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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13


Now that the work OF the Flfty-third
congress- hua become matter OF rec
ord and @ revised tarin schedule is ia
working oroer Il Is somewhat amusing
tu observe the different attitudes OF the
two great parties with reference to the
results made during those fateful
months when the ponderous wheels,
also The small onea too OF the great
mill of legislation revolved so slowly.
Neither OF the two greHt parties are
satisfied. The Republicans claim that
every reduction In the tarm
is wroug while the Demo-
Gratis. though not exactly aatls-
ned with the results tending toward
free trade nevertheless think that they
have guided the rudderless ship Of
state out OF the strata into placid wa
ters. npa now with a favorable breeze
she viii land safely into port But
the party OF Jonorson 10 IN great
Guandary and rs afraid that the gang
plank viii stick IN the mud. Now. n
any should slip and got their clothing
soilcd, just ring mp 100, and CASTOR
Bros, win call and Eet your suit, aud
after they have washed It the boys
win think you have q new suit II YOU
live outside OF Fort Worth send your
suits in by express. II IL the best
place this side OF New York to have
that Kind OF work attended to.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

The passenger department OF the
Rock Island has issued the following
circular, announcing homeseelsers' OK
huraiona:
aouri river to Norton Sallnn, Cald-
we'll and Mcpherson, inclusive; On Oc-
tober % and November o, 1894, home
seekers excursion tickets may he sold
20 all points In Texas. all points in
New Mexico on PecOs Valley railroad
and TO Doming, nj rate OF one lowest
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

This 80 To give notice OF the dissolu-
ton OF the niln OF w. w. Dunn q Son.
doing " hotel business IN the city OF
Fort Worth, State OF Texas. on August
n, 1894 W. w. Dunn Is authorised
20 collect and settle all legitimate
cinims against, or duo said arm.
The hotel viii be continued by w. w.
Dunn, where no hopes to meet many
friends.
Ratea, 50 per day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

hrst-ciass fare, plus 81. for the round
trip, regular iron-cad signature aud
witness forms to be used. Continuous
passage In both directions; final limit
twenty days from date OF nale. Stop
ovors will be allowed In both directions
west Of Missouri river. regardless of
continuous passage feature OF ticket.
but not in excess Of final limit
JsW. SEBASTIAN,
General ticket and PASSENGER agent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

Mr., and Mrs, Joe Hlghtowcr Of Glen
wood have the prize boy at their house
IA pounds.
Mr., ana Mrs, Charley Buchanan have
q bright baby Girl AT their home.
MIR, and Mrs. Bernstein OF 1905 Main
street have u new boy now to help
keep store.
Mr., and Mrs WIN Evans. west OF
town, have dainty baby girl at their
house tonight
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

The Best salvo IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers salt Rheun,
Fever Sores, Totter Chspped Hands,
ChlbiNlns, Corna, and all skin Erup-
tons. aud positlvcly cures Piles. or no
pay required II IS guaranteed TO give
q Nictg A. 90
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

For any one to miss the great nlum-
mated bicycle parade. which takes
place on the night or the 18th. The
atfair will be novel and unique. Evans
s. Roe arr doing All in their power TO
make II succoss The parade will be
headed by band OF music. and other
features win add to the evenings en-
tertainrnent
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

With bread made from the Royal
Patent Flour and buttered by the Belle
Springs creamery, and cup of coffee
made from Chase & Sanborn's NJ. & J..
coffee you can he happy. We have
them all. TURNER'S DINGEE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

We have cheap pianos. but no shoddy
Inatruments; also high priced planor
Prom the best makers in the world. our
prioes for Dash are low. We also sell ON
time Without demanding notes or
charging intor0nt. Rargains In second
hand pianos, THoS, GOGGAN a RRo..
Dallas
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

hardest rain we have had this season
The farmers are all happy over the
prospects OF n fne wheat crop. Some
wheat is up and looking fine. There
viii be a large acreage put In wheat
here this fall
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

Hon. A. II, caiweu 60 Enthuse the
Hack and THps 'rhts Evenings.

Hon, A. II. caiweil, regular Repub-
lican nominee for superintendent OF
public Instruction, will address the poo
pie OF Fort Worth In the district court
room tonight He desires all those who
have the educational interests OF the
state az heart 10 hear him and prom
ises some interesting facts, CRlwell
Is spoken OF as fairly good dissent
inator OF Republlcanism and viii. no
doubt, rally lts cohorts In full force.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13
Nav DIGS at TURNER g pINGBE's.

with bread made from the Royal
Patent Flour and buttered by the Belle
Springs creamery, and a cup of coffee
made from Chase s Sanborn's Nj. s. j.
coffee, you can be happy. We have
them all. TURNER 4 D1NGEE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

with bread made from the Royal
Patent Flour. and buttered by the Belle
Springs creamery, and a cup OF coffee
made from Chase y Sanborn's NJ. & j.
coffee, you can be happy. We have
them ALL TURNER & DINGEE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

Yesterday afternoon City Marshal
w. NJ. Dougless OF Arlington brought
here ]. L. Hall. whose bonasmen had
given him up. he having been under a
peace bond.
Also Walter Joplin, who was arrest
ed In Arlington. being wanted In Hen
rietta on charge Of perjury.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13
raaIIty ana are already 4. n

reality and are ALREADY IA
smiles OF every society n,
Miss Julia RinuemAn. 4 NJ
from a pleasant WISH "
relatives In El Paso' !, "
Barlow shangford .,,,,ei
Tenn, is In the city
his friends. L., rs
Miss Bessie Field nAl n,,if
her home after a Nsls Ia 9
OF one week with friehlss ~
She was made much cSs|
society and an slegah.. -,l,taI
rendered her by her s. ~, "A
there she reignod the y'ih s,ss
was as popular as y >|
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

Gus Clark and wife to Nathan Pow
ell lots Nos. 9. Z, =, and 10. block /.
Fairmount addition. $3.50 so.
George Martin 70 ]. y. Moore. block
sA OF fuckers addition. $500.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

The following marriage license has
been issued by the county court clerk:
l.. G. Cumpton and Margaret Box.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

The most eminent scientists. inoiud-
ing United States government chem-
fists. have united in Endorsement of DR..
prlee'A Crenm finding Powder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

Is extended TO all who ','lsl
protracted services a. y.
rial church by Reys. nirslI
Armstrong. Many ias. ~ x,
prayers and several !. 4.
themselves. PLEASE c'''
htsd.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

E. o. Stanard's famous 81. Louis
Royal Patent Flour. new car Just
received. TURNER 6 DINGEE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

Sixty-two more biscuit can be made
with a pound can OF DR.. Prices Baking
Powder than with any other kind.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

W. A. SAMSON Of Chicago and NJ
SAMSON Of Alvarado. both eattlemen.
we're here yesterday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

nnIn ~ Chllllruth,.

Rupture cured pr no pay. Southern
Rupture Co. Dundee block.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

II, o, stanard's famous st. Louis
Royal Patent Flour, A new car just
received. TURNER y DINGEE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

u. q. stanard's famous st. Louis
Royal Patent Flour A new car Just
received. TURNER & DINGEE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

chin,eethe. Tex. oct ie.-Thia Sec
ton was visised last night BY the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-13

The Prince of Wales is a gourmet,
but he never ate better food than that
rAised with Dr. Prices B1klng Powder.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03

Following are the entries for tomor-
rows races:
First race--2:s5 trot; purse. $1,000:
Merrimac. LILY Kahn, Minnie Win
some, Lookaway Valencia, Bes-
sic D.. Augustine A., King.
Second Running; four fur
longs. purse. $500, of which $50 to sec.
ond ana S25 to third: Dixie D., THIN,
Independence. koch. Deceitful. Jennie
T., Bertha King. Dick While. Black
Jack, King Graft. Dead Cineh, Daisy
Jordan.
Third raoo--Ruuning; two-year-olds.
-FOUR furluugs and a half; purse $500.
OF which $50 TO second and y25 to third.
Nancy Cary, Charlotte Gregg, Faro,
Bolknap, shining Belle
Fourth race Running. five furlongs
and a half purse. $500. OF which $50
70 second and S25 to third: Galen
Brown, Jardlne. Get Along, Winnie
Davis, Bob lIiEh. Pearl Nichols, San
Jaointo. Bob Holman, Deceltful, Gov
ernor Hogg, Susie r.. Loeb even. j
X Couts, French Girl, DIN Weborne
Fitih race-Running; six furlongs
and a half; purse, $500 OF which $50
to second and s25 to third. Pearllne.
Wundermnn Mopsy. Dom Henriauc,
Rcd Cloud, Bust Up, Parapet. Bny
Mckenzie, Lena Lazel. Get There,
Mary Tension. Rosewood,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03

Washington, Nov, s.-seeretarv Nor.
ton Is giving earnest attention to he
inspection OF food exported from ana
Imported into the United States. aud
as result sasy suggest some very
radical steps In his next report Tho
recent action OF Germany IN prohibit.
ing the receipts Of American ea,t,o
ana dressed beef has Brought the $40.
tenn or lack q system to the from AZ
a vital question. SN' SS
Secretary Morton thinks thot -.
idea OF inspecting food snS
lrlnk Is wise one. II properly on,
forced, but thinks the present r.e s
latlons governing commerce befvse,,
the United States Germany. Pronc,,
and other countries are In some ' ~.
sneets disadvantageous to Amer,co,
Interests, The principal Importsti6rs
from those eountrles 10 Ameris,'
wines, brandies and beer come In
without any assurance 10 tie h,,vsrs
that they are ohtalninE pore nr,is,s,
Tree from adulteraslon beyond the ran,
rssentAtlons OF The firms from whtth
they arep urchased. '>''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03
\ COLD WELCOME ron HER.
John L"nnrae Seriously objects TO
the Landing OF His Muthcr-In-iny

'"N AAhhihG OF HIS Muthcr-in-lnu.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. IA protest
has been filed with John So Rogers.
United states commissioner OF lmmi.
grafton at this port, by John L. Le-
narse OF Wilmington, Del, In which the
latter asks the authorities to prevent
the landing OF his mother-ln-law, now
believed to be bound here from Ant.
werp on one OF the Red Star line
swimmers. The name OF the undeslr-
able mother-ln-law Is Catharlne Cut
ySnr' put her maiden, which Is the one
sne ls expected TO travel under, Is
Catherine lSanardy. This has also been
given the authorities to prevent her
coming In under either name. The al.
thonties In New York have also been
notified.
Mr., Lenarse claims that Mrs. cut-
lthts coming would make his future
NE miserable, and Interfere with his
Mfe's ana his own happiness, and that
Europe y better place for her than
Wilmington or any part OF the United
S'tttcs. Both Mr. Lennrse and his
Mste nave made aihdavlts In which
tney swear that they will not receive
me traveller should she land ana thev
protest against her being allowed ~
leave The vessels deck, should sbe
arrive they ask that she be sen, harlr
70 the port from whence She came nv
the vessel that brought her here
In view OF these affidavIts Summarize.
tenuent or Immigration stumn hss ~
uned the authorities NOT 10 anon, No..
10 lnnd without the treasury aans,,t.
ments permission. :
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03

New York, Nov s-rhc following
letter has been published in one Of
the morning papers. II eSpresscs pre-
yailing opinion that the velars are go-
ms TO have very hard time handling
their ballots, even after they have
made mp their minds how to vote,
This being the season when pro
phets flourish, | want 10 do little pro.
pheaylng, ! predic, that after No.
Nemher the jealous reformcra who
succeeded IN getting the present ball
lot law on the aJatute book will be
anything but proud OF their barraln
In my assembly district ovory voter
VIII have 70 handle twenty-four bailofs.
and IN somo districts the number COOS
STD higher,
Y Whl he no wonder " many fairly
,nteiligent men tlnu themselves mixed
N ms maze OF ballots and wondcrlng
now they have voted when they ieavc
the polls. for one think thore ia room
iar Improvement In a law which makes
y necessary FOR political partlos IL
open schools all over the city 10 teacb
citizens how TO cast their votes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03
WE'RE ON THE HOME STRETCH
on THE GREAT POLITICAL RACE
COURSE OF iso4.
Morton's Followers In New York Not
So sanEuine--Hin VIII Garry New
York City ny $4,000 Majority and
Grant VIII ne Elected Mayor.

New York, Nov. 2---Estlmates on the
election In this city by William Brook
field, chairman of the Republican cour-
~ committee, William r. Grace. WIZ
liam Leary. who mauaged Quigg's CAM
paign, and James o'Brlen and Charles
steclser, representing the factions
which they lead, are as follows;
Mr.. Brookdeld. on the basis Of so0,-
900 votes, which he says ~ probably
large, gives the Republican strength
as u4.OOO. Populists and Prohibltonisis
10000. leaving necessary 10 elect strong
pi.00i. He says an overwhelming ma
Jorl,y against Tammany Is promised
William r. Grace puts the total vote
very lOw--27J.0O0. deducts 1900 s1ntter-
ing and 1000 for fraudulent votes,
which VIII be excluded This year. lie
says Il may safely be assumed that no
Democrat who voted Tor Cord Meyer
and refused to vote for Maynard last
year Will now vote The Tanmany ilek-
ct.
on this basis Tammany. without
Democratic opposition. would have 49,
coo. The opposition. Sir. Grace says,
may smelly be placed at $1,000. ana the
silent opposition at 1000 more. "Ihil,'
he says would leave Col. Str0ng's
vote 10000. and his plurality about
$1,000"
william Leary summarizes long cs-
Innate ana argument by saying.
'strong and the union ticket are good
Cor n majority OF $4,000" James O'Brien
makes the majority 10000. and says
tho union ticket viii carry Grant's.
Cookers ana Gilroy's dlstrictg by large
mAloriiles.
Francis NJ, scotrs estimate IL 45.o90.
The Democratic estimates are diner
ent. Supervisor Kenny SAYS Grant win
nave al least 10000 plurality, ana
that I'm should have the Gs.O00 he Ind
in 1855. Wiilis Holly, private secretary
OF Mayor Gllrdy and who served
Mayor Grant Ia the same capacity.
estimates that HIM viii Het the $1,000
plurality given Cord Meyer last year
and that Grant VIII have az least 3d.
900 Maynard. ne sald, had 1907. and
the detection on him win not be exceed
ed, other Democrats estimate 1900
40 $4,000 for Grant
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03

oakley. Ohio, Nov. First race,
selling. purse 800 for maiden 3-year-
olds and up, seven furlongs--Twlnl,le
won. Dolly second, Theus third. Time,
i.32.
Second race, purse $500. for 2-year-
olds. acknowledgements OF mile-Ll
Creole won, Elise second, Crescent
third. Time. 1903 "a
Third race, purse $500. for all ages,
six furlongs-Simon W. won. O'Connell
second, Geraldine third. Time. ISIS Ia.
Fourth race. selling, purse $500. for
3-year-olds and up. mile and seventy
yards-Judith won. Pittsburg second,
Elva third. Time, i4s IA.
Fifth race. purse $500. for 2-year-olas,
eieven-sixteenths OF mIle--Doctor
won. Bianche Kenney second, Toois
third. Time. 1909
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03

Denton. Tex, Nov. 1.-THE preaen,
congressional contest in this district
has aroused to an unprecedented OK.
tent the most Intense interest ana OK.
eltement. Considerable bad feeling
has been enssndered and the contest
y very bitter one. 1t Is. then. win
very evident relief and satlsfaotlon
that we welcome tho gleams Of humor
mat occasionally shine OUT.
Recently PROVIDERS son. young
man OF some IS or 10 years. was aeen
nuperlntend.ng the packing ana az
ranging OF the household eifeets prs.
naratory 70 the storm due Novelnber
me FURNITURE was shipped back North,
where Browder Is going. In resnSnse
70 an inquiry as to tho object OF this
he said: - "'4S'
hesi We ase going to move TO fowe
Taps no blamed fool lie made tbc
Pops put up 1890 for this eampaisn
a an, nee running economically and viii
make thouaand clear anyway. Then
Wen 10 back to Iowa. "'H
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03
NEW YORIVs CANDIDATES ron GOVERNOR.


i,Au az inc Junction mentioned t1r nry
purpose other than presented by law,
GUu 70 one would qHr' say TINT thoir
tniNs uuhe 70 heip q man I" vote
nhNh HirN "oulu nor De ulruld 10 nave
Wy Woo Wo'lu KNOW.
an iu't lts Eoal lhlny I0t me FER
l.Is N lne alatrlet VINO would not
v-le' VIZ NuoW Wnal 20 90 70 eAtpb-
iNh y hhtllhliNAV0n Information ph-
leNu 20 push lne good Things al 'ng IT.
teAple'iNf OF Whlch ticket ihey decide
" ~, mo tne Dal'ol poN november o.
,, 'ry nte 'nou'hhuA OF mon "a mat
phlt On we slty' 20 70 tald, WHO
1911 10y hlgW any thlhH hpou. fi's-
uui, .,y peiilE 80 CLOS ~ nnnl u 81
mum neth iul the 2pueuenn WORKERS
~ Wy uvlk''p9 ,ll,"'u or w nltuiNll40-
t,'h uuIe1u OF Information NJ question
,,, " p9aa'p,N .pUt uleE lIlh nave
~ ~ ~ " W WuIu ~ mo plnHeI -
ny Wes' hol l2ld mt u ls the luly
*. ~, w. 1., WV, 'gln Siu4vps ~ VIZ
~ NAV ,' i,, ne '''eNes VIII nlah'
e''"
hesldca, thoro ore others In that prrt.
or Iowa WHO have not h'rn In tAit
country hVo years. who have been very
i-.urh impressed with the re1lo'nWblllty
or NotlnS,, nhd strange 10 say, lEey
hi w an tcclded That the Repubii An
candidates should b. eloewa,
u LII NHa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03

porting Bailey's speech ne did that gem
tlemAn an evident injustice. For IN
stance. instead OF publishing Bailey's
proofs. furnished by aHldavits read BY
him IN the course OF his speech. show.
ing concluslvely the falsity Of two spec
c.fic charges made against him BY
had published In full. the editor OF the
Chronicle simply said that Bailey de-
MED these things, entirely omltiine the
proofs and hasing the defence only on
denial This was so obviously I'M
Just and unfair. coming from paper
thai claims 10 be a Democratic organ.
that Il excited tho unfavornbie COM
ment Of Hon D. W. Bailey's friends.
and IN toduy's Denton County News
one Of our leading Democrats. r. H.
bell. In three or four column article.
severely reviews the Chronicle for its
attacks on Bailey
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03
REPUBLICAN METHODS.

Missionary work Among Italians
Who want 20 become citizens.
New York. Nov 2,-"To vote or nor
to vote"
That question is worrying large
lumber OF m,n VINO live In and about
the Second asscmbly district Just at
present
And u the statements Of several prr-
cons in ,he netghborhood OF the june
ton OF Chambers. New Chambers and
Duane nireeta and Park row made yea
ieiday afternoon staBd for any hing
~ all. the question Is worth Just s. 10
the man Who votes. IL decided In the
Affirmative.
That is II be votes the Republican
ticket.
OF course, nobody charges the Rep.ib-
ilcn'is or that district with having
opened naturalization promotion biI-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03
A REGULAR RECORD BREAKER.
rHArs vuAT PARKER OF WACO
He Takes some seconds on the Haif-
Nile DicyeIe Road Record-oood
Raciak ut Bniias Ysstsrday-Re-
suits at Point breeze.

Waco, Tex, Nov 2.-w. a. Parker
e ntinued his onslaught on the record
book today and was successful in plae-
Ing the worlds unpaced half mile road
record to his credit. Promptly at 4;25
o'clock he flashed past the starter. go
Ing at record clip, and In exactly
50 seconds he crossed the tape. This
trlai was witnessed BY the required
number OF ouiclals and applications
viii at once be made 10 tie Century
road club OF America TO have them ac-
cspied. The half mile - within four
nttns Of a second " the worlds track
record, held BY II. c. Tyler VI spring
nsid, Mass
Five hundred people were present at
the performance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03

teenth: Roche won, Song and Dance
second. Judge Morrow third. Time
i49 -.
Third race-Five furlongs Milley
won. Oily Ganin second. Phoeous
third Time, 100.
Fourth race-Four furlongs; Edna
May wen. Barthens second, Whizgis
third, Time 80 IL
Fifth race-ons-half Of mile Poueh
Colt won. Festival second. Pretsnse
third. Time, 80 IL.
Sixth raoe-one mlle.E1 Kearney
won, Leonard second. setaukst third.
Time, i43.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-03
THE WAR INDEMNITY.
japanese Press Think the War VIII
OxerthrnM the Chinese

washington, Nov. i.--5ome interest
ing Intelligence from the seat Of war
in the east is contained in recent mail
adylces received at the legation here.
In the opinion OF the Japanese press,
there can be but one termination OF
the present struggle. and that IS the
total overthrow and humiliation of the
Chinese arms. The Nippon leaves it
to the Judgment OF the cabinet TO de-
iermlne what terms shall be dictated
to the middle Kingdom after the fall
of Picking. which event It speaks of as
though 1t were an accomplished fact.
II advises the government. however.
that China is ready at any dime to re-
sort to perfdy and foul play, and.
therefore. whatever promises she
makes must be guaranteed by ample
security.
Speaking Of the war Indemnity which
China must pay, the Nippon SUI gest3
a sum amounting to ten times as much
as the actual war expenses Incurred
by Japan, sum sufficient for Improv-
ing the military system OF Japan; also,
to dictate such terms as Will mater
Tally lessen the fighting capacity of
China; to make China pay at once the
whole sum agreed upon before wi h
drawing the Japanese forces from her
capital to make China agree TO the
temporary occupation of part of
her territory IL the payment be In sew
erul installments, or as an alternative
taking from China so much Of er ter
ritory as may be useful to Japan from
an economic or military point OF
view.
An essentially oriental story ia told
In Ticn-Tsin Illustrative of the venality
OF some Of the Chinese umcials. A
gentleman residing In that city ordered
a Chinese mason to bring the neces-
sary clay TO make some repairs in his
fireplace. The mason appeared the
next day with a CARLOAD Of what ap-
peared to be cannon balls, but which
were really sun-dr!ad globes of nv
painted black. Some time before hos
tilltles with Japan began, Niceroy Ii
inspected number Of vessels be-
longing TO the Northern squadron.
Many Of the ships were lnsuhiciently
supplied with ammunition, the money
paid out for that purpose having
been otherwise appropriated" As
this story would probably not meet
with the approval OF the Vlceroy. a
number OF bricklayers were at once
set to work manufacturing "fa' Q" can
non balls out OF clay. aft which
they were painted black These In
nocuous mieslles were then smuggled
aboard several Of the vessels. and
when the inspection was held proved
a complete success