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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28
Tho .1lrsashInr Cave

In tho state Of North Carolina, in tho
western part, in the range Of noun
tains known as the Fork range, Is located
the most remarkable cavern now known
to exist Il is called tho Breathing
Cavo' and is certainly a most wonder
ful natural curiosity. During the summer
months a current Of air comes from 1t
which is 50 strong that a full grown
man cannot walk against t. and in
winter tho thrush" Of air Is equally
strong. At times o most unpleasant
odor is emitted from the cave. which Is
supposed to DO from tho oaroasaes Of
dead animals which have boen sucked
in and killed by coming In contact with
the inner walls OF the inanimate. breath
ing monster. During thespring months,
whom the change from inhalation 90 ex-
halation takes place, tho air Is dllad
with pellets of hair. dry bones. small
claws, etc, which are supposed 70 come
from creatures sucked into this dry land
maelstrom in timos passed.
Many scientists have visited aud re-
visited the place for the purpose Of
studying It's peculiarltiea. but still tho
mystery remains unexplained.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Cardinal Kopp has issued a pastoral
letter concerning woman's rights and
the agitation in favor Of equal political
privileges for all. He says: 1T is against
tho order Of the world that the emanoi-
patton Of woman should moan her abso-
Lutte equality with men. Gods will is
that woman should be the helpmate
She is bodily unfit for mans work, and
her emancipation, TO the end that she
might work side by side with man,
would mean the deterioration OF the
Christianity that freed heT from slavery
and made her mans social equal. Un-
restricted equality would mean woman's
rufn -
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Miss Sarah Mclean Hardy, follow In
political economy ia the University Of
Chicago, has been appointed instructor
In that subject IN Wellesley college dur
ing the absence Of Professor Catherine
Comans in Europa Miss Hardy gradu-
Ated ia 1893 from the University Of
California. The following year sho took
graduate work Ia tho University Of Chi
cago and received o regular university
fellowship IN political economy. Miss
Hardy is connected with several leading
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28
Many crippled German rrofsnaI..

An American IN Germany was sur
prised to End a number Of oripples
among the celebrated college professors,
men whose high standard Of Learning
makes thom famous tho world over. One
Berlin professor IS wheeled into bis lec-
ture room every day, and there are
others similarly, though, for tho most
part, less painfully, AFFLICTED. This IL
due partly to tho fact that. under tho
military regime in Germany, WHOM a
boy Is Disqualified Tor tho army, be Is
trained for science or tho law. ---Now
York World.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Mrs. Crawbaugh of Cleveland is tho
first woman in Ohio to register as a
qualified voter. She went to the board
Of election rooms in Cleveland the other
day and remarked that she desired to
register, as she would DO out of the city
ON tho regular registration days. She
said she was G1 years old. Secretary
Rowbottom placed the pen which was
used in the safe and will present it to
the Western Reserve Historical society
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Mrs. Eva T. Cook Of Gloucester, the
newly elected department president Of
the Woman's Relief Corps of Massaohu-
setts, is very popular member of the
order and has long been devoted to tho
work for the veterans. She has delivered
many Memorial day addresses through
out the state and is described as g n
tie and kindly woman, possessing great
executive ability and much enthusiasm
in good work. - Woman.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28
nTIsa Hetty Parkar.

Miss Hetty Parker Of Lancaster, Pa,
recently received the congratulations Of
many friends on the occasion Of her
ninetieth birthday. She was housekeep-
er for President Buchanan during his
administration and after his retirement
to private life Mrs. Harriet Laue John
son, nieco of President Buchanan and
mistress Of the White House during his
term, was among Miss Parker's recent
puests.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Kate Roila, Nine. Alice le plougeon
and Miss Cooolia Gaines.
After the dinner came the installation
Of the now officers.
II have had the honor Of recollection, /"
said Mrs. Helmuth, 'and therefore have
the great pleasure Of installing myself. &"
The other officers we're drawn up in a
line before the long table and had con-
ferred upon them the powers and privi-
leges Of their various Offices Speeches,
songs and reoilations followed, and the
birthday party broke mp with assurances
Of renewed efforts for the good and well
fare Of woman.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

saw Freddys pretty wife the other
day, She has a graceful figure, lovely
complexion soft. we'll FURNISHED brown
hair and sweet blue eyes. She was sump-
tuously attired in deep blue velvet
trimmed with black bear. Sho is great
social favorite and is much admired
both for her beauty md her delightfully."-
womanly qualities Chicago Times
Herald's Newport Letter.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

thrust upon her. She has long been
identified with the most representative
educational and philanthropio interests
Of the country.
She is best known as the general sec
retary Of the organization Of tho Kings
Daughters. which Office she has held
since tho foundation of that order.
Not long since she was made dean Of
tho University Of Denver. She is a
skilled parliamentarian, flne speaker
and a cultivated and appreoiative wo-
man.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28
Atlanta.s IeadInr yYoman.

Mrs. Joseph Thompson, who has been
elected president of the board of women
managers Of the Atlanta exposition, is
very beautiful and accomplished
woman and is described as a woman Of
striking personality, of culture and re-
flnement and tho possessor Of On indom-
liable will. She has a marvellous apti-
tude for business and is mover at a loss
on questions that come before board
meetinQs
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

NEw PRESIDENT or THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL or WOMEN.

IL Woman a CIfizenf-sorouis' birthday
PaFty-"A Tvontisth Century Glri"-Cai-
houn's sweetheart--AIoroC Charming Than
Ever-Godet Skirt and Knee Coat.
The election Of Mrs. Mary Lowe
Dickinson ns president Of the National
Council Of Women removes the central
Office Of that body to New York city.
This, it is conceded by a majority Of
the members, will DO a decided advan-
tage in many material respects.
Mrs. Dickinson is IN every way ad-
mirably suited TO the now honor thus
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

women's clubs IN the university. In tho
current number Of The Journal Of Po-
litiCal Economy Miss Hardy has an ar
ticlo ON ''The Quantity Of Money and
Prices From 1860 to 1891" Her ap-
pointmont at Wellesley takes effect in
Septembor.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

The FIRST London street to DO lighted
with Ens WINS Golden Lane, ia 1901
Two yeurs later gas lamps wers put up
ou Pall Mail, aud between 1914 aud
1890 tho entire central district Of tho
metropolis was thus illuminated
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

The highest graduate in botany In the
recent biological examination at the
University Of Pennsylvania was q wom-
an, with an average Of 100. The next,
Averaging 90, was also q woman. A
man also received 90. The next in hon
ors. 05, was man. .-Meehan 8 Monthly.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

The North Dakota correspondent Of
The Journal of Education says that Miss
Emma r. Bates, the newly elected state
superintendent, successor TO Mrs. Laura
J. Eisenhuth. is highly praised for the
industry and spirit with which she has
entered upon her duties.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

At Concord, N. H.. March II the
house adopted a resolution. offered by
Mr.. Spring of Lebanon, instructing the
judiciary committee to report necessary
legislation to enable the women OF
Nashua to vote for school officers
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Tho lyceums, young mons debating
clubs and literary societies are all de-
batting woman su Hrago. This question
never attracted 90 much attention in
this state before. --Lewiston Ne. Jour
nal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Miss Bessie Davis, tho bright young
register IN ohanoory for Limestone ooun-
~, Ala, has been reappointed by Judge
". r. Simpson.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Miss Louise Foskotio. who graduated
from tho Chicago College Of Law last
year and was admitted to the bar, is
now praotioing law.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28
sOriefes.

Isaac H. Tiiany lodge, No 10, meets at
odd Fellows Hall. over post-Olice, Thursday even
lnRg Members OF the order cordially Invited 70
attend. FRANK r. JONES ~ o.
81 G. BELL. Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

7 o. o. Y.
Monday night AZ Odd Fellows Hall. Visiting
hrOthers invited. A. ID. ROSS, n. u.
j. j. KELLY, Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

The New Jersey assembly has passed
a bill making women eligible to attor,
ney and counselor examinations and
licenses.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

u A. M.
H. Silver City Chapter, No. 2, at Masonic
HAN Regular cOnyOcatiOns on sd Wednesday
evening OF each month. All companions invited
TO attend. AARON SCHJfl, II. 4.
PEnHY B. LADY. See.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Frances Willard sailed for Enrland
with Lady nanIy Somerset March 9.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Il. & A. NJ.
"A Silver City Lodge, 40. g, meeIs at Masonic
Hall, over Silver City Nat, Bank. the Thursday
evening on or before the full moon each month
An visiting brothers invited 10 attend.
NJ. II. TwOMEY, W. M.
PERRY B. LADY. Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

Y OF
IA. Meets 2d and ath Tuesday nights in each
MONTH az odd Fellows Hall. Visiting knights
Invited kD. WHITE, O. 4.
j. j. SHERIDAN. K.R as.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28
Gharrhes.

NJ u. CHURCH.
lNls Services a. the church, broadway. near
fke Court House, every Sunday 10 N n IN. and
50. m Sunday School at 40 a. nl.
NEv. j. w. SiNNOCK, Pastor.
(NHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD,
~ Episcopal; near buliard and Ninth. REv
EDwARD 3. CnOss, Rector Services nc n H.
M and 7;a0 D. M. sunday school at 10 a. M
All are cordially invited.
OF. VINCENT de nAUL CHURCH Sunday
~ SerYices-ist Mass % clock a. IN ; 2nd Mass
AU0. NORM, Pastor
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-28

u. u. W.
IA Meets on the Ist and Sd Tuesday nights
n egch month"; at Masonic Hal Fellow work
men cordially invited j. NJ. FKITIEh, n. W.
III. w. LUCAS. Rec.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01
Calls TIE s41-lLL TsELTMEyT

Ihs measure siopssi by the
Board Of Health Yesterday for par:-
fynE the infected districts move
in The right direction snd, If fol-
loEe6 up with sguslly s.-o1E meas
u-ss in dealing with the Nuuanu
s.-szu.Hil. 10 say ths least, remove
oos zci ~hzi CoE seems 10 D tie
only so--C= q contamination. The
~o-k Eil Roi Dc eoup,ese Until
evs-y one O: Tie so-cslls,i houses
thzi lire ihs stream = rslessts6 20
TIE rubbish pie s1d banned
Ns4aEhle, these places o1sh. 20
Dc cleared q thar occupants and
ETs-y Eo1i u The shores Q: the
stream Plsesd ucder strictly
guarded GUARANTEE Il : clssriy
p-oTe6 thai u2ny o. The residents
y This iis-ici escroi co-=
20 Z -eaIzziioo q sbs isn-
gar a S&kicE uste-isl fuo
th= =zts-- Te= h=ss -sy u deal
ing With s-ca peopl= i 10 EcsTEuf
than Ev- getting 81 lie =s;e- .
zny.hnE thzi h&s co1s II contact
VIII Il 1 hoard fence i deemed
rzsh=r expansive b1i Il $ board
tsccs -il De : rs4soosblF sac1re
sS:sg1Eri .b=o 81 = hsEs tie
i=oes- Tie Investigating coouii-
Zee oelisS= shsF hsTs placed Tie
headquarters q tie disease and il
rsCzins - Eh= o1u111ify 70 see
10 L Shss sL= plzcs = Wro1nied
81 : c1xr4zsia= f=oCs- : beard
isos O zoE osa=- f-oc= that I'll
u sS-sliTz- az IL earliest possible
czF- Il Esy ass uoosy= bzs
Tn V-so= : D-s bszE1eIls c7u-
pared Eish ihs essss e r=Orsocs
q lie epl6@c- According u o-
r-ss<os kaoslsdS= q Ete sizEza1o-
Ng1Ez1 S1rasu zni IL Eud-
EE "a rsspa1zzos IL d=Isymz
IL rzpeiao q boEcsss fr
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

TEs period q ~eussioo and dis
ccszioa7 c: public Improvements Is
.u=s ih= tine whsn the Village In
p-oTeusos Soci=;y oosht TO Dc o.
hxrd 70 lend lis aid AID inausnce
il shaping th= e01rse Of p1bLie ex-
peliiigrs- Suuz1u stream. and It's
lo=lsni= have beeo b-oggh. into
TIE caut u plbEc condemnation.
Inc pobEe Iuy =o1Id Ike 10 -
Eru : ve-dics q uu-d=r IN tie srt
degree and SANTIAGO the Ehols
thing n d=sth and o5EEioa- But
L cant s1d what / verse il can't
CINE 20 the undertaking Of What
i The nsIi best tbirg 20 Do L
las gos = Ia g deciding 70 val
ID AID IL H. boz Eben !. c5nez
70 TIE best HzFs zri n=zrs Of czr-
ryinz 00s the pr.=cs there i = de-
eided dif=-soos O: opinion- The
business eouuunisF says Build
tie n=E =irs=i and PIT ~ ware
ko1s- ard z-o1Le- and equally
Etruug sle1sot SAYS Ssrzizhien
lhs s.rssn, IL II sE@ LosIzud=
AID cn1Ts-s tii= seccio1 into
p1hEc park Tas perk advocates
u1io1b.sily have TIE Egh. az Il.
tut they vii III gain th= day
=istoas 81 eE Is1'l Il zbozt
1o= az IL InP-OFeueut SoeissF
% o-uli1s :
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01
Ruried I'm Her Piano

Here is q curious item from GEL
man exchange: Miss Mary Tate, an
American girl, and pianist of con-
siderable merit, died short time
ago. only twenty-one years old. Her
last wish was to be laid out upon
and buried in her grand piano. She
wss laid upon the instrument, a
choral being played upon it, while
religious services were held over her
body. After the ceremony the cover
wss raised, the strings torn from the
pisno and the body placed in it.
Then the piano legs were taken of
and the body of the piano raised
upon the hesrse.
As she hsd requested, her own
piano is her last resting place.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

TEg usw British Pz-lisnsn; hiss
80 members pledged 20 female
Acknowledgement. fo- 81 q which
me champions Q: woman suffrage
&-s duly iubilsnt, The mSIoziiy o:
these members sire on the Union
zn6 Conservative side q the house
sn6 number NJ. Bzlfour smong
he lsSds-s. Whist Legislation will
~ obtained. Is hzri 70 forecast, but
]. Is quite os-iSin the ismSle sut-
i-Szis.s will Dc hsS-G frou.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

N TIE life q Lord John Russell.
recently published By the Hz-ps-s,
Il i sisted ihzi II 1901 the nun
ba- q members (of Ps-iiSDenil
returned By p-iyz:s patronage IN
EnElsri z1d WSlsS amounted 20
ro-s thzn th-ss hundred i; SIS
p2bEcly asserted. znd To- without
81 zppe&l % statistics thzi ia
ps-socs. CREST xni snzu. actually
returned S11 members - ths
House Q; Commons Ths mum
as- q ps-soos Eto uoE coorC, The
rs.c-ns reaches into lie hundreds
a thccAn6s.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

Tn rsgoz<s q CsooS-s O ih=
AEzG hard =: hszlih 70 he -
Es7s5 Sc1 responsibility reads
vC Dr.1 - Il they II it=
pos-s5oa :: Gs v@ usn- VIZ u
beng given scEszE,1z IL his 81
ploys-s o. koE h st1cE coc51cs
thar b1szrsss rsgE=i- That: ~
Ezy, sd L ye1 6oo'i Ike i ruo
ezn 81 s21s oc= .slse U= e.
pl9FEs Rosiia.s-F go so-= oo=
s-se- We d nos c1cs55z-. b7E-
svs-. that II GsFs-u1soi II this
case : called gpoa s. i.lLoE -
s1aoyCs sIaEpl=- Th=sz U=1
as thar hsziz Ike thz oz..oCiry
q the p,sop1= q TIE o1hzr islzn5z-
fhs stake Go6-- s1ea eIsso1z-
ting c-c7sczzesS o1zos - xci
VII Esks shzo DCs
esr=fl n she f--s z-i 11r
EiEhl= 60 tEzk GE5c= bssso-s sooos-
II q q 1 z1gsos than nsE
-sc-E-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

SoxE OF The wise acres who have
been alternately condsmning the
doctor Of the Beige and the Board
ofHszlih for allowing grin cholera
70 get into the country have. 10"
that the dzng=r seams to b lessen
ing. decided that the disease isn't
c5oIerz and never has been We'll,
shst II !. is1't2 Il L 30 rszr Il
that the people Who are making
Euca posiiiTs Et2tsneot= could not
tel TIE difference, and the less they
GT.cuaz the nztter tie better j; vii
b ~ al coace-ned. We believe
il adopting eTsry possible MEASURE
70 calm the Pablo mind and I'd
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01
NogE CLEANSING NEEDED,

The report Of the COMMITTEES ap-
poiutea 70 investigate the sanitary
conditions in the infected districts
recomm amends vigorous treatment
sni from the nature Of the case in
hsni the Government cannot be
too rapid in following out the sug-
rss;ions made. The house olesn-
INK hiss been $ very good thing in
It's wsy, but the recurrence Of the
plague gives evidence tbs, with sll
the sanitary measures carried into
effect thus fsr, the fauntSin head OF
the disease hiss not been reached.
We must get to the bottom Of
the matte, even 10 wiping out
Chinatown If necessary. II the
laws Of the country do not give the
authorities sufficient power 70 con-
denim property on account Of Its
unsSnitsry condition, lei new Laws
be made, Personal interests, CON-
msrcizl Interests, Snd national in
ta,ss: demand that there shall Be
no DELAYS in this forced sanitary
-,,s-rh into which tbs community
has been thrust The discoveries
made during the past TWO weeks
have Weakened 5 discrimination
smong The iutsligsn: people 70
clean The city ST Au hazsris snG
once having reached thst happy
stS;s, 70 keep !; clean.
Existing circumstances have
made Is necessary 10 begin ST
the top Snd work toward
The bottom. White wash brushes
Snd gs,bzss carts have served their
purpose snd now comes the time
when carpenters sni the fire de-
ps-.nsu; need 10 be brought into
plsy. The work .hSi mss been 50
vel begun viii 10; be complete
I'll svs-y ons Q: the wooden novels
tbs: Srs bull, OF; over the Nuusnu
s;resn Is wiped ont ot existence.
snd, fit Is required 70 keep the
ignorant people in thss vicinity
coming in con;Sc. with the wsisr
Snd It's contents, the stream IN tbs.
section guS-isi night snd day.
The rspo-. c: ;he committee given
IN smother column shows conclus-
lively ;hzi there sire 10 .wo ways Of
With these infected dis
.-:c;s- II The destruction Of
houses will turn people ont
Of their homes, the Government
cSn vel afford - srsei buildings
where The residents viii s. less.
hzvs he beasi, Of sunlight. snd
:rssh sir !; would Dc hsrd 10 pu;
up house Whs-e the occupants
will have uo-e uusSniiS-y sur
-O1ndings- Tie committee hzs
coCehei is conclusions IN yey
language Ths-s Is
bit one course io- The Government
70 i1,low zri ihsi Is radical one.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

C0NSC- GoSNAS n. GILMAN in :
communication 20 The Boston
Transcript: On ~Filibus:s-;ng IL
HswSii. ssys there i s. much
probability o: TIE Success o; sny
6Ebus.s-;ns expedition attacking
Honolulu 81 o: sny SINH
lz- S,tsup; 70 S,.Sck London
:ron he United States Wis
I-slxri. NJ. Gilman hzs ne
night visw D: il, ba; 80 long s. news
papers vii sec<p. these ya-ns It
viii De hsr6 work % make the
industrious space writers believe IL
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

THg Washington Star Ssys tbs;
Officials Of the SiSis Department;
declare thzt the United Safes snd
Great Britain sre no; working II
conjunction in regard 70 American
ci,i.sns connected with The Hawaii
an snbroslio Of January las:- /!
The name, Of making demands
msv De taken IS 5 criterion, this
Eo-s without saying.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

! LyEr discussion q svo-C-
loa : promised 81 ths Csiho-ic
Simmer Ss1oo, s; Plzstsa1rg De-
tween Fzits- Z&h-. .: ths Coozr@
sziio1 c: tas Ealy C-0ss, Pro:sssoc
Q: PtyScL Sciences II he More
Dane University xni Fzihz-
DoocSl- 5 Tss-i;. si&Eocsi ovs-
B.as9o1 cAc-rh- Father Doc-sn
o5scss 10 sva.9Goo being tzuEhi
81 s Roman Cs;11-ic ScuuE
Schooi- sd proposes 10 rs:c.e the
hs-ssy- Fxiss- Zsh-- Eho Vii
Upboli lie c&1se a sTolU1oo.
Visited these Islands ss7s-zI Tesrx
zso sd pCofshs,i s. interesting
hoax concerning ihsc
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

TIE San Francisco Chronicle
says: Admiral Fitzgerald Of she
British navy puts the whole matter
O: the Americas cup races in g
nutshell when hs says that Dun
raven had no right TO treat IEelin's
oEsr from . technical standpoint.
He should have regarded il from
broader grounds That Is the
American view, which We are glad
70 see . distinguished Englishmsn
voice In this emphatic way"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01

the community Of e scare" but
for men who could not tell the diff
ference between the comma bacillus
and . two-psnny nail, to continue
arguing the subject won't help the
matter any or calm the nervous
spirits. Whether the disease is
cholera or the same thing with an
other name will not help the bust
ness of the country. We would
suggest that the lay brethren leave
the discussion of diagnosis TO the
physicians, stop giving scientific
men pointers on germs and thereby
actually do something to quiet the
people, who most certainly will not
accept the non-oholers theory on 3
street-corner say-so.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-10-01
roorBINprNa,

The eot,binding case now before
the Police court again presents an
other question of international
morals, if not of international law,
and it is by no means free from
embarrassment.
Foot-bindiug, by Chinese GUS
tom, law and morals, is recognized
as = high distinction. just as tight
lscing has been, and to consider
able extent now is, regarded as q
desirable" practice among the
women Of the Caucasian race. Our
laws forbid the practice of the for
msr, but do not forbid the practice
of the latter. and never have for
hidden it, although the writers on
hygiene have been furious about
its danger, its cruelty and the in
jury il does TO women. We forbid
here what is offensive to us. At
the same time, we become very
angry if the Chinese in China pre-
vent Us from doing what is offens-
i've TO them. We like to say to
them, III you live with US, sub
nit 10 our laws and customs, but II
We live with you, you mus. no, be
mssn and expect Us to submit to
your laws and customs"
Each nation must determine for
itself its own standard of right, but
the different standards make con-
fusion. So the European nations
have been making rough adjust
ment of the matter, for s century,
by saying to other, weaker, but in
dependent nations, do IS we tell
you. or we will blow you up with
gunpowder."
The New York Sun intimstes
that the missionary work of the
Europeans and Americans in
Chins is carried on with artillery
behind ii; that the missionaries
set up foreign standards OF
living and doing, which are
in conflict with those OF the Chi
nsse, and virtually maintain their
hold by pointing to the guns of the
Crest Powers.
Some yesrs ago the Chinese Min
lister in London wrote to Pekin
journal that the conduct OF Eng
lish women in exposing their per-
sons under Court rules st the
Queens reception s; Buckingham
Pslscs wss indecent and highly
immoral. The London Times re-
piled to this charge: You may
dress your women IS you ike, and
We will dress ours IS We like"
Fooibinding is. no doubt, cruel
practice snd should not be prac-
iesd here. If our views may pre-
vzil. But cruelty Is rather q rela-
tive term. Ask Mr.. Greene, the
agent Of the Humane Society. what
lie knows, and he will tell you
shout the constant cruelty TO ami
mails prsesiced on these islands.
The moral sentiment Of the COM
uunity is just as dead on the sub
jsct IS the moral sentiment Of the
Chinese on the footbinding matter.
We present no argument for or
against the enforcement OF the Law
agairs; footbinding. It is just as
veil. however, TO take g square
view OF the situation.