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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07
I'd EDITION.
AT THE ST. nrrrNNE corIrrrv
Sad Scenes Thi. Morning nj the Mouth a
the Coal Pits.

PARIS, Dec A sad scene is being en.c,ca
at the month Of the Pits de Ia Manufacture. dc
mine belonging 20 the 81 Esienne colllery COM
pAny. where the explosion occurred yesterday.
Wives. mothers and sweethoarts stand aeous
the pit mouth weeping bitterly and mourning
their dead. Here they have stood through de
long, dreary night needless OF the many en-
treaties mEdo 20 them 90 return 90 their hosvesL
They seem 20 have forgotten .verythinc a., shss
deep IN the mine below them he the bodie,s a
those who are Gear 10 them. Many Of tl,ose
who rushed 20 the pit when the news Of On.
disaster first spread have returned 90 fheir
death stricken homes. reverently fuIloWinr
tie bodies Of their relatives aud ffienas shat
the rescuing parties have succeeded In ,sssns
nom the piG
The hope that some OF the miners. who had
been imprisoned by the falling walls Of On.
chambcrs, might be still alive has been aian-
ooned. ne AR IN the mluc j. stil tout and
suring, and the men who have been in IL saw
II would be impossible for anyone 90 live N "a
Tor any length of time. The work of removing
me bodies is necessarily Slow the efforts OF the
rescuers bcing greatly hindered by the i'm
mease masses OF debris which cucumber dc
passages. siace midnight last night fifteen
eoaies have been taken from the pit The
scene when they were lifted % the snr-
face was most heartrending. The weep
ing, sobbing women would cluster ArOand
the bodies hoping. yet droading. TO recoghiEe
IN The smoke-blRckened and sometimes burned
iaces OF tue dead the features Of some Gear
one Tho scene was one that had been
enacted hundreds Of times in coal fields and
yet never loses its pathetic sorrow. There are
Yet Twelve bodies IN the lower gallery. The res
euers arc making thor way rapidly ns posi-
Die TOWARD them and it IL expected that they
wAi shortly reach and remove tLem.
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High Winds and Snow,

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Dispatches from numhsr
Of places in Illinois report the heaviest storm
Of years prevailed all day yesterday and Last
night, accompanied by high winds Fully
eight inches OF snow has fallen and il ID drifting
badly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07
China Declined 20 Interfere.

San FRANCISCO. Dec. THE steamer Belgis
which arrived yesterday morning from China.
reports that the scaling schooner Arctic, after
being seized by the Russians, escaped and was
brought into Yokohama by the British shis
Leander. The Russian minister asked her do
tention, but the schooner was flying the
British flag the Representatives of the govern
ment declined TO interfere, causing of6cial
GOODNESS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

DEEP-SEkrED CoUGH cruelty tries the lungs
and wastes the general strength. A pradent no
sort for the afficted II 20 use Dr. ID. gayne's IA
pectOrant, remedy for all troubled with Asthma.
Bronchitis or any Pulmonary affection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

Apron BAzAa
It'd floor Of 10th st. buildiny.)
THOUSANDS FROM WHICH TO SELECT,
This indispensable article Of dress for tho
house grows In popularity for Holiday Gifts
eacn successive season and the almost phenom-
email sales OF last year caused Us TO give s,udi.
Gus attention to this line of goods, We have
the largest. handsotnest aud best assorted
stock In this city, comprising both foreign and
domestic makes.
Special attention is called to the following A.
being fair representations Of our immense
stock:
100 dozen Lawn Aprons. with four rovs of
open work. wide hem and ties.
-IOc-
too dozen Lawn Aprons. with four rows Of
open work and hem edged With lace.
-l2kc-
100 dozen Lawn Aprons. with fve.inch ham.
lace inserting and finished with ties.
-I5c.--
1Oo dozen Lawn Aprons. with two-inch lscs
inserting and edge and wide ties,
H.
SPECIAL
100 dozen Lawn Aprons, with 4-fneh ham.
aa,hnnrs inserting inches wide and thru
'ucks ABOVE inserting; finished with vide tisa.
-25c-
iVo dozen Nuraes' Imported Lawn Apron,
WIN deep hem and two rows of Hanburs Ia.
ssrting; finished with wide ties,
-37kc-
1oV dozen Nurses Imported India Iinon
aprons. o. inches wide, with a Finch hem
and nffeen tucks above; extra wide ties,
-75c.-
Also . full line Of French Short Aprona
-75c. upward
Largo assortment of Nurses French Err.
Wide and Long Aprons.
81 to e. 25 EACH
>1.ouo nooe... 10th Ut. buiiding,)
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Lost in the Jersey wooda-

Mars LANDING. n. J.. Dec. "A four-year-
old son Of Daniel Hand, who lives about SiK
miles from here, wandered away from his
fathers house early Saturday morning and IL
now lost in the dense woods which surround
his home Up 10 late hour Last night the lad
had not been found, and II 10 feared he will pas
another night in the woods. The mother 10
nearly frantic.
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struck With Apop,ex, a, an. p,.,,or,

suuek Win Apopiexy on the Platform.
EocHEsrER, n. L., Dec. 7.-Jas. II. kellogg,
formerly president Of the New York State Tsm-
psrance Society, suffered = stroke Of spopisry
while addressing meeting nt the Emmanasl
Presbyterian Church last right. lie died on
his way home in the ambulance. Deceased ~us
aged ffty-four years and WINS q native Of YER
mont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

SAN FRANcIsco. Dec. THE boat race BE-
tween Hanlsn and Mclean yesterday in out
rugged boats was won by Mclean in 2s.s7.
Mclean had 100 yards start The large crowd
present booted the rowers, charging that the
race was an obvious fake
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Miss So. John TestIfe. On Crucl,x.

LONDON, Dec The divorce suit Of Mis-.
Florence St John (Mrs- Marius DuplAney)
against her husband was continued today MIS-
ST. John testified to various instances OF 90
mestic unhappiness Her neither, Sussnhah
Greg. corroborated her daughters eyideacs
~ 10 the cruelty Of Mariua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

New Foreign Commercial Tressies.
RoMK, Dec. THE new commercial treaties
between Italy and Germany and Austria have
been signed here.
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Gov. Campbell Improving

COLUMBUS, ONO, Dec. Gov. Campbell wss
slightly better last night and little or no un-
easiness on account Of his condition In felt IN
his family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

Elections In the United States OF Colonbis-
PANAMA, Dec. 7.-Elections were hsld
throughout the United States Of Colombia yss-
terday. Numerous attempts were made &C
rioting, but were quickly suppressed by TIE
military. At the closing Of the polls the lib
erals claimed big majority. The result, hoe
ever, is in doubt
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MARKED,

PoRTER-ToRBERT. At ST. Marks Church, Wash
ington. u. O., THURSDAY. DecsmOer g. les1l. by the
Key. A. r. steele, WILLIAM DAVID fUkTfR ~
MARY ELlZADkrh T0RBEhI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

In. MONUMENTAL.
937 AND $50 ST. NV.
FINN MILLINERY. cLoAKs. HosIHRY.
GLOVES, DC.
HOLIDAY CLEARING SALE
Our s35 and go Bsdfued
Cord Refer Jscksts, trimmed
In Nunoon and Mink. at e2a
All the other Rafzaents IN the
CL0Axo department. including Fur and
Cloth capss, reduced 10 b Is
psr cent.
One lot Ladiss Nswnsrhsss
In Beaver and cheviot Cloth.
AND all coiors. formerly s12. els
70 81. II $3.50.
Children sPsassatClo from
&so Il ys..s q go. far scheei
FUR cniidrsas cA.v,e. a.,,.r,.
o2.49.
Every article made IN Fun ct
Exceptionally low prices.
It1LINrRY.
Everything In the line Of
Trimmed and Untrimmed
HATS Bonnets and Hats, Millinery
Trimming Novelties. BirdA.
Fancy and Ostrich Feathers.
AND SILK Velvet. SIX Plush. Surah
SILK. marked down less than 10.
20 and so per cent. but fully
BONNETA one-half. which means d worth
for about so
1000 pieces SUI. Satin end
Velvet RIBBONS. The largest
assortment. IN every width and
RIBBONS. color for fancy work Millinery
dress trimmings. &C.. at one
fourth the regular prices. Mol
at L. 10 No. 10 at 3Sc.
apseiai bargains in Msvtmes.
UNDERWEAR Cotton asd SIX Undsrsoear
for lsdisa and children Special
AND bargains In Merino. SILK and
Cotton Hosissy for ladies snd
HOSIERY. children.
The Populs. Q. P. saso 1t
CORSETA e2.0
The Popular Pm. sl.2s, ss
Csc.
APRONS Al l3c; 25e. &c.. 4sc.. 75c.
MECKwEAK. The latest assortment for lsltes
and children.
TICHUs Allsiik Spanish Fichua and
scHkfs s0ar'' and AA0sA
HANpKERCHIEF0 For ladies, gents and children.
UMBRELLAS For ladies, gents and children.
FANS For lies AMI children
GLOVES For ladies, gents and children
FANCY GOODS For ladies' gents and children.
DoLLDoM FAIRY LAND ON FIRST FLOOR
BStts ns sn 1 Bill. a eNSaMAA Bb8 8fttS
DOLLS. KID Doiis, BABY DOLLS.
B B9Ls T Fssss b Po s s8y RSLhs
DOLLS. French Dolla PAAND MA DOLLS.
DOLLS from Sc. to ei5
d7.et. The MONUMENTAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

OUE BASEMENT SALES Roox
Is hlisd to overlooking With
GENUINE BARGAINS.
IN buying your HOLIDAY and WEDDING
PRESENTS do not overlook the stock of goods
our oAsEMENT. which contains many
articles in demand at this season of tho wear
including BASKETS. METAL GOODS. WRIT.
nv OEshS. FANCY GOODS, SMOKING
SETS. BLACKING CASES, CHAMBER sFTs
FANNY DISHES. GLASSWARE, &c.
BASKETS OF EVERY SORT AND KIND
We call special attention to our line Of ..t,
trimmed work baskets, as IL IL the l.rca.. .,,a
most comprehensive line we've ever shawn
fiaited Straw Work Baskets. with cove,.
sstn hned' Assorted colors. 81 inches square.
-45c.-
Larger size. made Of plated reed. tuftsa
or tio Hnins' size dxs1o inches. best value ever
Aso iafRe:and varied assortment in all sis.s
and shapes at from
-7sc. to:sz. e.
Oval Clothes Hampers,
--d6c. SOC. and 0Sc-
Square Clothes HAMPERS
81 90. e. so and e.
indian Clothes Hampers in fancy dsasns and
-sl.7 rs and ca
METAL GOODS, &c.
oxidized Silver Crumb Tray and Brushes.
Smoking Sets In polished brass. nss: Dat.
Standing Smoking Sets, in oak. cherry. sbu,nv
sno walnut 0uish. metal trtmmiusp. twelve
styles.
I'll to 81 o.
slacfinS Cases. TN oak and walnut, with car
pstsd tops-sssorted styles.
eli. 10 to e.
writing Desks. in hardwood. vslvss lined.
size Sxl2 inches. Choice Of three styles Tor
Others more elaborate
-s1.s5 to ~. 76-
CHINA WARE.
Celery Trays. bisqus anish. aorai dscors-
fills
Chocolate 'uss. bisQus finish. aoral dseors-
Bone Plstss, neat deai9ns. Rold and Coral
-7c. sach.-
Candle Sticks in form Of flowers. sueh ~
white. pink and yellow Roses, buttsrcups,
AA'ess 1otBet-me-nots, &c.
-5Oc.-
Cnssss Dishes. with covers. IN decorsted
china.
-0Sc.-
Doulton Punch Bowls.
--l4-inch. e4.8i-
-l0-inch. 90. 76 -
Chamber Sets IN ali the leading shapes. with
dainty designs. NJ lowest market prjces.
From e2. 50 up
niown GLASS Tumblers. with wrath dscosa.
uon ana any initial. best value ever oyeysl
I'll . dozsn.--
Hyou think Of RivinR Glass Ware q Q present
and wish II engraved with initial o. any dssien
Ne can NIL your order. LIST ~ have Il nov. 70
- to get 1t ready in TINA
tnassment. nth st building.)
Eisvators o. Stairway
-
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WOODWARD AND AoTHRoP.
/, Sta NV
IA Ho.aDAr Rsrrrcr,ox -
g i 70, F .,,u,,, F; g.: 4
oSInr 50 MANY OTHER THINGS TIE QUESTION or
DlcrousNEss CANNOT IMPEDE
War. JACKET. NEWMARKET
on ANITHIse CALCULATED szAuTux
OuR probably surprised and exceeded ua
st.soa'
and While our display that time probably
our arrangements for our patrons this " fs assured viii
found styles
We have decided
ss~ns 81 strs~es
bargains
IMPORTED OpxRA Wars Foa Hol,DAr Cur.
: .ss No. IT,: :s The; hi. s sen
M
v.si description. with tn.
CHRISTMAS ATTACHED.
ONE PINK BRooAD SILK WRAP.
hemso to .so-
ONE CREAM nRocADx trimming
$50 ESQ
ONE CREAM FAIILE trimming
hons5O t 81
ONE FINE SALMON WRAP with .ds.-
h-dze3 30
Reduced + Co..
ONE LIGHT BLUE HENRIETTA
3D.
-Rsaucsd from s,o-
PLUSH and9ol
mmed wit ealTh ur-z 38-
-Ksdusd 5tos3 5Q.--
ONE CREAM SILK OPERA
With swansaown silk hnedsize
rom 5toa o.
cr..m and Gold
fronss s1a-
HENRIETTA trimmed With M, Tibet fur,
-Rsducsd from e4oao
HENRIETTA handsomely embroidered s. "a and
-Rsaucsd
Third ...... g
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n RS. wINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP

MI H. WlNSLONiS oOOIHlNG e1hIP
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS
Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH
ING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II sooTHES the
CHILD, S0FTENS the GUMS. ALLAYs all PAIN,
CURES WIND CoLIC. and Is the best remedy for
DlAkkHEA- Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. winsows Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind Socents bott&
d15-iy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

8eso = psoof that-No osAse houss poE0-EvER
ptD-oREvER wILI-sen such STERLING QUAIL
ITIks q such Low PRICES - WE auots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-07

SO tx2ssS sLacf cTyEoT 'sc5Ers AZ
odysSa sssssss e&As. la1hgkr
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Nov That TIE CHs1srxAs Ho1,.
nm

All possible attention IL paid to makinG
Fancy Articles Ribbons seem to hold the
fort; more in demand than other emiellish-
ments. With this knowledge In view W
viii hsip you out by Sivins you your pick
from four remarkable values in Ribhaaa.
comprising the newest shades suitable ior
decorative purposes. Tho quantities only
are limited Come early while the sssort-
ment Is unbroksn.
full line Of All silk Oros Grain Ribbons
IN all widths, from . to % Prices a. follows:
No 2, &c. yard; No. 3. 6c. yard; No. s. %.
yard; No. z. i2Ac. yard; No. o. lac yard:
No. IL and 10. lSc. Ter yard; No. q &c.
yard These are IN all the very latest shads
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1891-06-22

G6rtftititde berbrettet, Inn bic Nn1i6tet
berielben iiber Die Sadie 3u b0ren. Ste iz
bod bic Srage gum QuStrag tommt, mtrb
oieieIbe Der vSau GtDer Gattonmanufactu7
rers Niioctation" CUR @nti6eioung porgez
le9t tperoen.
Nuerlei
9as fiebente 8un6esi9ibenfeit fam nit
etnem 8icntc ONT Grepe Occur 2ate gum
Nbl6luB. Na6oem Breiie int 8ertbe bon
$4,000 Dertbetlt tDor0en tDaren, tpurbe be-
idIoiien, Oas nd6ite S6iibenfeit I'M Sabre
1893 in Smaba gu baIten.-Oie bon einem
ieniattonspitbigen !3ettunssberi6teritatter
lit Die WeIt 9elebte Bebauptung, baB in
ct. Saul W1tnnelota mebrere Grz
fraufungen an ben 8lattern poracfomz
men leten unb 3tpar namentlt6 i'm
vOter6ants 5otel", beiien 8trtb, 6err s.
Bels, benz oortt9en Surnoeretn angebDrt,
bat, I'M 6inblid auf bas beboritebenoe
Surnfeit, Die unter3ei6neten 8eamten 3u
foLgenoer @rflGrung DeranlaBt: Gs lit in
ct. Baul feline @rtranfung an ben 8latz
tern Dor9efommen, tpeoer int Werdants
t6otel, nod i%onlttpo. Ser @eiunobettsz
3uitanb Der Staot lit ausgeaethnet, uno
fur geluher beltebt ni6t Die 9eriI9ite De-
fabr.
gilbert g 6effer,
SeftprGiiOent Des &r%eisturnfefes.
Souls Stern,
&reisz8 orortss Spre6er
W. S. dropping,
tit ben Surnoeretn v@ermanta".-
Qlm Is. SUM- GaGmtttoqs periammeLten
fth auf einem boben Tellen BEL Betblebeln,
81. g., tpenigftens 5000Berionen, UNI !3eu9e
Der bis tebt groBarttgiten Sprengun9 mitz
teIit 9Dnamit 3u ietn. IS wurOe beabit6z
ttgt, Die 9roBen &aIfitein : 8erge oes
Beter Callahan Don Nlbann niebersulegen.
uno CUR Sprengung oerlelben loIten 5000
Bfut10 9Dnamit pertDan0t Derben. @ouz
Derneur 6iu, 8~irgermeilter Manntng BON
NIbanb lomie Die Wfitglieber bes Stabtratbs
oieler Stabt nebt ptelen nettbtn %befannten
DISQUALIFICATION tparen antDeieno. Die perz
ipro6ene &ieieniprengung fanb %inoellen
ni6t itatt. Die 1871 groBen 9DnamitzB az
tronen, tpelde 20 SUP BON chamber breiBtg
SUP tief gelegt tparen. batten gemet1l6aftz
Ii6e Berbinoung our6 bier "iiolirte 9rdbte
in etnem S9alterbrett 5ulammenlaufeno.
Quf Elm 9egebenes Signal Drudte SrGulein
9elene gallahal1, To6ter oesGtgentbimerS,
auf OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, btegrploiiDn Derz
iagte ieoo9. So1peritGnDige %behoupteten,
bab our6 einen entlailenen oDerra6lihtieen
Mngeiteuten bic Observation-Disclosures 3eritDrt
ietn mDhten, notwithstanding er9ab jebo1,
baB oieS nt6t Der Sal mar; man nabm
0Gber an, baB Die 0rGbte l6aobaft ietn
miBten. Oerr Callahan unb Der Gleftrifer
Soonp begaben fth iDoann na6 benz Stetrz
bof unb lesten 2unten an Die Yatrone1 uno
entslnbeten bteie. 9aour6 tpurben apetz
unboreibis @rploiionen er5ielt, Oeren jeoe
metlentpeit 81 b0ren tpar. ytatlrIt6 iDar
oie @irfung bet Beiteln ni6t 10 beoeuteno
ais fie getpeienslein miiroe, tpenn Der 5huB
auf einindl eeldeben tpdre. 9age9er tpurbe
Der $3tpsd erretdt nt1o Der Sergride1 tDuroe
n6Iig s%erriiien unb aerbr0delt. Mean l6Gbt
Die Wtaife Der losgeri1enen SeIsitide auf
g. ,000 Tonnen. &ololiale Stide tpurben
in bic 2ifte sei6leuoert, I'M bel ibrem
NieoerfaI in bic sepiinl6ten tleinen Sbette
gu 5erfouen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1891-06-22

G6riftitiide berbrettet, Inn bic Qnii9ten
6erielben iiber Die Sahe gu b0ren. G6e iez
bod bic Srage gum Nustrag fommt, mirb
bieieLbe Der vSau &tuer Gattonmanufactuz
rers NiiociatiOn" our @nti6eioung porgez
le9t Deroen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-11

woman Al drst when father dies his son
may marry the mother who bore him. when son dies.
hsfather may marty The sonN wife and even hts own
daughter. Brothers. uncies. and niecSs may marry
promiscuousy brothers and sisters OF the same
also marry together Chang showt'.si Was = boat;
him that by kidnapping little children and scooping
their hearts eyes he could earn 30 taes tower
500 set A foreign devil at Canton went drop
ping poison down the wells at night. Every one
fell IN OF strange disease which could only be cured
by foreign doctors. Untold numbers died last the
put them ali 10 death. when these foreisn devils
,S S% nre Ssrsed Then. after the Priest has
Tentsin they used constantly 70 beRuis add entlce
away young children In order 70 scoop out their eyes
and When the Isopis S ssy y ,GT n
side bodies OF kidnapped children boys and gtra All
these facts should make careful to incur similar
dangers. Nc should unite hands and hearts to keep
out the evil before It 10 upon u.s.
Another placard. posted at the examination
hall OF Nsnking. was an aorostic. Read In
one way it was full OF accusations against the
local foreign doctors: read In another 1t was
an incendiary attack on foreigners, melting
the people TO rise up and expel them. Another
pIacard called. on the students to rise on the
following Sunday and destroy all the foreign
property in the city. Another pamphlet dis
Rsyils HeIs!on Unit tS Liye BY Man an
Tapping rebellion. and that they are now imgos-
ing upon the youth and inexperience Of the En-
peror. and by insidious means are taking pos
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-11

Hs sGS b, sss 4 Which
throw q msssure 81 lehtupon the origin Of
s bodsss aSf Sns '4e ea Sss
saSsifbt Of one Of the old phryeiap Kings,
sss r. s% SS hs1 $ ss s %ss a
object was to ascertain what was the original
their presenoe. Their constant playmate was a
goat After E while one Of the. children be-
xoTa S.ssS ana
nems TO mas tRe nssy ado
By, the goat, In the case Of this little
girl the tendency, to. onomatapgia. q.
81 tReS evasne IKE ~ w ord
!2r rooster which she uses is good example:
ts kn s hs for wanS Is God SSa II
patient teaching on the part Of an Intelligent
hearing. in Infancy. and have, never heard a
SSy s ans hsSS Ssn to speak INTEL
examined Minnie. ssd: rRe child Is Healthy.
VEL deyelopeSSI and perfectly so sS9d menta
English or German. II she had lear learned t those
languages. and why she has not is the CUES.
ton. Hers is not q sign language. nor is IL
~ usa 81
tseSp snS phssssS sas s
sdiassnt parts. under ? ssrons i iis%iaat aa
in the laryngoscopic mirror, and the parts
there is nothing in the anato nIcsi structurs or
action that Is abnormal Or differ:
o wnss ~ ses the Icy
another vocabulary, and why her voluntary
nsurp osss j.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-11

the people to persecute gil converts to Chris
ther latin they refuse tore they shSud
warned That. they, should keep people that
that II eSey ars not
breasts will be removed BY. the hated white
men to form ingredients for Photographic
not Keep their children from the foreigners Hs
their little eyes and hearts will be cut out to
, make chemicals, One glacard concludes
Those Who do not kin missionaries are not
men; their homes should be burned every
where end to the NJ has been
DR.. Griffith John has Just published an &C.
present ,disturbances: He says the. people
they expected a foreigner to visit the place.
were in the habit Of putting up placards OF
which the following are extracts: "Tho
margin OF the sea. Their ruler may Be either her
man or n woman. As to their species they
are hnIf men and half beasts. In the Book Of
the language Of China, mud fish, The pla:
cards then indulge IN the usual viliflcation Of
Christianity tim and add that large numbers Of
literally supplied with money and sent to
patrol the highways where when they meet u
foreign devil. they should do with him what
money strip him Of his clothes. deprive him Of
food. or cut of his ears and nose
The Europeans along the, Yangtse say It
ing placards and other literature are issued by
zance Of the magistrates. Most Of the active
cards. peope ocE around % the "s' paces
where they are posted. are infamed by their
contents con an assault upon the foreigner is
the news OF n glorious victory over the foreign
devils Is blazed abroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-11
What the American Jew Wants.

The persecution OF the Russian Jews has led
the orthodox everywheret to speak with severity
OF the reformers. who arc constantly casting
aside old and. as they allcge. meaningless
forms. ceremonials and laws. and coming
nearer to the ideas Of modern advanced
thought What nonsense. they say. to talk Of
assimilation with our non-Jcwish nciehbors.
when tho evidence In Russia. and even In mora
civilized countries. shows that the prejudice
against the Jews Is still as fierce AZ ever! The
only hope for the jew IL to adhere with the ut
most steadfastness to the. religion Of his
fathers. and 70 vcnerate all that they held holy.
Undoubtedly many Of the orthodox have
become even moro devoted to old forms
through that course OF reasoning. and pos
Threshold OF reform sank back into the depths
OF orthodoxy. But the majority of the Reform
era have been stirred into opposition BY the
cry. and they maintain that the logic which
argues for relapscs Ia utterly false The Jp,r-
isE Messenger. by no means the most ra bid OF
editorial. headed No Step backwards"
The American Jew will take no step backward Ho
will not submit to u needless yoke, lie wants to DO
taught what 70 essential aud what Is transient IN Juda
lam. Hs needs A. rabbts men who have the courage.
and not TO compromise with the truth.
Tho reforms that American Judaism needs to-day arc
many and pressing but none moro vital than to be
American, In touch With every movement OF tho age
cease 20 be stranger in strange land There Is no
merit In posing an oddly. He must array himself
In line With progressive American creeds 1.-The retain
God and godlineAs no can sacrifice much else.