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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-10-04
CHINESE INSULT FOREIGNERS.
commissioners Investigating Massacres
and Christians Threatened.


and Christians Threatened.
a dispatch from Foo Chow, China.
says that the whole Ku Cheng commits
sion OF inquiry into the Hwasang
massacre is disgusted with Chinese of
fetal duplicity. All the members feel
that unless they are more strongly
supported than now they had better
return to Foo Chow. The British con-
sui, r. w. Mansfield, has been grossly
insulted. The Chinese officials are
openly furious towards Christians for
giving To the foreign consuls the
names of the murderers. The project,
ii is reported, threatens vengeance
upon the departure of the commission.
The total destruction of the Christians
work is probable. Prompter, stronger
action is needed
Hong Kong: Obstruction of the in
curry by foreign consuls into the Ku-
Cheng massacre on Aug. is still being
kept up by Chinese olficialc. Forty
men suspected of completely in the
riots have been liberated by the local
authorities without the consent of the
consuls- Mr.. Mansfield, the British
consul at Ku-Chcng, has been insulted
by Chinese soldiers.
Sanghai: Failing the entire com
pliance of the central government with
the British demands, il is understood
that feet of II British warships will
make demonstration before Nanlxin.
The British demand is that within II
DAYS an edict must be issued degard-
ing the viceroy of Sze-Chuen or other
wise the British admiral commanding
will act
Berlin: German men-of-war in far
cast waters have been ordered to
Swallow and Chez Foo to protect for
eigners at those places.
A Pekin dispatch says that an
American commission, consisting OF
the United States consul at Tien Tsin,
the naval officer and the interpreter of
the the United States legation, is
about to start overland for the scene
of the outrages at Cheng Tu to investi-
gate.
China Bows Low When War Dogs GrowI
Washington: L. S. Minister DENLY
cal led from Pekin as follows: "Impe-
rial decree issued. Acknowledgements
sibility for SEE Chuen riots rests with
officials. Viceroy Liu careless; took
no notice of the beginning of the riots
He is deprived of Office, never TO be
employed. Other officials to be pun
ished." This would indicate that the
crisis impending in China involving a
naval demonstration by the British
forces has been averted for time at
least, by compliance with the princi-
pal demands of the British. The
present conclusion which has been
brought about apparently by British
threats will not involve the abandon
ment of the independent investigation
into the Cheng Tu riots which has
been begun by the United States com
mission.
A PelSin dispatch Co London confirms
the Washington advices and adds that
the French minister has demanded rep
aration for outrages on French mission
aries. Also that Chinese authorities
have arrested the leaders of the attack
upon the German mission at Swatau.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-10-04
MICHIGAN MENTION.
BRIEF ITEMS ABOUT MICHIGAN
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

state Taxes as AppOrtioned TO the Various
Counties by Auditor-Gencral Turner
are Mech Higher Than Formerly-Leg-
IsIature of 1898 blamed for It
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Wanted Big Backing.

At the Fifty-ninth street entrance to Central park met man the other day who had been kicked by fellow man. He was a stranger ill town, and felt for him. When he told me he had been kicked ill three different places and then hit on the ear to boot, naturally asked him how it was that the other man got away.
 II didn't have him where wanted him." he explained as he rubbed at the kicked spots.
 Where did you want him?"
 "You know where they keep that big elephant chained up back of the house?"
 Yes"
 Well, wanted him right there Jared and d:tre6 him to go with me, but he dasn't do it. I'm no prizefighter, but if can get a man where I want him he's licked critter inside of three minutes.
 "But you let a man kick and strike you and never resisted"
 ''I know did, but he wasn't where I wanted him. When I fight, fight to win. I'm going to lay for that chap, and when the time comes he'll think a house fell on him. I want him right there by the elephant v
 "What has the elephant got to do witk it?'' asked.
 '9hat's my game!" he chuckled. "When I get the feller just where I want him, haul off and knock him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
His Business Was Confidential.

Gould l have q few minutes private conversation with you:' he asked as he stood at the open door of a lawyers office i'll the Hammond building the oth- CT afternoon.
 "Can't you speak right out from where you are:" asked the lawyer in re- ply after looking the man over.
 "I'd rathcr make q private matter of it."
 "What iS the nature of your busi- ncss:''
 Confidential - strictly private and confidential. sir.
 "Wrll. I have no time to grant you private interview. If you havc anything to say. you can let CT go right here. Now, what is it?'
 1T wanted the loan of quarter, sir?" stammcred the man.
 "Oh, you did! And you wanted a private interview to ask me that?"
 "Yes, sir I know it would hurt both our feelings if Was refused ill public y1urS because you couldn't afford to loan me tho money, and mine because I couldn't get it, Gan you grant my re- quest, sir?'
 "NO, sir.
 And does it hurt your fcClings?"
 Not bit. Ymt are mistaken on that point. "
 And my feelings are the only ones hurt:'
 "Yours alone, 'Just so, said the man as he bowed and backed out, II beg your pardon. l was mistaken. Nou have tho money and no feelings. l have all the feelings and no money. Impossible chasm-no use in trying tO bridge Coed dav!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Wnmen In Pnhlic Oface.

There are three licensed woman doc tors ill the summer corps of medical in- spectors appointed by the board of health. All of them are youthful spin sters: Miss Mitchell, NJ. D., Miss Deane, M D., and Miss Weiss. M. D. The other doctors of tho body offered no objection to the selection of these three inspect ors, all of whom are said to be fully qualified to perform the duties of their office Their salary is $l0O month, and we have no doubt they will earn it by faithful service. It is most labori- ous duty to which they have been ap- pointed.
 With women laboring for the board of health and for the board of educa- tion and for tho street cleaning depart meut, there can be no ground of com plaint that women are excluded from public office. Several of them have been anxious to get employment in tho police department, and it is possible that some women arc already employed there. They have sought for places this year in all the municipal departments, includ- ing those of law, finance, excise and public works, and their claims have re- ceived a full measure of attention.
 There is no doubt that hundreds of women are as well fitted as men are likely to be for public office. It is a mournful circumstance that all women do not become wives after they have reached the marriageable age.-New York Snn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Daurhters of Veterans of 177s.

Tho item going the rounds to the eff feet that there are only seven daughters of Revolutionary soldiers in the United States has resulted ill the development of tho fact that Vermont has at least five daughters of the Revolution of the first generation. The two venerable la dies of Bennington included in the cur rent item are two sisters who married brothers named Buck. The St. Albans Messenger discovered q third ill the per son of Mrs. E. P. Jones of Georgia, who, ill spite of her 93 years, is blessed with undiminishcd intellect and general good health. The Woodstock Standard now comes to tho front with two addi- tional daughters of the Revolution. The first mentioned is Mrs. Sarepta Cowen of Quechec, who is Il years of age, and who has two brothers, Charles R. Whit man of Qucchee, aged Sl, and William Whitman of Brattleboro, aged nearly 79. Mrs. Betsy H. Pelton of Woodstock, who is 90 years old, is another, her fla ther, John NJ. Call, having served five years i'll the war of the Revolution and two years afterward i'll the standing my.-Boston Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Miss Julia Wilbur,

Miss Julia Wilbur, who died recently i'll Washington, was a noted character. During the war of the rebellion Miss Wilbur gavc up her prosperous select school i'll New York and came to the capital to engage in voluntary service for the freedmen who thronged to the city i'll those dark days. Her sympathy went out to all, and ill nursing tho wounded she, like so many other woIn en, knew no sectiOnaliSm. This was bread cast upon the waters which came back to her during the early Democratic regime, when she lost the position she had held ill the patent office since 1869. Never was there q more conscientious and efficient clerk. and, therefore, it was no violation of public good that led Secretary Lamar, when it was repre- sentcd to him that she had nursed the Confederates as well as Union soldiers, to secure her reinstatement.
 This position sine held until her death, and on her salary of $1, ,000 year she maintained home for herself and a de- pendent invalid sister and had q liberal purse for the support of the woman suf- frage work. Up to the time of her ill ness, which began in March, she had been one of the most industrious em- ployees of the offices, although she would have been so years old in Au- gust, and, as her sick leave and annual vacation time were only just running ont at the time of her death, she had the satisfaction of feeling, even in her help less condition, that she was receiving the reward of her own labors. -Wom. ans Tribune of Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11

Portland, Me. Iu 1899 he was elected president of Colby university. and his great work i'll huildjng up that inStitu new office ill Washington
 Dr. Small had made a great record as the head uf Colby university, and tke people If Maine drSpIirrd of getting as good d man tn succeed him. When young Whitman ,l,Murd the presidential harness he promptly proceeded tN sur prise them. The first thing hc noticed Was that the college, considering its inn pOrtance. did not have the attendance that wuS it's just due. He accordingly planned surt of collegiate lrctulC tour and tEuruu4I!y covered the Pine Tree state, rl"Qur,uly singing the praises of the college and pointing out the benefits that students derived The result Was Il large increase in attendance, and in numerous other WayS he increased the prosperity and efficiency of the UniVCr- Sity.
 Dr. Whitman iS d handsome man, of commanding physique, and is not only interested in athletics, but is himself un athlete He is particularly fond of base ball, rowing and tennis. He has a rich, resonant voice. is an eloquent speaker and has a courtlv and dignitird manner He takes the helm ut Columbian univer- sity at a very promising time. for the trustees arc raising Il guarantee fund of $15, 0CO a year for five years, and the college seems about to enter upon new era of prosperity. During the past year 999 students attended the institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Chicago women,s Enterprise.

Thirty three of the women clubs of Chicago-fancy what activities are con- veyed ill that list-have united to sup port "The Model Workshop and Lodg- ing House association, " which is incor- porated for the purpose of owning prop erty. Dr. Sarah Hackett Stevenson is its president. At present the lodging house is occupying temporary quarters, which, although the enterprise is new, are already proving too small for the number of women who are availing themselves of this opportunity. A Chi cago paper states that as many as 20 women, on the average, spend the night at the house, the charge being 15 cents night, which includes a bath and clean nightgown. Think of the comfort of the poor wayfarer with such grate- ful provision as this last. There is a sit ting room, which .sall are privileged to use, and also library.
 There is as yet no workshop, as lack of room prevents it, but women are al- lowed to pay for lodging by doing housework and sewing. When the work shop is established, it will furnish many different kinds of work. One of the most interesting and valuable things about this portion of the enterprise is that especial pains will be taken to work against the sweatshops. When it is possible, work is found for those who wish it. As soon as the funds are raised the association will build, but it has wisely gone to work ill showing the need for it's work by renting quarters first and not waiting for lot, bricks and mortar. Chicago Letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11

right under the elephants feet. Ele- phant picks him up and slams seven kinds of tar out of him and leaves him cripple for life See? No use to pitch in and scare the feller off. Better wait till git him where want him"
 "You are, then, sort of elephant fighter, take it?'
 "Just so, sir. I fight and am assisted by elephants. On four different occa- sions I have worked the little racket>I spoke of, and every one of the four is either dead or helpless cripple Don't you take me for coward, for I'm any thing else. fight to win, do, and you just keep your eyes open and read the papers. I'll be up here every day for week laying for that chap, and if he shows up within ten rods of that ele- phant he's my mutton. Don't give me away about it. I've been kicked, and I thirst for revenge! I'll have blood and make mortal wreck of the kicker. Hist Keep dark, but look for a trage- dyP-M. Quad ill Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Satisfied.

met man yesterday who had just come back from one of those unpro- nounceable towns up in the Pennsylva mia oil regions He has been spending I don't know how many months among the Swedes up there, and he has a great many things to tell of them. He says that just before he left can t remem Der the town s name--there was Meth odist revival A great many of the Ol- sens and Petersens and Knudsens were converted. To one of them, Nels Peter sen, the leader of the meeting said, "Nels, will you work for God?" Nels shifted uneasily. A Swede, you know, can't express anything at all with his face, except the national stolidity. "Ae don't know" he said hesitatingly. "Ae got gude yob at the factory. Ae tank ae.keep dat. ."-Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11

was familiar with half a dozen lan- guages she was given an important po- sition ill the department of politics and translated all foreign political news.
 About this time she became wife, but this fact did not altogether inter- rupt her literary activity. Twenty years ago her husband died and she came to America.
 For time after her arrival in New York Mme, Ragozin taught history, languages, music and literature, but for number of years she has mainly de- voted her time to historical writing. Her volumes thus far finished are "The Story of Chaldea, " telling of the nation from the earliest times to the rise of Assyria; "The Story of Assyria, :" from the rise of the empire to the fall of Nineveh; Media, Babylon and Per sia," including study of the Zcnda- vesta, or religion of Zoroaster; "The Story of Vedic India.' as embodied principally i'll the Rig-NcCia. This will be followed by "Brahmanic India. :" Mme RaSozin is also the translator of ''The Empire of the Tsars, by NJ. An atole Leroy Beaulieu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Princess NIathilde,

Princess Mathilde is one of the few Catholics who arc entitled to cat meat during Lent by d special decree of the pope. This dispensation was accorded to her under peculiar circumstances. When tho queen of Wcstphalia, the mother of Princess Mathildc, onco paid a visit to Pope Plus TX at the Vatican the pope had a special ''bull'' drawn out for her benefit In memory of her visit dispensing her from fasting during the whole of her life time. "Your holiness will pardon me, !" said the queen, but am entitled to eat meat at all times, even without your holi- ness permission, for I am a Protestant. ' Tho pope smiled and said, ''Wcll, then 1 will transfer the dispcnsation to your daughter Mathilde.'' This was lone and the order remains in force to the present day.-New York Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
The Best Painting at the Exhibition.

Lover-This landscape is undoubtedly the best picture ill the exhibition. It strongly resembles that beautiful scene where Leonora gave me to understand that she reciprocated my affection.
 Lady-This portrait of n lady deserves the first prize. The dress is quite mimi table, and was no doubt made by first rate Paris costumer,
 Gourmand-A still life! Oysters, lob sters, champagne, and even goose liver pate! This is the most perfect pie ture have seen yet.
 Average Visitor-At the back wonder is the finest picture ill the exhibition. haven't seen it yet, but it draws the biggest crowd.
 Professor-In this historical painting the costumes are most delineated. have not seen a picture that like better,
 Gamekeeper-Thisp portrait of a dog is wonderfully like my dead Jumbo. It's the best picture in the lot.
 Painter-I have seen all the other fel- lows pictures, but my own is the finest, after all-Humoristiche Blatter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
HISTORY IS HER FORTE.
Tme. Ragozin, Cosmopolitc, Journalist and
 Historian of Rare Talent.

Mime. Kagoztn, Cosmopolitc, Journalist and
 Historian of Rare Talent.
 One of the few successful women his torians in America is Mime. Zenaide A. Ragozin, a Russian lady of noble birth and breeding, who has resided in this country for about score of years and is citizen of the United States. That she is considerable of d cosmopolite is shown by the fact that she was born in Russia, educated in Italy and lives in the United States. Her father, whose name wds Verderevsky, was descended from Tartar noble who was among those conquered by the Russian czar, Ivan the Terrible. The family was very we'll to do until the czar's proclamation freeing the serfs ruined it.
 In this emergency Mime. Ragozin s careful education proved very valuable to her and her family. She secured a position on the staff of The Golos, one of the greatest daily newspapers then published ill St. Petersburg, but since suppressed by the government As she
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
wAsHINGToN's SOCIAL NAPOLEON.
Beatty Gets Big Salary For Conducting
 the Brice Campaign.

Beatty Gets Big Salary For Conducting
 the Isrice Campaign.
 The social campaign of the family of United States Senator Calvin $. Brice of Ohio is said to be conducted under the exclusive management of l.. San ford Beatty, Il gentleman of position, who, it is alleged, receives for his val uable services salary of $l0,O00 a year. As a result of .Beatty's talent as q social Napoleon and Brice's long purse and liberality the Brice social regime in Washington is an unqualified success. During the gay season the Brice mu- sicales are the talk of the country and tho Brice receptions, dinners and danc- ing parties are the most brilliant ill Washington. This may he readily imagined when it is understood that last season the Ohio senator through his social lieutenant expended $50, 900 on entertainments alone and that he thinks nothing of dazzling Washington with an annual expenditure of about $250, OOO
 Beatty i;s said to be cousin or a near relative of Mrs. Bricc and has the en- tree to the most exclusive social circles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
WONTAN'S WORLD.
A DOOR DlvAN WHICH FILLS A LONG
 FELT WANT.

New YOrk's Woman's Hcadquarters-Mrs.
 Potter Palmer and Countess Craven.
 Miss Julia Wilbur Chicago WOmen's En-
 terprise- Women In Public Office.
 Although it would seem that the ul- timate thought in furniture had found its expression i'll form before this, yet we find progressive manufacturers still putting out brand new ideas.
 Here is one of those things that are new and yet so simple that ones first thought is: "Sure enough! Why did we never think of that:" Chairs and sofas we have without end ill variety and beauty. Every alrovc and nook ill every possible sort of room has been thought
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
Seen Through Too Late.

In the rude northwest the hardy trap pers whiled away the wintry nights in gaming for peltries.
 'Cuss the lucky
 The tallest of the party threw down his cards ill rage.
 'That makes 13 mink and s beaver hides I've lost
 ''I might of known it, too, for''-he puffed furiously on his pipe-''it's been nothing but skin game all the way through"
 Seeking the seclusion of his bunk he moodily drew his blanket over his ears to deaden the din of the noisy playing of his moro fortunate companions. - New York World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
The Defeat of BonY-Part.

Slowly the crowd melted, the purple faced man blew the last note out of his bass tuba, and silence reigned.
 It is bound to rain when the circus is ill town.
 The fat woman haughtily shook her head.
 If you loved mo as you say you do," she answered ill hard, cold accents, ''you would go down on your knees to me.
 The OSslfied man grOaned aloud. It was 23 years since he had bent joint New York Recorder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11
He Would Dream In Revenge.

The bells were striking the hour of midnight when Woodward avenue pa trolnlm discovered the form of a sleep ing man ill public hallway and started in to rouse him up. A few vigorous taps of tho baton, backed by number of eXclamations. did tho business, and the man sat up and rubbed his eyes and asked:
 "W-what's happened to the United States of America this timC?"
 ''You must get out of this"
 ''Gut to move on, havc I:'
 "Yuu have.
 ''IS it ugin the law for a pcnnileSs man to mako his bed ill d hallway"
 "HeS, sir; you must move on. -
 ''ICmmo tell you suuthin, said the stranger as he arose and leaned against tho door ''Nhcn you woke me up, I was dreamin of huvin q talk with a man ill the city hall. I had told him my story, and he had just put his hand into his pocket to help me out. I don't know how much he was goin to gimme, but it Was q quarter at least. You ortcr to come down with dime for wakin lne up. ."
 Dreams don't go. replied the off COT as he worked the man out on the sidewalk.
 That is, dreams don't go on your bcat:"
 That $ it.
 every well, sir-vcry well. I'll move down the street on the next beat. I'll find another place to sleep and to dream. I'll dream that the frllrr i'll the city hall gimme il half and that I Wlla.ked m with copper who felt to pity me and woullu't drive me out. That $ it. sir. You've beat mo out of Il quarter, but lost one yourself, and you go to grass, sir, and to Texas, sir, and if kin dream that you we bin bit lry a mad dog I'll do it and be h0npcl To NNu SirI'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-11

of and provided for except the one place that exists i'll almost every house and is the onc place where people are always wanting to sit-that is the doorway it. self. Folding doors between communi- eating rooms are seldom closed. An or dinary chair within q few feet of the space never looks well. It shows its back tu ono room or the other and is in the way. The scttcc Illustrated here is an addition to any decorative arrange ment Uf either room. It does not inter frre with any graceful drapery that may be arranged at the door. It is decidedly useful, convenient and gives certain touch of the unusual and elegant to the room. Of course it is readily rolled to some other position when it is desired to close the sliding doors. Altogether it seems Il decidedly happy thought, and likely to become as indispensable as the divan ill a tasteful parlor.