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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
THE INSTITUTION OF MASONRY IN
CHINA

During the visit of the great Chinese
envoy to our country recently, we heard
of him not investigating aught of any
thing for the benefit of mankind in his
country, but for their destruction such
as battle ships, big guns and explosives,
and in cons quence we judge him to
know nothing of the workings of Ma
sonrv. that which is destined in the near
future years to bring that great empire
from the darkness Of Ignorance and SUI
Derstition TO the light and truth of civ
ilizat'on. and as it has already done in
Mexico. BY an extract from a letter OF
Brother Lieut.. C. Marrast Perkins, we
learn the following with reference TO
Masonry. AT Hong Kong Masonry
hooms under the workings Of seven LODI
pes four ROYAL Arch Chapters, with a
1erceptorv of Scottish Rite working IN
connection a privy Chapter and Lodge
ond with fifteen Masonic bodies, among
F. .aign population of only about S'OVO
sbows here are earnest. active, work
ors IN that land of darkness and moral
aioon1 In other sections Of the empire
End IN all cities near the borders the
bretbren are found Joiling for the cause
=; :, - brancbes of Masonry, endeavoring
- I'D the Chinese brethren from the
5 AZ i1uS Of depraviJy to moral light
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY

On Monday evening, Wheeling Com
mandery No. l, held monthly conclave,
with a good attendance of the Sir
Knights present, as we'll as quite a num-
Der OF the Sir Knights OF Cyrene, No. Z.
Work was had, on the occasion, on three
postulants, the orders of Red Cross, K
I. and Malta being conferred upon them
under the direction of Sir. Chas. p.
Wood, Eminent Commander, assisted by
the other officers of the COmmandery,
and considering it was the first opportu-
nifty for them to confer the same since
they assumed their Offices, it was we'll
done. Among the visitors present was
Right Eminent Sir John c. Riheldaffer,
the Grand Commander who takes great
interest in everything pertaining to Tenn
plar Masonry After the commandery
closed, all pr sent retired to the banquet
room, where a fine luncheon was serv-
ed by SIR ZeigenfelGer. After the
Knights had partak5n of the excellent
spread, some excellent mad appropriate
remarks were made by many of the Sir
Knights about the beautiful LESSONS
taught in the several orders of Knight
hood.
On Wednesday evening, Mcdaniel
Lodge of Perfection held meeting, and
the degrees from fourth to ninth were
conferred on a number of candidates in
a solemn and impressive form, after
which all enjoyed customary luncheon,
served in the banquet room.
Owing 10 The excitement incident TO
the Bryan meeting, Wheeling Lodge No.
5. did not hold its meeting on Thursday
evening. although many Of tbs officers
and members were at hand, but on ac-
cuont Of the noise on the street, it was
deemed 10 be impossible to transact
business intelligently, so that the mem
bers in the lodge room could obtain any
idea of what vas being presented, and
so it was laid over until the next meet
ing.
On Friday evening Cyrene Comman-
derby, No. Z, held It's regular conclaye
with a full turnout of its members and
visiting Sir knights present. The or
deTs of Red Cross, X. T.. and Malta was
conferred on two candidates, tn work
being finely rendered by the officers of
The Commandery, under the direction
Of Sir Edw. c, Schoen, Eminent Com
mander. Al the close of the work a
beautiful jewel of the Commandery was
presented by the COmmandery through
Sir j. c. Riheldaffer, Grand Comman-
der after which a banquet was had.
The bodies meeting during the next
week are:
Ohio Lodge. No. I, on Monday even
ing, when work may pOss bly, be had on
the occasion in the F. c. and NJ. NJ. de-
grees.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodgs, No.
SS, meets, and as number of candidates
are on the way, work will doubtless be
had in one or more of the degrees
Mcdaniel Lodge Of Perfection, Scot
fish Rite, will meet on Wednesday even
ing. and work on a large class of can
didates in the degrees, from 9th to 14th
inclusive, and a very large number of
the brethren will be present, to assist the
officers 10 work the same.
On Thursday evening, Nelson Lodge,
No. 80, holds its semi-monthly commu
nication, and work may be had at that
time in several degrees.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
CURRENT FUN.

sbe-Did YOU know that Maud has
dark room on purpose for proposals.
He-Well. rather. l developed neg
alive there myself last night-ComIc
Home Journal.
How did you dare tell father that you
have prospect Of 100000 year Sno
asked.
why" he answered in righteous IN
dignation. Il have-if marry you
Washington Star
Had we not better turn up the gas a
bit?" inquired the deaf and dumb lei
low TO his girl.
It's getting so dark can't hear you"
Judge.
az don't believe that have a true
friend in the world"
80 you have been trying 70 borrow
money, too, have you?"-New York
Truth.
Can you give me an application OF
the admonition against avoiding the APP
pearance OF evil?" asked the examiner.
"Well-why-er- said the candi-
date for orders, 81 guess it would apply
pretty well to a prohibitionlsJ going
fishing. h?"-Cincinnau Enquirer
Whipple-Well, old fellow, how is
business?
Raines-Slow; very slow.
Whlpple-By the way, what business
are you In now. anyway?
81,
Courier.
"Ketch anything?" asked the stranger
Of the fisherman.
Sometimes"
''How long have you been hereT
bout six hours"
pretty hot work, isn't it,
ooh. yes. but | don't mind II. I've
got TWO candidates out yander diggin
bait. an another ones gOin TO hoI an
umbrella over me when the sun gltS
from under that cloud. You see, We
got about six votes in this election. -
Atlanta Constitution.
you call this a round steak?' asked
Lestherby.
"Yes. sir" replied the waiter.
How many rounds does IL usually
take to master it?"-Philadelpn!a
North American.
Some Things Are Better Lett Unsaid:
-He-How are you? Keeping strongE
She-No; only just managing 10 keep
out Of my grave
He-Oh. I'm sorry to hear thatLon-
don Judy.
Mlstress-Mercy, Margaret! you are
making that bread without washing
your hands
Maid know; but then, you know
ma'am, I'd have TO we b them just inc
same after l got through.-Boston
Transcript
Mrs. Catch!ngs-Jone did you notice
when you came In whether Mary and
her young man we're IN the parlor yet?
Mr.. Catchings-I guess they are. Ine
gas was turned nearly out and / didn't
hear a sound.-Puck.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

idle last week. One firm is running till
10 p. m.
Al Frisco the Board of Health has
refused TO employ any but union labor
in whitening and painting school
houses.
S.. Louis cigarmakers have decided to
inaugurate a local Out-of-woTk benefit
fund for hose VINO are unemployed dur
ing the winter.
In New FORK there's enough food al
ways on hand TO Withstand four
months sege.
Hamilton. Ont, street car employees
now &c, from 12l2 TO 1872 cents per
hour.
The commercial travellers have taken
the init.atOry step toward fight for
two cent care on the railroads OF lndl-
ana.
Des Noires Council viii inaugurate
public works for ,he unemployed and
chang the force every TWO weeks.
The maximum price for natural gas
for Jhe next five years has been fixed
by Youngstown, o.. Council, al % cents
Der 900 feet.
Wv Orleans street car workers want
ten hours TO constitute a days work,
at Eighteen cents per hour, or ten hours
per day at $54 per month.
New Haven women employees of a
New Haven rubber factory struck
against a cut to S1.3O day.
The miners at the Black Jack mine
81 Silver City. New, are erecting a school
house n The vicinity OF the mine by pop
U.ar subscription.
Button. Ind, dOmestics union is
thriving They want four nights off a
week and possession Of the parlOr Sun
day nights.
Th5 Laborevs Union of Brooklyn fur
n-sAed the chairman for the meeting Of
the Central Labor Federation Of Brook
lyn last Sunday.
The Brotherhood Carpenters mini
mum initiation fse has been raised TO So,
and the minimum monthly dues raised
90 % cents for benefit members.
The Central Labor Union Of Brooklyn
las, Sunday detected on Of the new
delegates of the Journeymen Painters
and Decorators Union wearing non
union hat
The Frisco Election Commissioners
did not award the contract for printing
TO The lowest bidder because il was fear
ed that his bid not insure the employ
ment of union labor.
The president OF a big Brooklyn brew
cry ,old a Central Labor Union commit
tee that he had no objection 10 his en-
gineers joining the union.
The Minneapolis, ST. Paul & Sault
Sic. Maris Railway has tried the expert
ment of letting each locomotive engineer
hire his own fireman, and the plan IS
said 10 have worked very we'll Ii IS
now proposed to let each conductor hire
his own brakeman.
The yield Of Detroit potato patches IS
As 900 bushels. an average Of 20 bushels
per family. The cash value Of the pota-
toes is estimated a, $4,000, a pronJ OF
900 per cent. on the 81, 800 invested
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
BROTHER BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S
OPINION OF MASONRY.

This is what Brother Benjamin Frank
lin thought Of Masonry, and is copied
from the Masonic Chronicle" as fol-
lows: 1T has secrets peculiar to itself:
but of what do these principally consist?
They consist of signs and tokens, which
serve as testimonials of character and
qualifications, which are only conferred
after a due course Of instruction and eX-
animation. These are OF no small value;
they speak a universal language, and act
as a passport TO the attention and sup
port of the initiation in all parts of the
world. They cannot be lost so long as
mamory retains its power. Let the pos
SCISSOR of them be expatriated, ship
wrecked or imprisoned; let him be strip
ped of everything he has got in the
world, still these credentials remain,
and are available for use as circumstan-
ces require. The good effects which they
have produced are established by the
most incontestable facts of history. They
have staid the upl.fted hand Of the des-
trOyer; they have softened the asperittes
of the tyrant; they have mitigated the
horror of captivity; they have subdued
the rancour Of maleVolence and broken
down the barrier OF political luminosity
and sectarian alienation. On the field
of battle, in the solitude of the uncul-
tivated forests or in thu busy haunts of
the crowded city. they have made men
of the most hostile feelings, the most
distant regions. and the most diversified
conditions. rush to the aid of each other
ana feel special joy and satisfaction that
they have bsen able to afford relief to
brother Mason"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
HE WAS A GOOD SPORT.
And This Modern Diana Wanted Ar
Ath1ntn fnr Q Husband

Athlete for HUSBAND.
Nothing would have pleased old Gen.
Draker better than for me to have mar
ried that magnificent looking daughter
of his admitted Wildly to some OF his
bachelor cronies. That's what ne had
me down for, but didn't invoice salts
factorily
The first evening l took her out in
catboat. and the thing seemed to have
a fit when a sQuall struck us in the mid
de of the lake. The whole outfit went
whirling around like a chicken hll on the
head with a club, till she damned me
down between tina seats and sailed
ashore.
when party of us went bathing at
the beach she struck right out for deep
water and OF course | wouldn't show
the white feather l was drowning
before she noticed II, and then she had
to choke me into submission before |
knew enough to be towed ashore and re-
susciated.
LAS the result of trial at shooting
l crippled her favorite pointer, shot
away the feathers from her hat and
caused the generals cob TO jump from
under him by filing his launches with
bird sho,. Some young cub that was
carrying the game enhanced the pleas
ures of tho occasion by announcing in
a bell-like voice that / couldn't bring
down single from flock OF barns.
when il came TO 2 cross country ride
she intimated that | had better be an
observer, but there was something IN
her voice that would have made me ride
had known that my finish would have
been in a cemetery. The stable man
gave me a rangy Old peter that he said
could go like a locomotive and jump
town.
"At the shout, They're off! was SO
Internally near of that only grape vine
lock on the stirrup strap and half Me-
son on the pommel OF the saddle saved
me. Then | went bouncing around
from name to tail, clutched madly at ev-
erything in sight, left my hat and
bunch of hair in a tree top, and the
most astounding aerial contort.ons as
long as | remember anything about 1t.
On the return trip they found me at the
first jump, spread out like dried mack
erel.
When | was ready TO leave for home
on clutches the old general told me with
tears IN his eyes that his daughter was
engaged to that athletic daredevil from
Virginia. Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

Briggs is an eloquent fellow I
heard him bring down the house the
Other evening.
How was th3t?"
He succeeded in persuading the land
lord to reduce the rent."-Clevelan5
Plain Dealer.
And did You .ynch the miscreant?"
No" answered the leader OF the in
furiaJed mob, "he took refuge in an
apartment house and the janitOr would
n let us in. He was afraid We would
track mud on the floor. Detroit Free
Press
"Bahr said the aged person in scorn.
you are not Cd enough to vote. any
way"
NO" said The youth the Eight of
conscious superiority shining n his
eyes. "hu- / am young enough TO play
to0- b3- after your Old political cam
paign Is over and forgotten"
Tossing his ie0nine locks back he
STROBE SpI.ngily adown the thorough
fare-Cinclnnai Enquirer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

West Virginia Tobacco COM
---es has been shu down i0r
mast owing 10 ,he hu-.ua-on ID
sr--e ,ha, the Riverside lrc4
n build a new bu-J-we.l
40 -ler Belwo0d tube works.
r...G that ,h.s viii furnish
Tor fifty more men. The
wll De buLl le3r the other
Norwood TOOL works had full
Vug Id the large increase 10
They have been running Or On
ot three or four days "--A
time.
iron was made az the Ia Be..e
av Tile sin min is running
ora double turns. oul F-.} leN
mes are being run in -n7 nail -a--
An accident occurred a. -le MA.
av during the week A driving
1f The engine ,haJ runs Jhe shears
down and necess.rat6. repairs.
builders and heaters a- the be--
mu are working tu. time.
Belmont milk worked several
this w ek getting out few 1-t.
hot air valves axe being subs 'd.e.
.ds ones used on -he Belmont 9.a5-
leas Tle furnace VIII MOI
med this wear rs i- is il 5000 coA---
ton for another years rum
The Reym4nu Brewing Company are
making Improvements In their re-'S.
furnace under one of the
.a e.-y GAS works has been i1-N
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
WATCHING THE LAURADA

Philadelphia, October S.-The Roto-
rious steamer Laurada passed out OF the
Delaware capes at 19:45 p. m. to-day.
The belief is general that the ship VIII
attempt to take on board flltbustering
party somewhere along the Atlantic
COAST and the Treasury Department has
issned orders that she be closely
watched while in American waters. The
revenue cutter Hamilton followed the
Ianrada down the Delaware river and
mt into the breakwater at 7 O'Clock to-
night 81
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
GENERAL LABOR NOTES.

Pm. sine nsf,-s
r.d borsv GAINS FAVOR
rYr.., has % bT.i..'ers, r-.r,
Japan contains f2 520 rsqorsrs
r--..- has I'm 0oo c9s,s-r-orgs-s
rrr.r is r1 have , 1ab9- rsr,9Is
I...r. has. - .-,,-,.5 pa, s.to,1
1r-..arrs rr-s,=b7--s orgsD.ze1
Australia vU- axD7r- --ozen flowers
t.r.-.-e manor -,v-.r Ii annorncsl
Mexican .r6.r.- les invading Blonde
.. 3D., -.. ..,.,-. ,t.,,r,,,,l-.--
H.rf t... ....... t..,7....-, 49,,
1r--e--... I..-....,.. Mi -,..,,,;,-
Boston .s.--...-. demand riDe Eor~s
0-l.'.-~ Llug Hou' D
t...
rrrrr Civ has Chinese rouor deal
els
Kansas Civ is -o have an undertake
school.
4u... has -tl- r-i,r cigar factor
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
EASTERN STAR.

On last Tuesday evening, Miriam Chap
ter had special meeting, and the in
clement weather did not prevent a rea-
sonable number OF members being pres
ent. The regular meeting will occur on
Tuesday evsning OF this week and ii is
hoped there will be every member, if
possible, present, to help get up the pro-
posed entertainment which is to be Civ
en- In the near future.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Black Prince Lodge held its regular
meeting on Thursday evening, with
enough OF the members present to NIL
all the offices, but not many more. All
necessary business was transacted and
the lodge closed at $40. 1t is to be
hoped for the benefit of this Lodge, that
tn next very large demonstration in
Wheeling will occur on some other night
than Thursday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
FELL THROUGH A sKYLIGHT.

special to the Register
PARKERsBURG. W. Va. October D.
Annie Bailey. IS, while walking on the
roof over McElys meat market tonight,
fell through the skylight to the crowded
store room below. distance OF 25 feet, the
broken glass cutting her BADLY and the
fall probably fatally injuring her.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

bers are earnestly requested to be pres
ent.
Capt. William N. W. Parker Circle
will hold their regular meeting on
Thursday evening, October Sth, at their
hall All members are expected to De
present. There will be initiation and
other special work.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

BEGINNING WITH OCTOBER 1ST
THE PRICE OF THE REGISTER
WILL BE TWO CENTS. THE SUN
DAY EDITION WILL BE FIVE
CENTS. THE REGISTER WILL BE
DELIVERED SUNDAY EXCEPTED
BY CARRIERS, IN THE CITY. FOR
TEN CENTS A WEEK. THE DAILY
AND SUNDAY EDITIONS WILL BE
DELIVERED IN THE CITY FOR
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
THE ENGAGEMENT
OF William Waldorf Aston to an English
Princess Well Authenticated.

London, October 3.-The newspapers
are poking fun at the report that Mr..
William Waldorf Aston has sold his
hotel in order to silence the criticism
to the effect that a boniface Is not suit
able husband for a princess. 1t is
pointed cut that many peers are proprie-
tors of hotels, including Lord Walsing-
ham, Lord Norreys, V.scount Harding,
etc. The Norwegian newspapers an
nounce the engagement of Mr.. Aston to
Princess Victoria of Wales as a settled
fact.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
MARTNsBURG GOLD BUGS.

~ .rl-l 10 the Register.
Naruusburg. W. Va. October S.-The
Palmer and Bucknsr Democrats held a
large meeting tonight which was ad-
dressed by ex-Congressman Raynor. OF
Baltimore, and Mr.. D. c. Westenhaver.
The audience was made up Of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. and was very en-
thus.astic. The ladies present wore
golden rod
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

BEGINNING WITH OCTOBER 1ST
THE PRICE or THE REGISTER
WILL BE TWO CENTS. THE SUN
DAY EDITION WILL BE FIVE
CENTS. THE REGISTER WILL BE
DELIVERED SUNDAY EXCEPTED
BY CARRIERS, IN THE CITY. FOR
TEN CENTS A WEEK. THE DAILY
AND SUNDAY EDITIONS WILL BE
DELIVERED IN THE CITY FOR
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

while the bearded lady takes of her
whiskers IN order to take a smoke with
he Irish snake charmer from Hindoo-
stan the audience will please look at
the great five legged goat" While the
Turk is blufing Britain, Britain calls
rhe attention OF the word to "dyna-
mite nlot."-Wich.ta Eagle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
THE STORY OF A PoULTICE.

Family discipline is still maintained
in some families, as, of course, it ought
to be in all. A small boy got a splinter
in his foot, and his mother expressed her
intention of putting poultice on the
wound.
The boy, with the natural foollshness
which is bound up in the heart OF child,
objected to rle proposed remedy.
81 won't have any pOultice,'
he declared.
eyes. you will" said mother and
grandmother, firmly The majority was
two TO one against him, and al bedtime
the poultice was ready.
The u lent was not ready. On the
contrary, he resisted so stoutly that a
switch was brought into requisidon.
Ii was arranged that the grandmother
should apply the poultice, while the
mother, with uplifted stick. was 10 stand
at the bedside. The boy was told that II
he opened his mouth" he would receive
something that would keep him quiet.
The hot poultice touched his foot and
he opened his mouth.
"You-'' he began.
Keep still!' said his mother, shaking
her stick, while the grandmother applied
The pouhice.
Once more the little fellow opened his
mouth.
T. he began.
But the uplifted switch awed him into
silence.
In a minute more the poultice was
firmly in place, and the boy was tucked
in bed
There. now" said mis- mother "The
old splinter will be drawn out and Ed
dies foot will be all well"
The mother and grandmother were
moving triumphantly away, when d
shrill voice piped from under the bed
clothes
You've got in on the wrong foot!'-
Exchange.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
n1rc nr HONOR.

Ladies of Honor WI hold their regu-
=. 49, aSno+ing on Thursday evening, Octo-
la Sdu N S-6 At McLain's Hall All mem
t SeL | ore nrged to be present. Had two
limitations at last meeting anu more
candidates are expected al next mees'-
inc
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04
INNS OF THE G. A. R.

Tones A. Garfield Circle will hold their
10 meeting one Friday evening. DC
4o5-' 9TH in McLain's Hall. All mem
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

Old R.chfel,ow (desperate.y)-If you
refuse me, what is there left for me TO
do?
Sweet girl-Well, l read the other day
about rich man who made his viii In
favor OF the woman who refused him,
ana then went out and hanged himself.
New York Weekly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

She-Did you know that Maud has
dark room on purpose for proposals?
He-Well, rather. developed a neg
alive there myself last night.-Comlc
Home Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-04

Mrs. Catch!ngs-Jones did you notice
when you came IN whether Mary an6
her young man we're In the parlor yet!
Mr.. Catchings-I guess they are. tho
gas was turned nearly out and didn't
hear q sound--Puck-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-20
TO MEET DR.. HANSEN.
A CHICAGO SYNDICATE TO
SEND AN EXREDlTION.a
Evelyn B. Baldwin of Labette County
Kansas, Who Was MeteorolIgiSt for
the First Peary Expedition to Head tho
Party-WIn Start ut Once.

CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-The recent re-
ports concerning the return of DR..
Nansen from the North pole have in
duced Chicago syndicate to send a
party at once te the Lena river to as
certain the foundation for the ac-
counts received, as well as to assist, If
possible, the returning explorers in
their probable march toward either
Yakutsk or Irltutsk. The man selected
to lead the party is Evelyn B. Bald
win, the meteorologist of Lieutenant
Peary's North Greenland expedition
of 1893 and 1894.
In an interview, Mr. Baldwin said:
Barring such information concerning
Dr. Nansen's whereabouts as would
make the proposed trip inexpedient, L
shall go direct from San Francisco to
Viadivostocll on the Pacific coast,
more than 5000 miles from ST. Peters
burg, and from Viadivostocli to IT.
kutsll, making the first 45O miles by
railway and the remaining distance
by post. Twenty-Five days will be oc-
cupied in making the transit. The
time to be consumed between Chicago
and Irkutsh will be about fifty days. {"