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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Cnnfr,seh tht Theft ID a Nail l-oucn.

dillingham; Ills. Jan. 1I.-l'oSt-
master Lawson iS i'll receipt of Il tele-
gram from the sheriff ut Canton. O.,
saying that J. l.. Dunn, under arrest
there. has confessed To stealing the
mail pouch At this place last Monday.
containing about $4,000. most of
which has been recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Third Time Wa, The Charm.

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 1T.-MiS>
Forbes. daughter of Rev. John NJ.
Forbes. Il prominent clergyman of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church. re
siding At Lincoln. cloped with Thomas
II. Wylie. = brickmaker of that city.
yesterday. They came To this city and
Were married. The groom i pa and his
bride IL years old. This was the third
attempt Of Miss Forbes To elOpe with
young Wylie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
sibIey.s AIibi FaiI, tn save Him.

Taylorvillc. Ills. Jan. 11-Fred
Sibley was convicted of completely in
the murder Of Mrs. lane BrunOt. near
Paris. last summer. and WAS sentenced
t. the penitcntiary for life. His coun-
sci has made motion for new trail.
IIenry Brunot. a nephew of the muir
dercd woman. has also been sentenced
10 prison for life. Neither of the
youths i over - years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Nothing is so Indicative Of deepest
culture as Il tender consideration Of
the ignorant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
Indicted For Murder nv Poison.

LewiStown. Ills. Jan. 1.-THE Full
ton county grand jury has indicted
William r. Thomas. of Vermont. for
the murder Of his mother-in-Iaw. Mrs.
Jane Fowler, last May, by poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND s. PACIFIC
Raliway-TicketS can be purchased OF
baRgage check ed A. Z & = 7 7Ee utieth street
depot. or 9. z / & p depot. corner Fltth ave
nue. and TLirLy-Erst street Frank II PUN
Lner. agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

S May . :... $50: i 5.s7i. $50 80 80
Produce: Butter--Extra, creamery.
stock lie. Eggs-Fresh stock. 17c
per dozen. Dressed poultry-Turkeys
choice, sc per 10; fair to good. si2c;
chickens, hens. 1Q1l2c; springers, SO
size; ducks. Sl2Q9c; geese. 1gSc- Pota-
toes-Fair to choice. 42@4Ic. Sweet po-
tatoes-Illinois. s300@3.I5 per brl. APP
pIes-s1 .5Oa2.OO per brl. Cranberries-
Bell and Bugle, S6.50Q1.OO.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Jan. Is.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the
day. AZ coo. Sales ranged at s4.O044.35
for pigs. $4,000 so for light. $44594.55
for rough packing. $4.JOG4.1O for mixed
and s4.55a4.7212 for heavy packing and
shipping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. 1000. Quotations ranged at $50
CI6.6O for choice to extra steers. $500
$50 for good to choice do. s4.S0d 5.45 for
fair to good do. s4.1On4.70 common |,
medium do. Si.OOG44O butchers steers.
feeding steers. 81 0OQ4 - cows. $1,000
4S5 heifers. S2.SOG4z5 bulls and oxen.
s3.I5G4 90 stays. S3.7OT4.9O Texas steers
and S4O0T7.5O veal calves.
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee. Jan. Is.
Wheat-1zc lower; No. I northern. "a
G65c: No. northern. 621sc. Rye-Firm;
No. l. 55La a Sc. Barley-Steady. No. ,.
45d46c: sample. 35Q i212c. Oats-Firln;
No. white. 25I&c
Local Markets.
Sheep-4THz.
COru-3Es3l.
Oats-2+N25.
Hay-Tmotby. S9QSiO.
Straw-S4 5OV -.
POtatOeS-25c.
Butter-Choice to fair. 20c, fresh creamery,
sc
FggS-2uc.
HeuS-5c per pound;
Spring ChickenS-6c.
TurkeyS-sc-
Ducks-6c.
COaI-SOft, lie.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
sass. cows and heifers, 31s az calves. 5G,6c
HcEs-+Is >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Jan. 16.
Following were the quotations on the
hicapn BOARD of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

arrival. departure. DAILY except Sun
gDally except Saturday. Al others daily. Tel
ephOue 1893
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

EAsT. W.T..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

RURLIEGTOE ROUTE-C-. 70. Z @ RAIL
- way-DepOt FIRST avenue and Sixteenth
street. NJ j Young. agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

Passenger trains leave c. K Z q y moline
avenue depot i've go minutes earlier than
time given. Trains marked = daily, a. other
trains daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-17

ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY
- Depot First avenue and Twentieth street
NJ. A. Patterson, General Passenger AS ent
TRAINS. LEAVE. ARRIVE
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20
The Valet Wins.

NEW YORK. Nov. 10,-The jury in the
suit brought by Frank Mowbray a valet
against Howard Gould, a son of the late
Jay Gould, for $4,000 damages for breach
of contract, brought in a verdict today
awarding 5000 to the plaintiff. Mowbray
alleges that Mr.. Gould engaged him as
valet for life at $50 per month after he
had lost the sight of one eye and sustain
ed other injuries as n result of setting
off "A damp sky-rocket on Mr., Goulds
yacht July T. 1898, and that he was dis
charged Immediately after the statute Of
limitations barred a suit for damages ON
account of the injuries he had received.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20
A GREAT MEDICINE.

Il have used Chnmberlain's collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
find II to be great medicine says
Mr.. u. $. Phipps. Of Poteau Ark 1T
cured me of bloody tiux. cannot
speak too highly of IT," This remedy
always wins the good opinion, II not
the praise. OF those who use H. The
quick cures which It effects even In
the most severe cases make II FAVOR p
tie everywhere, For sale by all dealers
and druggists, Benson, smith Coz
Lth agents. II. II.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20

Eastern capital IL looking west
ward, according 10 adYioes dated NO,
yember 4 The alleged Vanderbilt deal
has aroused interes. among the pls
investors, and the br'lef lie general Ia
many circles that with the next ten
years san Francisco VIII become the
NTH city IN sise ~ the Union, and be
a rival ~ New York IN population ana
commerce,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20

Department
Works Mccande The wa
be handsome structure of stone and BRICK and cement co ornaments The
% ; S%"i s s: e ss:'s: %
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@ yF Ths v The Ss 5 " building n So a 5
provided % The .sr
pole Electric electric
FORECAST.
lulu a pom1s" sS' sqy et o the for G"
s, %ss s. days
% COMING % 's %
Pacific HEIGHTS HOTEL PROJECT HANDS
a; ;$ ?aT"r;'% $ :s ;ss ss; ' n
s ] e q: :Sn Being . %. s@ 1 $s tn si' .5
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s: III :sns ss ' ''S''
srANGENw,rlo BunDrNG DELAYED BY LACK or BRICK
Work on the from, vaion of the sanenWal Block DELAYED by lack
9 firm is Was A aSasf S "sG sS the %"
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF PACIFIC HARDWARE COMPANY
TaSsdsy nn9n f;s %
ss! + s n e. $;.S: " $s s $.:' &C. $
$ "SFS s'i "% '"F a% %e' @' , %
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sumption and ] " sa4 "sSs5 s1a as , ne " Of s aaS
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s. q" @ 5 ! M n :9: ,5s5 s @ :.s;.s i
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S''9S tue ss Ct 'a ' a
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market money S
SsSe To Se sn me far had sna to . ]
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No. 5'SISf5 Ssa being made for
s $ %: : 5 st IFS @ $: Il IN. ', % had @
stock "s to ny % Sas f' S t es F &
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Grest a"S seD was seT% SI5e s week The
maIn
IN
OF o
the stockE
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20
General Insurance Co. for Sea
River and Land Transport. B.
of Dresden.

Having established an agency NJ
Honolulu and the Hawaiian Islands
the undersigned general agents are an-
thorized to take risks against the dap
gers of the sea at the most reasonable
rates and on the most favorable tsrms
f. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
Agents for the Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance G.

The undersigned having been 81
pointed agents of the above compan.
are prepared to insure risks agafns,
fire on Stone and Brick Buildings and
ON Merchandise stored therein on the
most favorable terms. For particulars
apply at the Office OF
f. A. SCHAEFER & CO., Agta
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20
German Lloyd Marine Insur'ce ca
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance Co
OF BERLIN.

The above insurance Comppnt,r
have established general agency ..ele
and the undersigned, general ag.r'p
are authorized to take risks againss
the dangers Of the sea at the most 20.
sonable ratios and on the most faynf
able terms.
F. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
General Agentr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Why He Wouldn't Subscribe.

From the New York Sun.
II was a country editor in Indiana about
twenty-five years ago." said a retired news
paper man. "One day an old farmer who
had been one Of my constant readers for
three years. always paying in advance,
came into my office and said he wanted HE
to quit sending him the paper. I was Curl
Gus to know why. because he had been on
the books so long. Then he told me he had
missed from my columns patent medicine
advertisement IN which was a testimonial
from him Of the efficacy Of the medicine
He said that as long the advertisement
appeared he and his family always turned
to it the first thing when they got the pa
per, and that his children were accustomed
to talking about pops name bein' in the
paper
Il explained to him that the contract
for the advertisement had expired and l
could not run 1t without pay. But this fail
ed to satisfy him. He insisted that his pa
per should stop at once. I wrote to the ad-
vertising agent explaining the incident, and
l secured renewal Of the advertisement.
Then the old subscribers name again went
on the books. am the only country editor
ever heard Of who made money by losing
a subscriber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
A Dream Song.

A ddie s. Cullom in the Woman's Home Companion
Lullaby. hushaby, hasten away
Little pink pilgrim. till dawn Of the day:
Slow swings the cradle. but swift is the flight
Lullaby. hushaby baby, good night.
Over the bridges of Slumberlands streams
Lies the most wonderful Garden of Dreams:
Short is the Journey and soft Is the sod
Down by the valleys Of Drowsy and Nod.
Daisies and violets peep thro' the grass
Buttercups beckon and bow as you pass
Tiny ream-fairies In TUNES Of blue
Bring sweetest dreams in the garden for you.
Lullaby hushaby, hasten away
Over the bridges till dawn of the day;
Short is the journey to hours Of delight
Lullaby. hushaby. baby. good night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
For the Children's Sake.
The Brides SOliIOquy.

To-day am his. Tomorrow he will be
mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17

He reports a vein of coal four feet thick
In Shinlai county, which he says Is for
sale. 1t is close to another mine which Is
now being operated at profit. Near this
30 me mine there is bed five feet three
Inches thick. which could be worked on
the shares. and three miles away another
which has just been sold for $4,000
to the Germans One OF the mines of this
region is already turning out 1000 tons Of
coal every day. and another has produced
coal TO the mount of 100000.
There are other regions in Shantung tha,
are much better than this, some Of which
the Chinese have been work ng for ages.
coal. They work twelve hours a day for
from six to ten cents. The mining is prim :
tive. The coal is dug out with picks and
carried from the mine In raw-hidc sacks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Coal in German China.

ShantunG, which is claimed by the Ger
mans. has rich coal fields The mines be-
gin within forty fifty mihs of kiao-
chau bay, and extend through the noun
famous regions back of II. Our consul at
Chefoo recently received a report made
upon some of them by a foreign engineer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17

also in Kweichau, below the Yangtse.
Yunnan has a white copper which is mixed
with tin, iron, nickel and lead, and it has
copper mixed with silver, tin and lead.
The Iunnan copper mines are now worked
by native companies. who have been paying
about a cent a pound royalty to the gov
eminent, and four times that amount to the
owners of the mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
JOURNALISM IN GREENLAND.
First All Cuts. Next Heads and After
ward Whole Sentences.

From the Philadelphia Press.
One Of the most amusing shippers visiting
Philadelphia is the genial commander Of the
British bark Calcium one of the fleet of
Greenland cryolite traders which has Just
discharged her cargo here and loaded coal
for Demerara- A fine specimen of the real
old time sailor, Capt. Smith possesses
fund OF knowledge gathered through years
Of rough experiences. the record of which
would form the groundwork for an up-to-
date sea novel.
For years this picturesque skipper gained
knowledge Of the high ATTITUDES that has
been of great benefit to him In his present
trade through service aboard one of the old
Peterhead whalers, a fleet once famous, but
now almost extinct. Capt. Smith has been
one Of the most successful of the arctic
traders, his only mishap being the loss of
the British bark Argenta, which he COM
manded in the fall of 1896 This vessel was
actually crushed to atoms by the arctic foe
ice. All were rescued after a thrilling ex-
perience, and made their way to F'reder-
fcksshaab. where they were housed and fed
by the Danish governor.
Capt. Smith has a greater knowledge of
Greenland than any other man in the mer-
chant service. When he can be induced to
tell of the bleak settlements surrounded
by the polar ice his stories are always ap-
preciated and he is sure Of large and
highly appreciative audience. Several days
ago, just before his departure for Demerara
the skipper told a most interesting story of
journalism in Greenland. Journalism in
Greenland, he said, is represented by a sin
gle paper and to its proprietor, Mr.. Moeller
is due the credit of educating a large num-
Der of the natives, because he not only
printed the paper for them, but also taught
them how to read 1t.
This wonderfully energetic man performs
single-handed the functions Of editor re-
porter, proprietor, printer. distributor and
business manager. The entire paper which
is printed in Godthaab, is the product of his
own pen.
ing establishment, and every two weeks he
performs a long journey on skates to dis
pose of his journal
Originally 1t contained only a few crude
Illustrations. but gradually other matter
was introduced until now 1t contains arti-
cles on the affairs of the day. This man
actually taught his subscribers to read his
paper first introducing words, then sem
fences and now articles on the topics Of the
day.
Mr.. Moeller is Dane and has lived in
Greenland for many years. He takes deep
interest In anything calculated to make
LIGHTER the burdens of the natives, and Is
beloved by all who know him.
-sS>-
For the Children's Sake.
From the Chicago Times Herald.
'They say he married her because he felt
that his children needed mother"
Yes. He has just bought her $3.50 toy
dog and sent his children to live with his
first wife's mother"
The Brides SoliIoquy.
From Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17

bed is twenty-five feet thick on the aver
age. They have other deposits which are
even more valuable.
Their concessions lie in central and
southern Shansi and extend over into Ho-
nan and the mountainous regions below the
Yellow river comprising territory greater
than the whole of New England and form
ing perhaps the richest coal concession ever
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Chfna's Rich Gold Mines.

find a general belief here that China is
rich in the precious metals. and the scoiogi-
cal surveys SO far made point 10 the same
conclusion. The Germans say that there
is plenty of gold in Chanting, ana that Me
Chinese there are washing II out Of the
streams. Gold is now being mined tn Mon
gOia and In different parts of Manchucia,
The Moho Mining Company Is working
placer deposits not far from MuktSH; II
has already exported something Hike mil
lion dollars worth of coarse gold. There
is gold in lunnan. IN southwestern China.
There are placer deposits along the Han
river and also all long the western high
lands on the borders of Thibct.
fumpelly found silver In siXty-threc diff
ferent localities and lead In twenty-fuur.
In Gunnaa the silver is mixed with lead.
The province has also tin. zinc and iron.
Lead is also found in Fuken. opposite the
Island of Formosa. and in kwantung, not a
great distance from Canton.
The big dividends now being paid on cop
per mines in the United States may at
some time he paralleled in China. The
copper ore is rich and it is said to exist in
every province. 1t is being mined in
Shensi, where the emperor has fled, and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-04
800 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Ii at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure Is taken internally, acting direct
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving the
patient strength by building UP the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-04
DESTRUCTION OF
THE IMPERIAL CITY.
That Is Still the MOOted Ques-
tiOn at the Chinese Capital.
LOOTING CONTINUES IN PEKING
Oatside the American Section, Where Gen
Chsffse Is Maintaining Excellent
Order--NO Government
In Peking.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Robert Coleman,
Jr., wires the Record from Peking, un-
der date Of August 26:
Chin Shin, Ma Tung and Chung Ii,
members Of the tsung Ii yamen, are
trying to negotiate with the generals
Of the allied forces through Sir Robert
Hart, the director Of the Chinese i'm
perial customs, in order to prevent the
destruction Of the innermost palace Of
the Forbidden City.
With the same object in view, the
Russians have occupied the palace.
The resident Americans hope that
the negotiations will not succeed. They
think that the city ought to be com.
pletely destroyed; that Ma Tung and
Chung Ii should be beheaded since they
formed part Of the cabal which caused
the murder Of Baron Won Kettler and
attempted to massacre all foreigners,
and that no leniency whatever should
be shown or else the next generation 'ct
Cinnamon will repeat the same crimes.
Five miles to the westward Of Peking
the British forces have met 300 Boxers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-04
PARIS POINTERS.

Paris, Sept. 4.
William Sproat will have sale in the
near future and will then move his fam.
fly to town.
Harvey Loehr and wife, of Canton
visited II. s. Loehr over Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Meiser
q daughter.
Mr.. Michael Coleman is critically III
at this writing.
Frederick Meiser is reported on the
sick list.
william Unkefer, who was to have j
public sale on September 8th, met with
quite a misfortune one day last week
His house and barn were both set on
fire and burned to the ground.
The Crown drill agent was in town
last week and placed four drills among
the farmers in this locality. Smith and
Haines have been appointed agents.
c. e. Smith attended the law suit
at Minerva Monday.
Mrs. George Maser and Mrs. j. c.
Haines visited with George Hildenbit-
tie and wife at Malvern, Sunday.
Ward Myers and Harvey Sell, OF
North Benton, were in town Sunday on
their wheels.
William Shipe is reported no better.
Clarence Biggam Is employed as en-
gineer at the new coal mine.
William Sautters. of Canton, and
John Of Osnaburg, visited their father
Sunday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-04

and 1000 regular Chinese troops. The
latter fled without shot and the Boxers
followed suit after losing 20 men.
Under date of Aug. 22, Coleman says:
Looting continues and Boxers, con-
cealed in several different sections OF
the city, still keep up a desultory fire.
The streets are picketed by the allied
troops.
The first German contingent of troops,
1000 in number, will arrive tomorrow.
The japanese have captured 5,000,0
bushels Of rice, and silver bullion to
the amount Of s2,OOO,000. At Tien Tsin
the Americans have captured bullion
to the value of half million gold dol
lars.
Yesterday Sunday was quiet in the
section allotted to Americans in the
southern part Of the city. Its condi-
tion is in great contrast to that Of the
other foreign sections, where thieving
still continues; and the credit is due
to Gen. Chaffee's excellent proclamation
forbidding looting, and offering fair
pay for provisions.
There is no government in Peking.
The Japanese and Russians, for some
unknown reason, still remain outside
the innermost palace Of the Forbidden
City.
|. The Ge, hans, on the other hand, de-
sire to bun everything and avenge the
death Of Baron Won Kettler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-04
TNews-Democrat Leased Wire Service.l

London, Sept. "A dispatch from
Shanghai to the Times under date OF
August 81, says Ii Hung Chang rece,v-
ed, on August 80, a telegram from the
Chinese minister at st. Petersburg say
ing that Russia would issue instruc-
tions without delay for the Russian
troops to leave Peking for Tien Tsin.
Ii Hung Chang subsequently reviewed
a dispatch from the Chinese minister at
Berlin. This dispatch continues saying
that the German government is pre-
pared to cooperate with the Russian
government in this matter.
SITUATION IN PEKING.
London, Sept. "a dispatch dated
Tien Tsin, August "a, published by the
Standard today says that after the re-
lease Of the legations, Gen. Gasalee
raided the carriage park and seized the
state vehicle and chairs and also a
quantity of silver.
General Gasalee has withdrawn his
restrictions against looting but insists
that the looting shall be orderly and
the proceeds pooled for the common
benefit.
The present situation at the capital
appears to be one of stagnation. The
allied generals are inclined to give the
Chinese a chance to surrender and not
to destroy property.
An epidemic of suicide has begun,
among the Chinese in Peking. Whole
families of eight or ten are destroying
themselves, in most cases by hanging.