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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
CRIMINALS IN CHINA.
Little Mercy Shown to Grim
inals in the Flowery
Kingdom.
Appeals, New Trials and Writs
Of Habeas Corpus Are
Unknown.
Punishment Quickly Follows
Conviction and Crime Is
Not Excessive.
The Peculiar Offenses and
Penalties in Vogue Among
the Celestials.

Chicago Special Dispatch to New York Star
Arthur Mack, eX-chief of the Shanghai
detective force, is now in this city, and
in an interview asserts that while China
has population of over 45O,OO0,009 yet
the criminal element in proportion to
numbers is less than 10per cent of what
it is in the Chinese quarter of San Fran
cisco. He accounts for this by the
greater stringeney of the laws for the
punishment of crime in China. and the
greater certainty in their administra-
ton. In proof Of this he furnishes the
following extracts from the Chinese
Penal Code, of which he possesses what
he claims to be the only English trans
lation to be found outside of China.
As to the selling of female children
as slaves, Chinese laws provides that
any one who detains fugitive child or
sells child tor slave shall receive
ninety blows and two and half years.
Punishment. If female child is sold
for marriage the seller gets eighty
blows and two and hall years Danish
ment.
A harborer of robbers or receiver of
stolen goods, even though not partici
pant in the principal crime, is be-
headed.
Any wiIlful damage to crops is pun
ished as theft, and the person or per-
sons causing damage must make good
the full amount of the damage.
All aged or infirm persons must be
cared for; and. upon complaint being
made to mandarin, he must provide
food for the destitute aged, and those
who nave no relatives. Negligence of
this duty is rewarded with sixty blows.
Whoever mortgages his wife to an
other gets eighty blows, and il a parent
lends his daughter the parent gets sixty
blows. If parent gives his daug hter
i'll marriage, representing her as SIS
ter, he gets 100 blows, and if the mother
consents She gets eighty blows. The
person receiving the daughter know
ingIy, under these circumstances, gets
sixty blows. Reducing first wife to
second place is punished with 100 blows,
and promoting second wife to first
place is given ninety blows. Bigamy is
punished with ninety blows and the
SOn-in-law the punishment is 100 blows,
and if the wife consents she also gets
100 blows. Whoever marries when
his father. mother, grandfather
or grandmother is in Jail gets eighty
blows, unless by special command OF
such parent, in which case there shall
be TO feast. Marrying one of the same
name is punished bv sixty blows:
Forcibly taking away woman and
marrying her is punished by the captor
being strangled, and if the captor gives
her to another person the punishment
is the same. Any government official
marrying musician, comedian or one
below his station gets sixty blows and
the marriage is void. A priest marry
ing gets eighty blows and is expelled.
A principal in the crime of murder or
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
Murderers Discovered by a Dream.
Cincinnati Enquirer

Murderers Discovered by Dire am.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
About year ago young man at Full
ham. Canada, dreamed that his father,
who was absent OH a journey. had been
murdered, and he saw him lying dead
and two men were bending over the
body, apparently robbing it of valua-
bles. Upon awakening he went into an
adjoining room and related the dream
TO his brother, saying that if it were true
he could find the murderers, for one
was a very ugly dwarf, and the other
had terrible scar On one side
the head and had lost an ear.
He was persuaded to return to
rest, when the dream was repeated, and
it came to him third time before morn
ing. Upon failure of the father to re-
turn when expected. the son to whom
the vision had come set forth to learn
his fate. On the second day of his
journey he reached locality that he
recognized as that of the dream, and.
going to log cabin in the neighbor
hood, he found the two murderers.
Merely inquiring the distance to the
next town, and resisting their offers of
hospitality. he soon procured help and
had the scoundrels arrested. The watch
and other valuables of the murdered
man were found in their possession, and
the despOiled body was unearthed in
the garden, leading to the conviction
and summary execution of the murder
erS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06

the phantom and the cleared space
spoken Of, and on which house evil
IDENTITY once stood, conjecture has been
rife concerning this house and its his
tory. But the Oldest inhabitants have
no recollection Of any building ever
having been there within their memory
and say that the place has always pre-
sented the same bare and desolate APP
pearance as now, no grass, no verdure
OF any sort ever having been known to
spring I'D within its circuit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06

he is not thorough club man. and pre-
fers home life. He fully realizes his
duty to the community, and has
always evinced a willingness to
assume any post in public en-
terpris to which he has been
called. 1t is the general opinion that
John Jacob Astor has left worthy de.
'scendant and heir to his millions. The
fathers confidence in his son was we'll
shown in the virtual transferrence to
him, some five years ago, of the bulk
of the formers estate, a transfer now
ratified by his will. and which was the
first application in way of the En-
gliSh law of entail in this country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
The ASTOR OF TO-DAY
The First of the Family Who
Has Been in Public
Life.
Assemblyman, Senator. Dip
lomat--His Political As
pipations.
A Memorable Campaign Of
Millionaires and the Aston
Fortune.
- ----
A Study Of the Present Head
Of the House Of
Astor.

New York Letter
The new head of the house of Astor,
William Waldorf Astor, is the first OF
his name who has been at all prominent
in public life and who has venrured into
other domains than those OF commerce
and society. He Is personally known to
a large number of Americans and is
known by sight to many thousands i'll
this city. Like his father, John Jacob
Astor, who died week ago yesterday,
he is man of large physique and, al
though not handsome, of striking APP
pearance. lie is over six feet in height,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
THE WOMAN OF TO-DAY.
In the LIMOGES Greek and Latin

In the LIMOGES Greek and Latin
Undeniably au fat;
Prone to monkeying with Sanscrft
just to pass the time away,
To hours of earnest scrutiny
OF Kant or Schopenhauer;
In logic, too, fencer
OF unquestionable power;
Adept at keen suggestion
On topic of the day,
And on every social question
Something new and trite to say;
With an eye that's quick to kinde
To deep and earnest flame
At the very name of Tyndall
Or another known to fame,
Or to chatter harmless patter
At suited time and place,
On some small domestic matter
With sweet. unstilted grace;
Mid the smaller fry a Triton.
Who will always have her way
While you're talking, she's corker,
Is the woman of to-day. --P.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
Cheats and Fraud.

The Nine. Deane escapade is one
of those dlSc0uragements OF spirit
ualism which must happen as
long as spirituaIists are not Or
ganized for self-protection. With
out espionage of its disciples, it be-
comes the refuge of thousands of cheats
and frauds, who see in its wonder
provoking phenomena just that ele-
ment which never fails to draw money
from the pockets of the people, and
therefore is par excellence just the Gle
ment which confidence men and women
have most use for. Hence so long as
organization is neglected it challenges
constant disaster and embarrassment,
and scarcely deserves anything better.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
The LATEST Man,
Texas S iftings.

Texas Siftings.
Harry-Who's that passing on the
other side of the street?
Charley-Dear boy, you'll have to eX-
cuse me. Pm really too fatigued to look
further than the middle of the street
TODAY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06

most guilty of those who escape or try
to escape. provided The punishment
shall not exceed 100 blows and banish.
ment for 5000 Ii, or 1000 miles. If one
or more prisoners in prison rise against
their keepers and thus effect an escape
they shall be beheaded, no matter what
their previous offense may have been.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
Face Powders.

t1 Face Powders.
Don't use poisonous lead and mer-
curry powders. Freeman's Medicated
Invisible is guaranteed absolutely harm
less; preserves the complexion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06

STREAMING AND HACKING your lungs
and throat with rasping cough is but
DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant. an excel.
lent remedy for Asthma and Bronchitis
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
.UUL'OLk SEES HORRORS.
and a. Brscrilp's Thrm in 4 Letter to
EUTcruU. Gordon.


ArI>NTA, %cb. pa. --Tom W"."lolk las
."Iil.,I . letter l.. Gnvcrnof Gur1,u
heq.i.., T., hc rcn.,,,d r,,,r ,n. i,u -
N,,,,.,
~,
The story nc tells is not credited "A
nc 'N 'Hl'r ocpar'mcnt, "s il is wit
'TI ,., l" i wandering way toward the las
"''n""3" 'h' D'st part Is coherent
N'''' TcTg ng TO Dc removed Tom
says; c"uii glTc You dozen reasons
-, .., ,h'.,; n"' one "I!I do.
IL ''t' cage below my cell are be-
'"rE" '," h'''en "No tW'Tty prisoners.
"pu ' Nno" Tor certain, but | earnestly
u,''ac ~ 'nnC "hitc people, men, 40
,n ,I,''' "I" c''l'"reD' nave been trapped by
t"m J. ,C' ""'' som" OF MS ASSISTANTS md
,''tu,'|.
'c'''E" ,ncsc l,cHplc tapped are my
Witu"5HCs aud friends.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
4 Profound NOunuStcI.

There was convention of Sunday
school teachers in Illinois, and the
teachers OF three counties were there
to the number of 400 On the last
day oil the convention the chairman
annouced that he would be pleased to
nave the k"OWing ones think up
some hard questions on subjects per
tanning to their work, write them on
sips OF paper, and submit them to
nm, ana that eJ cnlng at the last seq
sion, which was to be IL sort of enter
tainmcnt, he would answer them.
~ lot Of people wrote these ques-
tons, and gave them to the great pro
lessor, and when evening came he had
about liity good old problems in his
bunch of paper slips.
The evening exercises began with
reading and answering the questions,
and though some Of them were verv
oDtuSc, the professor c0p2d with them
successfully, and impressed the great
Gathering With his vast Itnowlcdg0.
Finally II" :.:n against u question
that made him knit his hroWs; He
Scowlcd "t it y moment and then laid
1t a5i'.e. When he answered the rest
he plckc'; up this query and sad:
'liega lSn question which confess
aln Unable II answer. | submit it
to the audience, ;'nd ifnny one is able
to gave thr answer 'Till DC Glad to
hear what il is"
Then he read this query:
NhO was the hoy, and what was
his name. Wko held the basket con.
tanning nc i've lO2vcs and " Ii4hrs
Wrich fed tho mu,ti;udc?'
Nobody made any effort /, ans:vo
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
Pianos Organs.
W. TRUMr. lHl Main Sirt

:. W. TRuMr, l3i Main Street, Co
umbiA aclls Pianos an ! Organs, direct
from factory. No nGr";' &ommi Sons.
The celebrated Chickcrug Piano.
Mathushck Paru, celebrated for l|
cicarucss If tone, liHhtucSs Of l"uch a.
lasting qualities.
Mason & liamlin UpriGhr PIaIo.
Sterling Upright PInos. i'om 80,
up.
Arion Pianos, from 5000 up.
Mason Il liam!In Organs. >nrpG-.,.
by none.
Sterling Organs, 500 up.
Every Instrument guaranteed 7 @,1
years, Eff days trial, cxpcn>r.
both ways, If not satisfactory.
Sold on irstalmcnts.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
\ Young Candidate For Uanuino

CoLrMEIA, :. c., Fcb., 3O.-Arthur
Turner, the thirccn-ycar-old son of
Merchant Turner was stabbed twelve
times yesterday afternoon hv Leslie
Holland, Il young son Of Enmincor
Ho'lapd. The boys had quarrcIlcd in
school. Alter dismissal HolI nd fol-
lowed Turner and catching his head
under his arm stabbed him repeatedly
in the neck, baIk and head. He was
prevent ed from continuing what would
very probably have been his murder
ous work by companion who ierked
lIoltAud of. loung Turner is badly
wounded and milaculously cscaped
with his life. No arrest was made.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
Mr.. ParnCli Wants Il Pension.

Mis- Della Pnrncll, the mother Of
Charles Stewart Parncll, visited Cover
nor Abbott yesterday to gain his support
Of the bill before Congress. giving to her
y pension Of $1,000. Mrs Parncll is the
daughter Of Admiral Stewart, who was
a soldier Of the Mexican and civil wars.
She presented allidavits showing her
need of the pension, and the Governor
signed it, expressing .hc same opinion
and dC Claring himself IN favor of the
passage Of the bilI.--Wa ashington Star.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
The DAMAGE by an I,\nlnsinn

RALEIGH, n. c, heb. l0.--A boiler
at saw mill ut Anosbic, Chowan
county, exploded, instantly killing the
colorea fireman and putting out the
eyes Of Wright poclI and iniuring
another man. Pocll is very seriously
injured, and it is believed will not
recover.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
i'unctuatOry

you've been writing poetry to sis
ter" said Willie.
Yes, admitted the youth
"WhNt kind of a poem was that
last one you sent her?"
"Oh, it was a sort of apostrophe,"
"Woll, if you'd seen the way pa
acted when he saw it you'd n thought
it was awhole lot exclamation points" "
Washington Post
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
probahIC Strike of Coal Miners.

LONDON, Feb. ia great strike Of
British coal miners is threatened.
-Four hundred thousand OF The
operatives having determined to
insist upon their demand for ten per
cent. increase Of wages Should the
strike be inauguratcd, 1T will be followed
by decrease Of three quarters in the
out put Of coal
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27
TIE STAMP CT ERIK.
An interesting study Of Churuciar

i should think Nou have II p!xtly
easy time in here "
Wen, pretty CaSy."
You DON'T nave much to DO just
st%nd at the window, count out stamps,
and take in the money"
Ihars5 all, save the little item of
making correct change every time"
-, OF course. But it isn't much"
mo, lot much though sometimes
hall dozen people, all in hurry,
want stamps at the same moment"
Yes, 10 be sure. You must be busy
at times, say early in the day, or vt
| Christmas aud Easter. But most
people could do the work. with little
pr&Cticc.n
| Yes, practice is Il great thing, but
and yet yesterday | made Il mistake
III counting out q small number of one
cent stamps. Still, practice is great
thing"
swell, l should like to have your
place, that's all. 1t can't be very hard
TO sell postage stumps "
L wish you had it, as you think it is
SO easy. But, should you try it II day,
you might think liilercntly.n
Inc conversation between two ac-
qunlntanccS occurred in Il city post
oliIco year ago The change which
mas brought ahOut u new administers
tlon removed 'bout muaih ngo the
old pos. office clerk aud installed an.
other mNn i" his place
!hc new clerk entered upon his ,iu-
ties llo lir~I day with Il i.nliur that
selling $tamI5 WIS Il diversion suited
TO his genial tclnVCrulnunt. lie hadn't
been at the windo" at hour before he
wi's It enhdcv and II wiser m"!l
n woman cam9 up and wanted thir-
teen cents worth 0! two@ = ar;i ones,
hali ANA half, seven postal cards and
u, package OF TWO cent Wrappers
bill.
When thc cIcrI; had r,covc.cd from
the temporary SLOW fever iUto which
this episode threw htln, thore was Il
crowd waiting outside, and all Ne could
hear was:
Twemty-livo cents worth Of twos,
please. "p%cka%c postal cark., "''Do!-
lar worth .tamrs. ur,;c;;." "IIn>y
much IL that iahC: G3ll' to lau&iiv.'
'NuN' ~tampS OH chat, hry?" Gim,ue
two tWoa aud three ores, VIII .0u? I'm
in a hulTy.
Thc young nan nCrvOusjy cUuuiy,!
cd the prnIrcI s,.hr,;nI% f;3 p. I,.s ~
forci.n c,.5u;rics :i,.,l ,,r,.l,,;r, ! l,,,!,
Cold cLj}l. r.,n En,,.,, ~, L.t,i ,:.
haf. yauur jIpa of. ,',,.:,,,r :. -, ,''I,,',.
sevcnty.Ivc c.nf., ,,;...!, -, I,-.,-,,,. ~.
Gity vt.,;s, and Of srr,fnrn ,Ir,, ,,,.'' ~,
TuStals cards for h,r ,I',,,,.
The croH,i a. The ,tiI.,Inv. dill ,,,,
diminish, but crew.
4 rlan tiun!iy c,,lnp ,,u in , L,,,,,.
AID threw down = l..nIfni ~ In'I1n
silver md rickrIs ,I,I ,.m,,,nrs .,.}
GaNei Il
''TM untv.seyef ones. .iyicer ans,
worth OF two&. two anna = Inlr nIrl,-
ages Of postal cards, and the resi- !,
twos and one G. 1T wrapncr:r
The new clerk choknd dnu., ., Li,r
1.o,,,I,, ,,';,: ~ ',''' "io" ,i;i-
';,' q r'.'S' % H';np% ;'"h Nc
'''' - ''V" az" cl "G'm!'t"
.io!,. :; t:I 't',o''' ol1tt!' S'|''
"Hn,'. ,I'',m;;. ,r''.,,; w. ~; >"9 (
"tn,,o,n,'n:S:. ,,,'S ''"'
.T,,,.ni"me,> oi0l.,' 49,. /
o,,o' TiCi''. ,T,e ''o'' I "<'h' amy eiNo
"t,, -"1NN" o'N' StAiccll !
lJa CiS a az most. l
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27

New Or?cai,& IS 30 be thoroughly
cleaned up for the summ'r and pat in
first ciasSSonltary coalition. Thc work
IS TO be done by cooperation between
the city authorities and the citizens.
and all the money necessary has been
assured.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-02-27

The lance has been definitely or.
dcrcd to he adopted as the arm Of tho
German cavalry, against the advice, it
is sNid. Of NOn MOltkn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-01-30

The cook on the same ranch boasts Of
something almost like citizenship, and
displays . marriage certificate be brought
from Boise City, where be married Jennie
Lung in American style. He Is very
proud Of the certificate, which Is an
elaborate affair with glaring red roses all
around II a. big as saucers. He says be
has another wife in China, and then goes
mournfully about his diSh washing a.
though wives were not I'll . man needs in
this world.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-01-30
oNE YRAR oLp.

Wlihthisissue Tm HERALD enters upon
the second year Of It's publication. It's
owners feel much elated with It's success
In . financial sense and at the favor with
which Il Is received by the public. Atits
birth i was lowered with about two hum
dred subscribes Of the Democrat, which
It succeeded, and the growth Of its sub
scription list has been marvellous. In q
year It has has outstripped all contempt
rancoua publications in central Washing
Ton. and the rate Of increase Of It's sub
scribers i as rapid now As at any time in
lie brief history.
THk HERAID has labored faithfully for
ne ap-buildine Of North Yakima and
Yakima county, and the healthful, honest
and generous progress made BY the city
and country we feel Is In no small meas
uro due 10 ils efforts. It has encouraged
immigration, and town and county have
doubled in population. Il has called the
attention Of capital to thecrying need Of
more residences and better business
blocks, and there has been more
building than in any two years Of Yaki-
mas being. Il has heralded the richness
Of neiehboring coal helds and the ada
cent wealth Of metals, and much devel-
opment has resulted, with q very lively
lprospoct Of a big rush with the opening
ppring has kept before the people
llOwledro Of the available routes across
The territory, which all center here, and
work on the railroad from Portland 10
North Yakima is 10 begin within 90 days.
It has done an this and more, and with
The aid and backing Of an entsrprising
and progressive people Il win continue in
The labor % well started, and hopes that
with he close Of volume two, II viii have
been prime factor in giving 70 North
Yakima The cOmmercialim importance which
nature intended It should have, and in
developing country which for product
ipeno1s cannot be ezcelled anywhere.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-01-30

Month YAKIMA has now reached q
plane In its existence from which It can
look forward very confidently TO = career
~ great thriit and prosperity; for the
coming years have In store Tor rs z period
OF rapid development, such as VIII mot be
surpassed, I equalled, BY any inland city
oi Washington. TO mount the crest Of
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-01-30

ESsRoT, push, perseverance and conf
dence will win laurels for North Yakima
during this year. The prospects were
never 80 bright for our Advancement and
with these four essential we will get there
Eli, in great shape, during 1890. Earlier
than usual the movement has COM
mencsd in realty and with our railroad,
great ditch enterprises and other projects
we are bound to revel in prosperity. Let
erOakers and melancholy prophets step
aside and take back seats and allow the
enterprising vanguard to reap the benefits
10 which they are entitled by their faith
and activity.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-01-30
THE TOWN E4LKER.


There can be no better evidence Of the
opportunities afforded hereabouls for good
business talent than We have in he case
Of Nj. A. B. Weed, who began with the
new town In The hardware business, and
now reiires with a comfortable fortune,
al Of which has been acquired here in
the past three or four years. II d true
that We are not all 90 good business men
Is Mr.weed; but Il Is also true that he has
made this by hard work, close attention,
,upplied M coun,rv vith everything rom
4 aimlet q 4 throshIne macbine. md -
worked aIonosids ahsIn co,nusiltion an
the time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-01-30


THE Farmes' Alliance Il demanding
that land be made basis for the issue Of
money; bankers want the government to
furnish them some kind Of q bond for q
basis, in order that the banks may issue
money, the silver men have some kind Of
q money scheme 10 enhance the value Of
silver, and the great millionaire money
bags want the currency Of the country
reduced in volume 50 that their money
win buy more property. The leyelheaded
man who has no Ak 10 grind il d the
opinion that the stability Of the govern
ment Is basis enough for the issuing Of
all the money necessary for the business
Of the country.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-01-30

IT has been clearly proven that broom
corn can be successfully grown here.
This being the case, knowing that good
crop will insure q ready market, would
II not be wise for every farmer in the
county 10 give at least a part Of his
time, attention and labor TO raising
broom corn2 Suppose each farmer
should have from two 10 three tons Of
good broom corn TO place on the market
next fan.