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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.

.he, Evans. aged lie years. died
Psaene,dence. Mo.
! renorted case of smallpox at
,no1a la. proves to be bad
s"'9
/ bnsiuess houses at Montgomery.
bnrned causing IA loss of 100000.
-, ursbfeld. wife of a Montana
| ('l'" j. has sued her husband )
'a "far s,5 400
,rono,iijon to Issue 5000. 600 in
nv tor school purposes at St. Joe.
,a ~, bv a two-thirds majority
;,,e.tioation into the killing of
.;n Hediere bv Lieutenant Man
'a Tnrt sheridan has begun
.on Braiaenthal Of the Kansas
n nM.ts state committee is bein.
Eli If A. a nominee for governor of
h state
b;.bon Rademachcs of Fort Wavne
~, indr,uelit for $500 against "
|Biiwell editor of the American Pro-
hive association paper for libel.
rbarles II. \Nmgate. prominent cit
l. and churchman of Tavlorville.
was detected in the act Of robbina
|, II drawer
Harry sackett who eloned from Elk
P1"'tl
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Fifteen Moon>hincr, Ragged.

TORT SMITH. Ark. Feb. l0.-United
'''es Revenue Collector Robert Nc
lure !, arrived here from Polk county
lIn 10 moonshiners The officers were
y 40 Gays. capturing and destroying
' ~ SnlIs, epiiling 300 gallons of
aisAy ana 25oo gallons of beer mash.
=. s'lIls We're in the Cositot noun
; T.; ana We're all located within a ra-
'us Of 30 miles
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Kobbcd by One MIN.

~, oARSoN' Ney. Feb lO.-A passenger
,, was robbed on the Virginia and
!, s'A I,. road near here by lone rob
h. While the train was in motion
no sn' uo"r OF the express car was
! ' I IN and the messenger forced
M . 'Nrr money at the point of a
rs q IN boN containing about $1,000
,,r.. f'o 10y the bandit who made Il
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Dry Goods.

1000 yards of heavy cheyiol' goo Anld, blark
,hrntin,. SKI: io0u yards lnGiau head domestic
t0on y,,rde shirting. "black rock brand 1000
, ,Dpi BED bcd licking 1900 y4rd, heavy brown
driims 1000 yards standard prints bl9 ,i va
giay: 600 yards 4iughams, STRINGS ana p!alds
b,lf hose. 500 Ialf ladies f',, olack hose go
mir ladie. shoe oxford ties, No' \ J. Q o. ana
As indies' corset>. No - y . aug ~, ~
,nl', ~ white oil cloth; ! great gross OF bache
To-, ,ti. hmtfons. g great gross OF agate shirt
l,tp d",' 20 dozen red cotton mndkcrehiefS: 10
dozen large huck towels q do1cii esh o OF S o",
20. 80 GO and 70 White thread nuI'n "''i'
drcssinr, combs; 200 yards bleaclm crash
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Dry Goods

Coz yds Island domestic; 500 yds bleachcd
domestic; 1000 yds cheviut LOO yds brown
drilling '2ooyds cotton plnids So yds cal
lc9-Simpsons see yds figured lawn: l. o 0
ydS. mattress tick 800 .yds ieinrh brown
domestic, 10 yds - inch hloNeh domestic:
400 yds canton Nnnuel: 100 Nd - brown
shectins 2oQ yds ioi brown sheenng: 200 yds
white linen dainnsk 200 yds cottonadc 100
NdS Sclin sou yds linen crash ~ du2 linen
mme napkins ddol linen towels 80 doz ladies
nose; dol corsctS-No - to 30 1 doz lndies'
hhudkcrchieis ls1dol Coats white thread No
low quarter shucs--No Il to 9; 20 dol calf bro.
guns No. Z 10 80 Gos mems hait hose. t. ioz
SuSrcndC's
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Shot His Daughter.

n paul Fec TO- A Maple Lake
Inn SPECIAL says James A. Nugent,
tEolhar Of John G. Nugent, the well
|own politician, while Intoxicated
?! ana instantly killed his i4-year-oId
'qghter, Eunice lie was arrested
y taken TO the county Jail at Beufont.
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Two Hundred Conversions.

,tlERSbt re. Va. Feb, 10. The
oh meetings which have been held
NE Inherent churches in this city
'ne past month still grow in inter
Up to TINS time there have been
CONVERSIONS. principally young
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All Nations and all Places.

Millions of dollars annually by out eadeavor
Represented by these Many they
those they fully appreciated because they do remember
the history with them la
life from land given
cpion and history.
Remainder that Incompatible photo
tanned other way and only though This All that is
required
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.rN DOWN BY A CLERK.
u price, the st. Joseph Train
lrT Caught at Detroit.

p" ronpcr, Caught at Detroit
,r Feb 10. -Charles II. Price.
PS' r.hn Porter. alias Prentice Tay-
alias Harrison one of the most
.ook. in the country, was ar
bsre. Price is wanted by the st.
,ro authorities, who offered
| r award for his capture for a train
w. ~. committed near that place
|"'!; weeks ago. He is also wanted
,.rson whence he escaped il
.as ago after having served two
/. Of 5-year term for robbing mail
(. in Detroit in 1880. Prices cap
was due to the cleverness of At
4 stenton, clerk at the Griffin
F:e. who knew him by sight and
(srad him after notifying the officers.
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Gut the CVl'dian Knot 5!

Now that is just what you o do. Cut 1t We mt
the little Which you Will find upon The
which calls for of those beautiful portfolios of photog
pho views, emit led Sights and Scenes of the World.
being made brighter and happier by the the earlier
this wonderful
$50 and culed 10y distinguished
scholars who from long have learned exactly
what best tho mind and please eye As result
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Paint WORK, burned

IL , n.;. CITY, Colo, Feb. IO.-The
o.. p s.a w. works were destroyed by fire,
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no 4 l. tgAn's coat yard

w. III, Bot Lowry has Office. now
,,sa. NIsseil's drug store on f ghth
kin :. near d-pot If you have
es him. "oies '"' A''
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2 COUPONS ~. IN CENTS
u Of Different Numbers A'' IU Il" Stamps or Coin
TO COVER POSTAGE. MAILING, ETC.

You will find coupon upon another page each day Cut
the them the Coupon Department of this
together with five stamp and will receive the
which designate Remember there each
containing magnf phoogr xl3 thu complete
work comprising
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-10-06
ExEcuToR's SALE.
Opposite Catholic

FxEcUToR's SALE.
The undersigned, as executor of Mary A.
Dayhoff, late of Carroll county, deceased, !,
and by virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of Carroll County, will sell at public
sale, on the promises, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1894,
at O'Clock p. m, House and Lot in the
village of Keysville, Carroll county, Md
The lot contains
14s Is SQUARE PERCHES OF LAND,
more or less, and has elegant water, garden,
fruit and shade. Fencing is nearly new. The
house is a 2-story brick building, in good re-
pair and condition. This is a fine opportu
nity to secure a nice home in pleasant viii
laee. with all the advantages OF school,
churches, postoffice, &c.
Terms.-0ne-third cash on the day of sale,
or upon the ratification thereof by said court;
the balance in two equal payments, one in
one year from the day Of sale and the other
in two years; the credit payments to be Sc
cured BY the bonds or single bills of the pur-
chaser, with sufficient security, and bearing
interest from day of salei or all cash, at the
option of the purchaser;
EDWARD H. SHAEFFER, Executor.
san00 ts
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,w SOUVENIR PRICES ss

For this opening viii be lasting memento to
every customer. Our DRY GOODS are
fresh from the manufacturer and at such Low
Prices as to make you wonder how they can
be made for so little money. Our Ladies and
Gents Furnishing Department has never been
so well equipped as now. There is not an
article in that line which we can't show.
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CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

We offer as opening bargains ! Lot Ladies'
Refers in blue and black cloth for present
and winter wear, handsomely made, worth
$500, Souvenir Price $29S
l Lot Misses Refers in Fancy Cloth, ages 10
to Is, worth $500, Souvenir Price $3.50
l Lot Ladies Cheviot Cloth Coats, Prince Al
bert Skirt, worth $500, Souvenir Price
$5.75.
Space will not permit us to give you all the
Styles and Prices of our large and handsome
assortment in this special line, therefore We
ask you kindly to visit this department and
learn our prices.
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Ladies' and Gents Furnish
ings.


20 dozen Ladies Ribbed Vests, long sleeves,
regular price so cents, Souvenir Price soc
10 dozen Ladies Bleaehed Ribbed Vests. in
sizes from 2 to 6, regular price rs cents,
Souvenir Price 49c
l Lot Gents Outing Shirts, great value, 29c
Lot Gents Under Shirts, extra heavy,
assorted sizes, regular price 40 cents,
Souvenir Price 25c
Ladies' Fine Gauze "Hermsdorf" Fast
Black Hose, extra quality; worth 30 cts.
Souvenir Price 2lc
25 dozen Mems gray and brown mixed half
Hose, actual valne 10 cents, Souvenir
Price sc
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SPECIAL.

25 dozen Ladies Fine Embroidered and Seal.
loped Handkerchiefs, worth l22 cents.
Souvenir Price 7c
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81 PER ANNUM
TODAY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,

We will open to the Public of Westminster
and Carroll county our New Fall and Winter
Stock of Ladies' Fancy and Staple Dress
Goods. Ladies' and Gents Furnishings, La
dies and Misses Cloaks, Carpets. Mattings,
OH Cloths, &c. Our Opening of Foreign
and Domestic Manufactures will be of great
magnitude, and our special
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
AUGUST TERN, 1894.

In the Orphans Court OF carroll Oounty.
AUGUST TERN, 1894.
Estate of Col Joshua C. Gist, deceased.
On application it is ordered this 18th day
of September 1894, that the sale of the resi-
due of real estate of Col. Joshua c. Gist,
late of Carroll county. deceased, made by
Robert Gist, Administrator d. b. n. C. t. a.
of said deceased, and this day reported to this
Court by the said Administrator, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause be shown TO
the contrary on or before the 4th Monday,
22nd day, of October next; provided copy
of this order be inserted for three successive
weeks in some newspaper printed and pub,
lished in Carroll county, before the Srd
Monday, 18th day, of October next.
The report states the amount OF sale to be
$4,000 for Testator's wild Mountain land IN
Garrett county. Nd.
DAVID 81. HOFFACKER,
LEWIS CASH, fJndges.
ALBERT SCHAEFFER,
' eop'' GEO. NJ. PARKE,
sent % st Register of Wills.
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I'M OUR CLOAK pEpARTMENr

we can show you some of the wonders of the
day, and in that line we shall make the great.
est effort of our life to sell you garments OF
the latest Partisan Style at almost cost, in
order to gain your patronage.
Read every item of our Opening Prices, and
you will admit that
sCHNEEBERGER's TRADE PALACE
is an up to date Establishment.
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REMNANTS.

Sc. heavy muslin, Souvenir Price &c
40 Inch heavy unbeached muslin, worth 10
cents, Souvenir Price &c
Zoe. fne bleached lFrnit ofthe Loom) souy-
enir Price I5c
6!c Canton flannel, Souvenir Price SC
i2so Flanueleite Souvenir Price tic
Ice. cbintz prints. Souvenir Price ele
Sc. fancy and MOURNING prints, S"avenir
Price DC.
64c light prints, Souvenir Price s2c
and hundreds of other bargains throughout
the store.
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DRESS GOODS,

"a Inch Wool Covert Cloth, in Brown, Blue
and Gray 29c
"a Inch Wool Covert Cloth, fancy
effects, very rich in colorings and
style."..."....".."-....... Soc
36 Inch Fancy Dress Goods, Cash
mere effects, which will make as
well as any SOC goods; opening
price. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. zoe
3S Inch Fancy Wool Cloth, worth so
cents, our opening price....-......- 37&c
80 Inch Plain Covert Cloth, the race
of this season, sold anywhere at
so cents, our opening price........- 39c
SS Inch Fancy Cloth, same quality as
sold last year at rs cents, our open
ing price. ..........................'." 4oc
As Inch All Wool Cheviots, great
bargain. our opening price,,......... 5oc
50 Inch All Wool Plain Covert Cloth,
our opening price,. oec
50 Inch All Wool Covert Cloth, suit-
able for Capes and Children's
Goats, our opening price; ;....,...- 95c
wonld be cheap at $l.25.
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LACE CURTAINS AND PoRrIEREs.

LACE CURTAINS AND PoRTIEREs.
25 Pair Nottingham Curtains, 81 vds long,
regular price $l,50, Souvenir Price 9oc
30 Pair Nottingham Curtains, 81 yds long,
60 inches wide, Brussel patterns, regular
price $500, Souvenir price S2'oo
10 Pair Nottingham Curtains, 81 yds. long,
40 inches wide, regular price 1918, Sonv-
enir price $3.50
10 Pair Chenille Portieres, deep dado, all
new shades. regular price 400, Souvenir
Price ~ 10
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Wall Papers and Decorations.

Wall Papers and Decorations.
We have put Paper down to cents piece.
Beautiful patterns of Gilt Paper at cents
Occasionally we are misrepresented in price,
but only by persons that do not compete with
rs in prices and quality of goods. To be con
Vinced it is necessary for you to examine our
goods and ask our prices. We will paper a
room as cheap as anybody; we except none.
We carry very large stocki buy direct from
factory and you get new goods and our price.
Being competent workmen we can give you
advantages you will not get for the same price
elsewhere.
We have at all times select stock of
Picture Frames. Picture Easels, and
Portiere Poles.
Window Shades on hand and made to fit
your windows.
A FINE LOT OF STATIONERY.
Work done in any part of the country and
no extra charge. Give us a call.
MATTHEWS & MYERS.
As East Main street,
Nearly Opposite Catholic Church,
Westminster, Md.
N. B.-Mail orders answered promptly.
Send for samples. feo lV
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II OST.-Qn Sunday morning, September
IL 23d, on the road between Westminster
and Stone Chapel, a small, green pocket
book, containing $i2 in bills and several let
ters. The finder will kindly return the same
to Jos. B. Boyle, postmaster at Westminster.
A suitable reward will be paid. sept29 1t
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Business Man, Broad, Intelligent,
Thorough ?
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,ieal men, expert accountants and authors of
and Shorthand. The superiority ofthis course
which the graduates of this institution are FILL
banks, government Offices and syndicates.
brought into reqnisition at every point. Day
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DosTER PRINTING speciality at
4 the ADYpc4TE 0tiee.
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And school of shorth and and Typewriting,
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CARDS AND CIRCULARS printed at
II ! ffia Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

MIR. Robert Scott has moved into his
new dwelling. just completed.
Jys. Garrett and son, Of Baltimore, are
visiting Mrs r.. H. Foxs family.
airs. r. l.. Smith and her guests, the
Misses Stevens, left Monday for a visit 10
Old Point
Mrs II. L. Lorraine is entertaining her
mother and grandmother, Mrs. Dickie
and Mrs. Turpin
air. John MOnatt. who has been con-
fined 10 his home for a long time, is re-
ported to be better.
Mr.. j. ". Starritt has given out the
contract for his new residence 10 be built
on Miller avenue
Mrs. John Il. Rose entertained a num-
Der of her lady friends at charming
afternoon luncheon on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. a. Lamb and little
Mary, who spent several days visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton. have returned 10
New York.
Mr.. j. y. Hobson, who was with Wood
ward d Lothrop, is now with the new
firm of Temple, Pemberton, Cordes & Co.
The making Of park for the North
Side is being agtafed in this city.
The ladies Of "Ne Ode Foxes Concert
will have rehearsal on Monday night.
The young LADIES' of the Episcopal
day night. All the ladies will be dressed
I'm handsome Puritan costumes and a
donkey party VIII be given. No admission
Will be charged and all are invited to at
tend and have "A good time. Supper and re-
treatments viii be served.
The Literary Society met In the par
lors of DR.. r.. II. Pitt on Friday night.
The rules and regulations OF tbe society
were presented ~ the committee and
adopted The programme for the evening
consisted Of recitations by Miss Turpin
and Mr.. Goodwin reading by Mrs. Bur-
ton, AIRS. PIT, Mrs. Garter, and Dr. Pit,
vocal music by Mrs. Shelburne and Mrs.
Minor. y committee on membership was
elected and after half an hour of social
enjoyment the society adjourned 10 meet
next time at Mr.. Carriers. Or. Hidcn ex-
poets 10 be present and give an hour with
ID8p
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
Miss Ncrrifieid's Mistake.

Miss Merrideid accepted the offer Of
Mr. Brooks's escort from Mrs Symonds',
reception. Miss Merriheld adorel Mr.
Brooks. and more than half suspected
that Mr.. Brooks adoTed her In fact
she hoped for a declaration that very
night.
Just as the pair st0pDed on the porch
Mr. Brooks was called back by the hos
tess. a moment later Mr. Enfield passed
through the door. and seeing Miss Merit
field apparently unattended, Silently Of
fered her his arm. She supposing him 10
be Mr. Brooks, took it eagerly. and they
started Mp the street together. Mr..
Brooks followed, muttering curses on the
ficNencss OF woman.
little before reaching the house Of
MISS Nerrihe'd. Mr. Brooks. stii walk
Ing behind, saw the young lady break
away from her escort. rush fran'icsly
up the steps. and disappear within-doors,
and his soul rejoiced at these signs Of q
quarrel.
Somehow the whole thing leaked out
the next morning. and before night The
friends Of all the parties knew exactly
what had happened.
II seems that Mr. Enfield. piqued at
being called air. Brooks by his absent
minded companion, had said. Please,
MISS Merrileld. don't call me Mr..
Brooks" At which she. confident the
declaration had arrived at last. had muir
INJURED. What shall | call you, dsar2'
And then the cruel dsilusion had come:
Why, cali ne Mr. Enfield. az course.
Miss Merrfeld is reported 10 have gone
South for the winter--From the '"Edi-
tors Drawer" In Harper's Magazine Tor
February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
PERHAPS ANOTHER MURDEK.
werriii Was Hit Try Frank Christian and
Nav DO Diving.

A brick thrown 10y the hand Of Frank
w. Christian at Mr.. Werrill while the
two were engaged in iisticuff last night
on the Mcchanicsville pike. will probably
result in the death Of Werrill.
What caused the row between the men
is not known, as the affair happened
some distance outside OF the city and
the particulars could not be learned
The brick hit Werril in the head, and
II Is thought fractured his skull. At
late hour last night he was reported -
be in dying condition. When WerriH
dropped senseless Tristan disappeared.
and although a warrant was sworn out
for his arrest a short while after the
fight, the police have not yet succeeded
in apprehending him.
Christian us a painter. but recently
has been working at anything that turn
ed up. He bears the reputation Of being
rather wild. and has heretofore been m
trouble for throwing bricks at people.
For the past few months he has been
boarding on the corner Of Thirty-iirst
and Marshall streets. but had not been
seen at the house since the fight. up
until ! o'clock last evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
Men Of Muscle.

The athletic and gymnasium contest
which was held at the Young Mems Chris
tan Association last night was a great
success. The Programme was as fol-
lows; Free work. Indian club swinging.
German horse, horizontal bar. parallel
bar, and high jump.
The following gentlemen acted as Of
hcers: Prof. y. Schatzel, referee: Messrs.
D. w. Atkinson, Edward c. Mayo, Ed
ward 5. Stoddard. and William A. IIask-
Wen, Judges; Mr.. l.. G.. Burruss. scorer:
Dir. o. b. Hid, clerk Of the course Mr..
W. j. Harvie. marshal.
The contestants were i. J.. TAYLOR. Jr..
W. ii. Harris Wythe r. Boiling. L. o.
Michaels, ii. ID. Bates, w. Il. Davis. i. II.
Gentry. l.. NJ. Courtney, +. c. Cardwell,
t. II. Burton, X. s. Christian. Jr.. sam
Maupin, X. Il. Forrest. G. I. Halves.
w. ii. Ramkey, r. J. Horsman. Luther
II. Lacy, c. ID. Westman, Jack Blake.
W. Il. Crawford, l.. y. Richardson, W.
Terry. S. Carter. Roy Latham, NJ. NJ.
Binford. Is. II. Marsh. s. Rosendorf. A. T..
Card. Clyde Glazebroo6, 4. 4. Booth
}. @. Armstead. Harry Cardoza, Il. S.
Crawford, and II. II. Haase
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

Engineering enterprise In China. par
lcularly In SO Tar as regards RAILROAD
building, has had, and is stu having .
good deal 70 contend with I'm the way o
native prejudice cupidity. and superstl
non says CasseN's Magazine, and tn,
tales are many that have been told Of the
peculiar difficulties encountered in thai
country by European engineers, and ON
Slneering syndicates In the course Of theli
operations. When. for example, the first
railroad was built, number of years
ago, the necessary land. u was stated
was bought from several hundred different
proprietors, all OF whom wanted addition.
al b0unties for the disturbance Of ances-
tral graves which, as may be known
abound I'm what the foreign devU" would
DC apt 10 consider rather unusual lOcali-
Ties. one proprietor claimed 10 have buried
on his strip OF land no less than five moth
ers-in-aw for whom he had 10 be paid
Satisfying him naturally resulted I'm =
marvellous multiplication Of dead moth
ers-in-law, who thus soon became the
chief item I'm the cost OF the land An.
other curious example Of the difficulties
Of railroad construction tn the celestial
empire has more recently been mentioned.
and has been afforded by the conduct Of
the Tartar general Of Moukden the CAPT.
surveying work Of the railroad from
Kirin. another large Manchurian town e.
Newchwang. the seaport OF the province
According 20 current report. Il was pro
posed 10 make a junction OF this line for
Mouklen, ut a place n short distance
outside the city. bit the general got z
number OF 90 omancers 10 investigate the
effect Of this selection upon Moulgden
These saces reported that the Nertabrae
Of the dragon which enclrcIes the holy
city OF Moukden, would be broken by
driving the long spikes Of the railroad
ties into them and accordingly the gener-
al vetoed the decision Of the engineers
and directed them 10 carry the railroad
in straight line from Kirin 10 Newch-
wang. without approaching N0Hkden IT
all. This. while q shorter route. would
compel the crossing OF low ana inarshy
tract Of land. liable to foods. and only
sparsely populated.