The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-04

On inquiry at the National Museum. II
Was ascertained that this writing of the
Empress DOWager was presented to that
institution by the Rev. Dr. Mccartee, who
Tor forty years was a missionary In Chi
ma. As shown by the minister's explana-
lion, II dates back 10 1863 when her son
Tung-chi was on the throne.
An event most likely to follow the sue
cess OF the allies In China is the restora-
ton TO power of the Emperor Hwang-su,
II he escapes being murdered He Is now
twenty-seven years of age, and a god
10 ordinary god, that is 10 say, but a
deity Of the first rank. The young mon.
arch is a member OF the Chinese Trinity,
representing man IN that small and Sc
lect assemblage, while the other two are
The gods of heaven and earth Possessing
an authority superior TO all the other
gods, he promotes them or degrades them
as he chooses. For example, not long
ago a memorial was presented to the
throne by the governor Of Kiang-su. ask
ing the Emperor 20 confer higher honors
upon the god OF the wind, the god of
the sea, and the god Of the city of Shang-
hai, for having been instrumental in
bringing tribute OF rice safely to the
capital
The Emperor, ex officio, is the interme-
diary between his people and heaven. As
high priest he performs periodical sacri-
hces and acts OF worship in behalf of his
subjects. When he dies he is supposed TO
ascend 10 celestial realms on a fiery drag
on. His successor is required 10 mourn
for him during a period OF three years,
and for the whole OF that time must re-
main strictly celebate..
Owns EseryIhing In China.
The Emperor has a great number OF con-
cubines, whose position IS exceedingly
honorable and carries with II high rank.
A list is kept OF their names. which ara
embossed in gold, and these are reported
az regular intervals TO the monarch's an
cestOrs- Accounts are carefully kept lin
luEg them TO so many fans. 50 many
mosquito switches. so many gowns. &c,
per annum- The Emperor receives his au-
tnority direct from heaven, and is the
owner OF every foot Of land and every
collars worth Of property in the country.
ihus China has no domestic debt, and
cannot have any. inasmuch as the ruler
Us al liberty TO take what is his when
ever he wants e.
Not only has China been reluctant TO
slopt foreign Improvements, but her gov
eminent, always rotten and dishonest, has
permitted much that was formerly ad-
A.Table 10 fan into decay. Through the
province OF Shantung. which is said TO be
"hr vast field or valuable minerals. with a
population Of 290o0000. runs the famous
Yellow River, long known as China's Sor-
TOW, because OF its disastrous periodical
A''-s, which have destroyed millions of
"''s curing the present century. This
great stream, which, If properly engineer
% might be made busy highway for the
transportation OF merchandise across The
Empire, has been allowed TO become i'm
bassl'le Tor traffic and constant menace
The Grand Canal" says a writer of an
iHorJy on this subject, whose surface In
tA' Middle Ages was crowded with rica-
.y ireighted barks carrying 70 the north
'ia provinces the costly wares OF the cen
l'al districts. and bearing back 10 those
t.sy centers OF industry the rude products
Or The colder climes. IS now barely nayi-
.a'.e IN those parts where water IS stn
~ ge found, and through large portion
- aus course the bed lies dry"
Guarding sIr. Wa.
The detectives who have been guarding
recently the residence Of Minister WI on
street, have not a little disturbed n
mind uy the minister's recklessness. IL
N@' not by his wish, but at the instance
- secretary Hay that these sentinels
were appointed 20 look out for his safety.
ne government hawkshaws have found
'"e'F Task q pleasant one, on the whole.
spending their days in easy chairs beneath
ue shady porte-eochers of the house op-
I'S''e. reading newspapers. smoking ci-
t'is and ksqing an eye upon the legation
- 'he other side Of the way. Meanwhile
we minister has preserved a truly Orien-
-, calm. and the secretaries have main
.a'-ta by much watering a garden or tall
Ing.
no only thing that has annoyed the
sS's-..'es is The refusal OF the minister