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The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Annual Meeting of the National So
ciety in Washington.

ciety in Washington.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Every state in
the Union was represented in the au-
dience that filled the Grand opera
house last night when the National So
ciety of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution began it's ninth continental
congress. Mrs. Daniel Manning of
New York, the present general of the
national society, called the congress to
order and Mrs. Betty Mcclure Smoot
of Virginia delivered the invocation.
Following the rendition by the Marine
band Of the Star Spangled Banner
Mrs. Manning delivered her address OF
welcome. The response was made ba
Mrs. Robert Emery Park, the stat>
regent for Georgia.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Miller Sentenced.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 21 - William
Miller, found guilty in the second de-
gree of manslaughter for killing Will
lam Kehr was yesterday sentenced to
six years and six months. During the
trial he pleaded self-defcnsc. and took
the entire responsibility upon himself.
but later he said two of the three other
defendants are guilty.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
swedish Emigration In 1899.

Some of Norway'S sons were harshly
maltreated in Nicaragua during the
Reyes rebellion. and Il demand was:
made for Indemnity. A Norwegian
warship has recently been cruising in
the West Indies. and residents of Blue
fields are much alarmed. PrcSiden.
Zelaya is reported to be rushing troops
and guns TO the coast to ward off the
Vikings. 1t would be better to pay t!l>:
indemnity.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Civil Service Amendment.

Washington. Feb. p. - Representa-
tive Lacey of Iowa has Introduced a
bill amending the civil service act 1t
provides that government employees
shall serve for five years. with oppor-
tunity for rcappointment for another
five years. Those now in the service
shall serve out term of five years and
these who have served beyond that
time shall be divided into classes
whose terms shall gradually expire.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Tnur Men Perished.

New York, Feb. 21.-Ihe tug Nathah
Hale arrived here yesterday with news
that the barge Oaklands, coalladen
and consigned to the Pomeroy Coal
Company Of Providence, Il. l.. had
gone down off the Jersey coast in the
recent storm, four men perishing.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Tax for the University.

Des Moines. Iowa. Feb. p. - The
lower house Of the Legislature yester-
day passed the senate bill to give the
state university Il state tax of one
tenth of mill annually for five years
for building purposes. The tax will
produce $275.OOO during the period.
This is the second five-year period for
which such tax has been passed.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
,.,. Earer to Help Britain.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 21.-The Jap
anese residents of this province nave
renewed their offer to raise and equip
at their personal expense corps Of at
least 100 trained men, fifty of them
formerly soldiers in the army of Japan,
for service with the British forces in
South Africa. The japanese are eager
to 60 to the front, and all the volun-
teers have made themselves eligible for
service by taking out papers Of British
citizenship.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

Fred Bijalk. an extensive stock
owner of Iowa. has purchased the
Wall farm of 265 acres at Langdon for
$1,000. This is the second time during
the past few months this farm has
changed hands. and ut Il heavy ad-
vance in price each time. 1t will un-
doubtedly be converted into an ex--
lcnSivp stock ranch.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
Electric Plant and Mill Burned.

Baraboo, Wis. Feb. 21.-The electric
light plant which furnishes the village
Of Prairie du Sac with light was de-
stroyed by fire. together with Il 2rist
mill owned and conducted by John
Miser. The loss is estimated at about
$1,000, with only 81 600 insurance. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The
place is in darkness.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
EDWIN MAYO DEAD.

He Drops Dead in the Chateau
FrOntcnac. QeUbec.
Quebec. Feb. 21-Edwin Mayo, of the
"Pudd d'nhead wilson company,
dropped dead in the Chateau Frontenac
yesterday. Mr.. Mayo was the son Of
the late Frank Mayo. for whom the
play "Pudd'nhead Wilson" was writ.
ten.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
VENEZUELAN PROTEST..

Reports of Another Revolution Are
Pronounced to Be False.
Caracas. VeneZ.. Feb. 21.-The gov
ernment and press protest against re-
ports published in the United States,
asserting that a new revolution has
broken out in Venezuela. An indigna-
ton meeting was held here yesterday.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

The chief of police of East Crane:
Forks and his subordinatcs have been
notified by Capt. a. G. Rhinchart that
he will commence proceedings at once
to have the houses of i'll fame situated
on the point removed. He states that
his property adjacent to the point is
depreciating in value to such an ex-
tent that he canrot even get bid for
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
r,... Men Fatally Burned.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-The explosion OF
a ladle of molten metal in the Illinois
Steel works yesterday injured num-
Der Of the workmen. Three are thought
TO be fatally burned.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23

All the warships owned and in course
Of construction have been or are be-
ing built in the country. This does not
seem to affect the cost OF constructing
merchant vessels.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Practical Effect of a Bill Introduced d
by Representative Hull.

washington, Feb. p. = Chairman
Hull. of the house committee on mill
tary affairs. has introduced Il bill pre-
pared by the war department aut!lori-
ties to improve the efficiency Of the
army. 1t practically reorganizcs the
army.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
ELEVATORS BURNED.
Serious Loss by Fire in a South Da
lkOt0 Town.

Flandrau. S. d., Feb. 21.-The town
of Trent had serious fire. Cargill
Bros, Hyde company and Hendrick-
sons elevators and the depot were de-
stroyed. 1t is supposed the fire orig
mated from Il spark of the engine of
the night freight
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
AWARDED DAMAGES.

Reckless '.Bike'' Rider at Oshkosh
Must Pay 500.
Oshkosh, Wis. Feb. 21.--In the cir.
cult court Nettie HotchkiSs. school
teacher. was awarded 500 for injuries
sustained by being run into while rid
ing wheel by Alfred Halkney, who
was also on Il bicycle. Miss Hotchkiss
sued for $1,000.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-02-23
PORTO R|CAN TARIFF
QUESTION UP FOR DEBATE IN THE
HOUSE.

Most Important Measure Which
Will Come Before This Congress
Interest Intense ON Both Sides
Democrats Arrayed Against the
Bill With Powerful Republican
SuppOrt-Mr. Payne, Mr.. Richard
the Debate Constitutional De-
bate In the Senate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-11

Young calves wanted.-I will give the
following prices for young calves delivered
at my barn: so to so lbs, 1c. per ID; 60 to
20 lbs, lie; 20 to 80 lbs, 1ac. M. j. Owen,
Barton. tt
Anyone having facilities for getting out
cedar posts from seven to twelve feet in
length, communicate at once with Geo. Ell.
Davis, Barton, VT. tt
For sale cheap. Cedar posts, second
hand two-horse lumber-wagon; road
buggy. Z. w. ComstocB, Barton, VT. 21tf
1 will pay cash for maple sugar. Bring
it any Saturday. F. Fl. Churchill, Barton
Landing. VT. % If
Wanted. A good home for two girls
aged two and half and five years, respect
lively. Bright and intelligent children.
o. d. Rowell, Barton, VT. 22-25
offer for sale my chestnut mare by old
Golden; weight 1000 lbs. Good worker or
driver; will foaI in July. Also a choice
two-y ear-old colt by Cyclone. Sold as
have no, use for them. One or two years
time given for payment. S. G. Kimball,
Barton Landing. 1924
Cottage at WilIoughby Lake, we'll fur
nished, to rent by w. G. Twombly, Barton
Landing, VT. 23tf
DIR. III. d. Martin, the oculist, will be at
the Mempbremagog House, Newport, from
June 18th to June 10Th. The doctors sue
cess in treating diseases of the eye is we'll
known in the community, and should
bring him good patronage.
Wanted.-1O,GGO telephone poles. Con-
tracts must be made at once. Poles must
be delivered next winter. Will pay good
price! S. E. WinsIow, Barton, Vt. 1926
Wanted-Six men to work in brick
yard. Will pay $28.Co per month. J. E.
Lawrence, Barton Landing. VT.
Nurses wanted.-A few more female
nurses at the Northampton, Mass, Insane
Hospital. For information apply to the
superintendent. j. A. Houston, Supt.
$500 24-26
w. Nj. Magoon, magnetic healer, treats
all chronic diseases without medicine. He
will be in Barton Thursday, June 18th.
Rooms at G. W. Preston's. Ivy
Sewers opera house, Barton, Friday
evening, June 10. Al. Martz Speciality Co.
Ten high class vaudeville acts. New
speciaities, new songs, new jokes, new
singers, new dances. Everything entirely
new. Price % and 80 cts. Now on sale at
Pierce's. Band parade at noon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-11

Barton.
Miss Laura Nelson was in town Thurs
day.
Mr.. p. T. Conner of Brattleboro was in
town last week.
Mrs.J. P. Baldwin returned home from
the west last week.
Mrs. Wells of Rutland spent a few days
with Mrs. A. G. Austin recently.
Mrs. E. B. Robinson and daughter Pearl
are visiting relatives in Westmore.
Mrs. Woodward and daughter Linnie
of Berkshire were in town last week.
Chas. Graves wishes to call attention to
the special offers in his ad. this week.
Miss Rena Hall of IslandlPond. attended
the graduating EXERCISES at the academy.
Miss Bessie Davis of Derby has been
spending few days with Mrs. John Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. F: w. Baldwin attended a
meeting of the O!~E. s. in MorrisvilIe last
week.
Geo. King caught two. trout in Stone
pond last week which weighed nearly six
pounds.
Mr.. Simpson Clark of Springfield, Mass,
visited his daughter, Mrs. c.. F. Percival,
recently. -
The Odd Girls will serve ice-crea1n and
cake on the Methodist church lawn next
Friday evening. - :
Hon. G. j. Bell, master of the State
Grange has appointed Saturday, June %,
as Children's Day = $
The baseball boys play the ST. Johnsbury
academy team on the fair ground next
Saturday at p. m.
Rev. Milo Eddy of Morrisville was in
town last,week.4 His sister, Mrs. Prescott,
returned to Morrisville with him. ~ =
Miss Edith Pattee of Lewiston, Me-,
visited friends in town last week and at
tended the commencement exercises.
Hon. l.. I'll. Thompson, .of Irasburgh,
who is seriously I'LL, was reportedIas being
little more comfortable this morning
Geo. W. Jenness has taken down the old
shed at the end of his barn and otherwise
improved the appearance of his place,
The Cong. Ladies' Society will meet at,
the vestry on Thursday afternoon. Ladies
please furnish for the table as usual.
Regular meeting of Orient chapter No. 10
o. e. 8. next Friday evening. A full at
tendance is desired as there is to be work
Mrs Sophia Austin and daughter of Bar
ton Landing and Mrs. Chapman and Miss
Myrtle Slack of Irasburg were in town last
week. =5:z7 -.15 IF -:
Mrs. Geo. N. Jenness was quite badly in
jured last week by being thrown from the
wagon while driving up to the Tower Bros'
feed store.
Julia Owen, who finished her studies; at
the Hartford Theological Seminary last
week, went from there to New Brighton,
Pa, to visit her friend, Miss Hay.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-11
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR.
barton, VT, june II, 1900.
Probate Courts.

Probate Courts will pc held at the Probate
flee IN Newport each Monday. Atthe Office
of f. w. BIt5 Nm In Barton the seconi
Friday OF each month; at the 0dije Of 3. F
D. Carpenter at Barton Landing IA tine fore.
noon of tn tn ird Friday OF each month. Par
ties having business with the Court at Barton
or Barton Landing concerning pend nS es-
tates viii please inform the Court in advance
that he NAV take the necessary papers with
him. Z. e. ALFRED, Judge OF Probate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-11
Local Advertising.

Advertisements and notices, prone
nades,'shows and other entertainments Will
be published under this head for t1Oo cents a
word for first insertion, one cent word tb ere
after. We shall run no advertisement among
local items. Cash must accompany the Or
der. No charge t0iEL be made Of less than
ORTIZ cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-11
North Craftsbury.


A number from here attended the con.
vention held at Greensboro last week. ,.
Mrs. Lucy Kilburn is in the hospital at
Burlington for the treatment OF a cancer.
Children's Day was observed az the
church Sunday with appropriate exercises.
ii. N. Stevens has returned from Boston.
Mrs. whitney, who has been stopping
with her sister, Mrs. Williams, has returned
to Boston.
East Craftsbury.
James Anderson has hired the samuel
Morse place for one year.
G. w. Palmer and wife are camping at
Long Pond in Greensboro.
Mrs. Hiram Mason has gone TO live with
her son Benny for a time.
Henry Benjamin has bought the Morse
place and taken possession.
Rev. j. c. Taylor and daughter have
gone to Ohio for few weeks visit.
@. w. Simpson is making extensive re-
pairs on his house. G. w. Wiley Is doing
the work.
The event of the season was the marriage
of Mrs. Hattie Crane TO Cyrus HRzeltOn of
Eden. They will reside at South Glover.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
Dt LAS FllIPlNAS.
NOtiCiaS Diyersas Que IudlCan que
TOdayia esta muy Distante Ia
PdCifiCdCiOn de las iSIaS.

Manila, Julio 27.-En Oriqueta,
que Sc encuentra al norte de Min.
danao, dos soldados entraron q una
tienda de ipdigenas, con ell objeto
de comprar alimento. Cuando es-
tabsn alli, uno de ellos fue matado
por un golpe de bolo, que lie des-
prendio la cabeza del tronco. Ell
otro soldado escape y dio la voz de
alarma.
Una companfa del Ito. de infan.
terra, que SO habia detenido Ell Ca.
yagan, Sc dirigio a Oriqueta y ma
to a ochenta y nueve indigenas,
treint, de los cuales estaban en-
una sola casa. Despues el cafio-
nero "Callao" bombarde6 Orique-
ia, quemando los almacenes. Uno
de los tripulantes del cafionero pc
reci6.
Una fuerza enemiga, que Sc cal
cula en- quinientos hombres, baio
las ordenes de Alvarez, presidente
insurrecto de Yarbaranga, anda
merodeando tenazmente por el
norte de Mindanao.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
NUM.28
De COLOMBIA.
NOtiCiaS de Ia Ultima Rebellion en-
eSa RepdbIiCa Sud-AmeriCana

Colon, Julio 2S.-Ha conclude
en- este departamento la rebellion,
despues del sacrifcio de mas dc
800 vidas. Los heridos tinicamen
te, suman varios centenares. To-
das estas perdidas correspondent &
los liberales. El Sr. Mendoza, re-
presentante de los liberales v ell
General Albanes, arreglaron el
Jueves que cesaran las hostilida.
des. Los liberales SO vieron obli-
gados d rendirse, Sc les garantiz6
su libertad. Dentro de una sema-
ma ser&n desterrados todos los que
tomaron parte en- el combate, cual.
quiera que sea el bando en- que SO
afiliaran, FL General Herrera v
el DR.. PARA, que fueron de gran
importancia en- la revolucion, sa-
Heron de Panama. Prosigue la
obra de sepultar muertos. La ciu-
dad de Panama esta sumergida en-
la mas profunda tristeza por la
perdida de sus hombres mas pro-
minentes. Las armas de ambos
contendientes eran de los modelos
mas modernos. Reina en- Colon
completa tranquilidad.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
lReglCidiO d Ia vista2

Oarbone Speranza, Italiano, ma.
to el II dc Julio q un compatrio-
ia suyo, llamado Giuseppe Passino.
capataz en- una tintoreria dc Pat
terson, New Jersey, y viendose
perseguido por colerica multitud,
SO Inferno en- un bosque y cometio
suicidio. Deoian algunos dc sus
paisanos que Speranza pertenecia
a la Malta, otros que un grupo
anarquico y los demas que tenia
NAL de ojo Ahora SO dice que
dejo una carta en- que da cuenta
de haberle tocado en- suerte matar
al Rey Humberto y no hallandose
en- el caso de hacerlo, por razones
que explica largamente, creyo que.
dar absuelto do su compromise
quitando la vida a Pessino, quien,
segun la carta, trataba con gran
tirania q los que trabajaban a sus
6rdenes, llegando a levantarles la
la mano por los mas frivolos pre-
textos.
Notaran nuestros lectores que oil
asesino del Rey Hum berto hace re.
referencia d Carbone Speranza, di.
ciendo que este fue el escogido pa
ra asesinar al Roy Humberto.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
Tn Favor de Bryan.

III Rocky Mountain News" dc
Denver, publica un despacho de
Washington, fechado el 2 del que
rige, en- el que 10 informan que ese
dia tuvo conferencia el Presidente
del Comit6 Nacional Democratico,
Mr., Jones, con Mr., Kerr, Secreta-
rio del Comite Congressional De-
mocratico, y varios otros Demo
cratas prominentes, sobre asuntos
que atanen al partido. Despues
dc la conferencia Mr.. Kerr hizo
pdblica la siguiente lista de hom-
bres prominentes del pals que en-
1896 votaron por Mckinley y en-
esta eleccion SO han puesto del la
do de Bryan.
El Juez 9. i Holtz, uno dc los
cabecillas Republicanos dc los
Germauo Americanos dc Cleve.
land, Ohio; Charles NJ Stafford,
do Nueva York, Marlscal de los
Estados Unidos que fue bajo Ia
administration do Cleveland Este
trabajo On el 96 contra Ia election
do Bryan porque le desconfaba,
creia que era un demagogo revo
lucionsrio, y ahora dice que 10
considera uno dc los mds grandes
estadistas que ha producido la
Dacion.
Charles + Bacon, companero de
ley que fue del Senador Hill, que
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
La Guerra BOer TOCandO a Su FIN.

Telegrnfan de L6ndres 10 ri
guiente, bajo fecha 2 del corriente
"Todo indica que Ia guerra en- el
Africa Meridional esta Locanlo a
su fin. FL General Hunter infor.
ma que 81 tendra cuatro mil pri
sioneros en- las Tomas al sur de
Bethlehem y que Oliver es el ini.
co que ha podido escaparse hacia
Harrismith con mil hombres A sus
ordenes, Cuarenta mil soldados
Ingleses sin duda ser&n sufcientes
para capturar ese comando con
todo y sus cafiones. Las fuerzas
del Estado Libre han sido reduci-
das 4 dos columns de mil hom.
bres cada una bajo las ordenes de
Dewitt y Oliver, muy separadaa
Ia una de In otra, y cuando estoa
Sc rindan, los Beers del TransvaaI
no tendran jurisdiction donde sos
tenerse, especialmente cuando Ia
campana SO vuelva una de intole.
rable sufrlmiento on ambos lados
Los Beers estAn audrajosos Y mu.
chos de ellos hasta descalsos, Y su
fren carestia y toda clase dc priva.
clones imaginables. TAM bien las
tropas Britanicas sufren privacio.
nes a consecuencid del NAL servi.
clio de transportaciones.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
lnuudadO con Sangre Crlstiand.

Tn despacho dc Shanghai, fe-
chado el 30 de Julio, dice: "Hase
recibido un telegrama del Misio-
nero Morgan, estacionado en- Shi-
nau Flu, informando que on la
Provincial de Shan 81 los indigo
mas conversos estan siendo ase.
sinados, y que junto con ellos han
muerto cinco extranjeros. Toatai
Shang aver hizo pdblico un tele.
grama recibido el 10 de Julio, en-
el que SO confirman las noticias an
teriores que decian que todos los
extranieros que habian quedado
en- Pao Ting Flu habian sido asesi-
nados y quemadas todas sus pro-
piedades,
En- otro despacho SO dice: Las
hordas Chinas estan inundando la
Provincial de Chi Ii con sangre
cristians, siendo va mas de dos mil
oil ndmero de personals que han ST.
do asesinadas. La Catedral cato
lica en- Huh Fung Kow esta sitia-
da, y los que SO han refugiado en-
ella tendran que ser muertos. Yu
Sien, Gobernador de la Provincial
de Shan Sal, ordeno la matanza de
todos los misioneros y los indigo
mas que han abrazado su fe reli-
giosa. Ell estado de cosas en- este
distrito es terrible.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
De Pekin.

Una de las cartas que Sc recla.
ma en- Londres que han sido reci.
bidas de Pekin, liltimamente, es la
siguiente, del Ministro Tngles, fe-
chada en- la ciudad imperial el 6
dc Julio.
Dice: "Ningun socorro recibi-
mos de parte de las autoridades
Chinas. Aun quedan on pic tres
legaciones, incluso la Inglesa.
Tambien conservamos la puerta dc
la ciudad y la muralla. Los Chi.
nos hacen fuego sobre nosotros
desde la ciudad, con una pieza de
tres pulgadas y otras mas peque-
mas. DE vez en- cuando nos ase-
dian con patrullas y tendran por
fin que aniquilarnos, porque nos
empiezan a faltar where's y muni-
cion. va hubieramos perecido, 81
no fuera porque los Chinos son
cobardes y no tienen un plan re-
gular de ataque. Si no SO nos es.
trecha mas podemos todavia sos
tenernos por espacio dc ounce
dias. De otra manera, solo cuatro
dias cuando mas. Anticipo que
la fuerza de socorro encoutrarA Ii
gera resistenoia. Las perdidas de
los extranjeros en- Pekin, hasta el
6 dc Julio. eran de cuarenta muer-
to y ochenta heridos.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
RendlClOn de CinCO mil Beers.

Telegrafian de L6ndres infor.
mando que SO ha recibido allf un
despaoho del General Roberts, fe-
chado on Pretoria el dia 20 de Ju-
lilo, dando noticia de la rendicion
Unconditional do cinco mil Beers
al mando del General Prinsloo. El
despacho anunoia que este sucedi6
despues de una lucha de varias ho-
ras y cuando los Beers SO conven-
cieron que no tenian manera dc
escaparse por estar bien rodeados
del enemigo. Prinsloo hizo gran
des esfuerzos para conseguir Sc 10
permitiera rendirse bajo ciertas
ooEdiciones, pero cuaudo no pudo
conseguir este, SO rindio incondi-
cionalmente.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1900-08-04
China y tranCia.

Paris, Julio 26.-El Emperador
de China ha envido al Presidente
Loubert, la siguiente carta trans
mitada por el Gobernador de
Shang -Tung, por TELEGRAPH el 10 de
Julio:
"China ha estado por varios amos
ligada por la amistad con vuestro
pats. Todos los negocios concer-
nientes a nuestras relaciones en-
las fronteras de Squang ST y Hun
Nan, han sido arreglados por via
amistosa. No existen agravios en-
tre nosotros.
Ultimamente el pueblo y los cris.
tianos SO encontraron en- actitud
h6stil, y algunos rebeldes SO han
aproyechado de esta oportunidad
para entregarse a depredaciones,
resultando dc aquf que los extran.
jeros han sospechado que el 60
bierno Sc muestra parcial hacia el
pueblo y adverse a los cristianos.
"Posteriormente ocurrio ell alta
que y toma de los fuertes de Taku,
despues de 10 cual siguio la accion
militar y las desgracias, que hicie-
ron la situacion aun mas compli
cada y peligrosa. Como creemos
que en- un punto a relaciones in
ternacionales, tiene vuestro pals
las mes cordiales con China, y CO.
mo China esta hoy obligada por
las circunstancias, hasta el punto
de haberse atraido sobre ella la
c6lera universal: con el obieto de
arreglar estas dihcultades y guitar
estas complicaciones, creemos que
es solamente con vuestro gobierno
con ell que podemos contar, Y, por
10 tanto, hablando con entera sim
ceridad, mostramos ante Vnestra
Excelercia nuestros sentimientos
mas fntimos, dirigiendole esta car
ia con la tinica esperanza de que
encontrareis, senior Presidente dc
la Repdblica, medios dc arreglar
los asuntos y tomar la iniciativa
para calmar la presente situacion.
"Rogamos al mismo tempo que
tenga la bondad de contestarnos,
pues aguardamos su respuesta con
extrema ansiedad.
(Firmado) KUANG SU.
Dia % de la eta luna del afio 26.