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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

HAVING made botch of tariff legis-
}ation, the Democrats i'm Congress are
now trying their hand at tinkering
with the finances of the country and
from appearances VIII make an equally
bad job Of il. Oar present National
bank system r. the best that was ever
invented. These notes are good in any
state in the Union, even if the bank
fails, Yet il j. gravely proposed by the
party IN power to let the country be
flooded with wildcat bank notes and
eventually drive the National banks
out Of existence. The Democrats have
learned nothing from their late over
throw, and the country viii still have
10 suffer for its folly III placing them ia
power for another two years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

The repar. of AGdit3r General Gregg
shows that there i in or 6.ate Treas
ury Il balance Of S5,0l4 9i2is, bat from
this there must be dalacse,i 81 .2E3, BIS
90. personal property tax DE the sew
eraI counties, leaving the real balance
IN the treasury SS.s)., ,747.62. This
splendid balance is the result OF Repu5-
lican financiering, and stands oat in
marked contrast with the depleted
United States Treasury and the con-
pulsory issue Of bonds to thesmolntof of
Si00,09a,O9), by the Democratic Secre-
tarv of the Treasury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
4 Stomach. Pump Turns a Joke.

BROOKLYN, y. y, Dee. l3-Albert
knole. aged 36, being without anything
particular TO do this morning. concluded
to have some fun with his wife. lie told
her he had taken some paris green and
would sool be dead. Before he had a
chance to explain the good feature of the
JOKE the wife rushed out and informed a
policeman. The latter haIstily Summon
ed an ambulance, and Surgeon Gf,ilfoyie,
of 81. Catharine's Hospital, responded.
knole attempted 10 explain the joke.
Bui the doctor, with the assistance Of
the policeman. threw him to the floor
and used the stomach pump on him for
several minutes. Knole made no more
attempts 20 explain where the Joke came
in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
The Lords PRAYER in school.

Miss Annie Kaufman, late principal og
The Colwyn public school, in Delaware
county, has complained to the Depart
ment Of Public instruction at Harris
bIrg, that she has been dismissed by the
board OF directors because she refused TO
use the Lords prayer in the opening ex-
ercises Of her school. She has starte a
private school aad asks Superintendent
Scheffer whether her pupils viii be per-
mitted to use the free text books fur
nished them hy the pnblic school author
iiies. DIR. Sehaeff. .r has notified Miss Kau@-
man tina. the books are for the use only
of pupils of the public schools. He says
this i the frs. instance in the history of
the pIbl c scao ). system where teleasr
has been di. mis- sei for this o:fense.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
Robbed Of HoardsG Wealth.

ERIE, Pa, Dec. ga robbery with
most sensational details is reported 20
have taken place last night within two
miles Of Edcndoro. ia Washington town
ship. David Siocum aud his wife have a
reputation OF being misery. About
midnight fourmcn heavily armed entered
the house and demanded their money.
In spite Of threats oftortgre the old couple
refused 70 reveal It's hiding place.
Alter long search the robbers dis
covered the money IN an Old truBk. They
secured nearly sI9,Gj2. There i 10 clue
70 the perpetrators fthe crime.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
H. l. sIPE.

The chestnut season Is over. Vow for
business. sly stock Is complete. / cor
daily invite your inspection. We have
the best assorted stock of General Mer-
chandiSe ia town. Come t. nay store FOR
Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Hats,
Caps, Hoods, etc, and don't forget we
sell Hoods. Painc's, Pierce's and ali the
leading and staple patent medicines and
all at reduced prices Ii you are IN need
of q suit of Clothes, Oyercoat, Shoe, or "A
good solid Gold or filled watch, | have
the goods and above AL have the prices
To salt the times.
Right mp Main Cross street, opposite
the post office, You VIII find the best Sc
lected stock of General Merchandise at
the store of
III. l.. SIFE.
Somerset, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

By the action of the conservatives in
the Democratic Senatorial caucus, the
pop-Ean bills have been safely shelved,
and there viii be no further tariff leg
islation during this session Of Congress-
For this much let u give thanks. At
the next session the present bill of in
fanny viii b. reused hy the friends Of
protection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

4 decision Of interest all over the State.
as affecting all charitable institutions
presumably exempt from tax. was rem
dered by Judge Clayton. of Delaware
county, few days ago. lie held that
the Philadelphia hospital, with its three
hundred acres OF land, jus; over the
Philadelphia line in Delaware county.
was taxable. lie said if the Charitable
institutions Of Philadelphia are permit
ted to come into or comfy and occapy
our best land free OF taxation, It wolid
soon reslit in the bankruptcy of the
county" The matter has been pending
since ISS9, and the total tax will be
strs~a
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The CnlyN Is King.

The P;ttsburg Daily Fes' gives ali the
latest news of the entire world for one
cent. Ii is in the front rank Of Journal
ism. It IS pre-em.nently family paper.
II devotcsa a department daily TO women
and their doings. Its markets are COM
ple.c Ill accurate 1t is al mirably il
Illustrated and the haSi printed. I'm short,
it i bright. clean. newsy, and costs only
one cent. and i read By many thousands
of people daily.
Terms by nail
Daily Post, one year Si ~
Daily Post. six months 20
Semi-weekly Post, one year 90
Semi-weekly Post, six months -
\ free copy Of Semi-weekly with every
club Of 10. Send for sample copy. Ad-
dress THE POST,
Piitsburg, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

TIE collection of the inqnisi!orial in
come tax will make places for swarm
Of additional cffice-holders, whose bus
iness it viii be 10 pry into the private
affairs Of every citizen suspected OF
having an annual income exceeding
fhirfr-five hundred dollars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
"Ths Only" is King.

The PiiisbuIg Daily Pos gives all the
latest news of the entire world for one
cent. Ii is ia the front rank OF journal
ism. il IS pre-eminently family paper.
Il deyotes a department daily to women
and their doings, Its markets are COM
pleje and accurate. 1t Is admirably IL
Illustrated and tn bcs. printed. In short,
II is bright. clean, newsT, and coSts only
one cent. ana * read by many thousands
OF people daily.
Terms by mall
Daily Post. one ycar o.: 3; %
Daily Post, six months ! 80
Semi-wUekly Post, one year 80
Ss.ai-Tec'lly Post, six months -
\ Gsee copy OF Semi-wee'<ly wiki every
clab OF 10. Send for sample copy. Ad-
dress THE POST,
Pittsburs. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

\ BILL is pending in Congress pro
hibiting the printing OF any words or
device on the American flag II l. to
be hoped that it viii become law.
The idea Of using ''old glory for an
advertising sheet i out rageous- The
National ilag should be kept pure and
unsuliied.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

MICHIGAN and South Dakota each
send oniy one Democrat 10 represent
them IN the next Congress That l.
the true WAY 10 stop tinkering with the
tariff and the finances Of the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
Hushand Itens.

The school at Jhi7 p!aca is closed this
week ON account OF the telcher being cn
the jury.
Mis- Minnie Young has returned home
after years yisi. u friends in Hi
nois.
There was a large attendance at the
teachers institute held Saturday IN the
Walker School House.
Special Christmas seryiccs VIII bo held
in the Evangelical Church at this place.
Rehearsals are now going on.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
Rsiaosa Rates for CHRISTMAS ana Ksy Yea.

3eiEcei Rates fer CHRISTMAS sEd Esy Yeas
The Il. {, o. Il. r. Co. announces that
excursion tickets viii bo sold between all
stations on lis lines cas-. of the Ohio river
during Christmas and New Year holidays
at reduced rates. for all trains December
y, ., u. -. -, -, 81. and january l.
1876, valid Gor return passage until Janu-
arg 3, ISt5. inclusive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
MARRIED.

ER-BRICKER.-At the resi-
d ance of the brides parents, Mr.. Joseph
ID. Snyder of lockwood, Pa, and Miss
Sadie :. Brici1er. of Somerset, on Dec. l3.
1894, by Rev. T. j. Brisiow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
A ssIGNEE's NOTICE.

No.ice l. hereby given that solomon I Pitt
ner and wife, John T. Bittncr ans NIh.~f a
bittn r. Of Middiecrcck township. Sor,ersef
county Ia, have made "a voluntary aSSirr-
-ii,,4t - lie ~ tli their estate real. personal
tud naked. in trust foT the benefit ~ IN. -
'tofS ni SAID solomon J. BittHer John n. Biff-
:ler and Albert \. Bittner. All perSouS hay
ner, John X. Bittncr and Albert a Ri,tn.,
wiz present them to the undersigned duIV an
then le-tied and all persons owing Said $40.
non j. Eiilner. John r. Bittner and Albert \
bitther, viii make immediate p9vmenf IN
MARTIN II. HARTZELI-
Attorney. Ro.t,vf,.t .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

Musical supplies for s.ringci iEStru-
ments al Snydcr's drag store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
IS EARLY RISING
HEALTHFUL ?
It Is If YoG Start the Day By Reading tie
Right Kind Of 8 Newspaper. AMI

It Is If Yoz Start the Day By Reading the
Right Kind Of Newspaper. anI
The P.eg7Dt Is the right kind. I: i the
only complete morning newspaper tina;
reaches Central Pennsylvania at an early
hour of the day.
II is one OF the forcmost Democratic
newspapers in the state aud the only one
printed al the State Capital, the official
and political centre Of the Common
wealth.
Ii prints the Eaws, receiving It over its
own wires through the extraordinary ia
cilitics Of the great Press Association.
aided by its own correspondents.
Tie P1f.iot Is Democratic % the coGe
II is opposed 70 bosses and an enemy of
oorrgpt monopoIies. It isn't afraid O.
fight the wrong; It never hesita;cs 20
speak for ;he right.
1t makes speciality Of department
news and gives more each day than all
the other state papers combined.
The Legislative Session 0f 1885, VIII be
Of great importance to the people Of the
state. The Isfirjot with special reporters
viii keep it, readers fully informed con-
cerning this and al other political and
economic matters. IL has exclusive op-
pcriunities for securing advance News OF
public k;Hd.
DAILY. every week day morning in
the year. - year.
WEEKLY. Tuesday evening OF each
week, 81 year.
THE DAILY issue will be sont four
months on trial, by mail only, on receipt
of 81.
THE WEEKLY Will be sent four
months on trial, by mail only, on receipt
II - cents
The P4l.iol Is ;ho te>l advertising me,
dium In Pennsylvania outside of Pitts
burg and Philadelphia.
Free to the Unemployed: Il inserts
without charge advertisements Of those
wanting employment. Its Help Order
has brough: assistance % hundreds. Il
has a Cent Word Want Column for 9th
or wants.
Address, THE PATRIIr Company,
Harrisburg. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
TeYms.

A~ 90 ihs samuel =. Walker farm. ont-tliri
ant riii exp 'iiseS and debts are paid "a ~
main lien for the widow, the intertS. ~ l..
paid 70 her annually. beginning ISt April -aj-
>i-s'i.oo In hacd when the deed is delivered
;he biiancc IN annual payments of Sl,ln0
,''eh' ntSinnihs on she lst Of April. iSti: %
per cent. 81 hand money 10 De rrttG v-hen tbs
property Is knocked down.
y to The Ezra Baer farm. one third. after
an cXpcuseS and debts arC paid. 10 rcul,iir n
zen Tor the widow. tn interest to d.. maid -
aer ily. beginning lst April l~Ll. no ~
ll ii'il1 when Ihc decd Is delivered. tha bal
aI:cc In annual payments of sl5aOD eacb -.
ginning lst of April, IS5: 10 per cent. ~ IN.
haud money To be paid when the prpp.rfv !
Nn"c@td down Purchase money 10 B. Sccur-
"a 0H the premises b- Judgment bend
Cil-NS. B. WALKER
MM- VI. SCHROCK.
administrations Of samuel :. WuIk.r and
s.ZrI RaVr. deed '''
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Is Cents q Yard.

Write our Mail Order Department for
samples. also for New Illustrated Cata-
losle. FREE. Al orders promptly
and satisfactorily filled
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
ostory
HOUSE.

e spring house and frame hank barn or, tn.
areiiii'sS. % good orcliaui Of one hundred
-. cii"ic. Isl irutt- Farm under good Guilt
Natlon and convenient f0 church school
nous and store, hate thc prop ~ Of Ezra
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
dissolution NOTICE.
Notice.

Ny minor daughter. MARY. having len my
home withoai my consent. hereby notify all
persons not t. harbOr or trust her. a I VIII
not be responsible for any debt contracted nv
her. and any person harhoring her will b.
dealt with according - law
JONATHAN HOgHARp.
kess, Pa, Dec. J, "a.
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Frame House,

and spring hcuse on the premises. and q
Young orchard gt 0le hundred tra-S The
iititn is under s"od cultivation. aud convent
cuj To church. school house and store lat, rbp
property oi samuel. :. Nalkeg, deed.
Also. 81 certain trlct or hand >ifttlt.fa som
erSet township. Somer>-. county. Pa. a.llir-
inS lands oi tii-tS. 4. Walker. Josiah f'rirs
and William Fritz. centafnia.s fuy s..-..s
mon. or L-S.. InnrL II !. .--.-I
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
Great inducements.

Goods reduced in price in every line
Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths Lace Curtains
Ladies Coats, sc. Now is the time to buy to
save money and get something good.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

N EW-
Holiday
Goods !
Consisting
Ladies and Gcntlemcn's silk and
Linen HANDKERCHIEF$,
KID GLOVES.
UMBRELLAS,
RIBBONS.
LACES,
DRESS GOODS.
LACE CURTAINS,
PORTIERS,
RUGS,
and full line of Gentlcmen's-
UNDERWEAR,
GLOVES, DC.
Ladies' and ChiIdren'S Coats
and Wraps.
SPECIAL VALUE IN LADIES
FUR CAPE ).
Our stock Of Holiday Goods are
all useful presents, and
prices to suit the
times.
Our Annual Red Letter Sale will
commence
DEC. 26tl. 1894.
And will last until
FEBRUARY LIST '95.
PARKER
AND
PARKER.
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25 Cents a Yard.

Neat Chec< Suitings at least - differ
ems styles \ Fortunate purchase Ex-
celient copies of suitingS at foIr times
the cost. - and a inches wide,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19

II. l.. SIFE.
Somerset. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-12-19
50 Cents a Yard.

AllWoOl c6-inch fancy SuitingS. Four
weaves in great variety 0f color
Earlier in the season sold
for y and q cents. The holiday price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13

Secretary Carlisle only half denies tho
report from Washington that he is pre-.
pairing for another S5O,OOO,OOO bond
issue. 1t will be remembered that he
made a similar denial previous to the
bond issue OF last winter. Wall street,
which seems to have ways OF finding
out things occurring in tho inner circles
at Washington, is certain that the issue
will be made.
Attention is called to the fact that the
gold reserve is only $4,000 900 at pres
ent, but that Its tendency is to rise
rather than to diminish. 1t is esti-
mated that for tho remainder OF the
fiscal year the revenues Of the govern
ment should exceed the expenditures,
providing there are no extravagant ap-
preparations by the coming session Of
Congress. 1t seems, therefore, that
with good business management the
year ought to be tided over without
borrowing more money. But there is
the rub. The Democratic administra.
ton has not shown 80 far any capacity
for business management, and there is
little hope that it will show any greater
ability in tho future. Hence. the
probable necessity for another bond
issue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13
ALITTLE NONSENSE

boo D. ito jeweler)-I brought back
this engagement ring that | bought
yesterday. Jeweler - Didn't it suit?
Doc d. didn't-PhiladsiphiG Record.
When Johnny was aroused from his
morning mp by his papa's heavy hand
he understood what was meant by being
raped in slumber-Boston Transcript.
"Aud were the ladies OF the audience
melted in tears?" "Were they2 don't
believe there was a complexion in tho
house that wasn't dissolved. Detroit
Tribune.
A little girls father had round bald
spot. Kissing him at bed timo not long
ago. she said: "Stoop down, popsy; l
want to kiss the place whore the lining
shows."-Tid. Bits
Mrs. Bacon-As | came up tho street
l saw the policeman on this beat with
lia arm around lamp post. Tho Cook
Yes, ma'nm; that's q way he has whom
he's thinking OF mo, ma'Nm.-Y onkers
SiGtrsmHG.
Uncle John-Did any OF them robbera
git holt Of yew when you was in New
York? Uncle Si-No, by gosh! Every
time seen ono OF them p'liCo lodged
into hallway or sOmethin'.-Iadiaa.
GpOliS journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13

my blood was In very bad condition, and
aggravated the other troubles. Iheard OF DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and
commenced using II. soon began to feel bet
ter, aud steadily improved under It's use.
"Itwas not long before was entirely cured Of
all my complaints. could eat anything, and
had no distress from It Tho twitching left me
completely. was made as we'll as ever was
by Or. Grecue's Nervura blood and nerve rem.
edy. II Is a wonderful medicine, and 1 advise
everybody to use It."
There is no other medicine In the world which
so surely aud quickly cures stomach, liver and
bowel troubles as well as nerve and blood dis.
euses as DR.. Greenc's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy ItgIVes health and strength.
Take It now. sufferer, and you will get we'll
It's purely vegetable and harmless, and is the
discovery OF that celebrated and most successful
specialist in curing nervous and chronic dis.
eases, Dr.. Greene, OF IS West Fourteenth street.
New York City. lie can be consulted free. per.
snnally or by letter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

Only 906 persons in 10000 die from
seniIity.
In the public schools of France 24.2
per cent OF the pupils are short.siGhted.
A spring that throws thick stream
Of mud nearly twenty feet into the air
has been discovered in northwestern
Montana.
During malignant plague in Italy
sneezing was considered so dangerous
that everybody prayed after each tit Of
sneozing.
There are no servants in the Tolstoi
household. The count cuts his own
firewood and the countess prepares their
simple meals.
The Indians in this country own an
aggregate OF land amountingto $50 acres
for each man, woman and child, without
counting Alaska.
The most valuable clock in the world
Is one that was made by the hands OF
Louis XIV, OF France. 1t is now owned
by member OF the Rothschid family,
who bought it for Sl6S,000
OF over $780, 1000 children in element.
ary schools in England only $4,000 pay
for their schooling, and OF these 10000
pay no more than penny week, &c.
cording to the official statement.
A Wilkesbarre pa man, overcome
by the craving for drink, and having ex-
hauAted all his resources for procuring
more rum, emptiod the ashes OF his
wiie's first husband out OF a silver urn
and sold that.
1t is said that the keepers Of the luna.
tic asylum OF Alicante, Spain, recently
took their tunatiCs of on concert tour
to raise money TO keep the asylum run
ming, the government having failed to
provide for 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13
wnttcrsnn,s vIow of Ii.

Mr.. Henry Watterson has some char
acterstic views about the Democratic
Waterloo OF last Tuesday, and, as usual,
has no hesitancy in giving them to the
public. He says. among other things:
I'm not certain whether we've rot any Demo
cratic party ~ not. II we ever settle ihut dis
putc then tho next inquiry Il what arc we going
10 do u recover from that terrible licking we
have Just received one thing is certain, Tarilf
reform has got u 20 down 10 the foot and start
over. II could maze the platform In 1891
the platform Of 1897 but Tariff Tor revenue
only must be advocated hereafter by men who
are honest enough to keep their promises and
brave enough to put the principle Into law
when the people have given them the power.
The WilSOn bill was not u Democratic measure
either before 1t left the hands OF it, author or
alter 1t had been manglcd and distorted by tho
senate. Grover Cleveland was never A consistent
tnrif reiOrmcr, When he became President II
took him tire, years to lind policy, and then
he ran away from It Us soon MS he was caught.
These reflections an the sincerity Of
President Cleveland and Mr.. Wilson
will hardly DO appreciated by tho on.
thusiastic admirers Of those statesman,
but it must be acknowledged that thew
are not altogether undeservod. 1t must
be discouraging to tho leaders OF tho
iree traders 10 find tho mombers OF
thcir own household blaming them for
disaster to tho cause, while they them.
selves arc bu,ily engaged In tho work Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13
Why CAN'T | EAT2
There is a Good Reason for
This.
Would You Like to be Able to Eat a
Hearty Meal Once More2
You Can Easily Have Good Appetite
and Eat What You Want

Thousands Of people have no desire for food.
and can't cal anything without distress, They
have coated tongue. bad taste in tue mouth. bad
breath, lEas in the stomach, distress, boating
constipation. pGlpitatIon and dull.feeling head.
Some or ali OF these Arc always present Tor
pid liver, bi!iousuess. heartburn. dizziness and
iaintness often 80 with them These symptoms
mean tina. the stomach, and generally the liver
and bowels are out Of order.
You can get well and have a splendid appetite
aud perfect digestion. Read the experience Of
George vAthe, Esq. Of milestone. Long Island.
NY:
II had been troubled long time" he says.
with bad stomach. had no appetite and
could not eat any food at all. The little did
cat distressed me terribly.
81 had gas In the stomach, palpiAtIon, bad
breath and coated tongue, and sucered terribly
all the time. also had twItching in my limbs.
and could no. rest at night, l had such bad
spells thought should have TO give up work
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13
Capture of Port Arthur.

The most disastrous blow yet received
by China.was the Ioss OF Port Arthur to
the japanese on Sunday. Port Arthur
was Cbiua's Gibraltar, and was con-
sidered impregnable by the naval au.
thorities Of the world. 1t was there
that Ii Hung Chang had built modern
gun factories which re said to rival the
Krupp works in Germany and the
whole city has been engaged in the
manufacture Of war materials and is
strongly fortified. Being China's chief
depot for supplies Of war materials the
importance OF the loss cannot be over
estimated.
All has fallen into the hands OF the
Japanese army, and beside, the acquisi-
ton OF the big gun-making factories,
Japan has gained control of one the
strongest Notifications inside OF China,
which will prove valuable depot Of
future war operations.
AS the place was Ii Hung Changes
chief point OF reliance, and has been
lost with scarcely any resistance from
his troops, it will not be surprising to
hear that the viceroy has been deprived
OF another of his decorations.
AS to japan, the capture of Port Ar
thur, it seems, is only the beginning Of
a succession of trlumphs she will
achieve on Chinese soil.