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CHINESE
The Terrible Cruelty with which Pris-
oners Are often Treated.

oners Are Often Treated
The evildoer in China has a hard time
of 1t If he is caught, for the punishments
inflicted are very cruel and would not be
tolerated in more civilized countries. Per
haps 1t Is because there is so little moral
force to keep the people in right ways that
physical force is so excessively employed.
However that may be, the few Chinese
newspapers frequently contain details Of
fortunes imposed upon offenders that are
equal to any inflicted by Indian or African
savages.
The most common instrument of tor
ture in a Chinese Jail is the bamboo. No
attention is paid to the law which provides
how many strokes Of the bamboo rod may
be inflicted for certain offenses. Often the
sxecutioner of the sentence inficts 10 or
90 times as many blows upon the naked
victim as the law ~designates. The Shang-
hal newspapers awhile ago reported that
between 1000 and 8, 900 strokes Of the
bamboo had been laid upon the backs of
two old persons who had been found guilty
of levying blackmail, and that In addi-
tion to this awful punishment their an
kles had been broken with an iron ham
mer,
An educated Chinese who is practicing
law in this country made a remarkable
excuse for the brutality of his countrymen.
He spoke OF the "absence of nerves" in
the Chinese, said his people were appar-
entity not so susceptible to pain as most
other human beings, and on this account,
he argued, Chinese p~unishments are not
specially cruel. This testimony has been
directly ~contradicted by some Of the mis-
sionaries in China.
The fact is that in some parts of the
country p~unishmep~ are inflicted which
are not authorized by law, and the govern
ment has tried in vain to put an end to
these cruel and illegal practices. The Pc
king Gazette reported some years ago that
in some of the country districts of Yunnan
the people were in the habit of burning to
death any man who was caught stealing
from the fields grain or other agricultural
products. They were liable to punishment
themselves for such atrocities, but they
took pains to see that there was no danger
of a complaint being lodged against them.
They threatened the relatives of the cul-
prit with death if they made complaint
and ostensibly a them parties to the
crime by compelling them to take fagots
and light the fire themselves. This terri
bic custom began to be practiced at the
time of the Yunnan rebellion, when the
people were in danger of starvation, and
no efforts of the government AVE since
availed to extirpate it,
Books on China abound with instances
of unusual and almost unheard of cruelty
to prisoners. Father Hue, in his ''Trav-
els, " says that on one occasion he saw a
number Of prisoners whose hands were
nailed to the carts in which they were be-
ing taken to Jail. He learned that the con-
stables had forgotten to bring their shac-
kles with them and so employed this
method of preventing their prisoners from
escaping.-New York Sun.
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coloring. A handkerchief is employed for
each sleeve, the third handkerchief form
ing the body of the garment.
The fashionable riding habit is of black
or very dark blue cloth, the tight bodice
having a short basque and a high, close
collar. The mans scarf worn with it is of
foulard or crepon, with a decidedly "horsy"
scarfpin as adornment. The usual high
hat is of course the proper head covering,
and the hair is arranged rather low on the
head. Patent leather boots and white
leather gloves heavily stitched with white
complete the costume. For the country a
more informal toilet may be worn-a short
skirt, open, half fitting jacket over a light
vest, a simple tie and a black or dark
brown hat.
The reception gown shown in the sketch
is of black and white striped silk. The
godet skirt is plain and forms a demitrain.
The back Of the bodice is held by plaits at
the waist, the front being crossed, opening
over a plastron of old guipure. The bal
loon sleeves terminate at the elbow. A
sort of collar formed of puffs of black
mousseline de sole crosses the back Of the
shoulders, and two long, plated stole ends
fall in front. JUDO CHoLLET,
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Picking Apples by Machinery.

The time during which apples should
be picked to be their best is short, and
sometimes the picking is SO delayed that
the last become overripe. Another disad-
vantage in taking in the harvest crop is
that the supply Of pickers may be short,
and those that are secured may be careless
in handlina the fruit, much of which is
consequently bruised and rendered unfit
for grading. Many ~contrivances have been
devised for facilitating and cheapening
this work, but none has come into univer-
sal use. A catcher is made in two parts
of canvas or any other strong, durable fab
rio, such as sailcloth. The lower part, or
main canvas, is 40 feet across, in the form
of an immense saucer, the center about
the tree coming down TO the ground.
Above this is the hood, about u feet
square and highest IN the center. When
this is adjusted about the tree, the branches
are shaken, and the apples find their way
down to the ground in a pile at the bAse
of the tree. II is claimed that fruit can
thus be gathered III Dne-half the time, at
one-half the expense of hand picking and
with a marked improvement in condition.
The apple catcher is especially service
able when gathering fruit from lofty trees.
1t may be used for stack covering when
not required for fruit gathering. 1t is also
made in smaller sizes for gathering pears,
Dlums, nuts, etc.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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NEW YORK, July s.-Yesterday, in po.
lice %parlance, was a dry Sunday. That is,
according to the police, the saloons were
closed, N the excise laws were being en-
forced entirely. This, however. was not
strictly true, A stranger in New York
might travel the whole city over without
being able to quench his thirst, but the
man who knew the bartender or the sa-
loon keeper or the imam at the door, had
no need to go thirsty. The police, how
ever, made a determined effort to enforce
the laws, and doubtless the saloons were
as tightly shut as they can be closed dur
ing the operations of the present laws. At
the uptown hotels all of the bars were
closed, and the guests were served with
drinks only when a meal was served
Even the excursion steamers sailing from
the city closed their bars. Altogether the
determination of the police commissioners
to enforce the excise law was carried into
execution with unexpected rigidity.
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FASHION NOTES.
Flower and Lace, Neutrality-suspicious. OF
Madras silk Handkerchief.

One of the latest ideas in the shape of a
blouse is intended for the benefit of women
addicted to rowing, tennis and other ath-
letic sports. 1t is q modification of the
old jersey style and consists of a bodice of
seamless stockinet, which is untrimmed
and fastens with small pearl buttons I'M
der the left arm. The ample sleeves are
also of stockinet, but are of a different
color from the corsago. A draped satin
collar and waistband finish the garment.
Flowers and lace are the f~avorite trim
ming for summer gowns. Ecru or yellow
lace on white linen or batiste is extremely
fashionable, while flowers outline the yoke
or bertha of dress toilets, form boas and
collar, are placed in clusters at intervals
around the foot of the skirt or are dotted
in little tufts all over the balloon elbow
sleeves.
A new variety of blouse has appeared in
Paris, made of three immense madras silk
handkerchiefs in their usual rich oriental
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Boston, July S.-The funeral of John
W. Wills, the victim of Thursdays riot
in East Boston, took place yesterday af-
ternoon from his home. Rev. Father Nc
Carly, of the Church of the Assumption,
ofliciated. A dense crowd filled the little
avenue leading to the home, and the pres
ence of n squad of police was necessary to
control the 10000 people in the vicinity
Father MCCARTHY performed the simple
Catholic ceremony at the coffin, which
was covered with flowers, the most con-
spicuous being IL pillow from the seven
fatherless children, which read Papa"
The body was inferred at Holy Cross GEM
etery, Maiden, and the cortege was one Of
the largest ever seen here. Mrs. Wills is
left practically penniless by the death Of
her husband, with seven children to care
for
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NEW YORK, July S.-About 300 young
Cuban patriots are making preparations
to leave this city with the expedition or
ganized by Generals Collazo and Quesada,
says a morning paper, The refugees are
being drilled in squads of fifty under the
direction of Julio Castro Y. Silvia, who
fought in the last revolution. The drilling
will be kept up from 8 to 10 p. IN. on 1--WE
nights of each week until the expedition
is ready to start. Many of the young men
are members OF prominent families in Ha-
vana, and they are enthusiastic patriots.
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Replacing strikers with Negroes.

SHARON, Pa, July S.-The strike at the
Sharon Iron works, which has been in
progress for about two weeks for an adj
vance in wages, was complicated yester-
day by the arrival of a carload of negroes,
who will be put to work in the mills. The
strikers have lone their best to induce the
colored men to leave, but the company's
representative says the old men must re-
turn to work without an advance or the
negroes will be put to work. He declares
that he will bring $50 more negroes to
Sharon. There is much bitterness, and
trouble is anticipated.
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Seriously Burned by a Gas Explosion.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, July S.-A severe
explosion of gas occurred in the Glen
Lyon shaft near here, and seven men were
badly burned. The most seriously burned
are: Richard Lore, of Nanticoke, aged 50
years; Charles Williams, aged 30, of Glen
Lyon; Richard Staples, aged SO, of Glen
Lyon John r, Staples, aged %, of Glen
Lyon. These four are so severely injured
that their recovery is doubtful. The burns
of the others are serious, but not fatal.
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G~ALLIPOLIs, o., July S.-Riley Watson
was trapped into "A barber shop and cap
tured yesterday. Watson is a desperate
who killed two men in the Hatdeld-Mc
Coy feud, and is now wanted in Lincoln
county, w. Va, for the murder of Albert
McCormas. The latter was Watson's
friend, but Watson feared him. Watson
offered McCormas a drink from his flask.
While McCormas was drinking Watson
killed him M escaped. The pursuit dur
ing the past two days has been full Of
thrilling episodes.
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BLUEFIELD, w. Va, July S.-The situa-
ton today in the mining region has been
quieter, but the coal operators have been
heavily guarded by the deputy marshals
and guards. Governor MacCorkle's pri-
vate secretary is on the grounds, carefully
watching the situation, but no troops
have been ordered out. Efigies of non
union men are hung On the mountain
roads riddled with bullets. Some of the
miners are in a starving condition, and it
is generally conceded they must return to
work or leave the field.
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NEW YORK, July 8.-Rev. Father Ducey
IS authority for the statement that the
pope has promulgated a decree absolving
poor people and working people from the
Observance of all days Of abstinence in the
year except Fridays, even during Lent.
Father Duoey says that the document has
been forwarded to the bishops of the Uni
ted States, and has been promulgated in
the west. Father Lovelle, of the arch
bishops residence, says that the ruInor is
absurd, and was manufactured in New
Work
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CORNWALL, Ont, July S.-Yesterday
afternoon children playing in a shed in
the suburban village of bonneville started
a fire. The flames spread to the adjoining
houses, owned and occupied by mill hands.
Two engines were sent from this town,
but the house was too short to reach the
burning houses. A portion of the village
was saved, but the houses more distant
from the canal had to be left to their fate.
Twenty buildings were burned, rendering
fifty families homeless.
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Fatal ReltgIous Riot in 1ndia.

BOMBAY, July S.-Owingto the clashing
of a Hindoo marriage procession with
some natives taking part in a Mohamme-
dan fete at Porbandar, on the Kattywar
peninsula, the former attacked the No
hammedans and drove them from their
mosque. The troops eventually repressed
the rioting, after several hours of serious
disturbance. Three of the rioters were
killed, and 1874, chiefly Mohammedans,
were wounded.
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Boston, July S.-The committee having
IN charge the extensive arrangements for
the great Christian E%ndeavor convention.
which opens here on Wednesday, have
now practically completed their work and
are ready to receive the delegates as they
arrived. The committee announces that
$1,000 persons can be provided for without
confusion or discomfort, Two large tents,
254 by $50 feet, with a seating capacity of
5000 each, have been pitched on Boston
Common, and will be ready for occupancy
by tonight. These tents, together with
the Mechanics building, will be the prin-
cipal meeting places during the week.
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NILES, O., July San electrical car
loaded with people returning from River
side park was struck by q freight train on
the Erie railway here last evening and
wrecked. The car was nearly across the
track when the locomotive struck it, hurl-
ing it upon its side. Frank Wilson, "A
merchant, was killed instantly, and Mrs.
G, w. Holder, Of Warren, was dangerously,
and perhaps, fatally injured. Several
other persons were seriously hurt.
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An Ex-oovernor's Suicide.

SAN LUIS OPIsPO, Cal, July Sex.
Governor Stevenson, Of Idaho, committed
suicide at Paraiso Springs, a health resort
near here, Ex-Governor Stevenson arrived
at Paradise Springs on June ., He was af-
hicted with s%oiatica, and was in a helpless
condition
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CITY ISLAND, n. Y, July s.-A small
boat containing Arthur Korff and Miss
Julia Andrea, both of MorFisania, cap
sized yesterday in the sound. Mr.. Korff
was drowned. Miss Andrea was rescued
by Gustave Pfortner, Roundsman Benia-
min Wolf, of the police force, and others.
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READING, Pc July 8.-Maior George E.
Ciymor, the last Of the five Clymer broth
ers, noted in business and politics, died
yesterday from the effects Of a suustroke.
He was major of the Sixth Pennsylvania
cavalry during the civil war, For many
years prior to his death he had been en-
gagged in the iron business, and was owner
of Che Mt, Laurel furnace in this county.
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WILKEsBAERE, Pa, July S.-Georga
Peteroski, an 1l-year-old boy of Nanticoke,
WAS fatally injured by falling down a
mountain, He had gone out to pick
huckleberries, and reached what is known
as Eagles Nest, a steep cliff at the top Of
the mountain. In some name he got
too near the edge and fell over, rolling
down 300 feet to the road below.
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Danbury Hatters Locked out.

DANBURY, Conn, July s. The hat
manufacturers of this city, operating fair
or union shops, declared lockout against
the Finishers' association, thereby sur
prising the operatives. The manufacturers
and finishers have been discussing bills of
prices for several days, and although there
was a disagreement no lockout was an
ticiDated
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PITTsBURG, July S.-For the third and
last time work was commenced on wife
murderer Daniel Werling's scaffold after
a telegram had been received from Gov
ernor Hastings in which he refused to
further interfere, Werling will be hanged
tomorrow. A plea of insanity had been
made for him.
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GREENsBURG, Pa, July S.-As John b.
linski and Andy Crosse, miners at Nam
mouth, were on their way to work Bo-
linski was struck by lightning and in.
stantly killed and Crosse so badly stunned
that his recovery is doubtful.
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SILL ANOrHs1 bAEY GIRL-



BUzzARD's BAY, Mass, July s.-Just
before . O'Clock last evening news reached
the village that a girl baby had been born
at Gray Gables. This report was soon
verified by DIR. Bryant, who announced
that the happy event occurred at 1870 p.
m, and that both mother and little one
were doing as we'll as could be expected
This is the third child to be born in the
presidents family, and all of them are
girls. Ruth is nearly 4 years old and
Esther nearly ,.
Only "a passing glance could be obtained
from the president last evening, but that
was sufficient TO note an expression of sat
lsfaction on the face of the chief executive,
although it was an open secret that n boy
baby would not have been unwelcome.
Mrs. Cleveland's mother, Mrs. Perrine, is
expected to arrive from Buffalo this week.
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%SHAMoKIN, Pa, July S,-While read.
iusting an arc light carbon Curtis Shipp
touched a live wire. Although he re-
ceiyed 1000 volts he escaped with a badly
burned wrist.
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TAMPA, Fla, July S.-The thirty Cuban
clubs in this city held meetings yesterday
to elect representatives to the convention
to be held July 10 to name Martl's success.
sor. Tomas Estrad Palma is the unani-
nous choice here. kilograms received
from New York indicate the same feeling
there
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On a Walnut Hills electric car recently
there was a rather entertaining sight. The
passengers paid nothing extra to see 1t,
and some of them forgot to get off at their
homes, so absorbed were they in the &C.
CuTrenCe.
Three young ladies furnished the amuse-
ment.
did you ever notice, 3" said one, that
a hairpin will stand up on end if you put
1t on the floor of an electric car just over
the motor"
''Oh, it won't eitherp' her companions
shouted in q chorused giggle,
Il can prove it, - said the first.
And she did. Taking hairpin from the
bright knot at the top of her head, she
stood it on the floor, and it performed such
antics as set all the passengers in an up
roar.
The reader who DOES not believe the
story can easily demonstrate its probable
fly. Let her take a hairpin and try it, or
let him borrow one, and he will discover
a most interesting experiment.-Cincin-
natl Tribune.
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WILMINGTON, Del, July 6.-During the
fireworks display at New Castle Saturday
night Edward Terry, colored, was injured
SO badly by the explosion of a bomb that
he died yesterday. Leslie Wilson, white
boy, was seriously injured.
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ESTATE OF JOHN r. HOFFMAN, De
IA CEASED. Letters testamentary ON the
estate of John P. Hoffman, late of Shenandoah,
Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, deceased,
having been granted TO the undersigned all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having claims to
present the same without delay to
WILLIAM DERR, Executor.
Shenandoah, Pa.
Or his Attorney, J. H, Pomeroy, shenandoah,
Pa. l-a-w-6w
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A National Typewriter, almost new and
in perfect condition, for sale cheap. In
quire at HERALD office.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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Nearly all summer complaints are due to
had blood and unhealthy bile, DR., Fowler's
Ext. of Wild Strawberry cures by attack
ing the root Of the trouble. 1t never fails.
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plants whose leaves and buds supply very
well the place of that indispensable article.
Among these is the soap tree, so called,
though it is more bush than tree. Its
bulb, when rubbed on wet clothes,
makes a beautiful lather, which smells
much like common brown soap.
The Jamaica negroes, some of them
who are great handles In their way,
make a soap out of cocoanut oil
and homemade lye; and fine soap it is,
smooth and fragrant. This cocoanut-oil
soap is used for shaving. When man
wishes to shave he starts out with his
cocoanut-shell cup and his donkey-tail
brush and bottle.
1t is never any trouble to find an empty
bottle in Jamaica, even in the mountains,
says a writer in Parsons Weekly. AT
least twenty generations of thirsty people
have lived there, and thrown away the
empty bottles. The man carries no mirror,
because he has none to carry. Not one
negro cabin in dozen has cheap looking
glass But nature supplies the mirror as
well as the soap. The man goes to con-
venient pool in the mountain stream,
where the water is STILL and there is his
mirror. He breaks his bottle on a stone,
and picks out a good sharp piece. Then
he fathers his face profusely and begins to
scrape away with his piece of glass, which
works almost as well as sharp razor.
The men rarely cut themselves in this
operation. "At first" says writer, II
trembled for them, but afterward l tried
the method for myself, and soon became
almost an expert at it."