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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-08-18
Household and Library Furniture

Suit Ebony Parlor Furniture, Ebony Sofas,
Ebony Cabinet, Ebony Arm Chairs. Solid Wal
nut. Oak, Maple and Cottage Bed Room Sets,
Top Walnut Buffet, W alnut Dining Table, u IT
extension; Mahogany Dining Tables, Walnut
Hall Furniture, Hall, Parlor and Bedroom Car
pets in Fine Body Brussels and Ingram Brussels
and Persian Rugs; Bronze Mantel Ornaments
and Statuettes, Plate Mirrors and BTic:a ,Brac,
Hall Clock, Mahogany Dressing Case, Mahogany
Chest of Drawers, Hair and Straw Mattresses,
Walnut Wardrobe. Cherry Centre Table, Cherry
Rocking Chair, Solid Walnut Office Desk,
Marble Mantel Clock Walnut Library Centre
Table, Brass Andirons aud Tenders, Lot Walnut
Lumber Buffers Tray and Stand, Piazza Settles
and Chairs Portieres, Lace Curtains.
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Ole Gttil WI''s

Consult regularly the WANT, For SALE,
EXCHANGE, LOST AND FOUND, and
PROFESSIONAHCOLUM NS( SecondEagc)
as ,ceU as all other columns OF The WIG. l
wiH be to your advantage. The WIG Is a
medium, giring the BEST results to ddrcrtts-
ers. The cost is trifjng. TRY 1T. Consult
lis colun,nS dltcdyS.
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On MONDAY, September 18th, "a
at9O'CLOCK, A. NJ.
Examinations for the classification OF appll-
cants for the Academic Department will be held
at the Institute, Port Deposit, Nd. as follows
MONDAY, September 10th, Port Depos t
pupils during past session in First, Second and
Third grades. Pupils outside OF Fort Deposit
expecting to enter Second or Third grades.
TUESDAY. September 11th,-Pupiis outside
of Port Deposit expecting to enter Fourth, flith,
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth grades or High School.
WEDNESDAY, September 12th-Pupils out
side OF Port Deposit expecting to enter Eighth
grade or High School.
Pupils who were found deficient in Spring
examinations will come up for denomination
according to above schedule.
Where the number OF successful applicants icr
any grade is greater than can be accommodated
in that grade, applicants Will be admitted accord
ing to priority OF application and the provisions
OF pre- ference in the charter.
| Examinations will begin at a. m. each day.
1 SPECIAL NOTICE.-Application for the
4 Fifth Sixth, Seventh. Eighth, and First High
School grades will be received until further
l notice A presentation of ground to be coveIs2
4 by examinations for these grades will -
all who write for application
4 a.13EX<HE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-08-18
ABSTRACT OF
FORTY SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
OF CECIL COUNTY.
AUGUST 4th, 1894,

To the Board Of Managers Of THE DIU-
7LIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF CECIL COUNT Y:
The Auditing Committee report that they have
carefully examined the books and accounts Of
the Secretary and Treasurer showing his receipts
and disbursements during the year ending Aug
the 4th 1894, and also the vouchers presented by
him which correspond with the entries upon the
books As the result of said examination they
present the following report OF the business of the
Company during that period
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand August s, ls94..... 81 81
Special Permits Observation-Disclosures. 35i
Fees NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ......., 70 70
Receipts on Withdrawals. ............. 1893 SO
Premium payments. Observation-Disclosures. 1890 "a
Receipts from assessments...... 49,. q, 4s6 81
s44 547 90
EXPENSES.
Expenses in ls93............ 5000
Expenses in 1S9i............ ALP Al
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KITCHEN FURNITURE and Utensils,

| Two Lady Franklin Stoves, Pair double
| Blankets, Single Blankets, Reirigerators,
| Lot of Valuable Books. Handsomely Bound Vol
| umes of standard authors-Bulwer; Scott, Thack
cry, Irving, Goethe, and others; Pfct lures and
Engrayings French China Dinner and Tea
| Service and many other articles too numerous to
| MENTION adapted to suitably furnish and equip
the large mansion containing them.
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8 Acres, | Rood and 20 So. Perches,
ARGE AND SUBSTANTIAL
~ . FRAME DWELLING,

III containing Ten Rooms, situated in a
sSS&*A grove of fine trees. with usual outbuild-
ings. Also, A SMALL TENANT HOUSE.
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by the decree
are: One-third Of the purchase money shall be
paid in cash day of SALE onehalf OF the residue
in six months, and the balance in twelve months
from the day of sale. The credit payments to
bear interest from the day of SALE and be secured
by notes or bonds OF the purchaser with security
to be approved by the Trustee Purchaser to pay
cost of conveyance.
l.. MARSHALL HAINES,
Trustee, Elkton, Md.
Shockley s. Smith, auctioneers. aug4ts
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RISING RUN. "a: OXFORD. Is.

The Rising Sun baseball club visited
Oxford, Pa, on Saturday, and defeated
the team Of that town by a score OF "a to
-. The score follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-08-18

Matinee races were Eeld on the Elkton
Fair Grounds track on Saturday after
noon. The events were as follows:
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On MONDAY, September 18th, 's4

The Fall term OF the Academic Department I
rpopa InStitutp will begil
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RECEIPTS.
EXPENSES.
ASP 10
EXPENSES OF 1894.

Premium payments returned
Fees paid Secretary........
Losses paid during the year'93 is, O05 81
Losses paid during the year'94 &c, 1854 ii
Balance on hand.
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ESTIMATED ASSETS

Cash on hand. 957 81
Premium payments due this
dov lS.72524
The Lamar register., 1894-03-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LANp orrIcE N LANAE. CoLo.

LASD OFT1CE At LANAI. Colo.
February i. lsli.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice - his luten-
tion to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register or Receiver AZ Lamar, Cololad on
March q. isai, viz; Emanuel Hotlingey II. r No.
2sil3 for the nwA section ., township y south,
rnnre q k.est.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove bis
continuous residence upon and cultivation 81.
said land, viz; y. Y. Schermerhoru. d. 5. Gil
bert, J. X Stephenson and W. II. Taylor, all of
Lamar Colorado.
felN7-marzf C. ID. FORD. Register.
The Lamar register., 1894-03-03
Exposition
yorIoE-rIMBER CULTURE
LAND orrIcr At LAu,r. Colo.

LAND OFFiCF At LAME. CoLo.
February 5. issa.
COMPLAINT having been entered AZ this oiice
" By Leoni O. Coleman against HeurY u. stan
ard for failure 20 comply With law a 70 Timber
Culture Entry No. 7e6. Pueblo series, dated Dec
-, l-s9, Eppu the M he and MS Nv zs.ctit ~
township = south. range ~ west. IN PruweEr
county, Colorado. with a view to the cunceiia-
tiun Of said entry: contestant alleging that sisi
Henry D. Sthnard has failed during the seventh
and eighth years of said entry ~ break, pillow,
cultivate. plant 10 tree sessl< nuts or crttlng,
any part Of sald tract, that tho land ID iu an
arid region and has not been irrigated that n Dr.
has been Abandoned by the cutryman. and al u
said defaults conftuuc - date 0t -aid complaint
the said parties are hereby Summoned 10 appear
at this office the -ath tay 81 March. iset.
az o'clock a. m, TO respond and furnish tc-tt-
Hnony concerning said alleged failure.
fehl7-marI7 4. &. GooDALE. Receiver.
The Lamar register., 1894-03-03
NOTICE
LAM oFFIcr At LANtR. CoLo.

LAND OFFTcr At LANAI. Colo.
February -. 1891. (
COMPLAINT having been entered - this office
" by Je-hua W. Glenn against Joseph +
Greene, for ABANDONING his Homestead Entry No.
g:qi, dated March p. 1-aS, upon the northeast
quarter section Il. township = south range q
west. in Prowers county. Colorado; with
a view to the cancellation Of said
entry. the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the 2oth day Of April,
1-qi. at O'Clock a.. M. to respond and furtli~
testimony concerning said alleged abstidouIiienr
feb24-mar24 c. ID. FORD. Register.
The Lamar register., 1894-03-03
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the foilnwins
Lot Seven III Section Nineteen ~ and Les
Four Ill section Twenty l2ol. lownsliir =
south. Range - Nest. will b, offered al pUhile
ale TO tilt highest bidder for cash at the initl
states Land Office in Lamar, Colorade. on VI
18Th day Of March, \. d. is,4, at 10 % elssck y "
pursuant 20 Section 2aS. Revised Statutes ''
c. d. FoKp. R4,sister.
fehl0-unri- 4. G. GoohALE, Recover.
The Lamar register., 1894-03-03
BIaine's Handy Manual OF Useful
Information.

There has just been published IN
Chicago most valuable book with
the above title, compiled by Prof W.
II. Blaine, of Lancaster, University
Its 500 pages are full of Just what
its name implies-useful informa-
tion-and we fully advise all our
readers to send for copy OF ii. II
is compendium of things worth
knowing, things difficult to rememer-
and tables of reference of great val
ne to everybody, that it has never
before been our good fortune to pos
sess in such compact shape. our
wonder is how it can be published at
so low a price as is asked for it. 1t
is handsomely bound in flexible cloth
covers, and will be sent to any ad,
dress, postpaid, on receipt of % cents
in postage stamps, by the publish
ers.
G. W. 0anyIE 4 Co.
276 4 27S Franklin St.
Chicago, Ill.
The Lamar register., 1894-03-03
MidWinter

When you 90, 90 quickly and com
fortably via santa Fc Route. Pc--
itively the nniy line with Pullman
tourist and pal ace slerperS c hicAgu
AMI Kansas City to san francisco.
Los Angeles and san Die,so. with
out chanEu.
Write 10 q. r.. Nieholsan. g. p. A..
Topeka. or J. r. Hall Colo. Pass
Auf., uenver, and ask for fTee COPIES
OF 3. To california and Back. and
Midwintcr Fair literature.
The Lamar register., 1894-03-03
California

You have bcsn planning that lali-
fornia trip for several lears- Why
not en uoVs, and take ndFnnta.'e Of
tho low railroad rates for CAhfor-
mia Aidwinter Exposition, at san
Francisco. open until jane lstf
From Januarg 20 June { afinEnla
IS az it. best bright. Joyous, sunny
day- aboundiuE. And the Fair j.
worth seeing. too. II has tho hsst
of Chieaeo's attractions and new
features 0f great interest
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-09-20
AiouLroS INsT.


EDrToR GAZETTE
I wonder what was the matter
with J. w. King our third party
man. lie was billed to deliver
speech at MouIton on the 10Th but
he did not appear. / guess he
thought the chances too slim
among the Moultonites.
Miss jennie Coons arrived hero
from Houston last Tuesday. She
has been visiting relatives there.
see John Tannenborger is tax
ing up a collection among the boys.
I think there is going to be an IL
scream" supper somewhere.
VIM. Cooper is thinking of NOV
ing his residence from the Institute
to bis farm.
The eldest son ofMr. and Mrs.
VIM Coons died last Wednesday.
He was sick about a week.
John Matthias Of Waelder, cam G
in Thursday on a visit.
e " Walker and John Tannen-
berger have taken charge of Mrs
Allis' grist mill and proceeded to
grind for the public last Saturday.
but somehow or somehowelse the
mill got cut Of whack, The boys
tugged and worked trying to get it
in shape again but alas, they had to
give it up in despair and come to
the conclusion that they were not
machinists enough TO fix it. twas
| pretty bad on Ium. for he came
ssrolling up to the mill with about
pint Of corn in one end Of his
sack and a peck in the other and
then had to go.home just like he
came; poor fellow.
We learn that Jim Hull is on the
sick list,
Wesee the Major is packing so
we infer from that, that be will
soon leave US.
James Cherry came home from
Lick-em-up Friday, where he has
been clerking in his brother Willis
place for few DAYS.
We learn that few of our In
stitute advanced scholars will go 10
Gonzales on the Dist and 23nd tc
be examined as to their proficiency
in their studies.
II is amusing to see jain Parker
ride yeorlings.
VIM. Baron and wife are picking
cotton fer Ferdinand voitte.
Xxx.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-09-20

Mrs. Thornton, who has been
sick for for awhile. we are pleased
TO note is among the convalescents.
One death since my last writing;
little Collier. eldest child of Mr. and
Mrs VIM Coons, died suddenly Of
paralysis, Sept IL, 1 o'clock n, M,
after a brief Illness. Death saddens
our hearts but enriches heaven, so
it was when it came suddenly and
took the first born from this house,
hold. The Lord has transplanted
this little flower from earth to-
bloom in heaven. Little Collier
was sweet, bright. promising lit
tie boy. the light of his fond moth
er and the joy of his father, the
idol Of his dear and nearest relatives
Although bis absence causes deep
sorrow in your hearts, yet there is
a sweet fragrance of his young life
that will never fade, Weep not,
for your dear treasure is at rest in
the bright world above where sick
ness never enters. One sweet
thought comes to all, eve viii meet
him" whore kindred ties are never
broken. We deeply sympathize
with the bereayed parents.
ANXIOUS,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-09-20
Nickel CuIlings.
NICKEL. TEXAS

NICKEL. TEXAS
EDITOR GAZETTE:
There has been fine rains through
out this section; The cotton prom
ises heavy fall yield, as on many
farms tho stalk is lined with half
grown bolls.
M. Carson and family, of San
Marcos. arrived here on the 11th
and will make their future home
in our midst, which will add quite
an adjunct to eur social circles, as
this adds four more young ladies
to ourlist.
The people Of this community
will give an ice cream supper at
this school house next Friday
night, September 2lst; the fund to
be used for the purpose of repairing
and making comfortable.Cur schoo
house. Everybody arc cordially
invited to como and bring his besr
girl
Some sickness in our communit,4
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-09-20
Announcements.
INDEPENDENTLY


newsstand Rev 7 Harrisrof Colorado
Texas, lost everything by tirea few
days ago. Lost his library, nearly
all his household furniture, cloth
ing, and what was not burned was
ruined by smoke. It will take W,
900 to make the loss good. He had
just moved into the house about a
month ago, which was not his own.
Fire originated from a defective
fue between roof and ceiling, Chas.
was in the house on upper floor
sick in he'd and came near losing
his life by smoke; was Unconscious
three or four hours. Lee also came
near losing his life.-H T. Pahl-
Country BOY.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-09-20
Democratic Ticket.
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE;
P. II. GAEEN.
FOR DISTRICT CLERK:
0. G. SEARcY.
FOR SHERIFF:
JoHN F. HoucHNs
FOR TREASURER;
A. B. DEvALL.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR,
r. ZuMwALT.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR,
B. F. CuLrFPPBR,
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY:
WM. BLAKEsIEE.
Connecticut western news., 1894-07-26

A London court recently practically legalized cigarette smoking by women in deciding that a mistress is not justi- ted in discharging a cook without mo- tice because she smoked in the kitchen.
 A Porter county Qnd.) man has been steadily advertising for a wife for two years. The other day he succeeded in his quest, Nebraska young woman agreeing to join with him in matrimo- nial traces.
 A Chinaman asked to be registered at Yuma the other day under the name of Charlie Allen. The officer refused be cause it wasn't Chinese name. He ex- plained that he got the name by marry ing white woman.
 In Belgium almost the entire popula- ton is Roman Catholic, and there are over 1,500 convents, with nearly 5000 inmates. Protestantism is tolerated and even salaried by the state, but cannot count more than 5000 adherents.
 Henrietta Purcell, a little girl, died a few days ago in a New York hospital from excessive rope skipping. On the day of her becoming ill she had jumped 129 times, and after a few minutes breathing 132 times without trip.
 Some prehistoric bones recently-found at Goodland, Kan, prove to have been the remains of n species of peccary which lived some 5.000 years ago. The bones were purchased for the Kansas state university, where they will be mounted.
 Here is new fact with regard to the baronetcy recently conferred on Sir Ed, ward Burne-Jones: Before the honor was bestowed by her majesty, a portfolio of reproductions Illustrative of the artists works was ordered to be dispatched to Osborne for the queens inspection.
Connecticut western news., 1894-07-26
HOW TO REDUCE THe FLESH.
Harmed Bread and Lemon Juice Reoou-
 nbended as Specifies.

Unrned Bread and Lemon Juice Recom-
 mended as Specifics. H#
 The bread eaten should be coarse wheatmeal bread. baked the deepest brown, not quite burned, but very hard and crisp. This bread, with acidulated tea and drinks of every sort mixed with lemon juice, will, it is said, reduce flesh, rorrect disorders of digestion and leave me with a very light complexion be- tides. It would be well for our best rlass bakers to furnish this bread for families. find it delightful, as werare- iy get bread that is baked half enough. Salt water baths, free exercise and re- stricted diet are combined with this bread and lemon cure, but all three without the coarse, hard bread and acid do much less than with them.
 The corset should not extend an inch below the waist line. If the short cino- ture leaves the flesh prominent below its should be at once ordered. This last is the obesity cure which some people are making thousands out of, being the ex- tract of a marine weed which you will very likely find by the half hundred along the shore. Fucus vesiculosus is a high sounding name, but 1t will do. its work under either label. Country peo- pie burn the weed. save the ashes, pour boiling water over it and drink it for va rious complaints-dropsy and rheuma- tism. I hear the obesity cures don't suit all constitutions. as people find them selves gaining steadily under the treat inept, but the burned bread and lemon iaios is pretty ssr& IL h sAxily tried.
Connecticut western news., 1894-07-26
1t Was His Wife. .

A score of times q day the guides at the capitol bring visitors into the room of the committee on naval affairs on the senate side and show to the visitors the rich frescoes with which the walls of the room are covered.
 The paintings are works of Brumidi, the famous Italian artist, and thereby hangs romance.
 Conspicuous on the walls are half a dozen or more female figures. It is plainly evident that they are all painted from the same model The form is per feet, the face is sweetly attractive and is marked by repose and gentleness that is typically Italian. The figures seem to float in midair, with drapery falling with studied carelessness. Wheth- CT the woman is pictured as carrying an anchor, or grasping flag, or intent ly studying a scroll, the pose is easy, natural and full of grace. Sometimes it : is the full face which looks down from the walls; sometimes glance is half turned toward you; sometimes it is only the sweep of the back and the curve of Q symmetrical neck which is visible. But no matter what the pose or how the woman is pictured, it Is always evi- dent that she has been painted con amore and that upon her form and fea- lures the artist has fingered with low ing touch.
 And no wonder The woman was Brumidi's s wife. - Washington Post
Connecticut western news., 1894-07-26
Fifty Feet of Rainfall Annually.

There is always more or less guess work concerning the amount of rain that falls during any storm period Through out the United States the amount that falls on any one day rarely exceeds one, inch. There are certain portions of the globe, however, that are frequently, and others only occasionally, deluged with water. On the southern slopes of the Himalaya mountains, at an altitude of 4,50O feet, 610 inches of rainfall have been registered in a single year, of which amount 147 inches Q2 feet 3 inches) fell in the month of June. At a meteorological station in latitude IS degrees, near the western boundary of Hindustan, the average rainfall for the 15 years ending with 1893 was 254 inches. In the northwestern part of Eng land, at an altitude of 1,300 feet, the average annual rainfall is 146 inches, III inches in excess of the mean for St.
 Louis, which is but 37 inches and a fraction.
 The wonderful record given above Is still more phenomenal when we con slider the fact that all the moisture the atmosphere is capable of holding at any one time would cover the entire surface of the globe to depth of less than four inches should it all be instantly precipi- tated. St Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1894-07-26
General nIarA~sa

NEW YonK. July A.-fLouR-Stat and western dull and heavy; city mills patents. sA06atAO. winter patents, tasoaasS city mill clears. s35sd G5s winter strsdghts. s2.o0lt2.eo
 wHEAT-No. red opened active and stead fer. but sold off under weak cables and absence of export demand; August. hS1DbdsAo.; Septem- Der, 58.40t5uSsc.
 CoRN-No firm and fairly active on con. tinued hot. dry weather reports. but eansd off under realizing; September. <slsatsllc., octo- Der, tsl4Gtsss4c.
 oATs-No. opened and ruled quiet and festurcleHs; September 3'c.
 BEEF-Dull; family. sa; extra mesa tSa $50.
 poRK-Dull; new mess, sisaltss family, SlI50dlA
 LARD-Dul. prime western steam, S5.0.
 BUTTER -FirVs state dairy. l3dlsstc.s state creamery. 1sltlse.
 CHEESE Moderately active; state, largo 7lt 6ac.; small. ftsdp,4o.
 EGGS Firm; state and Pennsylvania, lt1S0 lbc.; western. l3svul&c. SUGAR-Quict. fair refining. il-iec.. ccn- trifuRal. pa tesi. 3Ssc.. refined aniets crushed. 5lssdB G. Ice. powdered. aa-lUaDss4c. MOLASSES- Dull; New Orleans. eSaa6c. RICE Quiet; domestic, 4tsaelao.; Japan. sSs dts4c.
 TALLow- ouict city, S-Isc.. country. 7-l0c.
 HAY-oulet shipping. SsoooOa good to choice 551Dssc.
Connecticut western news., 1894-07-26
Hm Defend. the President.

WAsHINsToS, July 25.-Another dra- matio scene occurred in the senate but President Cleveland, instead of being the object of attack by the leader of his par ty, was defended with vlRor and vim. MT. Cleveland's champion was his old politi- cal rival and enemy, Senator David Ben- nett Hill of New York
 The New York senator spoke for almost two hours to breathless galleries and u full senate.
 Several times the presiding officer was unable to restrain the enthusiasm his re- marks evoked, notably when Mr Hill de clared that personal considerations would not prevent him from defending the presi- dent when he was unjustly attacked
 He defended Mir. Cleveland's letter, his right to send it and the sentiments it con tained, and made a strong point against his adversaries when he pointed out that they criticised the president for siding with the house when they admitted that they had used all their influence to induce him to interpose in behalf of the senats amendments to the tariff bill.
Connecticut western news., 1894-07-26
CHINA AND JAPAN,
Clash Between the Two Countries Seems
 Inevitable.

LONDON, July g. A dispatch from Shanghai says that war between China and Japan Is considered certain.
 At the Chinese legation here 1t was stated that no news of declaration of war had been received It was added that If the rumor was true the first report of 1t would come from Japan and not from China
 The latest information received at the legation was to the effect that 10, 900 Chi nese troops had started for Korea Ja- pan had rejected the proposals made by the British minister, although the latter had counseled.a peaceful settlement of the dispute. The Chinese government had thereupon declared that unless the Jap anese troops were withdrawn from Seoul and Chemulpo China would break off no- gotiations. The officials, when further questioned, said they discredited the ru. nor that war had been declared.
 A telegram from Yokohama states that the acceptance by Korea,of the reforms proposed by Japan is conditional upon the withdrawal of the Japanese troops from Korea The Japanese government was surprised at this firm stand which Is supposed to prove that Chinese influence is paramount In Korea. In the direct ne- gotiations between Tokio and Peking Chi- ma has so far ignored the Japanese coun. ter proposals