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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

TIE MAsTERsHIP.-It being cur
rently reported that charges of incom-
petency had been filed at the Postoilicc
Department against Mr.. j. a. Marshall,
who appears TO be the leading candi-
date for the position of postmaster OF
this city, Sir. Marshall was asked by q
reporter OF the GAZETTE if lie knew
anything concerning the matter. Mir.
Marshall replied that he had been in
formed that letters stating that he was
incompetent 10 fill the position had
been fled and that's lady from this city
had visited the depai tment and made
similar statements. Mr.. Marshall then
said .uch attacks on him would not ai-
icr his appointment to the position Of
postmaster which ne expected TO re-
ceIyc in few days; Sir. Meredith and
Senators Daniel and Hunton were
warmly supporting him and he had the
endorsement of majority of the bust
hess and representative men of the city.
- far rs his incompetency was con-
cerredihe said he thought his business
>uccesS should relute that charge. Mr..
Marshall further stated that when he
called last week at the department with
a number of his friends and was re-
QueSted to remain and write his formal
application for the position he did so
and handed it to the Postmaster Gener-
al. The report that Mr.. Meredith and
senator Daniel had transferred then
support to one of the other applicants
for the office Mr.. Marshall said was en-
trely without foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

FlRE.-Tfe alarm of fire at SID this
morning was caused by the burning OF
It pile ofscrap paper in the press room
Of The u Mcdmda, on Cameron street,
between Royal and Pitt The paper
was ignited by a spark from stove,
anG in 4 few moments one end OF the
room was III light blaze. The fire
was extinguished by the prompt action
of the employees, withou; the assistance
of the fire department. Fortunately,
the loss is very small None of the fire
bells rang to give an alarm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28
Come one, come all.
ISaaaCEiChbergo.
ROYAL & KING SITS.
Come one, come all
D. Bendheim & Sens, the Great Price
Cutters, 3l6 King street.
ALL NATURE REJoICEs
WITH SPRING.

Nature removes her bonnet and chilly man
tie, and takes upon herself a costume more
suited to the season. We are going to lend
additional charm To the Kaleidoscope of
beauty, for which our streets will soon be
noted, by sending forth the greatest army
of well dressed and delighted ladies and child
rem ever furnished by all the Dry Goods
stores in Alexandra combined.
A SPRING DRESS.
10 pieces Mclange Suitings, 40 inches wide,
in the newest spring effects. soc value at lie
per yard.
36.inch Spring Cheviots in neat plaids and
stripes, Soc value at BE per yard
36-inch Homespuns, the choicest novelty
of this season in 10 new shades, SOC value at
Doc per yard.
16-inch silk Faced Hcnricttas. 62!c value
at 45c per yard.
3S.inch Navy and Black Storm scrgcs, G2!c
value at i9c per yard.
5i.inch Eroadcloths for Capcs in black,
tan and gray, 81 % value ut S9c per yard.
SILK BARGAINS.
2o-nch double warp colorcd surah Silks.
IN ID shades including black. zoe value at
59c.
2o-n,h China Silks for evening waists, SOC
value ut 29c.
Heavy quality Blacl, Satin Rhadamax.
81 80 value ut 81.
Moirc Antique Silks black and co!ors.
81 80 value at 81.
TABLE LINENS.
G5-inch BicacbcG Satin Damasks $l.25
value ut 19c per gard.
56.inrh BIeachcd Damasks, SOC value at
SOC per yard
WHITE CoUNTERPANES.
75c Fringed Honey Comb Coantesranes
Soc
$50 pique countcrpanc~, III, beautiful
designs, 81.
TOWEL BARGAINS.
2ixll Pure Linen IIucll Towels. with neat
borders. .50c value at 25c.
All Linen Towels, large figured designs
red borders, 15c value at Zoe.
TABLE COVERS.
Red and Green mixed Table Cloths, guar
antccd fast colors, ut these remarkably low
figures: 81 at Csc; 10-l at Sl.29; and III
al S1.-i9.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
1914 Bleached shecting 25c value al 19c
IL Bleachcd Cotton. &c value ut DC
Indigo Blue Prints &c.
Merrimac Shifting Prints 1}c.
Fast Black Satincs 93c
New line Spring Outing Flanncls &c.
40-inch Aproncttes, lace borders Sc.
16-inch Pillow Cascing heavy quality. lie
Bleachcd Twill Crashes. &c.
Remnants Fine India Linens tic
Double Width Shirtings 12!c.
New styles III Dress Ginghams 7!c.
Satin Plaid Nainsooks lie.
HAMBURG EMBROIDERY.
A Special Lot Of % pieces wide Hamburg
that sold for 40 and 30 per yard reduced to
25c
special lot that sold at 15c for Zoe.
A small lot at &c per yard.
CORSETS
30 doz. H. & S Corsets full boned, extra
long waist. high cut bust with silk stitchings.
roc value for i9c.
UMBRELLAS.
50 Ladies all Silk Gloria Umbrellas, para
gon frame, 1923.
Si.15 Gents Gloria Umbrellas l.l9.
-5c Scotch Bingham Umbrellas, large
sizes, 39c.
D. BpnlheiiIl & Sons,
THE GREAT PRICE CUTTERS
BIG KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28
LOCAL BRETITIES.

There was another heavy frost last
night.
The cold snap has caused an advance
i'll The prices of fish.
Fifteen dodgers were accommodated
at the station house last night.
The roll Of al! tho members of the
Alexandria Light Infantry who did
duty al Manassas recently has been
signed and forwarded to the Adjutant
General.
Mrs. John Javins, an elderly lady,
who lives on Duke street, near Column
bus, fell Oh the street to-day and quite
badly injured herself.
While painting house near the cor
ncr of King and Fairfax streets this
evening Mr.. Geo w. Armour fell from
a ladder and broke his heel.
The Alexandria Real Estate Com
pany has sold 10 John Alexander q lot
on the west side of Columbus street,
north Of Montgomery, for $50.
At regular meeting of the Y. NJ. S.
l.. last night Mr.. VIM. L. Hoy was
elected recording secretary in place of
aIr. Patrick j. Murphy, resigned
Plants worth several hundred dol
lars belonging to Mr.. Benz. Baggett,
who lives on upper King street, were
destroyed BY the recent cold snap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

PINK DoMIN0.-The Pink Domino
given at McBurney's Hall last evening
by a number of young ladies of this
city was decided success in every par
ticular. At twelve o'clock the domi-
noes were discarded and the german
was danced until two in the morning.
Among those present were Mrs. W. b.
Smoot, Mrs. i. C. Barley, Mrs. George
Uhler, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. l.. w. Reid,
Mrs. f. c. Dunn, Mrs. Geo a. Mush-
bach, Mrs. George 5. French, Mrs.
Fred Beig, Mrs. John T. Robinson,
Mrs NJ. W. O'Brien. Mrs. Ran How
ard, Mrs. Hcrudon, Misses Van Name,
Knox, Prescott, Uhler, Robinson,
Johns, Carrie Stuart, Morrell, Sallie
Daingerfield, Misses Evans, Miss
Lippett, Of Berryville; Miss Smith, of
New York; Miss Brent, of New York:
Miss Mayo, Of Richmond; Marian Her
bert, Ellen Herbert, Messrs. Barbour,
Broolles, Barley, Charles Stuart, Doug
lass Stuart, Herndon, Yohe, Hooc,
Taylor, DR.. Howard, Janney, of Chi
cago; Thomas, Gibson, Jolly, NJ. NJ.
Davis, A. B. Davis. Reid, Morgan, Eng
lish Capt Mushbach, Geo. S. French,
Robinson, +. c. Dunn, Frank Mason,
OF Lecsburg; DR.. O'Brien, Ashby, John
Lcadbeater and Lannon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

Y AGAIN.
- Goods in order Our stock is Just in and we
~ feel assured that inspection will make you satisfied as
to its variety, quality and low prices
Our Dress Goods Department showed better adj
vantage Some very novel weaves remarkably low prices
large line of fine sungs all wool and SILK and wool at soc
five coorngs in novelty SOC silk and wool pattern
dresses at 81 and sI.25 all wool Chas, worth soc Sc
32nch cotton warp Chas, equal and appearance
all wool at 25c special bargains in wool dress goods 81
SILK STOCK-Novelty Silks for trimmings, Swivel Silks
Wash Silks in white and coored Black Surahs Black water
proof japanese Silks the best wearing fabric known Black
Fable Pean de Sole full line choice Morie Silks
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. beaded Gmps Guipurc Van
Dyck Laces in the butter color Point de Venisc Lace
lnscrtings, Swiss, Cambria and Nansook Emboidcrcs.
WASH GOODS STOCK-4oinch Sheer Lawns handsome
printing and exclusive designs, 2Hc aconet Duchess
handsome cloth with French Daininess in prints sold freely
last season at 2oc price 21Ic fine Dmtics in choice
patterns; large range of Ginghams
CREPES-The Cotton Crepe Of the best fabrics for
light evening wear cheap Hc A full line Of tho
choice Serpentne Ccpes does tumble lose the crepe
finish Crepe CARR copy of the finest French fabrics coIos
in these goods-wte cream lemon cardinal nile pink
and lavender
The success of the season the Bedoun Cloth fine and
light French cambria with silky appearance exquisite
printing fast oolor controlled by in this market price &C.
Auction values in Mattings to arrive. gEG5~Onc price
TACK EFT I'm ARSHALLI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

A Observation-Disclosures to The
departure Of Col. Delaware Nemper for
his post Of duty ri Annoy, Maj. George
Duiley, whose associations with him IN
the DAYS of The Southern Confcderacy
were close, had manufactured at his
icwelry store beautiful pair of sleeve
buttons, .artistically carved and bearing
the monogram Cd. K, and presented
them 10 the Colonel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

ST. PAUL's CHURcH.-The ladies' Of
St Paul's Episcopal Church are request
ed 10 meet in the chapel of the church
on Friday afternoon next, March 30th,
at / o'clock. This meeting is called TO
consider matters of importance 10 the
church in regard to the furnishing Of
the rectory, and ii is earnestly desired
that each member shall take personal
interest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

G.l High water 1l5 a. N. ana
1.i2 p. m.
N.E4rilER PRoBABLIrIEs.-For this
.n..;ol generally fair; slightly warmer Thurs
Inv morning and in the evening; southwest
Nv winds, becoming castcrly.
STILL OpPo-lNG THE RAILRoAD.-At
a meeting of the Washington B ard of
;rradc last night considerable discussion
ven. provoked by the presentation of
solutions condemning the proposed
r5u,e Of the Washington. Alexandria
md Mount Vernon Electric Railway.
Tine road proposes to run from the Bal.
,;norr and Potomac Railroad station,
ot the corner of Sixth aud
streets northwest, along B street TO
Twrntv-sixth street and across Il G Po-
tomae river on ferryboat. In a re-
norr o. the committee on public parks
ana reservations, read last night, reso-
lr,ions were Incorporated condemning
tI.. route on account of the alleged oc-
r,aancy of part of the park proposed
- b. established on the flats reclaimed
from the Potomac.
II. f. Blount said B street ran be-
tween the observatory grounds and the
proposed park and when the whole
was ihown together it would not be .
raod thing to have q railroad running
through.
Mr. Glover thought that this railroad
,t.- hut Il fceler for the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad. and when that company was
ciren the right of way along b street
That steam cars would be run and the
Pennsylvania road would derive the
bcurlii
Mr.. i. A. Reed, of this city, denied
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was back Of the company he rep
resented and said that patriotic feeling
d4nandeda street railroad TO Arlington.
The proposed road, he said, would be
electric Of the most approved pattern.
Itwoud furnish an easy means of com
municatiny with Arlington, Alexandra,
and Mount Vernon.
Mr.. T. A. Lambert offered as a sub
.,itute for the resolutions others indors-
iuG any plan when Congress might see
fiji to accept. Mr. Alexander d. Ander-
son said he would like to make state
mcnt correcting great deal Of misin-
formation that had gone forth from the
press concerning the plans Of this rail
way. They did not intend, he said, to
play the part Of vandals, rs the report
of tie committee indicated, and he then
hung up against the wall map OF The
District with the reclaimed flats BACKED
in, and proceeded to show that the rail
way only wished to cut across one end
of The reservation as the regular street
car lines did in seven other places along
the Mall.
1t was finally determined to defer the
report of the park committee to . future
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

Willie Brown. eleven years old, who
disappeared from his home in Wash
lnSton on the 10th instant, was yester-
day evening found ut the home of Mrs.
Thomas Downey. on south Columbus
street The boy says he was frightened
into running away from home by
threats to send him to the Reform
School He was turned over to his
father last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
are contemplating giving minstrel
show about the middle of next month.
From the present outlook it will sur
pass all amateur performances of the
Kind heretofore given by local talent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

NIRGINIus.-Mr. George Macomber,
who will stage manage the performance
of "Virginius" at the Opera House to-
night, arrived from Baltimore this
morning. The final rehearsal took
place this afternoon and gave promise
eta smooth performance. Nearly all
of the reserved seats were sold this
morning and large crowd is assured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28


A Good Black sa'iae. only ~
~ b'eafhed cotton ~ fe'an.Hs..'
Ahdr''''sg.n Loom Cotton - - ftii1
oil lHe loom &C.
% ga wac lfo"n M''',lD' 5''q '.,oe - -.
.g J" "'D9 n.'" !, M'7''''. s'o' ''-'.''.
'2c 1h''f' 9i'Ns ''' ms "''' ''.' ,'.s''
.-o' l'io'' oo'',' ne" 'ii'"- -
Owe Dress ,,o',iS' nc" sun ''''''a'
h Ign, anu Dl' ~ l''l' 60 = -
- ~ on'," g 'D-v 80, ,,',, 80, CT
'0' 'I ,'n.,sc ~ vi. r,55- er-ppI M.
,..,-;.s III. ,oiors t. s;la-,ss -i VIZ.
-. H.. C,,,,..s f.,I..c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

When Baby was sick. NC cove her castorin-
When she was q Child, size cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoc4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28
WANTS.

WTANTED-A position as BOOK-KEEP-
w Err or ono in any capacity requiring
labor or attention. Can furnish best refer
enccs. Address BOOK X EEPER, sos south
Alfred street. ma2S }t.
ySJANTEp.-A COOK "a coorcd woman
w preferred in 4 restaurant Apply at
this Office. Mar2G3t
E7ARM WANTED.-To huy FARM of
from p 10 100 acres. > or3 miles from
icXandria. or within half mile of some
railway station within is miles of Alexan-
audril. Must have moderately good dwell
ing house. good water and orchard. Send full
description and price. (must he cheap or call
on CAMPBE! l. IL BARRETT.
f12 north Fairfax street
ma2G iw Alexandria. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

The County Court transacted no bus
mess of interest to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

There were no cases for trial in Nav
or Strauss court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

The democrats were successful i'll
May of the town elections in New
York yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

- GOD ROASTED COFFEE, freshly roast
~ cd at my store and Tor sale at 25c. at
J. c. MILBURNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

- LOvES,!i GLOVES! GLOVES! at all
~ prices and sizes, at
SLAYMAKFR,S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

CUBAN CIGARS. the best make in the
~ United States for cents, at
II. c. WALLACE'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

yyTE are now sacrificing our UNDER
w WEAB, regardless OF cost. 10 close out
winter stool. AMOS B. SLAYMAkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

WEATHER. PRoBABILIrIEs.-Fo this
....3.u generally fair; slightly warmer Thurs
.l,v morning and in the evening; southwest
IN winds, becoming castcrly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

DHOICE NEW BUCKwHEAT and Ma
" PIE SYRUP just received by
] c. MII.RIFRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

ri1O CLOSE THEM OUT-Best Mixed Nut
Z Zoe IIoneySuckle Soap CAKES for 25e
at J. C. NuLBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

3EToRSTED DRESS GOODS, pretty pat
w terms and / yard wide at lie at
SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

DAMNED SOUPS, white label and Franco.
~ American Soups, just received by
J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-28

RANULATED SUGAR for &c per
" pound at
He. WALLACEs.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-10-27
SOME SUMMER MORNING.


Some morning WNeI. the wind has set his
i:ngl'>< Al: a-blowinR,
SOAR Saec gone away, perhaps, without the
flowers knowing
1eHt l, who knew their every want--ttaice
happy in tho tending
hnd gone to the fair gardens, where the sum-
NOR has no ending.
Some morning when the sea has efebt up to
the low. salt marshes.
And MI the stars have saded from the heavcn's
sapphire arches,
When through the eastern gates at last. the
tar T.! li.ht Is going
smell ne Eo::c array. pcTh":,s, without the
birds a-lSnowfn2
And love saaM have no power to hold ne with
.aTcSSH; tender,
FOX shall p-ss the sunrise gold the l.,on's
white, silent splcndor.
Beyond the sunset and the dawn. where never
word was spoken,
Whore, since creations natal morn. the stills
ness slept unbroken.
Oh, little rills that have known, through
tangled grasses straying.
When ON gone. sing OF Old, when all the
world was Mayin9'
Oh clover bloonn.e-t love you so--at cysrv
.sprinat'nIe's coming.
Spread cut your blossoms to the dew, and set
the bees a-hummfuR:
know not OF the gates OF pearl. on golden
hinges turning,
The glory bright. more than the light Of COUNT
less suns a-bHrning.
These things await me, would be no slow, re-
luctGnt conner,
And God will call me early On some morning in
the SUMMER
-Jcannette La F1anboy, In Chicago Interior.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-10-27
COTTON-SEED MEAL.
A South Carolinian Wants to Learn Ito
Value Hog Feed.

Value AS Hog Feed.
have been thinking for a long time
that 1 would write something for tho
inquiry department of your paper, as it
seems to me that if this was done more
generally by the farmers it might b0
made the most profita bic part of your
paper. So send you few inquiries,
as am very anxious to learn the value
of cotton-seed as a stock food, in all its
forms. s
It has occurred to me of late years
annually millions of dollars by not
using all the cotton-seed made Oh the
plantations. In the first place to grow
and fatten stock for market and home
consumption.
have been very muci, pleased by
your efforts to teach the farmers OF the
south how to raise hogs. I trust you
will continue this thing. IT is one OF
the problems the south is bound to
solve. 1t have no doubt that when it
is solved it will be seen that the aorlth
can raise her own meat as cheaply as
the northwest. because have
much better climate. The only re ason
it is not done now is because our pec'-
pie have not learned how. They must
be taught. The only plan has been to
raise hogs upon what they could find
in the forest and some corn. principal
ly, however, upon such food AZ they
could obtain in the forest.
The increase of population and stock,
and settlement of the country, with
destruction of the forests, have made
the old plan thing of the past: but
the great majority of our people have
not learned much beyond it. And corn
grow hogs exclusively.-Cor. Southern
Farmer
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-10-27
AND PLANTER.
PASTURES AND MEADOWS.

With the Wealth Of Forage Plants 1T Conn
nhan<i. No Reason Exists for Poor Pas
lures ssd Meadows.
What Il wealth of forage plants is at
the service of the southern farmer.
What a wealth of fallow plant. tao.
with which he may restore the wasted
fertility of his long a bused soils and do
it in the way that nature intended
it should Ike done. Very few of our
farmers have studied the subject
sufficiently to be able to recognize
even fraction Of the long list that
nature Offers to him for the combined
purpose of stock food and soil fer
tilizcr It is quite true that if lac
would make full use even of the few
that he is familiar with he would suf-
fer very little from his lack of knowl-
edge of the scores of plants that are
adapted to his use. There are few
farmers who are ignorant of bermuda,
crabgrass. lespedeza, sorghum and the
like will, which alone they might
make stock raising an abundant sue
cess IT they made a proper use of them
along with their forage corn and field
peas. But there are dozens of others
that when we come to name and CLASH
fly almost confuse, and make it difficult
to decide which shall be chosen.
And yet there should be little diff
Guilty in reaching a decision if one UNI
derstands the matter as it should be
esta improved pastures or mead
ows with just one or two, or even
three plants. In the case of either, It
is best to use from six to q dozen diff
ferent plants, combining the grasses
and clover in such way as to keep up
a series of alterations. One plant, or
several growing while others are in a
measure dorman MT, deferring their best
growth to another season. No two
plants, probably. are just alike in their
needs or demands upon the soil. One
plant will suffer from too much rain or
too much dry weather, when another
would be just suited. One is attacked
by insects where another escapes. One
yields to rust or mildew under certain
conditions of weather, when another is
not affected at all.
In the older countries of Europe,
where time has had its opportunity to
prove most things relating to agricu1-
ture, farmers never think of esta blish
ing a meadow or pasture with only two
or three plants. but use from six to
twenty different kinds, and such pas
lures and meadows actually rent for
more yearly than our best lands are
worth; in many cases more than $50
per acre.
Are not many of our readers contem-
plating doing something in this direc-
ton? Now is the time to begin the
work. Near our cities and large towns
a good pasture is an investment that
pays more than most of our cultivated
crops. Think about it! - Southern
FARM
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-10-27
PUNISHED FOR CURIOSITY.

A Learned Chinese Doctor Pays Dearly
for n Little Innocent Sightseeing.
1t is dangerous to crafty curiosity or
to violate precedent at the Chinese inn
perial court. The empress dovvager is
a great sticlSler for etiquette. Recently
she required the services of DR.. Lii
Te-ch'ang, vice-president of the impe-
rial academy of physicians at Picking,
for one of the members of her suite at
Eho Park palace. The learned doctor
had never been inside these famous
Palace-grounds, and his curiosity was
fred to see the many curious objects Of
which he had heard wonderful tales.
So he bribed a palace eunuch to show
him around the grounds.
While the two were 1eisurely walk
ing about and enjoying themselves, the
empress spied them. She at once dis
patched servants to punish their effron-
terry. The eunuch was seized, thrown
on his face, and accommodated with
fifty blows with the bamboo on the
calves of his fat legs. The doctor was
locked three months pay and received
a severe reprimand, while his assistant
was ordered never to venture again
into the empress's presence.
The affair created sensation, be-
cause of the high position of the physi-
clan and of the humiliating punishment
dealt out to HMM. Y. Sun.