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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13
Reception Committee

Judge John II. Baker. chairman: Albert ].
Beveridge. c. w Fairbanks, III. c.. Adams,
c. Ayres, Albert Baker, Hervey Bates,
Frank l.. Blackledge, Admiral George
Brown, Henry Coburn, Thomas c. Day.
George A. Dickson, John b. Elan, Jesse
Henry Rauh, John l.. Griffiths, George c.
Hit, DR.. Z. L. Hodges, Charles l.. Hol-
stein, Francis L. Hord. DR.. Henry Jane
son, John w. Kern, Paul krauss, VIII
liam Z. Kurtz, James NJ feathers, j. A.
Lemcke, George Il. McGinnis, w. j. Nc
Kee, David w. Coffin. Samuel b. Sweet,
Harry B. Smith, Chaplin c. Foster. Clin-
ton l. Hare. w. n. Harding, e. B. Mar
uel E. Morss, A. M. Ogle s. .. Pickens,
A. f. Potts. William j. Richards, W. NJ.
Taylor, Charles r. Williams, John S. Dun
can, William Scott, c. S. Denny, Fred
Purdy.
Harry S. New. chairman; f. M. Ayres, w.
H Armstrong. Henry w. Bennett. William
T. Brown, John +. Carson, Byron X. Ell
lott. Harry b. Gates, Hugh II. Hanna,
Harold b. Hibben. John n. Holiday, e. NJ
johnson. Preston C. Kelsey. Albrecht Kipp,
Henry Kothe, Henry w. Lawrence, Evan
F. Lilly John G. Williams, Merrill Moores
Frank w. Morrison. Gus A Schnull, John
NJ. Shaw, John r. Wilson, James NJ Win
tiers, Albert w. Wishard, George B. Elliott.
Floor Committee
Walter F. c. Colt, chairman; Fred A.
Joss, John d. Thompson. Charles Martin
dale Evans woollen. Clarence E. Coffin,
owen L. Mothershead. John A. Butler. c.
Barrett Monkey Larz Whitcomb, George
A Null, Henry j. Brandon, Albert L. Metz
ger, Carl Lieber, Floyd A. Woods, Augustus
Coburn. Josiah X Lilly, Charles H. Nor
rison. Newton Booth Harrington, w. c.
Bobbs, Douglass c. Jillson, Fletcher Birch,
n. A Gladding. William p. Herod, James
w. Noel
Committee on Decorations
Robert Martindale. chairman: John p.
Frenzel, George r. Sullivan, William j.
Brown. i. S. Dow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustiess Data
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-13

Robert Martindale. chairman: John p
Frenzel. George r. Sullivan, William j
Brown, L. S. Dow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Prevented a Tragedy

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, OF New Straltsyllle,
Ohio, prevented a dreadful tragedy
and saved Two lives. A frlghtful
cough had long kept her awake every
night She had tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse
until urged 10 try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured
her, and she writes this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr.. Long OF a SO
we're attack OF pneumonia. Such cures
are positive proof Of the matchless
merit OF this grand remedy for curing
all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Oaly SOC and el.OO. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
A. W. Foreman's and Peoples drug
store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Katy officials Lounge on
Comfortable Cushions
and See
THE JERRY'S TOLL
Along the Sections as They Gaze
Through Beveled Plate Glass
Windows and Smoke Fra
grant Cigars on Their
Inspection Tour.

A special train made up of three
magnificent palace cars and bag
gage car went south over the Katy
Thursday afternoon. The car des-
ignated as number one" is that Of
Henry G. Rouse, the president,
and is as rich in furnishings and
comfortable of arrangement as
money can command.
In the party were Mr.. Rouse,
General Superintendent Sweeney,
General Manager A. A. Allen and
several other officials.
The gentlemen stopped at the
scene Of Thursdays wreck for:la
short time and gave some orders
for the hasty removal of the
wreckage. All expressed their
qualification that 70 person had
been seriously injured.
Mr.. Allen said; "The accident,
while regrettable, was fortunate
one insomuoh az no fatalities or
broken bones resulted. Itwas one
Of those accidents that are una.
voidable but which, luckily, do
not occur only at long intervals.
How the rail became broken after
the passage OF one train and just
before the passenger train reached
it is, of course, inexplioable. Rails
are more apt to break in extreme
ly cold weather than in such pleas
ant, warm weather as was that Of
ednesday night"
The party are making a thor
ough inspection Of the road and it's
branches, station houses, round
houses, coal bunkers, ETC., and in
cidentally glance through the bev-
eled, plate glass windows as they
whiz along between stations and
note the efficiency of the section
hands as they labor and some-
times soldier at their toll.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Marshal Ledbetter is determined 10
make that crowd of"fresh" young fel-
lows who have teen attempting 10 EN-
ulate the hOOdlum antics Of the tOughs
OF the bigger cities, behave them.
selves. This particulay crowd have
been cOngregatiug on the corners and,
by their loud talk and curslng, make
IL unpleasant for every citizen who IL
compelled 10 pass their way. One
OF their greatest delights seem TO be
to frighten young children and ladies.
Sunday night the marshal locked one
OF the loudest Of their number In the
cooler and kept him there until eight
o'clock Monday morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Inc Swlng Removed.

The merry-go-'round that has been
circling about TO an accompaniment
Of an asthmatic organ Of loud tone, In
the lot west OF the Frisco mills has
been moved TO Wagner. Th ursday
afternoon stakes we're pulled and the
outfit was loaded on the cars during
the night. Although much wet
weather was experienced the swing
was popular with the children as was
evidenced by the fact that the man
ager carried away formidable looking
sack tilled with nickels and dimes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

without being subject also to rs pains
and penalties.
But no woman ought to suffer as most
do from those ailments and weaknesses
which are due to her peculiarly delicate
and susceptible organism. Every woman
ought to know that Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will cure these unnatural
and debilitating troubles. II cures them
absolutely, completely, permanently. II
contains no alcohol to. create craving
for stimulants.
mi with heartfelt gratitude that must tell
writes Mrs. A. p. crcnshaw, Of Pauasofkee,
Sumter Co. Fla, IN letter 70 Dr n v. Pierce
Of Buffalo. N, Y. Amer consulting you about
my case took your medicine and Il cured me Of
female weakness. was all run down; suffered
with sick headache, pains In the back and hear-
ing down paius / took two bottles OF Dr.
Piercc's Fsvoriie Prescription and was then able
70 take care Of my house. Ny health is better
how TO thank you for the kind advice you gave
90 cheerfuliy."
This grand Prescription has accom-
plished the same benefcent purpose for
thousands of women in every corner Of
this broad land. II imparts health,
strength and endurance TO the special
organism Of womanhood and gives tonic
vitality to the entire nervous system.
Its marvellous properties are more fully
described IN one chapter OF the Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser by r. v.
Pierre, NJ. d., a splendid thousand-page
illustrated volume which will be sent
free paper-bound for 2I one-cent stamps
to pay the cost Of mailing only; or cloth
bound for 81 stamps.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

uNti WIZ ~ utlN hNIN IhN NNT
gathered. He has been unable TO get
hands TO husk IL out, and the recent
rains have driven him out Of the neld.
IL is estimated that fully one third Of
the crops OF The country remain in
the fields.
Muore's pIlules are guaranteed
cure for all forms Of malarlal, ague,
chills and fever, swamp fever, malar-
ial fever, bilious fever, iaundice, BIZ
)usness, fetld breath and tired,
llstless feeling. They cure rheuma-
tism and the lassltude following
blood poison produ ICED from laia iSl
poisoning. No quinlne. No :. .5nic,
acids or iron. d. not ruin stamach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
80 ,ents per box. DR.. G. Q. Moore Co.,
$40 North Main street, 81. Louis, Mo,
Sol by Peoples drug store. dw1y
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Licensed TO Wed.

The appended list Of marriage
licenses have beet issued since last
Friday by the clerks Office: Thomas
Bruuer and Julia Scott, OF Bristow;
Albert Haddock and Mionie Gefford,
g. A. Pitsenberger and Anna Bell, Of
Vinita; Peter Minner and Minnie
Cullup, Pryor Creek; b. II. Dudley
and Bella Powell, Welch; Walter
Crump and Sally Smith, Of Weimer:
Addison Galleday and Oracle II.
TendelI, Pryor Creek.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Volcanic Eruntlona

Are grand, but skin eruptlons rob
life Of joy. Bucklln's Arnica salve,
cures them, also old running and
fever sores, ulcers, bolls, felons, cOrDs,
warts, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds,
chapped hands, chilblains. Best pile
cure on earth. Drives out aches and
pains. Ouly 25cts. a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by A. w. Fore.
man and Peoples drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Always Make Love

tn your wife. Remember she is just
as sweet and dainty now as when you
used 70 hold her by the hand aud look
into her eyes aud tell her she was your
only love, your hearts delight. Hall
the petulance and distress that makes
you so irritable comes from indigest-
iOl. You con cure II by taking DIR.
Caldwelrs syrup pepsln. IL is guaran-
teed by Peoples drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
He Didn't Care.

Housewife-My dear, see a two
column article In the Sunday paper
about how even flour is being adulter-
ated.
Husband-Well l don't care, ner
need you. We can't git nothin' wrong
with our stummlck II we take DR..
Caldwell's syrup pepsin.
All druggists sell II, or see Peoples
drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

The thermometer took a decided
tumble Saturday evening and by mid
night the mercury was at freezing.
IL continued cold all day Sunday and
Monday morning the ground and roofs
we're white with a heavy mantle Of
frost. Snow fell In several parts Of
the territory but not sufficiently
heavy to remain on the ground very
ionp
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
colIere nlrI,s AccIdent

Saturday evening at Willie Halsell
college while the girls we're returning
from the dormltory to the college,
and running on account OF the
cold, Miss Babe Riley ran against the
brick wall of the college, cutting an
ugly cash In her forehead. The
wound bled profusely and Miss Babe
tainted. The hurt was painful but
not serious
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
A Famous Painting

maybe worth millions-or big pump
kin may take FIRST premium, but DR..
Caldwel's syrup pepsln brings more
Joy every day as IL becomes better
known and more generally used for
constipation, indigestion, sick head
ache and stomach trouble. Get IL az
Peoples drug store. DIV
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
LOCAL NOTES.

II. NJ. Adams, OF Chelsea, was here
Saturday
4 Collins ague cure works the liver
guaranteed. Price 80 cents DIV
Rev. J.. e. Wolfe is preaching at
Bceson, Ill.
To be always happy use Red Cross
ball blue; refuse limitations. DIV
There is still an apparent scarcity
OF wood and coal.
Sufferers with malaria will find
Colirs ague cure an unfailing remedy.
Pies Thompson went TO Missouri
last Friday evening
Sore eyes. DIR. Jackson's Iadian eye
salve, certain cure for weak and in
famed sore eyes. Price 25c. DIV
Mrs. ]. S. Oborn is much better af-
,er long illness.
Ladies who take pride in clear
White clothes should use Red Cross
call blue. Refuse limitations. DIV
Mrs. Will Ward returned from Wy
-adotte Saturday morning.
Asthma. Sure cure, Crosby's Swed-
n asthma remedy. Trial package
JAILED free. Collins Bros. Medicine
40, st. Louis. DIV
Mr.. Davis, OF Aurora, Mo-, uncle Of
iss Eta Malony, is visiting 10 the
It,saesun.
-ConstipdA6n leads to liver trouble,
Oad torpid liver TO Bright's disease.
: lckly Ash bltters is a certain cure
- any stage Of the disorder. Sold by
lapman s. Briggs. DIV
.,aam Cobb and John Miller are win
Ing bunch Of calves near the fair
u9und.
Whites cream yermifuge removes
ives the unhealthy tissue upon
Btdch worms thrive; II brings, and
In ckly, a healthy condition OF the
;oty where worms cannot exist.
'O'ce 25 cents. Peoples drug
re. DIV
'he primary department at the
an'llc school contains 90 white pupils
ert 45 Indians.
Wilerblne sweetens the breath, bright
the eyes and clears the complex
NFlthout the slightest m effects
teleteyer, and insures the natural
4, m OF health. Price so cents.
~ ble's drug store. DIV
. mi Fortner has bought the E. c.
denlnot farm near FL. Smith aud
.moye TO Il.
llins ague cure Is without doubt
W inest medicine 10 has ever been
"hsot to come 10 contact with. In
leqtiou 10 lts chill qualities it is the
hon liver medicine we have ever
,. We know whereof we speak.
my Vinlta people drove out TO
olie,Ilne Of the wreck this side OF
ing acket today
nighggist Morgan Of Charlottesville,
cent says: "Dr. Caldwell's syrup
rg Is medicine can consclenti.
Afecummend as 10 does just what
Cnetim. 10 Is the best laxative ]
consaw. Sold by Peoples drug
ME CIV
withN. Miller, the well known hard
herchaut transacted business at
AuWednesday.
arr " people are suffering fearfully
Vioipdigestlon or dyspepsia, when
,ro,igle bottle Of Herbine woul1
n bout prompt aud permanent
49, few doses viii do more for a
cehtNomach than q prolonged course
srA Anller medicine. Price 5Ocents.
sdrug store. dw
~ photographer 10 the Ray
Wy uilding has located here ard
steer considerable work.
the ~ fresh cuts or wounds, either
iry lslunan subject Or Oh animals,
snow llnlment Is excellent;
lpsfor corn-hnskers spfalned
lhruuharbed-wlre cuts aud sores on
aieei horses, IL cannot be TOO high
.a Minded. Price % and 50 cents.
,ldrug store DIV
rotten Brown l2'yearold boy fell
- log crossing Leader creek
Jndlaay and wae drowned.
order Camernu has just 0nlshed
ana futploe Ia W p. Thomp-
r,,.d nome which makes 10 warm
law %
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Rev w. Il. King aud wife drove out
70 Timber Hill, ten miles southeast Of
town Sunday afternoon, where M.
King preached At night. They re-
turned home Monday morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

AME cHuRcH, gn..,

sunday school every sunday afterno0 nt
1850. JIG Hicks, superintendent, Preth-
ng every sunday az II a m, and 7iSl pun.
Glass meeting Friday evenings, Pracr
meeting Wednesday evenings, Board m4t-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Preaching at II a. n, and7;SO D. m. anday
school at 10 a. y. Praycr meeting at B
O'Clock on wednesday nights. hptlst
Young Peoples Uuion every sabbathlt D.
m, W @. Patterson. pastor
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Churches
paEsnYTEnIAN CnuRCn .

s,A day school 0.i5 a, M Preaching AZ II
aJA. and 1880 d. m. Westminster Loaguo
stSp m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve
iings. W. T. King. pastor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
Home MIsslOn Rally.

The ladies' missionary society Of
the Presbyterian ohuroh held the an
nual home missionary conference
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and
rendered very pleasing program.
A number OF excellent papers we're
read and an Offering OF $40 donated 10
the board Of home missions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more space than
the frst following will be- inserted
at $500 per year. The verdict OF
m en- owning large or small herds
is that it pays to advertise tie
brands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Say what YOU
will. Cupid Is
. somewhat Of a
4 tyrant after ali.
He waves his
! lash Of govern
! mcnt over the
head Of every
.~woman who
5 elects him to
rule her life. No
oman can choose
ie happiness and
onor Of wifehood
nd suotherltood
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Capital. Tahiequah. Thos. NJ, Burlington,
principal chief Washington Swimmer. sec
md chief Jos NJ. Lahay treasureri J r.
tarks. executive secretary,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, coLoREDl
Preaching at n, a. m. and s. M, sunday
Sunday school at 0;45. "a. m, Mayer moel
ing Wednesday aud Friday eNbings at I'S'
q. w. HARTs, Pastor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Sunday school at ost5 p. m, Chares W.
Day. superintendcnt. Junior Leaguel .. m.
lenior League 3.f5. Prayer mcctinuWed q
1esday evenings at s.i5. Preaching 4 II n.
n. and 1880 y m. O. l.. Browning, pator.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

J. r. eheohan. mayor, J. II. sLedb9ttor,
marshal; W II. Drew. recorder.
Councilmeni l.. q. Couch, ID n Hbll, q,
W. Miller, J. y. Davenport, l.. d. BelY
Joseph II. Butler, postmaster.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

ROYAL AncH CHAPTER No. Is. Meets Sec
Ond Friday night in each monthtn Masonic
hall. b. n. Fortner, high pr(sti " l..
Chapman, secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

n MAsoNfG. VluitA Lodg No. o. Il. a
MAN meets lrst SATURDAY night IN
N each month Ia Masonic ball, Halsell
" Nbuilding. W, l.. Chap ban, W. A.,
Charles Hunt, Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29
DIRECTORY

interior Department..
Commissioners Ind analrs..... w a Jones
Ind. agent for Ind. Ier.-.J hlair ohoenielt
Revenue iuspt ctor....... Frank o. ohurcnhi
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

Nora.-Baking powders made from alum and other
harsh. caustic acids are lower IN price, but
Inferior In work aud injurious 10 the stomach
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-11-29

PRICE BAKING POWDER CO..
CHICAGO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-22

visited the Copper river region last
summer discovered rich indications Of
copper in the valley OF the Chattyna. a
western tributary OF the Copper. and
also In the fielghborhood OF the head
waters OF the Copper and Nebesna riv-
ers. A party is making this season a
geological and topographic survey or
the Chettyna river district. and the
map will be on the scale OF four miles
to the inch. The survey for the topo-
graphic map will be connected with
the work done by the coast and geodet-
ic survey on the coast near Valdes.
and, IL possible, the geological surrey
will be extended this season from the
Chettyna river to the gulf of Alaska.
south of it. Two coast survey parties
are also busy in southeast Alaska max
ing soundings and coast line surveys
for the benefit Of navigation. Thus
the large work OF Alaskan exploration
is in full progress this season. and the
new data that Will be brought home
are certain to be OF much interest and
importance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-22
AWFUL CHINESE TORTURES.
Terrible Experience of Some Cath
Ollie Converts In Northern China

Terrible Experience of some Cath
Ollie Converts In Northern China
Rev. DR.. Magnien. president of st.
Mary's seminary of Baltimore and d.
rector general Of the Association of the
Propagation of the Faith In the United
States, has received from Mgr. Favier.
In charge Of the Catholic missions In
northern China. letters relating the ter
rible persecution aRd torture of Catho-
Ne converts by the Chinese. According
TO these advices, Father Tamet, In the
district Of Kieng Tshang. was COM
PEELED TO see III OF his Christians
Imprisoned oR false pretext and tor
lNged In the neet horrible manner.
During one month the mandarin
wreaked his hatred against mission
aries on these innccent victims. To
force them into a confession of being
incendiaries he scourged and tortured
them and suspended them by the
thumbs and hair.
'The death Of the catechist, Nan
Kuensie, OF the village of Mantchouan.
subprefecture of Bou-P-In, was re-
markable. Seized at Ma Kai Cha VOL.
he was stripped of his clothes, beaten
and bound. He was then questioned.
Are you a ChristianY
"'Yes, / am
AT this reply one ear was cut of.
"'Are you still q ChristianT
"'Yes, am a follower of Christ
"The other ear was then severed.
The victims third declaration of Chris
tianity was his death sentence A
stroke of the sword severed his head
from his body and placed him among
the rank Of martyrs
Mgr. Rainaud, apostolic vicar of Tche
KiaDS. writes:
"1n Tai Cheou we have lost IA chap
els, that remind US of the II stations
Of the cross More than 400 families
have been robbed. A young Christian
has been horribly mutilated. The exc
cutioners tore out his eyes and cut the
muscles of his feet He lives only to
suffer. Another poor sick man was
taken from his bed and taken to the
mountain and buried alive. To deprive
him Of any probable assistance the hor-
rible precaution was taken of closing
his mouth, eyes and ears with mud
The last victim of this hatred was a
catechist 80 years old. Three different
times he escaped death.
'ORe day, however, he was sold by
q miserable wretch and covered with
bfnw& He #oa the crown Of martyr
dom by q ssrale Of the sword These
painful ineiARntz should discourage our
benesaetars no more than they do the
the mtssispRRiss- China is passing
through a crisis in her history. and we
see beyond through tears and trials the
triumph Of the cross"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-22
LIFE IN THE LEGATIONS
How Foreigners In Peking
Amused Themselves.
BRITISH ENJOYS HOSPITALITY.

His House Made the Center of Social
Life Among Europeans and Amer
leans Exeursions to the City's
WalIs-DescrfptiOns of the Various
Legations-The Pelking Club.
: Whether thes foreigners in Peking
have been massacred OF not, the fol-
lowing account Of the life in the lega-
tions at the Chinese capital is of timely
interest:
left Peking regretfully after spend
ing there nearly two years filled with
interest, writes correspondent of the
New York Times from North Hatley,
Que. Ny friends asked me in their
letters from home: Are you not weary
OF China? Do you not miss the opera,
concerts, exhibitions of pictures and so
much else that civilized life offers to
you?" 1 can truthfully answer pass
ed nine years in China and found life
so interesting and the Chinese so worth
observing that never once did l long
for my old interests and amusements
in the occident.
OF all the interesting episodes of my
life in China none can compare to the
months spent in Pe,ling. My very en-
trance was strange and dramatic. Mrs.