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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
G1Qi5 To indianapolis. CLOS
Wv Ind, and Return. VIZ

The Missouri Pacific railway viii seIs
tickets 10 Indianapolis and return a. the
above rate August q. 20 aaa q. limited 20
return August %. lssS By deposstinx shs
ticket with me joint agent at In6ianzp-
Oils and the payment OF &-cens deposit
fee the return liulls viii De extended 10
September 10. ISIS.
E. e. BLECKLEY. P &TA.
il4 North Main Street
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RuSSlA IESIS dynamite GUNS

s. Petersourg. Aug. lit = announced
here that n view * ne Szcoesa Shlca
has ztte1ssd ;hs uss Of dynamite glzns n
Cuba. TIE Minister O Marie p-oPoees
70 r1or71t sven weapons O. fszr Ru1aian
waFzh5ps. Tasr Us vii - extended z
they turn oct . D. satisfactory.
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ROUeH RIDERS HOME AGAIN

New York. AEg. u--colonss Eoosevs.t's
Rough Riders k1oTa a. rs FIvEt Unitsd
S.a.es voluDtesT czyzz-y, have arrived -
JERRY Czty from Tampa T1sT are ca
taetr wzy 20 tie camp q rsczg'rrz;2og1 AZ
Bfoutz1k. L I TIE trooGs 1-nassr about
50 and are c0zzzass9 - Zz3oz Ss9szs
Dam
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mated cars for tomorrow: Wheat, rs
corn. 404; oats. $40. Minneapolis wheat re-
ceipts, today, IS cars.
Chicago. Aug. n-Flax-May. s2ik; Sep
TENDER, ssh.
Butter-Firm; creameries. 131491s11t; dai-
ries, 12416.
Eggs-Firm; fresh. 12c-
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Aug. u.-Wheat-Receipt
146 cars; strong at advance OF &c; No. J
red, 70; No. ? spring, 64955; No. ). 62g
Corn-Weak; lower: No. mixed, 29i2q
80; No. white. So1sGS0s4; No. 3, 3og3o7t-
Oats-Active; about steady; No ? white
24d25.
Rye-Lower; No. :. -
Hay-Active, unchanged
Butter-Steady; separator, Is1zG1s; dairy
l6c.
Eggs-Firm; fresh, 1oc.
ST. LOUIS
St Louis, Aug. u--Wheat-Receipts s.
cars: No. red cash, elevator. ia BID;
track. 1894; August. 70l2; September. IS
bid; Dece uber. 655s bid; May. o.. bid
No. hard. 7oq7Ils
Corn-Lower: No. > cash. g bid: August
S2r: September. us bid; December, 3IS
bid; May, 32lz.
Oats-Lower: No. cash, 32ls: track,
.; August, -; September. 20 Q2o7s; No.
white( 3ec.
Rye-Lower: 4c-
Flaxseed-Fsrm; Sc
Pork-Highe-: standard mess. saS
Lard-Steady; prime, $50: choice, $5-3o.
Butter-Firn; creamery. l7G0; dairy.
IsGI7c.
Egg-F!rm; &c. loss or
NEW YORK
New York. Aug u-Wheat-Receipt
e. 7sa: exports. =. GO bushels. Spot i'm:
No. red. &c. Z. 0. b. afoat 70 arrive:
No. red, 75is; options closed. September
&c higher and December I-sc net IoN e:
September closed az 7lc-
Corn-ReceLpIs. none. exports. IS - /:
Spot firm: No. ?. 5S7sc Z. O. b.. afioat Or
tons closed sc 10 &C net lower; SspteIn-
Der closed az S51sc.
Oats-Receipts. 5000: spot f-raer; No
=. sSleEzsc. No. . white. ~ FS14c O2-
tons closed &c aet lower; September
closed ~ 25ssc-
Butter-Rece!pts, $50 packages. steady:
western creamery. I&is6Is. Elgsnz. l.
ESg-Rsce!pts, $50 packages; s,ezdy:
western ~
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COTTON

New York. aug. LL-The cotton make:
opened steady with pVacss 70 points
higher On local cover ag AMI some for
s1xa BUYING. started Sy reports CT coz
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, Aug. 1L-Today's state
ment OF the condition of the treasury
shows: Available casn balance, SECS, 5s4,-
al; gold reserve, 1874, 452,677.
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BASE Ball
CHICAGO. 3: RRooKLYN :.

New York. Aug 1.-THE Brooklyns and
( Chicagos were scheduled 10 play two
/ games today, but as the first game was
continued for "A innings. the second game
was called off. The Chicagos won out in
the fourteenth inning by bunt hits by
Mertes. Common and Donohue. Score:
Ri E
Brooklyn .o0oI0oo1o 5000 o. 10 2
Chicago 30 0 % 5000 0 / 10 3
Batteries-Brooklyn Dunn and ]. Ryan;
Chicago Woods and Donohue. Umpires.
Swartwood and Wood. Attendance, l.
200
NEW YORK, 81: WASHINGTON, ST.
Washington. Aug 1.-THE Senators
showed more ability today than for some
time. and both games were improvements
on what has been done heretofore. The
pitchers won both games. Attendance.
200. Score:
First game RHE
Washington .......ooooIo 2
New York ..........2 201IOoO-s Z |
Observation-Disclosures. Dineen and Nc
CURE. New York. Seymour, Grady and
Warner. Umpires, o'Day. Snyder and
Brown
second game RHE
washington .........ooso2 III /
New York ...........I o0Q0102o-4 2
Batteries-washingto klllea and Nc
CURE; New York. Doheny and Warner.
Cmpires. Gafney and Brown
BALTIMORE. :; PHILADELPHIA, /
Philadelphia, Aug. u--Baltt!nore ard
Cleveland played another transferred
game here today. the Orioles winnig hts
game easily. Attendance. L2oa- Score:
r H z
Cleveland ..........00 oI0o-1 /
Batte-.es-Baltinore Maui AID Robin
sou, Cleveland. Powell and O'Coa1or. I'm
pres. Lynch and Andrews
Western League
A. s. Joseph-First game Ri z
s.. Joseph ......---.-1 ; 0 ooiAs :
Minneapolis ......--z Q : 9 II 10 :
Bartsrles-Dzu5 and NoCauley; McDon-
aid and Fisher.
Second game r Z
s. Joseph .........eI :ate5s =
Minneapolis ..-..-.-i Q s-u =
Ba,,srles-WadSworta and NcCaa.sy.
PalliPp. and Fisher.
A. Kansas CITY r y z
Kansas Ctty .-..-...1 . . Oh SD }
s. Paul .......-.---6 8IIzz 70 &
Bat;er.es-MeredliA ard yyAsoa. Fr.cksz-
and Spies
A. Milwaukee REE|
M.lwaukee -..-ooBo6saeae 1Is o
Indianapolis --0saoseee a9Il-as .
Bztte-iss-RestEe- and spee-: Foreman
ard Lxrch-
~ s-coluznbzS-Deeroi; gaze
posspoaec. rAia; two Ez=ss se1o-rUU.
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5000
National Encampment. q. A. r,
Cincinnati. Ohio.

Cincinnati, Ohio.
For the above named occasion TIE Mis-
souri, Pacific railway VII sell tickets 70
Cincinnati and return a. the extremely
low rate OF sls-so. Tickets viii be on sale
September :. 3 4 and ). with return limit
OF September Is iSsS-
Passengers desiring extension OF return
limit can have their tickets made good
for return 20 and Including October :. 1855.
by depositing uckei with Joint agent ara
the payment OF fee Of 5 cents AZ Ciz-
cinnau
E E BLECKLEY. p. &T.A.
IA North Main Street.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS
CHICAGO.

Chicago grain and provision markets,
furnished by r. L. Bostick, Commission
Broker. Rooms 10 and u, over Kansas Ma
tional Bank. Telephone I6z.
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Do You

Speculate in grainr
Speculate in New York stocks?
Speculate in provisions
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Twice a Week

Every Farmer who lives near .
postonice or star route mall wants
70 keep posted on war news mAT-
kets. prices OF wheat. corn. etc.
hogs and cattle. crop reportA etc.
as well as city and county newR
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If So,

The Christie-street Commission Com
pany can give you continuous market
First class service. Fair treatment
Write or call on US at our Office In the
sedgwick block. Wichita, kan Private
wire everywhere.
c. z. LATHRoP. Manager.
Long Distance Telephone so.
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II you want Stockers or Feeders. write
Ms Reasonable advances. Experienced
statesmen IN each department CattIe
Hogs AID Sheep. Telephone IS4S
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l1oodyeG
UWelf Shoes

Are better than handewed Shoes bat less
children them AL kinds following some
Of the merchants who sell Goodyear Welt Shoes:
Ieo e y
Doas
No Msa ga
Z. DougIa
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Geo r Barse Pres. H Waite. Sec-Treas
RADGE Live Stock
~ AN0A Commission Co

Roomsl5s-15o Live Stock Exchange Bldg
KANSAS CITY, NO.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago, Aug. u.-Receipts today:
Wheat, 112 cars; corn. 538; oats, 33s. Esti-
mated cars for tomorrow: Wheat, us;
corn. 404; oats. $40. Minneapolis wheat re-
ceipts, today, IS cars
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Capita Stock $50. coo. PAID Up
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II yoz vsnt szJthiag il this
HE Of Fine Printing % EsE1->
iag .os weekdays. Azaoasce-
E=zts, Births, stc..-'ss model
call a. TIE couai!ag Fooz Gz9 see
s2upIss and &c; ps:css.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-12

Chicago, Aug. u-Flax-May, s2k; Sep
TENDER, ssh.
Butter-Firm; creameries. 135561s11; dai-
rIes, 12d16
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Club Invitations
Two-Letter Monograms

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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-10-21
e FINANCIAL STATEMENT or
4. G. WHITBECK, BANKER,

At kimball lin the State of South Dakota, at;
the close of business, Oct. is. 1893, made to tile
Public examiner and Ex- eHfcio superintendent
of Banks.
RESOURCES.
Revenue stamp Acct ....s...........:.S 20 81
Loans and Discounts ......... ....... 3O8Y6 81
County aud Twp. warrants. ....... 6365 2s
Tax Certificates ....;.......... 1i02 Is
Oyerdrafts. ...................... 52s IS
Banking house, Furniture, Fixtures 1865 90
Current Expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 20
Due from other banks, subject
to draft !, $11l5j IS
Cash on hand. (. 67Ol % S17s5O as
ss;s Total -. ....:...s eoss5 Il
LIABILIT1Es. - -.
Capital Stock paid in.. ~. 5000 90
snrplns. y. 8. =. 5000 o.
Undivided Profit tits........l.............. 2S50 45
Deposits subject to check. IS 29OiS 80 "a
Demand Certificates Of Dep. Il 692 80
Time Certificates of Deposit. 2Os2S &C s5oosi "a
I Total 8. J. $ GOsss II
"a sSys s,,l --------------------
State Of South Dakota County nf Brule.
S I, .c. Whitbeck, banker. and e. 9. Lumbard
bDoL keeper Of the above named bank, do SOL
smnly swear that the above statement is
true and correct. 4 .5l 8
q. b. LUMRARD, a. G. .sWHITBEDK, 4,
/ III Book Keeper. Banker {,
Subscribed and sworn to befors me this 10th
day ot OCT,
Aarons. staysr, No.ar, Pablo.
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gohn y;, ! pPipsl .f Chandler, s; D.
Frank Shoenbsrger. of Chandler, 8, d.
Victor Nepodal, Of Eagle, s. D..
w. v: LUCAS, Register.

United Statee Land Office, Chamberlain
South Dakota, October 13 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Emma McCuirm,
formerly Emma Nirden. has filed notice OF in.
tentlon 70 make iinal proof before the Clerk of
the District court At Clarion, Wright county,
in'Ea, On Saturday, the 26th day Of November,
ls9s, and before the Register and Receiver OF
the United States Land Office at Chamberlain,
South Dakota, on Saturday, November 26 1898,
Gn Timber Culture entry No 81 for tie South
West quarter of Section 20, in Township No. l04,
North of Range 81, West 5th P. NJ md nn,nes
the following witnesses to prove cultivation Of
said trnct:
Glen Nckittrick. of !. g
William knsella of -
James Mnsella, of :.
w. .N,LUCAS. Register.
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TIE ]! : CIR HI(,. D

- Work OF every description executed Ia the
y seet styls nd at lowest prices. The most com.
/ lstS steam power plsnti IN tie county.
So Advertisements not accompanied by instrnot-
ons.witl bs inserted until ordered out nd viii
essharssd for accordingly Z & & s5'S3 ss2
saenth, single column wide Locals 5 md 10 ots
\ hns according to position,
Corrsspondsnce wanted from all parts 81 the
sornty and from anywhere else Short commu-
aicatinna of general intsrss. always Welcome
psfsoall 1uarrels respectfully declined.
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OUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY. oCT. II, 1895.
This snow Will make some soft water
anyhow. None has fallen for months.

l ~ a 4 .s n
The snow and sleet storm two years
ago, usharing in that memorable winter,
came on Thursday, the Goth. When it
got through 21s inches Of melted snow
and water layon the ground. followed
bv a week Of mud and slush a foot deep.
The storm was quickly followed by 9TH
ers and We never saw bare ground until
late the following March.
Christian religious services are now in
progress. conducted BY Christian
evangelist, Jno. E. Dunn, ct Tennessee.
at tho Presbyterian church. Services
every evening at 7:3O o'clock. The
meetings so far have been interesting.
Mr.. Dunn takes an interest in answer
ing Bible Questions. aud his object is to
teach simple New Testament christian
ity. These meetings will continue some
time and it is desired that all attend.
Come and hear. e
Matson brought in q grcat big I'D this
week. but we couldn t Bnd room for it
no how. It is all abont5a lot Of the cele-
brated Bradley shoes he has just opened,
q beautiful line OF cent prints goingyat,
4 cents a very choice selection of ladies',
misses and children's: capes and jackets,
etc. In his grocery stock he calls spe-
cial attention to 100 pounds OF granu.
lated sugar for .$6.lO, 8 packages Of Ar
buckles coffee for nn even dollar and a
new arrival of white fish and herring at
5 and 8 cents per pound respectively.
Somehow or other If any campaign
mui is thrown in Brule county it comes
out Of the Chamberlain Register office.
Thetypes mist be infected. Anent its
recent dirty filings at the board Of county
commissioners, the Pnkwana Press last
week had few remarks to offer that
wont set very we'll on Republican stom-
achs. There is another barrel loaded, up
this way, il the Register wants to touch
1t of. The subject is one our friends o.
the opposition had best let alone. The
present board of commissioners have
uncovered enough rottenness aud recov-
cred enough money for the county to
warrant their continuance IN Office for
the next twenty years.
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Sherin7s Sale.

State Of South Dakota, county of Brule SIS.
Let's, Spencer, Smith Co., corporation,
plaintiif, vs.. Novotny, defendant
Notice is hereby given. that b, virtue of an ex-
eecution to me directed and delivered. and row
in nv hands. issued out of the clerks office of
the fourth judicial circuit court, state of South
Dakota IN and for the county of Brule, upon a
Judgment duly rendered in said court in fayor
Of Let's. Spencer, Smith CO., and againrt NJ.
Noyotny, on the 1ith day of October. a.. ID. 1888,
have levied upon tho following-described
personal property Of said defendant, viz Gem
eral goods aud merchandise, consisting OF drycd
and canned fruits, canned vegetables, soar,
syrnps, .tiavoring extracts. spices, cnndies tea.
coffee, herring, pals family white fish, tobacco
and cigars Also eight lots, or pieces, of storm
of Noyem ber, a. D. tsaS at the honr OF O'clock
Z. m, Of said day. at the building next door to
Savage's restaurant, opposite the store of j. II.
Wolf, on Main Street in the city of Kimbuil, In
said county ard stute. proceed to sell all the
right, It'll. and interest Of the alb ve-named NJ.
Npyotny in and to tie above described properly
to satisfy said JUDGMENT and costs amounting tn
-Four Hundred and Seyenty-seven Dollars and
Thirty-one Cents, together with all accruing
costs Of sale, and interest on the same from the
Ith day OF October. 1885, at the rate of Z per
cant per annnm. Mt pablic auction, to the high
est bidder for cash. 50
q. II. JORDAN.
r,,,,, {, Sheriff Of Brule county. s. D.
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Cabbaxes For saic

Ihave quantity of winter cabbages
for sale at one cent pound. They are
genuine winter cabbages and will keep
till spring. j. M. VAN BuskIRK,
llimbalI
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creamery notice

Beginning next week and until furth-
el notice, the creamery willgeceive milk.
four DAYS of the week only-on Mondays,
Wednesdays. Fridays and Saturdays.
G. R. TINAN. Manager.
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EXPERIMENTATION NOtfCe

Regular examination for teachers certificates
will be held in kimball, IS. D sen Friday and,
Saturday, November 4th aud at., tisys. s4
JEANNETTE *. MORROW.
County En- oerintendent.
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4 On MswH 1 16O 1897 5 81 30
Ole Andet . = sw X Sne 9ss y. "
x swa : sw X SO \ 9 100 1897 ) 10
Now, therefore, by authority vested in me BY
in the manner provided by Law to satisfy saids
taxes, with penalty and interest thereon, togeth-
mence the frat Monday in November next, being
the 1th nf November. A. D., 1893, between the
hours q q 9 o'clock 9. m. and 4oclock p. nny at
Brnle caunty. 3 d. and will con time from day
TO day until all have been offered at public sale.
=. H. AdES. Treasurer 8s;
Brule County, State of South Uakote,
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q Z. g. II. .JUKDAN.
Sheriff of Brule county S. D.
Is ]. B.LONG, Plaintiffs kttorney.
ol Dated at Kimball, South Dakota, October II,
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Timber Culture Final Eroof;

United States Land Office, Chamberlain,
South Dakota, October12, 1898.
!. Notice is hereby given that EIsworsh A. Dun
lap hns tiled notice Of intention to make final
proof before the CLERK of the District Court at
Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa, on Saturday,
the 10Th day Of November, 1895, aud before the
Register and Receiver at tile unitd States Land
day the e6th day Of November, 1895, on Timber
Culture appl cation No. a2 for tho Northwest
quarter Of Section No. 20, in Township No. 1Ol.
North of Range No. 6S West 5 p NJ. =
He names IS Witnesses to prove cultivation of
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Caaasssiin stb soluna 4
Evening star., 1898-10-06
LEFT TO PARIS COMMISSION
Law Points Involved in Spanish Evacuation
of Cuba.
Meeting of the Military Commissiont
at Havana on Tuesday-TroOps
Continue to Leave.

HAVANA, October delayed in trans
ndssion). law points were discuss
ed yesterday by the joint commission,
which decided to leave them to the deci-
sion of the Paris peace commission. The
Spanish commissioners were questioned re-
gard1ng the armament and equipment of
the irregular, provisional and volunteer
troops on the island. Regarding the artii-
lery, some of which is said to have been
| dismounted, the Spanish commissioners
suggested that the ordnance be appraised
and sold, claiming it was to the interest Of
both countries to save the exorbitant
freight and other charges of remounting
new guns.
The Spanish steamer Maria Cristina,
which sails from here on October 10, will
take over 300 officers and their families in
addition to d number of sick soldiers
The Spanish steamers Montserrat and
Colon, which are expected here on October
u, will be the next transports to carry
troops back to Spain.
Within the next few days steamers which
lett Spain some time ago should ARRIVE at
Gibara, province of Santiago de Cuba, and
embark the Spanish troops from Holguin
and Camaguey.
The American military commission will
ntertaiE the Spanish military commission
1t lunch next Sunday, at the Trotcha
Hotel, Vedado.
The Spanish commissioners yesterday
ofHcialiy notified the American commission
ers that owing to a hurricane the vessels
which were sent to Manzanillo have been
unable to reach there at the appointed
time, which will delay the evacuation of
tEat place by the Spanish troops.
The United States transport Resolute
which took special commission to Puerto
Principe, is expected to return here today
from Nuevitas; but at smdown she had
not arrived.
No date has been fixed for the next meet
ing of the joint commission.
Gen. Mayai Rodriguez, commanding the
Cuban troops in the western department of
TINS island, gave luncheon today to the
delegates appointed to attend the conven-
ton of October 10. After luncheon the
delegates came to Havana. They will leave
this province tomorrow morning, via Bata-
bano.
Evening star., 1898-10-06
RECEIVED THE DIPLOMATS.
Secretary Hay Personally Greeted
Foreign Representatives in the City.

Secretary Hay, by invitation, today met
the diplomatic corps at the State Depart
ment By IL O'Clock, the hour appointed
for the reception, more than half hum
dred of the diplomatic body had assembled
in the diplomatic ante room, all in civil
dress except the oriental contingent. None
of the ambassadors was present. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the dean of the corps, is still
in New London, slightly indisposed. Ambas-
sadors Cambou, Fava and Casini are alb
sent from the United States. So 1t fell to
the lot of Mr.. Pioda, the Swiss minister, to
head the column of diplomats, whicn ad-
vanced into the diplomatic reception room
few minutes after IL o'clock.
The members of the corps took their po-
Sition in a long line and Secretary Hay, ac-
companied by Assistant Secretary Adee
made his way down this line, being intro
duced by the assistant secretary to each
of the ministers and charges, who in turn
presented to the Secretary their own sec
retaries and attaches. From his long resi-
dence in Washington and his experience
abroad, the Secretary was already ac-
Quainted with many of his callers which
fact afforded opportunity for some very
pleasant personal exchanges. There was
no further ceremony connected with the
reception. which occupied less than half
an hour, nor did any of the ministers seek
to call up for consideration any of the mat
ters of business that are usually considered
on diplomatic day.
Evening star., 1898-10-06
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
Believed to Be Not So Serious as Re
ported.

Such information as has reached the
State Department here respecting the re-
ported death of the Emperor of China goes
to entirely discredit the stories that he
has been poisoned or that he is dead 1t
Is not possible to say positively just what
sources of Information are available, but
1t is known that they are regarded as en-
tirely reliable by the State Department.
Moreover, the situation generally in China
is not believed by the department officials
to be as serious represented, and a sig
nal mark Of confidence is the decision not
to follow the course of certain European
governments in sending at this time force
OF soldiers or marines up to Pekin. The
Boston, one of the two American warships
ordered to get as near possible to the
focus of disturbance, will go as far as the
Taku forts, at the mouth of the Pang-Ho
river, where she must stop on account of
her draught. The little gunboat Petrol,
however, is expected to go eighty miles up
the river to Tientsin, and her steam launch
might proceed from that point as far up as
Pekin If necessary.