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The Conservative, 1900-11-15

inc is an octoroon, who, half innocently,
wins white lover, and this, when her
slight infusion of negro blood is discov-
cred, leads to denouement tragic in its
quiet inevitableness- the more tragic
because so devoid of anything like melo.
dramatic violence. Mr.. Chestnut in his
other books has shown himself master
of lucid style. In "The House Behind
the Cedars'' this quality is not only
again in evidence, but is accompanied
by psychological grasp and philosophi-
cal depth Of understanding that indicate
for the author future of power. It is
almost certain that the book will excite
opposition and incur condemnation
from many critics whose feelings on the
"color question" are strong, while from
all whose sympathies go out to race
struggling to elevate itself in the face of
great odds, and even opposition, it must
win appreciation. Messrs. Houghton,
Mifflin e. Co. announce the book for the
latter part of October.
Messrs. Houghton, Miffin & Co.'s an
nouncements for November 10th COM
prise these volumes A handsome and
profusely illustrated edition of James T.
Fields esterdays with Authors -
1.-The Prodigal," a story of water front
life in San Francisco in the early days
and the regeneration of New Zealand
neer do well by his love for a good
woman; Through Old-Rose Glasses,
and Other Stories" a collection of short
stories, all of the south old and new, by
Mary Tracy Earle; 1.-The Book Of Saints
and Friendly Beasts by Abbie Far
we'll Brown, seventeen stories told for
boys and girls of the holy men and wo-
men who have had birds and beasts for
their friends and who have been pro-
tected by them and a new illustrated
issue of the library edition of Longfel-
low, Tennyson, Whittier and Holmes +,
with editions of Lowell, Meredith, Alice
and Phoebe Cary, and Whittiers
'Songs of Three Centuries in uniform
binding.
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Che Conservative.

disagreeable odor. Expensive camphor-
wood cases containing the rare and
unique Encyclopedia Of Hung.Le "a
Photographed work resembling the
Century Dictionary, but probably many
hundred times as extensively were filled
with earth to form part of the ram
parts for defense, while the innumerable
volumes comprising this great thesaurus
were dispersed in every direction,
probably to every library in Europe, as
we'll as to innumerable private collec.
tions, not a few of the volumes being
thrown into the common heap to mold
and to be buried like the rest. Thous-
ands of Han Lin essays lay about the
premises, the sport of every breeze,
serving as firewood for the troops. Odd
volumes of choice works furnished the
waste paper of the entire Legation for
nearly two months, and were found in
the kitchens, used by the coolies as pads
for carrying bricks on their shoulders,
and lay in piles in the outer streets and
wheels of passing carts when traffic was
once more resumed OF the varied forms
of Nemesis connected with the uprising
against foreigners in China, the fate of
the ancient and famous Han.Lin takes
perhaps the foremost place. Out of
twenty or twenty-fv halls, but two
remain, and it is impossible not to see
that the ideas which this University
represented have received refutation
which must convince even the most
obstinate of Confucianists that the past
era is forever closed.
"The part which the Tsungli Yamen,
or Foreign Office, has taken in the rela-
tion between China and the West has
been already mentioned. It has been an
Oriental circumlocution office, not to
transact but to prevent the transaction
of business. It is itself an epitome of
the double-dealing, shuffiing, and
treacherous policy which has marked
the course of China's intercourse with
her Sister Nations A just fate has
overtaken it, for it is now guarded by a
party of Japanese soldiers, and the
various interpreters of the Legations
went on set day and unitedly sealed
each the bureau containing the records
of the correspondence with his own
country, so that they are in the safe
custody of all the Powers, while not
accessible to any one-least of all to the
Chinese. Surely the humiliation of 8
great empire could scarcely go lower
than this"
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shots from that quarter were incessant.
1t was suspected, moreover, that it was
intended to explode mine under some
of the nearest Legation buildings. only
a few rods distant-a suspicion which
proved to have been we'll founded, as
the mine had been dug and the fuse
was prepared. The British relief corps
had no sooner occupied the Legation
than hole was blown in the Carriage
Park wall by means of dynamite, and
the swarthy Pathans and Beluchis filed
into the large pastures thus placed at
their disposal. 1t u1d not take long to
run out of doors the lacq .red red and
yellow Imperial equipages, where they
were afterward exposed to the vicissi-
tudes of the hot August sun and the
pouring rains. Mountains of parapher.
MALTA were found in every building
silk cushions, satin pillows, gorgeous
harnesses and trappings of every descrip.
tion and of no description at all. Mule
loads of this elegant rubbish were
brought into the Legation for sale by
auction, or perhaps for transmission to
the distant Isle of the Ocean whence
came the fierce and untamable Bar.
barian' (as the British used to be termed
in Chinese dispatches) Both in the
expansive grounds of the Carriage Park
and the far larger ones of the Temple of
Heaven, parks of artillery stand serenely
awaiting fresh orders, the mules mean
time trampling in the mire hundreds of
moth eaten hats made of felt, and fur
longs of once elegant and costly silk
coverings of bridal chairs and palanquins.
The tall weeds, undisturbed for no one
can say how long by the hand of man or
the hoof of beast, rapidly disappear, and
the entire spectacle is one adapted to
make Celestials weep.
The Imperial University.
Adjoining the Carriage Park on the
east, and the British Legation on the
north, stood the series of extensive court
yards and halls which contained the
Han-Lin, or Imperial Chinese Univer-
sity of highest grade, one of the most
ancient and most famous seats of learn
ing in the world. During the early
days of the siege the happy idea oc
Cured to the Chinese that, with the
wind in the north, to set fire to the Han
Lin would be to roast the British Lega
ton and everyone in it. AS result OF
herculean efforts the fires were put out,
but nearly all the halls were destroyed
The principal literary monument of the
most ancient people in the world was
obliterated in an afternoon, and the
wooden stereotype plates Of the most
valuable works became prey to the
flames, or were used in building barri
ooIao NO L;n11ino hv tho RriticE
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A CHESTER COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Mysterious Killing Of n Philadelphia
Merchant and His wife.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Robert W..
Sinclair, aged 81 years, a fruit commits
sion merchant in this city, and his
wife, Annie f., aged 32 years, We're
both found dead Saturday night with a
bullet hole in each of their heads in
the garden in front of their summer
home at Green Tree station, on the
Pennsylvania railroad, near this city.
Whether il was case of mutual sui
eide or murder and suicide will prob
ably never be known. The couple had
frequently Quarreled, and some time
ago separated. Last week the wife re-
turned to her husbands house. Sin
clair and his wife each caNied a pis-
tol, for what reason no one could ever
find out. Saturday night as the hus-
band reached home and was entering
the gate neishbOrs heard him eX-
claim Don't shoot and a few seconds
later two shots in quick succession
were heard. Several of the neighbors
rushed into the garden and in the
darkness found Mrs. Sinclair lying
dead. Close by her head was her hus-
bands revolver. The husband was
lying a few feet away, and died in a
few minutes without regaining con-
sciousness. The wife's pistol. small
weapon, was found about three feet
from his body. 1t is believed the wife
killed the husband with her revolver.
and then took her own life with his
weapon.
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Anarchist Riot In Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 6.-An anarchist riot
occurred Yesterday noon at the corner
of Twelfth and Halstead streets, in
which % people were bruised in a
struggle with 40 police. Five persons
were arrested, among them being Mrs.
Lucy Parsons, widow of Albert r. Par
sons, who was executed Nov. II, 1887,
in Chicago, for aiding and abetting the
bomb throwing in the Haymarket riot.
She was charged with disorderly con-
duct, obstructing the street and resist
ing an officer. Her bail was fixed at
$l,1O0 The others arrested were Paul
Van Dree, Clement Pfuentzner, Her
man Goodman and Abraham e. Del
stadt, charged with distributing incen-
diary literature and disOrderly conduct.
All were released on bail.
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ThC Alnbnmn Election.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. IA gen.
eral state election for state and county
officers and for members of the general
assembly was held in Alabama yes
terday and a large majority was re-
turned for the Democratic ticket,
headed by William J. Sanford, Of Lee
county. who will be inaugurated as
governor on Dec I. The Republicans,
Populists and Prohibitiouists had
tickets in the field. but returns so far
indicate victory for the Democrats by
an overwhelming majority. The Pop
ulists and Republicans will together
possibly have u of the 1873 members
of the legislature, a loss of about so
per cent.
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Chicago, Aug. 7.-Chairman Jones
of the Democratic national committee
gave out the list of sub-committees OF
the main body yesterday. Former
Governor Stone, of Missouri, was
named on the executive committee
and Norman Z. Mack, of New York
was let off. The only representatives
the eastern states have on this body
are Committeeman Guffey of Penn
sylvania and George Fred Williams OF
Massachusetts. John r. Mclean, OF
Ohio, is put at the head of the ways
and means committee.
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ColOucI LOyydeu Declines.

Chicago Aug. 7.-Col. Frank o. Low
den, of Chicago, was asked by Con-
trc,,e- the Currency Dawes yester-
day whether he would consider an Of
fer of the position of first assistant
postmaster general, the place recently
vacated by Perry S. Heath when he
became secretary of the Republican ma
tional committee Col. Lowden, how
ever, told Mr.. Dawes that while he
felt much complimented at the knowl-
edge that his name had been consider
ed, yet his business affairs would not
permit Of his accepting it.
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Chicago, Aug. 7.-COuntess Enrica
Rosewadowski, wife of the Italian
consul in Chicago, yesterday asked
that special police protection be given
to her husband, expressing fear that
anarchists might injure the count, ow-
ing to his connection with the Italian
government. 1t is said the count has
received several threatening letters re-
Gently. The Italian consul is said to
be connected with the royal family Of
Italy, and for that reason is believed
to be the special object of hatred Of
the anarchists.
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New York, Aug. 6.-The 7O-foot
sloop rainbow, owned by Cornelius
Vanderbilt, won the commodore cup
for sloops of that class yesterday in
the New York Yacht clubs race, sail
ing over a q mile course on Long
Island sound. She defeated August
BelmOnt's Mineola 8 minutes and 80
seconds, and Harry Payne Whitney's s
Yankee minutes and seconds. The
Quizetta won the Commodore's cup
for schooners. The cup for all sloops
in one class was probably won by the
Syce.
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thrilled the people wonderfuliy.

thrilled the people wOnderfuiiy. 1t
might have been his extreme sensitive
ness, his shrinking from anything like
cheap sensation.
But now he stepped back-it was not
far-and turning partly around. with
one long arm extended toward the
cross as if in Imagination he saw the
Christ upon it, he exclaimed, Behold
the lamb of God that raketh away the
sin of the world" Yes,
"ln the cross of Christ glory,
Towering o'cr the wrecks Of time;
All the Light II sacred story
Gathers round
His voice suddenly ceased. he threw
his arms up. and rs he turned little
forward toward the congregation he
was seen to reel and staggcr back
against the wall. For one intense, ire
mcndous second Of time he stood there
with the whole church snitten into a
pitying, horrilicd. startled, motiOnlcSS
crowd of blauched staring faces as his
tall, dark figure lowered up with out
stretched arms. almost covering the
very outlines of the cross, and then he
sank down at its foot.
A groan went up from the audience.
Several men sprang up the platform
steps. Mrs. Strong was the first per-
son to reach her husband. Two or
three helped to bear him to the front Of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-08-16
BRUTAL TRAIN ROBBEI
Murdered an Old Man Who Resi-
ed Their Demands. -.
ROBBEHS MADE A SMALL HAl

Killing of Il Passenger UaStrncd
Departure OF the Fonr Band
Passengers Were Awakened In
sleep to Face Loaded ReyOi, "rs
Salina, Kan. Aug. Ga Union
cifc eastbound passenger train
held up by two men several mi
west of Hugo, Colo, 80 miles this
Of Denver. The passengers in
Pullman sleepers were robbed of d
money and valuables. An W
named Fay, a resident of {
who had been visiting in d.
fused to surrender his valu
G.ed a sh-A at one cs e: eUvsv,
Thereupon the robbers fired ne Sd
entering Fay's mouth and C, ing q
at the back of the head, killing \
almost instantly. The robbers 81
ped the train, jumped off and esCal|
The robbers got onto one OF
sleepers near Limon, and after
train had started the men mad'|
noise at the door. The condud|
thinking they were tramps, opened
door to put them off. The ro0sI
who were masked, pointed a pistd
his head and ordered him to lead
way through the coaches. All Of
passengers were asleep, and the 4
ductor was ordered to wake them
at time. The frightened passen4
were told to keep quiet, or they va
be killed, and at the same time 4
asked to hand over their money
valuables. The robbers obtained
in cash and a number of gold watI
and pieces of jewelry, the killing
Fay hurrying their departure ~
they had gone through the car.
The robbery took place few 4
utes before | o'clock yesterday ND
ing. The body of Fay, who was XII
was taken off at Hugo and shippe1
Denver. He was 6S years old, 40
prominent Odd Fellow of Calico
The conductor, who was compelle
hold bag while the robbers rem
the passengers, lost his watch,
asked that it be returned to bin /
order that he might run his tran
time. The robbers gave it back
After the robbery and ml
the men made the conductor pull
bell cord, but the train was gonl
rapidly that the robbers were
to Hugo before it slowed up end
to enable them to jump. They
PEELED the conductor to get of al
of them, so that if any of the pas
gers had been in waiting they v
have shot him first. After the rOO
had dismounted they ordered the
ductor to return to his train.
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Arrival Of the Logan From Tien

San Francisco, Aug. 7.-Blue jae
marines, ex-soldiers of the Nintl|
fantry and refugees crowded the
Of the transport Logan, from Taxi
Japan, which reached her dock
yesterday. There were men. W.
and children on the vessel, direct
Tien Tsin, who had escaped frop|
mobs OF the Boxers and the inll
Chinese troops. Nearly all OF the
sengers in the cabin had felt tns
pressing effects OF a siege ana
more than glad to get back to CIV,
ton. Among them were DR.. pl'
dorfer and Mr.. o. Mcintosh, VINO
in the mill at Tien Tsin wher
Chinese were held at bay beioIv
first relief came through. Master
Ragsdale and Miss Efne Rag
children Of the United States
at Tien Tsin. were also ON boar
large number Of the refugees ie
transport ct Yokohama TO retp
various parts Of Europe and =
-, snnrrra0nu, Guu<r. ~. i.
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BRYAN starts For indianapolis.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. w. j. Bryan
started last night for the Indiana cap
ital, where tomorrow he and Adlai E.
Stevenson will be duly notified Of their
nomination at Kansas City. Mr.. Bryan
had his wishes fulfilled in an entire ab-
sence of demonstration on the part Of
the Lincoln people when he started for
indianapolis. Many friends were at
the depot, but there was no demonstra-
tion.
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Hugo, Colo, Aug. IA black ~
intosh left by one of the bandl1
said to be the only tangible cle1
the hands of the officers who are
deavoring to run down the men
killed w. J. Fay, of Aanaheim,
and robbed the passengers of a 81
on the Union Pacific express near
Sunday night. The country is y
secured in every direction, but
small hope of success, In spite q
wards of 81 900 each for the band1
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Two Million Pounds of Meat.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Chicago packers
yesterday were asked by the govern
ment to furnish 100000 pounds Of
meats within 80 days for the American
soldiers in the Orient. This is said to
be the largest requisition ever issued
by the government of the United States.
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petite, his sleep, his pleasure and
work. So called ucough remedd
sometimes relieve but they don't god
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good blood which alone will mak.
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rMy husband had been coughing fc- ya
and people frankly told me that he would
into consumption" writes Mrs: John Sh'tez
of No. 26s 2Sth Place, Chicago Ill. Vile had 4
terrible coughing spells, we not only grew m,
alarmed, but looked for the bursting OF ID
vessel or a hemorrhage at almost any I'd
After three days coughing he was too weak
cross the room. The doctor did him no z,
stated the case to a druggist, who handed
a bottle Of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cry. My husbands recovery was rcmarkal
In three days after he began using DR.. Pisf,
Golden Medical Discovery he was up |
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Two bottles cured him"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
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Buffnlo's Increase in Population.
Washington, Aug. THE population
of Buffalo, N. Y, according to the Of
ficial count Of the returns Of the 18th
census. is 352,21S, against 266,664 in
1880. The population In 1850 was
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the platform. Sarah knccled down by
him. She put her head against his
breast. Then she raised her face and
said calmly. He is dead"
The Brother Man was knreling on
the other side. NO" he said. with an
indcScrihabc gesture and uatrauSlata-
bic infection. "hr is not dead. He is
living in the eternal mansions of glory
with his Lord"
( But the news was borne from lip to
lip, "He is dead And that is the
way men speak of the body. And they
were right. The body of Philip was
dead. And the Brother Man waS right
also. for Philip himself was alive in
glory, and as they bore the tabernacle
of his flesh out of Calvary church that
day that was all they bore. His soul
was out OF {. reach or humanity's
selfshness and numanity's sorrow.
They said that when the funeral Of
Philip Strong'S body was held in Mil
ton rugged, unfecling men were seen
] to cry like children in the streets. \
great procession. largely made up Of
the poor and sinful. followed him to
his wintry grave. Thoy fingered long
about the spot. Finally every one
withdrew except Sarah. who refused
to he led away by her friends, and Will
liam and the Brother Man. They
stood looking down into the grave.
"lIe was very young to die so SOON"
mt last Sarah said. with a calmnrss
that was more terrible than bursts Of
grief.
$50 was Christ" replied Brother
Man simply.
But, oh, Philip, Philip, my beloved,
they killed him. she cried. And at
last. for she had not wcpt yet, great
tears rolled down into the grave, and
uncomfortable anguish seized her.
Brother Man did not attempt to con
sole or interrupt. He knew she was
in the arms Of God. After n long time
he said: "Ycs. they cruciiicd him. But
he is with his Lord now. Let us be
glad for him. Let us leave him with
the Eternal Peace"
When the snow had melted from the
hillside and the first arbutus was be-
ginning to bud and even blossom. one
day some men came out to the grave
and put up plain stone at the head.
After the men had done this work they
went away. One Of them fingered. lie
was the wealthy mill owner. He stood
with his hat in his hand and his head
bent down, his eyes resting on the
words carved into the stone. They were
these:
PHILIP STRONG.
Pastor Of Calvary Church.
In the cross Of Christ glory.
Towering DER the wrecks Of time;
All the light Of sacred story
Gathers round
Mr.. Winter looked Mt the incomplete
line, and then, as he turned away and
walked slowly back down into Milton.
he said: Yes. it is better so. We must
finish the rest for him.
All. Philip Strong! The sacrifice was
not in vain! The resurrection is not far
from the crucifxion.
Near to its close rolls up the century,
And still the church Of Christ upon the earth
Which marks the Christmas Of his lowly birth
Contains the selfish scribe and Pharsee.
o Christ of God, exchanging gain for loss,
Would men still nail thee to the selisame crossY
II Is the Christendom Of time, and still
Wealth and the love Of 1t hold potent sway;
The heart OF man is stubborn to obey,
The church has yet to do the Masters will.
D Christ Of God we bow our souls to thee;
Hasten the dawning OF thy church to be way!
THE End.
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CARRYING MAIL IN MAINE.

Washington, December 28 Something
of the magnitude Of the mail transpora-
ton service for Maine is shown by figures
recently complied and completed by the
postoffioe department. The total expendi-
ture for this service In the Pine Tree
state last year was S4l5.173 90 This total
is larger than fer any other New England
STATE except Massachusetts.
phis large sum OF money was paid out
fer travel over routej that were $3.50. 10
miles long and, travelling over those
routes within the state, 6,760. 40 l6 miles
were covered.
The only two regulation wagon services
in Maine are one between Lewiston and
Auburn, 3 03 miles long. and the other
at Portland, 2 40 miles long.
Thers ara now eight electric railroads
in Maine carrying mail for the govern
msnt. The Portland and Cape Elizabeth
hallway company has two contracts with
the governm snt for carrying mali. On n
route 463 miles long from Portland
through KnlRhtvills and Pieasantdsle to
Cash's Corner, the road recsiysd last yssr
s?60 SO. On another route 4.Ss miles long
between Portland, Knightville, South
Portland and W lizard the same road re-
csived last year $3.50 So