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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
REI1EF FOR SUFFERERS.

In addition to the $50 already received
from Judge Putnam for the relief of
tho families of the men who persisted on
the Portland, Mayor Randall yesterday
morning received check for $50 from
Mrs. T. P. Harrington and $50 from j.
H. Hamlen & Son. Other subscriptions
will shortly follow.
Mayor Randall yesterday afternoon
sent out invitations to about 100 leading
citizens asking them to meet at his office
and talk over the best way to accomplish
the relief of those who ore suffering on
account of a loss of support, through
the wreck of the Portland.
These additional subscriptions have
also been received:
e. f Heckbert, ss5 90
Burgess, Fobes K Co.. $500
Loring, Short Il Harmon, 10 90
Benjamin Webster, 1000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
THE CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF FIRE

The various occupants Of the wharf
estimate their losses as follows: Man.
haitian Steamship company. about $3.50;
no insurance Lincoln g Allen, sail
oft, $1,000; no Insurance.. John Will
lard. fish, $4,000; no insurance. Geo A.
Wyer, fish, $500; no insurance. A. nj.
Smith, packing gear stored in Wyor' s
shed. $500; no insurance Peleg Barker,
wharf and buildings, $4,000; insured.
George A. Wyer had no fish or Holsters
on hand at the time ana his loss was
caused solely BY the destruction of his
fixtures such as fish boxes, gear, etc.
John Willard had some salt fish in
stock, which, together with his fixtures,
constituted his loss.
Lincoln & Allen were the most unfortu-
nate OF the occupants of the wharf build
ings as they had sails and large amount
of fixtures on hand which will be hard TO
replace ssWe did not have one cent of
insurance, said Mr.. Lincoln.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
THATCHER POST ELECTION.

The annual election of the officers OF
Thatcher Post No Ill, e. A. R., was
held last evening. The following officers
were elected:
Commander-John G. Ross
Junior Vice Commander-James K.
Miller.
Junior Vice Commander liphalet
Greeley.
Quartermaster-George o. D Soule.
Chaplain-Georg HUFF.
Surgeon-Wn,. Ross.
Officer of Day-George A. Pennell.
Officer Of Guard-C Charles 6. Smith.
Delegates to State Convention at Ban
gor-Mathew Mckenzie, Eliphaiet
Greeley.
Alternates- George B. Sargent, Charles
6. Smith
Trustee for three years-Fred G. Run
nels.
The officers are to be installed the first
Monday in January. The pos will be in
spected Monday evening December 18th
by Past Department Commander. VIM,
Fl. Green of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

iusufflciently nouTished. Improper, insult
fcient nourishInent is starvation.
When mans head aches it is because
the tissues of the brain do not receive
sufficient nourishment from the blood, or re-
ceive impure and unhealthy nourishnent.
When man gets nervous and sleepless, it
means that the blood is not properly nour
ishing the nerves. When his skin breaks
out with blotches and pimples and erup-
tons it means that the skin is being fed
upon the impurities of the blood. Almost
every known disease is primarily due to
improper nourishment through the blood,
which is the life stream DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the greatest
of all blood makers and purifiers. It gives
edge to the appetite, corrects all disorders
of the digestion, makes the assimilation of
the life giving elements of the food per-
feet invigorates the liver, promotes secrc-
ton and excretion, and vitalizes the whole
body. It makes firm, muscular flesh, but
does not make corpulent people more cor
pulent It cures 90 per cent of all cases
of lingering coughs. bronchial, throat and
kindred affections, which, if neglected,
lead up to consumption. 1t is the best of
all nerve tonics and restoratives. Kept by
all medicine dealers.
Twas taken Ill in February, 1897, with head
ache and pain in my back" writes H. Gaddis,
Eso.. of ara South Street, Tacoma, Wash. II
called in doctor and he came three times. He
said was bilious but kept getting worse;
took cough so that could not sleep: only by
being propped up in bed MY lungs hunt me,
thought Nas going to die. used two bottles
Of DR.. Pierce,s Golden Medical Discovery and 1t
made nae sound and well. 1t saved my life !"
No remedy relieves constipation 50
quickly and effectively as Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They never grips.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every
treath that is drawn into the lungs There is
procurable from any druggist the remedy for
the cure of this trouble. A small quantity of
Ely's Cream Balm placed into the nostrils
spreads over an infamed and angry surface,
relieving Immediately the painful infamma-
ton, cleanses, heals and cures. cold in the
head vanishes Immediately. Sold by druggists
or will be mailed for so cents by Ely Brothers.
KS Warren street New York.
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DR.. Hervey Of Bath is to lecture Tues

DR.. Hervey of Bath is to lecture tues
day evening at All Souls Universallst
church on Cambridge University, before
the students of Westbrook seminary. I
Reuben and Lewis Canrn and Abram
Berson, three Portland Jews, appeared
before Judge Hopkins Saturday and were
fined 81 each and costs for cruelty to
animals They were beating their horse
on Forest avenue. and Alderman Lane had
City Marshal Brown arrested them. The
Jews were unable to pay their fine and
were committed to Jail. Their horse was
taken in charge by the Portland police.
Rev. W. ID. Kimmell, pastor of the
Church of Messiah, Portland, exchanged
pulpits Sunday morning with Rev. Man.
ley b. Townsend, pastor of the Woodfords
Universalist church. In the evening the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Townsend. preached a
sermon in memory of tho fallen heroes on
land and sea, that participated in the war
with Spain. A collection WAS taken up
of the Maine Monument fund. Next Sum-
day evening at seven O'Clock at ttis
church will occur the installation services
OF the new PASTOR, Rev. Manley 3.
Townsend. Rev. W. Nj. Kimlnell of
Portland is to preach the installation SER
mon. The other pastors of the denomi-
nation in Westbr ook and Portland are al
so expected to be present
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STATE DAIRY CONFERENCE
OF
MAINE BOARD OF AGRlCUL TURE,
CITY HALL, PORTLAND, Dec. 7&s.
One Hundred Dollars
Guaranteed in prizes on dairy butter.
One Hundred Dollars
Guaranteed in prizes on creamery butter

Guaranteed in prizes on creamery butter.
COMPETITION OPEN TO NEW
ENGLAND. Exhibits to be shown III
lO-pound tubs, the butter to be donated
to the Board, sold. and proceeds added
to the amount of prizes. All packages
70 90 to the Judge without distinguish
ing mark, the prizes in each class to be
distributed among all exhibits in proper
ion to their score above 80 points. The
Board pays all express charges.
EXHIBITS SOLICITED. All exhi-
bits to be in place by 2 P. NJ, the 7th.
Address all packages to J. J. Frye, Port
land.
Mr.. Valancey e. Fuller, DR.. Theobald
Smith, and other noted speakers will
address the meeting. Mr.. Grin Douglass
will act as as judge,
There will also be largo exhibit OF
DRESSED POULTRY AND EGGS. for
which liberal prizes are offered. Incu-
bators, breeders, poultry foods and poul-
try supplies will be on exhibition. Send
for full programme.
B. WALKER McKEEA, Augusta, Me.
dec2d1w
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A NARROW ESCAPE,

Walter Hodgkins, night manager at the
Union Station cafe, and Russell Sanborn.
clerk az the same place, stepped on
live wire near Custom house wharf and
it is a wonder they We're not killed.
They were Frustrated for long time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
BOMBING.

At PINES alleys last night the Tontines
beat the Excelsiors two out of three
games
The best rolling was done by the Ton
tines who picked off pins better than the
Excelsiors. Pine was high roller with
275.
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SLIGHT FIRE ON YORK STREET.

The wind blew down the large tree
near the house at % York street. yester-
day morning, which in falling pressed q
live wire against the edge of the roof.
The roof caught fire and an alarm was
given from box 81. The -damageiwas
trifjing. 49,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
ICE HOUSES BLOWN FLAT.

Bangor, December 5-The Consolidated
ice company's houses in Brewer were
blown fat Monday morning at o'clock
by the terrific northeastern that prevailed
in this section. A portion of these
houses were destroyed year ago in the
same manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
coLBY,s FOOT BALL CAPTAIN.

Waterville, December Sat special
meeting of the Colby Athletic association,
held today, c. e. Rice was elected cap
tain of the football eleven for '99 in place
of Francis Haggerty, resigned. R
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
HARRY HAPGooD AT HOME.
The wolf of
; t a nv a t i o n
hnur1e NJ fha

howls at the
doors of thou
sands of men
i who are well
> to do and sur
rou n ded by
pl e n ty. Ill
health, in the
m al GRITTY of
cases, is starva-
ton, pure and
s i m pie. 1t
m e MS til a t
b o dy, b raj n.
nerve, b o n e
and sinew are
improperly or
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urea az many, may ZINES SONS u
the poats iasleu " n0i "o'o ooe'oneu up
little now anu 'hen' on. oAo0 Aueo onis
side OF havana, III ersi ns ~ ieaen ING
Isle OF f'nes slis , ~ ap ,a,aass 'N-
".s sManaaniIlo the Newark had an all
49, a.h+ In the afternoon q Spanish
49, ,,;tl, rbite flag was sent telling
tna,, !, s,,,,.snder Init they refused to do
49, -. ~ oraned fire and kept
- ~ LIE In the morning the
Sno,is, ,,+,,os,tios thourht better of it
apd tt,a n,,s sa,l;nc ont accepted the
+er,,s Of tha IT ofs5cers Bar good was
in Gle Newark otT santiago where she
hauled off the Maria Teresa. and he saw
the American flag RIM mn OBJ her at which
men were called to Quarters and the
bands of al, the shins struck up "The
Star Spangled Banner, He thinks he
shall not forget this incident as long
as he lives.
Inc newark remained IN Cuban waters
49, anar usa.so, .a.-.,,. 49,
ware ali ,o.de bannv ~ nood +,,rLev
d;nrar nror;dad ~ g. - az
-h;n - - t,a,,ss4 +h.t 49, sh,r 49,
soon go to Manila
MISS CLARA ROGERS'S EXHIBI-
IloN or rANGf Ahllo''no'
Miss Clara Rodgers, corner elm and
Chestnut streets, Pleasantdale, after three
months painstaking work has finished
about sevsnty-fve pieces OF fancy work
which are now on exhibition az her nome.
There are several very notable pieces
and all show most skliful and dainty
Workmanship. There is a tray cloth OF
Mexican drawn work, also table mats,
slippers, doilies, IN short every Kind OF
worsted work, making most handsome
The articles are very suitable for Christ
mas gifts and will be sold at Miss Hog-
ers's home, commencing Wednesday, Dec.
Z, the sale continuing through the follow
ing Thursday and Friday, this week.
rrTv ruApTER caRRIED
'no oo"n le $3.50 80
5000 m.
~ sne s''au'ans az. - A'''' Ao 'o'e
s'oou' 10 ~o'' nv -
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CONDUC-
TOR BARTLETT.
,. awt oa,o.n+ 60,
~ c.-.s..,,. p.ut,..t - t.,
W. ,a1.-.a. III, - a,ua, - Oasis
80, ,,,'s - ~. Ioa,va hana 81
,a ~ - ~ 100 hs,, ,tso,f
49, 4saos nood ta,ant viii
49, nr,ass MI, 10 ra.a;nos h.
~ 1851 49, r.as,,o., - co,th port,.nd
:, . s AZ. wh;toa,ah 81 tho o;tv.
., o. Sl 49, E,,,arsnn ma1e cnartatte
1,,...,. - Ticon;a has nrenared
''-A -, - .,,a, lii l.. r.ad for
- 49, ~. .aa,s;,,, Tha
ono A.so - Cu...--
f."o . u....,.a
'o Nc. = u 49, 10 .n.raa har s+,., 81
80 49,. 49, Us. ot,;oa - ba,. bomo On
u4.4
-. IL, .,-.,o :, 49, pa,,a,s No
'aos 81, 49, -, ~. D..
snouiso o41 o, - 60
''n s'4A'
nooA
w. - $50. -
Thursday evening when officers will be
elected
Inc USUAL coV'1se prayer mooo,As W.
Dc neiu az one non'e u oap@ 1orA' "e0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

TIOR SALF-Housesa and OTIS. you want
beautiful home in Deering and want
TO save from $500 to $500 by buying this fall
call and see what we can offer you; we have
every describanle kind of suburban property
and give you whatever you want; we have lots
all over iieering and can give you any location
ycu desire. Our houses are new and modern
and our prices are right and terms to suit you.
Let us show you what we have it wilt cost You
nothing. DALTON & CO.. IS Exchange street.
Oct1Sdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

IfOR SALE-New house o! rooms. directly
L on electric car line in Deerlng. only one
minute from three different electric lines, faces
west. high land. bath, plumbing. two bay WIN
dows, very sunny. a superb home; will be pa
pered and printed to suit purchaser; price
s., 800; only $500 down. balance easy; ideal
home. DALTON & CO., So Exchange street..
oetI3ftf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

a THOUSAND RINGS

To select from. Diamonds, Opals, Pearl
kubys and all other precious stones. Engage
men and Wedding Rings speciality. Largest
took in the city. MCKINNEY. the JeWeier,
Monument Square. marl9uu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

IGOR SA 3E-E1egant new house of rooms
4 on Deering Highlands (Glenwood avenuel.
near street cars house is finely flushed III cy-
press nd hard pine. papered thro ghont, 0 en-
heated throughout laundry, cement walk in
fact model modern home al a reas nable price
aud OH essy terms. DALTON Il CO., 50 Ex-
change street. octiadt1
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NOR SALE-New house corner of Deering
II avenue and William street, opposite Fes-
sender Park. rooms, finely ARRANGED. archi-
tects plans built by the day and moiern in
every way: has cenveniences such as laundry.
fireplace hot water heat hard wood floors.
electric lights and bells.open plumbing. etc. !;
lot is Is feet wide on Deering avenue price and
.erns to suit purchaser. DALTON & CO., 53
Exchange street. octl3du
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WANTED.

At once, a first class all round candy maker /;
also first class order cook. STEAD Jop.
nov2Sdiw* POND BROS, Bath, we.
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VANTED-An old person or invalid wanting
w comfortable home in the country can
hear of the same by writing to box 3d. Cumber-
land Centre, Me. Terms reasonable. 81
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WANTED-One or two children as board
wv ers in my family. They will receive best
of care. Address G. L. B., Greene. Maine.
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sOUTH PORTLAND.
The Cape Shore Lashed By Terrific

The Ferry Boat Snapped Her Cab es Like
Twine-Roofs Raised and Houses Upset
incidents of the Storms--Miss Rosers's
Exhibition of Fancy Work at Pleasant
dale-Harry aapgood seturns Home
Benefit Concert to Conductor bartlett
Universalist Fatrs-Yersonal and socie-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS-Don prepare
VI for any civil service examination without
seeing our Illustrated catalogue of Information
Sent tree. COLU HBIA CORRESPONDENCE
COLLEGE, Washington, u. Z. 81
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MONEY TO LOAN-On first and second
w mortgages on real estate at as low rate
of interest as can be obtained in Portland
Also loans made on stocks, bonds. personal
property or any other good securities IN
quire of A. G. LIBBY s. Co.. A ~ Exchange
street. nov12-lnl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06
WEDDING RINGS.

one hundred OF them to select from. An
styles, all weights. all prices in 10, IA and IS
Kt Gold. Largest and best stock OF rings
ia the city. A thousand of them. MCKINNEY,
the Jeweler. Monument Square. june7dtf
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Forty words inserted under this head
one week fSc 25 cents. cash in advance.
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- PECIAL NoTICE-Dont miss this If you
- buy two book ticket at the Peoples Circu-
lating Library 247 Congress. you will receive
as premium your choice OF several of the best
loo magazines for one year. The pnce OF the
ticket Is $780, For further information call
and get a catalogue. IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

4 STROLOGER-I reveal your prospects in
IA lie, business, love and mar iage, only 20c;
horoscope 81. Seud birth date and sex. Prof
Macarthur. Danby, N. Y. 30-2
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HOST AND FOUND.

nST-Near Congress Square, coin purse
IL made OF silver links. A liberal reward VIII
De given for its return TO the periodical store OF
I. LIBBY, $40 Congress street. OIL
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NJ ONEY TO LOAN on first and second mort
HA cages on real Estate, life insurance poll
tate bought sold aud exchanged. 4S1-2 TX
change street, l. p. BUTLER nov23d1m
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wANTED-Case of bad health that R-LP-A-N-S
viii not benefit. Send s cents to Ripans Chemical
New York. for 10 samples and 900 ties tmonial5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

r LILLIAN AWHILE magnetic clairvoyant,
~ has taken rooms for the winter at is Porr-
land ST. a few doors from Preble. Sittings
daily on health, business or private family mat
tiers. All advice strictly confidential and rell-
able. II
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DEERING.

The Stroudwater Dramatic club will
give the four act comedy "All the Com
forts of Home" at Str udwater, Tuesday
evening, Dec. 6. Electric cars will leave
for the city at close of entertainment.
"a Crazy Idea, or All the Comforts of
Home" will be given tonight by the
Stroudwater dramatic club, and will be
repeated at the Westbrook Opera house,
Necemher 10Th. This will be the cast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-06

ss ONEY LOANED on first and second mort.
lsf cages. real estate. life Insurance policies,
notes, bonds and good collateral security
Notes discounted; rate of interest per cent. a
P. CARR room g. second floor, Oxford Build
ing 1856 Middle street. 1874
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vKrANTED-Boys and girls who want to earn
w Cnristmas money TO sent 10 cents for
samnle OF the latest fad. Send quick to Box
423. Brockton, mass. IL
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DALTON & Co,
Dealers in Real Estate,
....HAvE REMOVED TO-.
So EXCHANGE STREET.
MTsCELI.ANEOUs.

NOTICE. hereby forbid any one trusting
~ for any goods on my account without
written order from me- MRS. EMMA j.
NUTTER al
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FOR SALE.
Forty wol DIS inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. caah IN advance.

., OR SALE-A good horse, of thoroughbred
stock, fine traveller. sound, well broken
and used TO city sights, also buggy. covered
sleigh, harness, etc Apply to PATRICK
WADE, at Sta-e st. ciub-stable, rear OF 68&
Congress St, Portland, 81
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vSTANTED-To purchase one or two Jersey
w cows that would give milk enough TO mike mike
giving ace and price, Lock Box AL, Portland
Me- IL
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PLEAsANTDALE.

Mrs. W. W. Morrison and daughter
Miss Helen, of Elm street, left Saturday
for few days with relatives IMPORTS
mouth, N. II.
Mrs. Chandler Runnells and daughter
Mildred have returned to their home on
Hoyt street, after several weeks at Win
negance.
Mr.. Forest Fletcher is suffering from a
severe cold and unable to attend to his
duties as engineer on the Maine Central
Railroad. q.
MIR. Linneus Worth who has been seri-
ously i'll is thought to be improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cole and daugh-
ter Sadie of Falmouth were guests of
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. Matthew
Woods, on Saturday.
The young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Logan Jr.. of Chapel street, has
been quite seriously ill for the past week.
The Y. p. S. G. K. of Elm street
church held the regular conservation SER
vice Sunday evening conducted by the
pastor, Rev. ]. H. Roberts.
Rev. L. FL. Bean of Kennebunkport, a
former pastor here, was in town Saturday
to attend the funeral services of the late
Mrs. Bathsheba De Mott at Brown Hill
church.
At the home of Frank e. Rogers, Elm
street, on Sunday last, Mrs. Jane T..
Milliken happily celebrated her Saith BIRTH
day. She is the mother of the late Mrs
Sarah J. Rogers and 1t is very notable
that at the table that day swere reprsssn-
tatives of four generations. The Oldest
person being "a while 1.-The youngest was
only years old.
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The report that Rev. d. Il. Ford
officiated at Bowsry Beach Methodist
church, Sunday last. was erroneous. he
occupied as usual the pulpit of the
Knghtville church and preached
thoughtful sermon containing words of
comfort to the bersaved ones of his par
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-03

China. Since then he has been regard
ed as the leader Of the progressive fac
ton, but he has never been outside of
the City of Pekin. He has no knowl-
edge of geography or foreign affairs or
modern civilization, except what he has
learned in conversation with foreign
ers. and, being stubborn and supersti-
tious and vain. is therefore very diff
ficult to deal with
kang VI is the leader of the anti-for-
eign faction-a conservative of conserv-
atiVes, who resists all innovations and
believes that China represents the high
est degree OF civilization. During the
late war with Japan he ordered the SOL
diers to be armed with bows and ar
rows instead of guns, and insisted that
those who carried muskets should have
bullets made of clay, instead of vast
ing money on lead He is fair rep
resentative of Chinese craftsmanship in
the thirteenth century.
CHEN Wing Pu is President of the
Board of Public Works. and although he
has never been outside OF China, he has
very fair knowledge of foreign af-
fairs, is earnest in his efforts to promote
railway building and other internal inn
provements, and is free from prejudice
against foreigners. 1t was he who re-
Gently introduced a postal service into
China.
Jung Lu is a Nanchurian general
who has spent most of his life in COM
.nand of an army of Tartars on the
Northern border, and is considered the
ablest military man in China. He is
i no s.rn hi I'd
stitious.
Ching Hsin, another Manchu, is also
narrow and bigoted, and believes that
China is the greatest and most power
ful nation on earth. He knows nothing
about foreign affairs and has never
left the northern provinces.
Chang Yen Huan, who was formerly
Minister TO the United States and went
TO London as a special ambassador to
the Queens Jubilee. is the ablest and
most intelligent member of the Tsung-
H-Yamen, but his comparatively low
rank prevents him from having much
influence. There are reports also that
since his return to China from the jub-
lice he has offended some of the more
conservative and punctilious of his as
sociates by assuming foreign airs
WI Ting Fen. the youngest member
Of the Tsung-li-Yamen, is a protege OF
Prince Kung. He belongs to the reform
party and is the leader of the young
er and liberal element His ability
learning and diplomatic skill made him
the most promising among Chinese
statesmen. and his influence with Prince
Kung, through whom he can reach the
Emperor, is very great.-W. E. Cur
tiss in the Chicago Record.