedral looted and burned to the
ground. A rich catholic armed two hun
bred or three hundred men, fought for
his place, and killed thirty or more of
the mob. I am afraid kilograms may
have reached you and filed you with
alarm; but thus also must we trust in
Him who has cared for us in all these
days of danger and destruction"
The letter then gives an account of
the destruction of all the mission houses
all denominations sharing the same
fate. The officials did all they could to
save the lives of the missionaries and
other foreigners, and succeeded, but
winked at the destruction of houses and
All Mr.. and Mrs. Gamewen
saved was $3.50 in cash and watch that
they had in their clothing. The gar
ments they had on were all they were
permitted to take away.
"Where is your daughter now"
asked the reporter, as he concluded the
reading of the letter.
"Nearing San Francisco, I Glove, in
steamshi she will arrive in . few
days now"
'Then they journeyed the 1000 miles
70 Shanghai in safetyr
Eyes, and were given protection on an
American steamer. Mr.. Gamewelps
parents live in Hackensack, N. j., and
hey received telegram from Msry's
husband to that effect"