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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28


" ~ AnA 'A'"
COMMENCING SATURDAY MORNING, FEB
- . .-....- .--
hohhf % AND ooNilNolN0 Ihho00hoor
THE FOLLOWING WEEK
By special request from many who find impractica-
b,a IN call VIA h,a 50, .,, ,, v.r,,,,
Of MONDAY. MARCH ., and will remain OPEN until
oo,o,oc,
No. "a White Maple Bed Room Suite. Reduced
from s3s to $40.
No. "a Solid CHARTERED Oak Corner China Closet.
beveled French glasses. Reduced from $50 t. SO.
No. 4.0 Solid Oak Sixteenth Century Suite. Re-
duced from s42 to sa5
No. 2S0 Solid Mahogany Suite. Reduced from
eco to $3.50.
No. SOB swell-front Solid Oak Beveled French
Plate China Closet. Reduced from SO TO So.
No. ri Old English Bed Room Suite Reduced
from &45 TO $50.
Solid Cherry washstsnd. Reduced from els to
clio.
/ Solid Mahogany washstand, slightly damage.
Reduced from s;i5 to 60
LAdy's French Writing Desk yerni Maritime frish.
Reduced from so to ss5'
I Bronzed Ratten High Chair silk plush cushions
Reduced from sl5 to e. so
Gilt Upholstered Chair. Reduced from s2s so to
s13.7o.
Gilt Upholstered Chair. in tapestry. Reduced
from s25 to el2.JO
Gilt Rocker. Reduced from Bis to 81 80.
Bamboo Rocker. with Peacock Blue plush cush-
ions. Reduced from els. soto sa.5.
Lady's Odd Chair. upholstered in silk tapestry
trimmed with fringe. Reduced from s:5 to sl7 30.
.Jpece Silk Tapestry Parlor suite. Reduced nom
t75 to $3.50.
1 Turkish Rocker. Reduced from esq. 50 70 eco
No. 1,Oc4 Solid Oak Hall Rack and Table. beveled
French plate mirror. Reduced from ss7. 30 ESQ
No. 81 sixteenth Century Chinouier with beveled
French plate. Reduced from s5.. 20 to s34.
No. IS Solid Oak Chiffonier with bevelsd plate
mirror, Reduced from S35 TO s245o
No. Al Solid Oak sideboard. beyeled plate mirror
Reduced from s34 to S2l.5O.
i solid Leather Gentlemans Rocker Reduced from
go to Sl9.
Leather Embossed Gentleman's Rocker Reduced
from ST. 30 to sI65o.
1 Rattan Window Chair. Reduced from $3.50
i Rattan Rocker. Reduced from se 80 to 1895.
Rattan Rocker Reduced from "a 30 to s2a5
NO. "o4 Solid walnut siaeooArd' with best quality
Reduced from $50 to s42
No. lo4l solid Oak sideboard French beyeled
plate, with china closet top. Reduced from cas-
to $50
No 10 Solid Oak Book Case Reduced from s35
to s26 30
No. ~ White Maple 5-drawer chifonier. with
No. ' 10 solid oas 5-sr.xsr cb,son,sr with
,a,.l., ,la,o ,,,r~or p.a,oaa e., .o- n 60 a..
ISo tss soiia osi Hail RaeS Ssvsisd ps,e mirror
Reduced from ana 10 40
GNo o4a fmits,;on N,,ora,x Ladies. wr,,,,
pesk Reduced from sos ,osl6 20
~ o. an.,o,a Sol,a No., po,s,,. ,r.h,.
Reduced from $40 to $3.50.
60 "a az ~ % - sIo -A A@''''
~ oso s~,;S ~, r,,,.,, Tail. o,,,,,.., ,..,,-
- nos,,.ea - as ~ -. ~''e' 0>~1 'A
n osoOsL Ch;aan,a. "a w..,.S,u. ,,-,,,s..,
-. -, psAs - - 800 SSAeA'
's'e Ne .ss.s Qua r1.,,sS T.1,s., 49,, n.
,...sS - al, sIo s DA- "e
NJ 100 Frsncn nev.,s, plat. p,o,,., rr.,,.
GU c..'u,,. Nc p.. san.e sl AM :.
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An Enjoyable Entertainmsnt.

One Of the most enjoyable entertainments of
the season took place at Odd Fellow Hall, 9Th
street southeast, on Thursday, February &c,
under the auspices Of the Young Peoples
benefit of the building fund. The participants
in the program were Misses Mortimer, Hoover.
Baptista, Adkins, Beatty, Sibley, Meads, Ise-
man, Rrepps, Mrs. Woodward, Messrs Norti-
mer, Darrell, Thorn, Boswell, shelton, Terry,
Young, and Prof. Geibel A military drili was
given by team of the Junior National Rides,
oficered by Capt. @. Dunn, First Lieut.. ". Nc.
Cathran, Second Lieut. o. Murray and First
ssrgt. L. Miller, and Mr.. H. Ryan gave an ex-
hibition Of fancy wheel riding. Mr.. R. L.
Flynn was master of ceremonies aud the COM
mfttee In charge Of the entertainment consisted
Of Mr.. E. Flynn, Mr.. J. Plowman, Mr.. George
Murray, Mr.. Little, Miss L. Gaines, Mr. n. Dbl
BILE and Ni0 u. Burgess. The sntertainueut
was great success financially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
GRArrruL-C orronrrxe.
EPPs's COCOA
BREAKFAST.

govsrn the operations Of digestion nufr1fon snd
~ 1921 sppnesf,on % ne me rop.rsss % ~,
able .1ih dsi,o.s.y z.se;.S ss,sssss .tssS ~
nay ma o ss,ansly bulls " Until s'fpes s.cs % ~
maladise are eoetifr around rsdy 70 sssck wsrs-
svS tnsrs Y ysak point. ye may ,ser.ps ~ z
Iure blood and propsriy noursshsd nsns "-c~a
ha1s simply v1sn bonin< vussr Or MN. ~ esly
in half-pound tins b G1ooss. isbsasd thus;
sANEs Kzrs . CO.. Hs.sopsssse cA>nss
SslxAn.u Losdoa. EngisnA.
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WoODsPESasEssu lE ASH ~. Ser ss,,,

Hence Unequaled fog eczelnA. scaldhead, oily skim
Aesh worms. chapped banda. excessive psrspdrs1oa,
ugly conpisxion, DC. An unfsiling remedy for ali
saip Affections and preventive Of all lorna Of
SKIN deosses. For ale By drugu1sfs sent hy mad.
fAcIAt bLEMISHEs.-lesPsn Book on psrns-
and scslp sscfions snd tSs1r sr~asnsot - tssai1
tor ios cSS JON ssSS & Sses g e sssssE
fe4-ukslln LIZ W. 12d a., New lori CITY.
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The Physicians and the New Health Law.

Health Officer Townshend this morning sent
to physician who had reported one case and
not another of scarlet fever in the same prem
Uses letter in which he directed attention to
tbs law requiring the reporting Of every case
and said that in his opinion this law had now
been in operation for sufficient period to be
reporting he says, "of one case in . house @e
and failure to report one or more which may
develop afterward would prevent the accom-
plishment Of the object sought in prescribing
a danger period during which the afflicted ones
or those coming in contact with them are to be
separated from the rest Of the community
The health officer said to STAR reporter
that 1t is his purpose to thoroughly enforce
the provisions Of the recent act, which he says
is already bearing good fruit.
The profession il heartily in accord with the
health officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

Do~r You KNOW.
Those who buy on installmenis have many vorkinx
days and are iuLl OF trouble.
Don't you know.
shadows Of the nlski come on Il l. al sSn.r hey
''' Don't you know.
The LIST Of the month comes upon them Ike Q night
and they haunted by visions khyiock here
and there serensiy waiting for his pound " human
Don't you know.
tear sss m la, m sn.ne ssss tS.s sas a.
Don't you know.
You are honest and expect 20 pay any debt you may
contract. hence must help 20 for Foods disbon
ct people get for pSslln, you saS on ns.s
makes calculation for losses and hops hold Of
honest people enough 20 make II up. DO. m every
for what some else rot nothing
Il you buy on NJ ~. as ~ yos knos
pss your better judxnsnt and seek an exclusive Cash
eSS: q OF soo sass %
sSs :ed % es e. s:s
Boards el2 80 90 "a fnxlish Ies ses-. 81 ps.ce.
ez.oe 20 elo. DINNER sets. 100 pieces. sSps 20
a.. Sn c 1sss ., Tim I'M Initial .u@Ss.
rug. body completely uphostered. Plush lined Oar
r,..ss from slo e, e e. We have the pr,c. rfht
tuTe,. o,Ipe.s Asttins. &c. China. Glass. I'm ssd
aRAsrY, THE pusHER.
fsR 1blosnd lSlx 7th o. AZ.
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A GENUINE Cur Is PRrcrs Ok
T : g s F. F; I'LL 4 :HH$$E:::' ::
OWN MAKE OF
E : = Il $# III + $:

We have adopted the cash system Of doins bushes.
We ray SPOT cash for all that buy. mAking ever,
discount. Which enables sell you for cash a.
lowest prices. as there losses in doins cash
business.
No. 3. Waterproof CanvAscoysred Truni, .s~-l
CLAMPS. two full-lsnsth hardwood stats all around
body good lock. bolts and hinsrs clamps.
deep tray.
.s-n. ao-in. ae-in. 3aIn. S0In- 3s4n .O-n
81 $3.50 81 $40 a. $40 sa5a
No. 4. Waterproof canVascovered Trunk. full sine
clamps, four extra frame clamps iron ho,toin deeper
tray with covered bonnet bOn.
60. 500. So. sd.sO. e.. as. ss. 81.
No 3. Waterproof Canva.-covrr-d Trunks maiethl.
CLAMPS. hardwood ci-sis top. bottom and sides srsr
size bolts, Victor iock. mon botton. two trays linen
lined all through. The cheaesi Iwotrsy Linen ltn-i
Trunk in the market
$3.50. o.. go. $50. saas. sIo. sll
No. .. Waterproof CauVs--covered Trunks. extra
heavy steel clamps. brass Excelsior ock better grade
canvas. linen lined. two trays. extra quality through
out.
$50. ssa5. o.. 81. -. sIO50. sIe. sl3.hO.
Trunk IN eN-ry rsrert. By all ODDS the hes; Truuk
OF this Sly lie made any WHERE.
81. slo. ell. sl2. sla sl4.JO. sId
GENUINE LEATHER COVERED TRUNKS.
No. g. good sized Trunk. hard wood Stats ON top
and body. and hard WOOD cheats bo;iom Iron hot
.'h. sohd uiass loch ue-i Tray With covered hnnnef
box The cheapest bottom leather trunk made.
"0ln 3s-in. 30-in. :r2sn. 34-in. 3''-in.
s4.5a g. $50 80 s69s ss1
No. D saratosa. Larger size. with compartment IN
top 'eeer hat bos, l.arssol and linen compartnents
linen lined all through.
%. sd.ao. s7.25. ss. ESQ. sa.s0.
No 4. Saratoga. standard size same compartIsrenis
as last mentioned. Nitor ok lan.r side holts aud
hinges. a better made trunk all through.
s'.1a. So. 81 $40. Ell.
No. 3. Saratoga. very hest quality made Erc-lsior
iock. extra heavy hnxes. side bolts and rollers all
riveted on.
$40, ell. an. sl3 sl4.
Remember We do not Use any 'ul.Ihio .-uL ans
Of trunks they do in factories only
the hes; Engiis.i BiN lron-other materials like
quality.
The above list only gives a very faint idea u the
various styles and qualities that make Prizes all
along the line lower than before straps and
markins free.
Repairing properly and promptly done.
T0PHAMs. l2.l PENN. AVE NV
NB.-These are every-dAy Irirss with fe:y. dit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
Mistakes OF Young, Men.

"Some Of the Mistakes Of Young Men" was the
theme Of an interesting address at the INCA.
last evening by DIR. W. W. Godding, the we'll
known superintendent of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. Strong emphasis was
laid upon the evils, physical and mental, which
come from the use Of intoxicating liquors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
CASH OE CREDIT.
Rad THESE PRICES.

READ THESE PRIcEs
sosd Oak Antiaue-fnished Bed Room Suites. Spices
;oI sl7 cash. or els on credit
.-piece Pnrlor Suites. solid walnut frames. uphol-
stored in plush l4ircoth ior en- cash VI ESQ %
credit
Good wovEN-wIRE BED SPRINGS for s2.2s
cash O.. 90 on credit
. BRUSSELS CARPET. eoc cash or Csc. on credit
Good INGRAM CARPET. SIC. cash or 4oc. on credit.
Nesew and lay all CARPETS free of coss and don't
charge for the waste in matching hsures
Our terms the easiest Of any house In the city,
only small payment time purchase and the bal
snce in EASY WEEKLY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
No notes required and d per cent disoousi allowed
.ocvl.lss ssltls. ..-l...l,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

Those who believe that DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
cure them are more liable
to get well than those who
don't.
If you happen to be one of
those who don't believe, there's
a matter of $500 to help your
faith. It's for you if the max
ers of DIR. Sage's remedy can't
cure you; TO matter how bad
or of how long standing your
catarrh in the head may be.
The makers are the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton of Buffalo, NY. They're
known to every newspaper
publisher and every druggist
in the land. and you can cas-
lily ascertain that their words
as good as their bond.
Begin right. The first stage
is to purify the system. You
don't want to build on a wrong
foundation, when you're build
ing for health. And don't
shock the stomach with harsh
treatment. Use the milder
means.
You wind your watch once
a day. Your liver and bowels
should act as regularly. If
they do not, use a key.
Tile key is-Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One a dose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

perfect complexion is purity itself. Do you rant
this emblsm' OF course you do. Then why hesitate
when you obtain it easily. Thousands have
secured this by the use of NINE. A. RUPPERrs
WORLD RENowNED FACE BLEACH. Your own
neizhbcrs be reckoned among this nu iber. Fail
ures to remove any blsmish IA face or skin
by FACE BLEACH are unknown
If your complexion is not perfect you are positively
negectfu il you do not take advantage Of this won
der.ul remedy
FACE BLEACH IS not cosmetic; does not show on
the face. but is 1t so harmless that even
child il. and 1t Is always bsoeneial; can be
used with same good eject by gentismsn - well %
ladies'
FACE BLEACH is prepared and sold ONLY By me.
Price, "a psr bottle three bottles Casually required
to cure). S..
Call ss my new pariors or send to ne for valuable
Information Interesting to all. These srs my only
MADAME A. RUPERT,
COMPLEXION SPECIALIST.
s2s ST. nv.
fs21 waahinston DC
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THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Gimpsss of the Joyous Side Of Life
in the Capital.
SUMMER TRAVEL

The President and Mrs. Harrison-Seastors
and Their Fnmilies-sorne Notable Enter
tainment--weddings Announced for Next
week-CIubs and Other Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
ARE You HonELY,

This is of slight consequence. for II your eomplsxi
10 pure and clear you viii be called beautiful.
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q X o @ A -

CR d 1t oUsR.
sil.am 49, aud sAl .tL Ct . y
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MONDAY EVENING. MARCHa.
We win keep open unsf O'Clock 10 accommodate
fAoss who And 1t impraccabls 10 oan dune the day.
We have plscsd this particular evening apart owing
10 the many REQUESTS rscsdvsd-
JULIUS LAxsDuRaH.
ssz7.n 18TH AND = sra
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honor of their niece, Miss Mamie Hosmer Of
San Francisco. Among the guests were Mr.
and Mrs AtLee, Lieut.. and Mrs. Baxter. the
Misses White. Gen. Green Clay Smith. Col and
Mrs. Strattan, Mr.. Walter Wilmarth, Mr.. H.
Seitz, Ruloff and Edith Strattan, Mr. Etgar and
Capt. and Mrs. Prescott.
Among tlfe memorable events of the week,
the reception given by the woman's National
Press Association in honor of Mrs. Potter
Palmer. officers of the National Council and the
New England Womans Press Association at
Wizards Hotel Thursday evening was notable
as the guests represented all parts of the
United States, England and Canada. The re-
ceiving party included besides the members Of
the W.N.P.A- Mrs. N. d. Lincoln, president.
Among the guests were Mrs Potter Palmer,
presiden. of the womsn's department Of the
Columbian exposition, Mrs. May Wright Sew
ell, president of the National Council; Mrs.
Estelle Z. Merrill, president Of the New Eng
land Woman's Press Association; Mrs Ella
Dietz Clymer. president Of Sorosis; Mrs. Mary
4. Lockwood, delegate to the exposition; Mrs.
Edward Roby, president Of the ladies Of the
Grand Army; Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson,
president of the Kings Daughters; Mrs. Kate
T. Woods, Mrs. Mary Frost Ormsby, Rachel
Foster Avery, Mrs. Clara b. Colby. Mrs. @. L.
Crandall, Nettie 3. Chaplin, Mrs. Gen. Pickett,
bella b. Hooker. Miss Florence Balgarnie, Mrs
tield (Cafharine Cole), Bessie Starr Keifer,
Rev. Amanda Deyo, Marie Decca,
Mrs. Virginia Z. Meredith, one OF the world Q
fair commissioners; DIR. X. l., Gilchrist, Mrs.
Mary Eastman. Mrs. H. y. Ralston, Beiva A.
Lockwood, Miss Helen N. Winslow, Miss Baily,
Miss Stevenson, Miss Winning, Madame Arcon OF
the New England Press, Mrs. Florence Hunt
ley, Emily L. sherwood, Mrs. Z. F. Hart. Han
nah b. sperry, Mr.. and Mira ]. d. Lincoln,
Gen. Rosecrsns, Judge Johnson. DR.. Black
well, Mra Campbell, Mr.. Geo. Z. Pickett, Mr..
Edward Roby, Mr.. Jack II. Ralston, Ma p. A.
Myers, Mrs. E. L. 8. Marble, Mrs.
Lsggett and Mra King, secretaries Of the
W.NP.A.; Mrs. Susie Birch Jennings, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. McCrary, Mrs. H. II. Lincoln. Mrs.
Mcpherson, Miss Ransom, Miss +. G. French,
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Maj. Dutton then paid some attention to the
question of where the people Of these islands
came from, and went on to show the evidences
that lead folks to believe that they are of Malay
origin, and at one time were able to pass in
their frail canoes from their homes to the
Society. and even the Samoan Islands, hundreds
of miles to the south, over the storm-tossed
surface of the 2eat ocean.
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ToPHAM's. la3l PENN AVE NV.
NB.-These everyday I,rires with fe2.- dtf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
CONDENSED CABLEGRAMs.

Cardinal Botalli, the papal nuncio at
Paris, is dead.
A railway tunnel in the course of con-
struction near Messina, Italy, collapsed,
burying number of workmen in the
ruins.
Thirty-fve cases of cholera and
eighteen deaths are reported on the
British men-of-war Marathon and Red
Breast, at Bombay. The epidemic has
subsided.
The British steamer Sorata, at Liver
erpool, from Valparaiso, reports that
while passing through the straits of
Magellan, she saw steamer of about
1900 tons, ashore on Astrea rock.
The customs authorities at shanghai
have seized large quantity of arms
and ammunition intended for the secret
society at Chin Kiang. Foreigners are
implicated.
1t is announced that Home Secretary
Matthews has remitted eighteen months
of the sentence of imprisonment imposed
upon Austin Bidwell, the American
forger, in 1872, for frauds practiced that
year upon the Bank of England.
Letters from Jiddah state that the
death rate from cholera aong pilgrims
to Mecca is unprecedented. The author
tiles on August 24th estimated that
1900 pilgrims died during the season. !.
At that date all signs OF the epidemic
had disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
A uniaue Tea Service.

County Commissioner Tolman has an
unique tea service. 1t includes not only
the usual articles of a set-the tray, plat
ter, butter dish, sugar bowl, cream
pitcher, cup and saucer, but also caster,
supplied with the usual cruets-the whole
made of wood. Two kinds of wood, black
walnut and white wood, were employed
in their manufacture, and the contrasted
colors, which appear in even the covers
of dishes and tops of cruets, have beau
tiful effect. The whole service is as use
full as any made of crocl1ery, and was
made by a skilled woodworker while
confined in the county Jail. He agreed
to make them for Mr.. Tolman if the lat
ter would furnish the material. Port
land (Me.) Argus.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
THE BEST ON THE COAST.
Eagleson's Elaborate Mems Furnish
ing Goods Store.

Eagleson's Elaborate Mems Furnish
ing Goods Store.
Los Angeles can now boast of the
finest and most elaborate mems furnish
ing goods establishment in the west.
Reference is made to the new store of
Eagleson & Co. located at liz South
Spring street. Theirstore was opened up
Monday evening with brand new stock
of goods and the firm has been doing
rushing business ever since. Eagleson
is a name known throughout the Golden
state. For the past sixteen years Mr..
Eagleson has been in business in Cali
fornia and his reputation for square
dealing is second to none on the coast.
That in great measure accounts for the
splendid business done by the firm
both in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The firm carries the largest stock Of
mems furnishing goods west of Chicago.
They have a wholesale factory in San
Francisco where most OF their goods are
manufactured. This is an advantage
enjoyed by few firms in the west, and
in consequence Eagleson & Company
are enabled to and do sell goods twenty
per cent. lower than most other firms.
Eagleson handles medium to the best
goods made either in America or Eng
land. There is only one price at Eagle
sons and all goods are guaranteed as
represented.
The new store is 10Ox2S feet, and is
the handsomest and best ventilated
store on the coast. There is nothing in
San Francisco to compare with it. 1t is
flooded with light, the skylight system
being something superb.
Eagleson & Co. make specially of
white and neglige shirts, which are
manufactured exclusively for the firm.
They have grand and varied assort-
ment of gloves, collars, cuffs, hosiery
and neck wear, and sell goods at lower
figure than anyone else, owning whole
sale factory at San Francisco and being
the largest retail handlers of furnishing
goods exclusively west of the Missouri
river. 1t will pay the reader to visit
Eagleson's new store if he wants value
for his money.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-16
RAILRoADING IN FoRMosA.
Quite Mixed Race and Its Savage
Traits

Quite a Mixed Race and Its Savage
Traits.
II. @. Matheson registered at down
town hotel yesterday from far-off For
mosa, says the San Francisco Chronicle
OF Monday. ITe was in that strange
land as an engineer in the employ of
the Chinese government, to build line
of railroad from Tai Peh Flu to Kehung.
The distance is only twenty-eight miles,
but the railroad is greatly needed, for
the line is over a mountainous part of
the island where it is difficult to carry
loads.
Speaking of the troubles between the
natives and Chinese in Formosa Mr..
Matheson said that now it was reason
ably quiet because the government had
sent sufficient force to quell the dis
turbances and drive the natives back
into their mountain retreats. These
natives OF Formosa are a mixed race,
part Chinese, part Malay and part some
thing else even more ferocious. They
have an undying enmity against
the Chinese, and never fail to take
advantage of chance to kill
them. Formerly the Formosans
used for this purpose long knives
which would disembowel o victim with
one slash, but now they have firearms
and know how to use them. An old
custom among the natives had tenden-
cy to perpetuate the hatred for the
Chinese. This was a rule which the
chiefs enforced, never to permit young
native to marry until he could show two
Chinese heads which he had cut off
himself. In some secluded and wild
parts of the island this rule still OBJ
tains, but generally it is disregarded.
OF Chinese railroads Matheson said
the line he was constructing was one of
three authorized by the Chinese gov
ernment. For long time there was
determined opposition to all projects
for railroad building, but one viceroy,
Chang Chih Lung, urged the improve
ment, and finally got the en-
peror to decide in favor of the
iron horse. The longest road pro-
iected in China is to extend from Hong
kong to Peking, about 700 miles as the
crow flies. When it is finished connect
ing line will be built 800 miles to Can
ton, thus bisecting the empire. The
emperor has made Chang Chih Lung
the Viceroy of Toope, the province in
which Hang-Kow is located, and has
entrusted to him the supervision of the
railway building.
During the last year start has been
made toward building an enormous
government plant for the making of
steel at Hang Kow. This is to save the
expense of freighting rails all the way
from England and Germany. A few
miles of the long railroad is built, and
also few miles of the line on Formosa.
So far all the machinery and iron and
steel have been brought from Europe.