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Money or Blood.
There is nowhere in the world that the
almighty dollar is worth more to a man
than it is in Corea He can often
save his skin by plating the palm Of
his enemy with silver. and persons
sentenced to hogging can ransom their
punishment with money. They have,
in fact, fixed rate for this in Corea. Ten
blows of the bamboo will be omitted on the
payment of about So twenty blows for $40,
and So on upward. There are few men who
would not give all they have rather than
have their thighs reduced to a jelly, and
the bamboo is great persuader. At the
same time, officials are sometimes punished
for their cruelty, and those who cause the
death OF persons by torture, receive 100
blows and are dismissed from the public
service. / am told that the present dynasty
has much less terrible punishments than
were common in the past, and that within
the last 80 years knee-crushing and brand
ing have been abolished, and there is no cut
ting of of the noses and feet of men, as
was done in the middle ages.
What Foreigners Mny Expect.
These punishments will give you some
idea of the horrors which are bound to
attend any protracted war in this part of
the world. The japanese will carry on their
struggle on western methods, but the CO.
reans and the Chinese will do as they have
oEers who fall into their hands. During
the war between the Chinese and English
about a generation ago the foreign prison.
ers were carried about in iron cages, and
met an English consul at Canton a few
years since who had his whiskers pulled
cut one at a time while he was being
shown as curiosity to the people in an
iron pen, the roof of which was SO low that
he could neither sit nor stand within 1t.
This man said at the time that China
should give up life for every hair he lost
from his beard and his position, l am told
was such that he was able to carry out his
threat.
The American Colony in COrea
And this brings me to the American COL
ony in Corea. Some of the best men that
the United States has ever produced are
now laboring here. DR.. H. n. Allen the
secretary of the American legation will go
down into history one Of the greatest Of
cur diplomats. He has done more for Corea
than any man ever connected with the Uni
ted States legation. and if our diplomatic
service was organized on any other than a
political basis he would today be the Ameri-
can minister to Corea. He has his wife and
his children, two bright boys, with him, and
his house is inside the legation compound
He comes from Ohio, and he is a thoroughly
able man in every respect. He practically
saved the life of one of the princes of the
royal family, and his value to America and
Europe is inestimable. The American
minister, Mr.. Sill. has been in Corea
only short time 1 will write more
concerning Rim in a future letter. He
his life and he Is a cultured gentleman. He
comes from Michigan and was appointed
largely through the influence of Don Dick
fnSon. He is man Of no experience in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01

LII READERS OF
the newspaper press
are familiar with the
lfact that WalterW ell
mans polar expedi-
ton. after an espec-
ially suspicious begin
ming. came to grief
late in May, when the
arctic ice. as II in
dignant because a lit
tie group of mortals
had attacked it's Sc
crets with such bold
nooc nr,.chn1 TIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01

From the Nineteenth Century.
The brass and bronze trade is kept alive
by the religious customs Of the Hindoos,
who are not allowed TO use wooden and
carthenware vessels freely. and brass and
bronze are to them as important as glass
and china to the westerners. Almost all
Hindoo utensils are OF brass. copper or
bronze, and II is the custom to present the
female portion Of a Hindoo family with a
valuable batterie de cuisine made either OF
brass or copper. and a still existing Hindoo
ceremony is that Of carrying the utensils in
a procession at the wedding.
The result Of this custom is that almost
all the platters, trays. bowls. nut crackers
and all brass and copper utensils are most
beautifully crnamented. and there are
lovely combinations of brass and copper
and silver and copper. All Hindoo lamps
are made OF brass. The Hindoo women
used 10 have lovely brass caskets covered
with concentrations called chellams man.
ufactured IN Malabar. I'm which they kept
their Jewels but these are fast being re-
placed by the vulgar English Japanned dis
latch box. At Sivaganga. a beautiful but
seldom patrC nized brass trade exists. which
makes toys and most life-like representa-
tons of animals. lizards. frogs, &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01
Familiarity breeds Contempt.

From the New York Weekly.
Visiting Physician.-"There is nothing the
matter with that man but fever and ague.
Why did you tell him he had typhoid
fever."
Rural Doctor.-"well. you see. this r. Q
sort OF a summer resort, and IL scares city
people to hear that there IL fever and ague
In the village. They don't mind typhoid
fever. They have that at home"
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Ragnvald Jarl, the expeditions gallant ship.
like an eggshell. Before this Mr.. Wellman
had forwarded the first of the letters de-
scriptive Of his expeditions work. They
have now reached America, and the first is
printed below. The accompanying map
shows the point at which the disaster oc-
Cured:
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had more to do with
the oppression of the
Corean people, and
who was to a large
extent the cause of
the rebellion, is going
about Seoul today
with hundreds of fol-
lowers. He rides in
a chair, seated on a
leopard skin, and he
has a house contain
ing scores OK rooms.
He is sail to be q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01

upon him one day at his residence in Seoul
He lives within a stones throw of the
palace, and the parlor in which he received
me was furnished half in American and
half in Corean style. He wore a gown of
white silk, and on his head was a many
cornered black hat of horse-hair net. The
desk before him was full of papers, and he
was working as hard as he did at Washing
ton. He has. 1 am told, a good. fat posi-
ton In the provinces where the rebellion
has occurred, and 1t is probably a lucky
thing for his head that he is using 1t In
Seoul rather than in southern Corea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01
WHEN WEARY AND LANGUID
Use HOrsfOrd's Acid PhOsDhate.

When you are weary and languid with the
heat Of summer. and strive In vain to keep cool
and your temper also. the use Of Horsford's Acid
Phosphate will materially aid you.
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hot pokers Now and then they would let
them out in the yard, and il the minister
came in sight, would warn them that they
mad better be quiet. for he was dangerous
man, and was already inclined to cut their
heads off for their non-payment of the
money. Think of such thing actually GO
ing on for weeks without tine minister
knowing 1t. aid am told that a solneW LA t
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IN ARCTIC WATERS
Walter Wellman's Graphic Account
Of His Voyage to Spitzbergen.
NO ice, BUT VERY ROUGH SEAS
Progress Of the Expedition Before
the Disaster Occurred.
T H E MID IG H T SU n

Copyright, 1894, by Walter wellman. All rights
reservedD
Written for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01
Min Yung Jun, the Corean Premier,
and His Millions.
TIE PEOPLE TERRIBLY OPPRESSED.
What Foreigners May Expect
When They Go to Corea.
BURNED TO EXTORT MONEY

Copyrighted. 1894. BY Frank G. Carpenter)
Written for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01
Money or Blood.

similar state of affairs prevailed for
short time in connection with the quarters
of one of the missionaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-01
From Life.

1t is a Long Lane That Has No Turn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31
FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENTs.

| The Berlin press seems to be of the
opinion that certain Americans covet
territory in east Asia, and says that
Californians are especially eager for a
foothold on the east Asiatic coast.
This may or may not be so, but it is
very doubtful. Some Californians
might like a foothold on the Russian
sealing grounds, but they would only
be those identified with the great COM
pany that has the lease of the Alaskan
sealing grounds.
| That which probably prompts the
Berlin press to express the opinion it
does is our interference in the govern
ment of Samoa The tripartite gov
eminent of those islands has never
been pronounced success, and was
really imposed on the natives Ameri-
can commercial interests gained moth
| ing by our interference down there.
Germany or England would probably
have annexed Samoa, but that could
not injure the United States.
But why should Americans covet a
foothold in eastern Asia? Americans
do not expect to colonize the country,
and if they had any such foothold it
could only be a source of anxiety and
keep the country in hot water contin-
ually. foothold in eastern Asia must
be had at the expense of either Japan,
Russia, Corea, China, or British India.
That would mean the making of
friends enemies. If Corea is to fall
into any ones lap it will probably be
Russia's. For the United States to be-
come in any way involved in the pol
itics of eastern Asia is to become IN
volved in that continual menace to
European peace, the eastern question.
There is really no evidence to war
rant the belief of the Berlin press on
this matter.
The true policy of the United States
is still the policy recommended by
Washington, and the observance of
which has made all nations friendly
to us. 1t is not necessary for the Uni
ted States to be continually assert
ing their right to be heard in foreign
quarrels to be respected as a great ma
ton. The world recognizes the
fact.
Foreign entanglements are the ma
tural consequences of ambitions be-
yond the borders of country, and to
foster these ambitions is to court
these entanglements. The conjectures
of the Berlin press are probably the
result of pure guess work that is al
ways going on in a war-like capital,
and an official opinion under such cir
cumstances is not apt to be much better
than a press opinion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

years taxes. This is as it should be.
| If at any time the School Board, through
some false notion regarding economy,
should reduce the taxes so as to create
a deficit. or in other words a floating
debt there would be the same cutlery
against them as against the Council
Now how have the School Board
managed? They have brought down
their expenses as low as they thought
compatible with the public interest.
| Very good. But this is only a part.
They have estimated what the expendi-
lures will be for the ensuing year,
estimated the assessment of property,
and have then asked for such a levy
as will furnish taxes sufficient to meet
all expenditures. That is conducting
the school business on strictly business
principles, and does not require reports
from various committees as to how re-
auctions can be made.
The same business methods should
obtain in the management of the city's
affairs. 1t is the duty of the Council
to know approximately what the city's
/ expenses will be in any one year, and
they can readily find out what the as
sessment will be approximately. Hav-
ing estimated the probable income from
all sources then the tax levy should be
large enough to cover the rest. People
do not like to face a growing debt, in
truth they think very much with Ham
let that it is "better to bear the ills
we have than fly to others we know
not Of" The debt before is the thing
that terrifies.
We do not advocate high taxes. nor
do the people want them, but yet the
people know they must bear the bur-
dens of the city. They also know that
this large floating debt that is being
increased every month must be met
sooner or later, and that the only way
in which it can be met is to levy taxes;
there is no other way out of the diem
ma. There would be far less kick
ing" over a levy large enough to raise
taxes sufficient to pay this indebtedness
as it is created than to let it run on
with no provision for its payment.
AS we said above, there is no COM
plant about the school levy, to speak
of, and the school levy this year is only
a mill and a half less than that made
by the City Council for all municipal
purposes.
The secret of successful municipal
administration is to reduce expendi-
lures to the lowest possible point, then
make the tax levy sufficient to supple
ment other resources of revenue, that
enough may be raised to prevent thei
creation of a floating debt and to
create a sinking fund for the payment
of the funded debt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31
WHY TAXPAYERS COMPLAIN.

mat there is complaint among the
taxpayers over the financial condition
OF the city none know better than the
City Council. The members of the
Council seem anxious to reduce all ex-
penses to minimum and to have tbe
various departments run as economical
iy as possible. 1t is not to be expected
that the heads Of the various depart-
ments will think they can reduce their
forces to a great or any extent: this
must be done by the Council. But If
seems quite clear that when all depart-
ments are being run as economically
as possible and every expense reduced
TO the utmost. the income of the CITY
VIII be insufficient to cover the outlay.
There can be but one consequences
and that is an increase of the floating
debt This is why the taxpayers com
plain. The same complaints would be
heard about the School Board were they
also creating a large floating debt.
Occasionally complaint is heard about
the expense of the schools, but not
OFTEN. And why? Because the people
realize that the taxes they pay for the
support of the schools are expended to
the best advantage and that each years
school expenses are covered by each
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

If some Republicans desire to con-
slider statehood a party matter and to
stand aloof from Democrats to rejoice
over the prospects OF its attainment, no.
body win seek to obstruct their pro-
ceedings or throw a straw in their way.
But we hope there are other Repubn-
cans who are broad-minded enough to
view the matter in a different light, and
who can join with people of other par
ties in rejoicing over the passage and
signing of the Utah statehood bill.
They will be welcome at Saltair They
are wanted on Wednesday. The cry is
AN conner
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

The cost of the necessary sprinkling
of the streets is as legitimate an ex-
pense of this city as is the payment of
the salaries of the city officers The
city council ought to provide for that
as it would provide for street repairs or
anything else needful to be done for the
welfare of the inhabitants. Because
the ordinance for a special tax for
sprinkIing was wrong, as it was in
principle as well as in law, that is no
reason why sprinkling shall be stopped
Payment must come out of the contin-
gent expense money, collected by gen.
eral taxation. The only question in the
matter is how much Of the general
revenue can be devoted to that pur-
posc, Sprinkle the streets and lay the
dust by all means if something else has
to 80.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Speaking of the approaching trial of
Debs, the Chicago Dispatch Qnd) says:
I'VE are content to let the courts at
tend to this matter. And it strikes us
that studied attempts to create preju-
dice against the defendants do not lie
within the limits of true journalistic
ethics" 1t is the interest of every
American citizen that Debs has an abb
solutely fair and impartial trial. And
it is the duty of the press to insist up
on this. Newspapers are for the des-
seminations of news and the upholding
of truth and right.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

was placed in Chicago Inter
ocean Rep.).
Certainly every citizen has this right.
And the Democratic party insists that
when the American citizen has got his
|hard-earned dollar he shall have the
right to go where he can purchase the
most with it The Democratic party is
swearing destruction to laws that all
low monopolies and trusts to grind the
Iworkingman down and that build IN
the rich at the expense of the poor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

The President has been moved upon
once more by the right spirit and has
made some good appointments for
Utah. Read the list, it is all right The
Herald congratulates all the nominees
and hopes they will be confirmed by
the Senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

classes and parties, except among some
fossilized or rabid Republicans. The
Ebugaboo of reduced wages because
|of g. reduced tariff is as senseless
phantom to brighten fools The test of
the matter will not much longer be de-
layed. and then we shall see the result
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31
SHATTERED HOPE.

Within the hammock's net she swung.
So graceful and so fairi
Her arms above her head were flung,
Lovely beyond compare.
He sat beside her for a. while,
Enchanted by her grace,
Till finally blush and smile
He saw upon her face.
And then he heard her softly say,
First looking all about:
Now, please, Tom, turn your head away
I'm going to get outI'
-Sonervi1le Journal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Debs says he was against the Pull
man strike. If this is so, he must
have thought their cause did not justi-
~ a resort to such cures. On what
grounds can he justify the sympathetic
strike of all the members of the A. R.
u. that he ordered? 1t is strange he
could not see the inconsistency of his
,ooe;t;o,
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

The big Sunday edition of The Her
aid has made some folks think we re-
sort to plate matter" That is a mis-
take. Every line Of The Herald in all
editions is set in this office. There is no
patent insides" or outsides in The
Giant Of The Rockies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Warrum viii make Noble probate
judG for Cache county. He will see
that the Journal is kept all right.
Cleveland has picked out several jour-
nalists for prominent places and he
has showed his good sense in this as in
other cases
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

1t is to be hoped there are no Re
publioans in Salt Lake county of the
stripe of some that are in Utah county.
Politics ought not to sour mems souls.
Statehood is for no party or creed or
factions it is for Utah and all her peo-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

II certain so-called Democratic sena-
tors think the Democratic party in
dorses their action on the Wilson bill,
they deceive themselves as much as a
man who dyes his moustache
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Ogden is to have new postmaster
at last. There will be rejoicing in the
Junction City. Islaub is a good selec-
ton and the President has made no
mistake
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Samuel Gompers thinks the govern
ment ought to own the railroads. Eu-
gene Debs seemed to think he did own
them once, but has changed his mind
lately
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

The different denominations of the
city have different views as to the or
dinances Of salvation, but all believe
in sprinkling during the summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Our Joe" is congratulated on all
sides and by all parties on his success
and admired for his advocacy of the
claims of his constituency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Mr.. Cleveland is not at present in
the hands Of his friends" says the
Washington Star. Wei, he certainly is
not in the hands of his enemies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Rawlins will speak at the non-par-
tisan jubilation on Wednesday at Salt
air
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Though seldom does he an opinion express
No reason is there to bewail it;
With postage so low, in financial distress,
He finds it cheaper to mail it.
Buffalo Courier
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Rudy's Pile Suppository is guaran-
teed to cure Piles and Constipation,
or money refunded. so cents per box
Send stamp for circular and free sam
pie to Martin Rudy, Lancaster, Pa
For sale by Godbe-Pitts Drug Co., Salt
Lake city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Welcome TO our honored Delegate in
Congressi
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Rawlins has returned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31
RANDOM RHYMES.

Though woman, lovely woman,
Sometimes fails to have her way,
You can bet your bottom dollar
That she'll always have her say.
Indianapolis Journal.
The railway hog, with sullen brow,
Who always wants the earth,
He doesn't have to wrangle now
To get the lower berth.
Chicago Tribune.
The reason the maids at the mountains
mashed
The dudes at her own sweet will
Was because she was hated and gowned
and SaShed
In style that was ready to kill.
New York Press
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-31

Ex-Congressman Vance, of Ohio,
makes the following comment on the
struggle between the House and Senate
over the Wilson bill:
! 1 have been mingling with the plain
people" the honest yeomanry of the
| land, and [ venture the assertion that
| 50 per cent. of them are enthusiastic in
their Endorsement of the stand taken by
President Cleveland in regard to the
| tariff. They don't understand why the
Senate doesn't get in line with the
House and the president and give relief
to the country by speedy legislation. /
am certain that the Wilson bill itself
falls short of the public demand for
tariff reform, and therefore the univers-
| al criticism of the Senate is but natural.
Personally l much prefer the House bill,
but would be glad to get anything that
lreyerses to any extent the policy of Nc
Kinleyism.
He represents the sentiment of the
people on the question.
The following is Senator Duboiss
reply to the New York Recorders in
curry addressed to him as the final
outcome of the tariff deadlock:
Washington, D. c.. July Is.
IL GeoiSc w. Iurnef, EulloI NEW 1OTk
Recorder, N. Y:
1t is impossible at this time to more
than guess as to the outcome of pend
ing tariff legislation this session. The
necessity for action is so great that in
my judgment a bill will be put through
before Congress adjourns, and l think
1t will be on substantially the same
lines as the present Senate BILL
FRED G. DUBOIS.
Every citizen who is willing to use in
dustry and thrift has the right to be de-
Gently clad and housed. That is what
all honest, Garrett taking American work
men had until in an evil hour his satan
ic majesty breathed the spirit of discon-
tent upon the people, and the Demo-
ocratic party, swearing destruction to
laws that had given homes and plenty