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interest. Miss We'll being at home FOR her
first winter since several years study
at Smith College, from which she grad
uated last June.
Mr.. and Mrs Sol We'll, assisted by Joe
and Mrs. Henry We'll and Miss Gertrude
received their guests with their usual
gracious cordiality in the spacious par
lors adorned with American beauties,
palms and smilax.
When all had assembled. cards were
distributed. bearing the silhouettes of
each ones intended. The use of the
cards were soon made known, when the
young ladies and gentlemen in turn We're
asked into a darkened room. from which
their silhouettes were projected on a
heart shaped screen and guessed by those
outside. Miss Daisy Smith won the first
prize, beautiful edition of Kipling,
while Miss Julia Castex seemed equally
delighted with the BOBBY, the symbolic
tortoise.
From the parlors, the guests were in
vited into the dining room, which was
brilliantly lighted with brightly colored
japanese lanterns and gruesome Jack
o-lanterns." Here target shooting was
INDUCED in, showing the skill of some of
the participants and attractive souvenirs
We're given to fortunate and unfortunate
alike.
When the midnight hour approached,
all were ushered into densely dafkened
room lighted only by the CHASTITY refiec-
tion from the light of witch's caldron
in the centre. Seated around this with
CHASTITY faces and ouaking hearts, they
listened to- tale told by Miss F'ulghum.
In bright contrast was the dancing a
little later, music being furnished by the
excellent Hollowbush orchestra of Raleigh
which entertained the guests throughout
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AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
pecial to News and observer)

ESPECIAL to News and Observer
Rocky Mount. N. c., Nov. Mrs. Luth-
err r. TiIlery gave delightful lat home
on Friday evening, in honor OF her guest,
Miss Vine, charming young iaoy Oh
Grand Haven, Michigan.
The entire house was ablaze with llghts
and fragrant with flowers, and the analr
was indeed a most delightful one Ele-
CANT refreshments were served. Ihose
present we're: Misses Rosa Gordon, katye
Thorpe. Priscilla Williford, Maude Phll-
ms Embra Morton, Lula Davis. Helene
battle. Fannye Philips, Florence Chalk,
Annie Davis, Mary Battle, Annie Lee
Bum. Bessye Bum, Janet Dortch OF
Goldsboro. Nellie Lambeth of Richmond
Rosa Winstead. Annie Cunningham, Marie
yerser, Iva Winstead Susie Daughtry,
Mary Norman. Daisy Taylor, Pearle
Taylor. DR.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Whitehead,
Miss Cutchin, Miss Tiliery, Messrs
Baldy Thorp. Robert Cooper, Clarence
Swindell. Bennett Bum, Harry Abram, Ed
Huffines. VIII Howard, Turner Bum, Lee
station. Henry Thorpe, John Arlington
Will Piatt, Percy Shaw, A. p. Thorpe
c. A. Waller, w. G. Williams. e. D. Cor
don, r. ID. Rawls, S w. Wood, L. r. Cor
ham. wis. McDearman, DR.. w. H. White
head, Dr. C. F. Smithson, c. w. Coghill
DR. j J. Battle
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FOUR SOCIETY BELLIES OF RALEIGH.

Confederacy Yesterday, at p. m. at her
beautiful home on William street, compli-
mentary to Mrs. r. ]. Jarvis, of Green
Vile. n. C.
1t was quite cultured gathering of
patriotic ladies'.
Mrs. G. NJ. Cooper presided The pro-
gram was as follows:
Paper-"The Writing of Southern His
tory''-Mrs. ]. T. Alderman.
Humorous Selection-Mrs. Henry Perry.
Report Of the Vance County Chapter,
rendered at the late State Convention, at
CharlQttc-Mrs. Maria L. Parham.
Paper-"Pa Patriotic Organizations-Mr
w. s. Parker.
Mrs. Jarvis favored us with patriotic
talk, and recited a beautiful poem en-
titled "Stonewall Jackson"
Elegant refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mesdames ]. Hill
Parham thostess and president of the
William Arendel Class Chapter; T. j.
Jarvis, of Greenville, (our ex-State vice.
presidenD W. S Parker. honorary presi-
dent Of the Vance county Chapters Ma
ria l.. Parham, Estate Registrar); o. W.
Blacknall. of Kittrell president of the
c. c. Blacknall Chapter) C. NJ. Cooper,
president of the Vance County Chapter) !;
w. Q. Shannon, president of the Zeb
Vance Chapter. Children of the Confed-
eracy); w. D. Shaw, Henry Perry, F. R.
Harris, ]. II. Bridgers, ]. p Massenburg,
Samuel Watkins. j. T. Alderman T. r..
Manning, John ID. Cooper, Jacquelin Tay-
lor A. C. Zolicoffer. ]. r. Singleton, j..
b. Owen, Goode Cheatham. K. Watkins.
0. Shell and Thomas Ousby. Misses Stella
Perry Birdie Watson. Minna Dunlop, OF
Baltimore, Md, Sue Hines, Leah Perry,
Agnes Harris and Magdalen Lands.
Mrs. Jarvis was made honorary presi-
dent of the William Arendel Glass Chap
ter.
The Masons viii hold reoeptionfat Ma
sonic Hall Tuesday evening next. The
wives and daughters of the Masons are
invited.
General Beverly Register, of oxford.
Royal Grand Master will deliver an adj
dress,
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MARRIAGE KEPT A SECRET.
winston Sentinel.)

1t was learned this morning that Mr..
Charles Williams. of this city, and Miss
Eva Patterson, of East Bend, were united
in marriage on September 17th and they
kept the wedding secret until on Tues
day of this week. when the wedding was
announced 20 take place.
relative of the bride, who was at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson, in
East Bend. on Tuesday Ito witness the
nuptials) tells the Sentinel that there
was genuine surprise when Rev. AR.
Burrus, of Boonville, arose and announced
that he married the couple at the home of
Sheriff A. p Woodruff of Yadkin county
at Boonville, on September 18th. He
gave the names of the witnesses to the
marriage.
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LADIES rolREpREsENr STATE.
Governors Selection to Attend the Exposition
ct Charleston s c.

Governor Aycock yesterday issued COM
missions to a delegation OF ladies. pNomi-
nent In North Carolina to represent the
State at the Charleston Exposition. The
list was presented to the Governor by
Mrs. Sarah Calhoun Simonds. president
of the Womans Department of the Char
lesion Exposition.
The lady delegates to represent the
State at the Charleston Exposition are:
Mrs. Thomas C. Skinner Hertford Mrs.
j. +. Aydlett Elizabeth City: Miss Eliza
beth I.aughinghouse, Grimesland; Mrs.
r. j. Jarvis. Greenville; Mrs. George
Howard. Tarboro; Mrs. Jacob Battle.
Rocky Mount Mrs. Albert Anderson, Will
son: Mrs. F. A. Woodland wilson, Mrs.
Il. A. Daniels. Goldsboro; Mrs. w. p.
Roberts. Gatesville: Mrs. w. r. Burrus,
Ncwbern; Mrs. d. r. Cooper. Henderson;
Mrs. b. s. Register, Oxford; Mrs.
IT, a. Boyd, Warrenton; Mrs.
q. W. Watts. of Durham: Mrs.
J. 5. Carr, Durham; Mrs. j. W. Graham,
!Iillsboro: Mrs. l.. Banks Holt. Graham
Mrs. G. E. Mclean. Burlington; Mrs. J.
V. Joyner Greensboro; Mrs. r. r. King,
Greensboro: Mrs. G. w. Montcastle Lex
in3ton, Mrs l.. II. Clements. Salisbury
Mrs. W. ID. Turner, Statesville: Mrs. Z.
u. Cline. Hickory; Miss Kate Pearsall.
Morganton. Mrs. Z. j. Justice. Marion
7irs. J. ID. Murphy. Asheville Mrs. Geo.
s Powell. Ashcville: Miss Mary Love
Springfield. Waynesville: Miss Anna ID.
Howell Waynesville; Miss Margaret
Moore Brassiown. Mrs. r. L. Cooper
Murphy; Mrs. r. L. Ryburn, Shelby: Mrs.
w A. Ho.sc. Lincolnton: Mrs. r. A. Nor
row Monroe: Mrs j. A. Lockhart Wadcs-
boro; Mrs Hal Lcdbetter, Rockingham:
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the entire evening Elegant refreshments
were served.
When the "wee sma hours began to
brighten, the gay party reluctantly de-
parted.
The gowns of all the young ladies were
unusually beautiful, especially those of
the receiving party, and the hostess in
an elegant pearl-gray Partisan costume,
cut-steel trimmings with pearls and dia-
! monds; Mrs. Henry We'll, the debutantes
mother, in black silk, Duchesse lace and
diamonds; Miss Well in white MULE and
lace. with an enormous bouquet of brides
maids roses
The participants were: Mr. w. s.
Stroud with Miss Grant Mr.. Murray
Borden with Miss Castex; Mr. j. Roson-
thai with Miss Lee; Mr. A. e. Edgerton
with Miss Sallie Lee: Mrs e. Hines with
Miss Annie Belle Borden; Mr.. Lionel
Well with Miss Mary Jones; Mr.. j. A.
Aycock with Miss Mabel Borden; Mr.. K.
X. Freeman with Miss Seila Cobb: Mr..
NJ Moore with Miss Nash; Mr.. Gibson
with Miss Tomlinson: Mr.. J. j. Broad
hurst with Miss Ophelia Howell; AIR
Thompson with Miss Spier; Mr.. Herbert
We'll with Miss Smith; Mr.. Herman We'll
with Miss Sadie Spier; Mr.. Louis Grant
with Miss Evelyn Privett; Mr.. J. G. SiTer
with Miss Helen Privett; Dr. John Spicer
with Miss Mildred Dortch Mr.. Norwood
Spicer with Miss Burwell Mr.. julius
Cohn with Miss Cohn; Mr.. F<imbal! Davis
with Mrs. Frank Broadhurst: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Joseph; Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Well; Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Spier: Mrs.
Einstein. Mrs. Nose Einstein, Mrs. Rosen-
thai, Miss Fulghum. Mrs. Arnold Borden.
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AT HALLOWEEN PARTY
GHOSTS lid BUSINESS
Gave Charming Party Friday
Night

The Young Ladies' Aid Society of the
Halloween party at the residence of Mrs.
Page on North Wilmington street Friday
evening. The walks leading through the
large lawn and grown up to the residence
were frightened with Japanese lanterns
while here and there from out the shrub
berry grinned the fantastic figures and
faces made from pumpkins, lighted from
within by candles.
1t was veritable lane of hobgoblins
and when the residence was reached
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Revolutionary Movement

To the Editor: Peggy Stewart" day,
October 10, 1774, and the surrender OF
CORVALLIS at Yorktown, Va, October 10,
1881, was celebrated in the city of Balti-
more by the unwilling of a beautiful
granite monument to the memory OF
Maryland's revolutionary soldiers by The
Maryland Society of the Sons Of the Ann
erican Revolution
1t Is situated on Mount Royal Plaza, a
beautiful location, and is composed of a
square base of thirty-two feet and two
feet high, dropping back three and a half
feet for the second step and the same
distance for the third step, each one foot
high Then a block of granite sixteen
feet high and seven feet square
on which are the four bronze
tablets, and this is surmounted by a
Corinthian column, capped by pure
bronze Goddess CT Liberty" in all sew
cnty-fve feet high.
The bronze tablets contain the follow
ing Inscriptions:
Inc North Face
Maryland House of Assembly, December
20. 1863.
Peggy Stewart" Day, October 10, IVA.
The Maryland Convention, December s,
1T74.
Association of Freeman of Maryland.
The Committee of Safety.
The Committee of Observation and
Finance
The Committee of Correspondence.
Maryland Members of the Continental
Congress-
Maryland Signcrs OF the Declaration OF
Independence
AGorticn CT the Confederation of States.
East Side
Iibcrtas CT Patria. 1875, surrounding a
bust Of Gen. Washington
To ali patriots Of Maryland who during
the Revolutionary War aided on land OF
at sea in gaining tho independence Of this
State and of these United States, and to
the Maryland lire, THE bayonets Of the
continental line"
Erected by the Mary land Society of the
Sens of the American Revolution and
dedicated on October -. 1901, Peggy
Stewart" day.
South Side.
Monmouth, June %. ITS.
Stony Point. June /. 1873.
Scotch Plains, August %. 1873.
Savannah, October 10, 1873.
Camden, August is, 1850.
Cowpens, January II, 1881.
Rear guard in retreat before Cornwall
lis, February 10, 1881.
Guilfcrd Court House, March 10, 1871.
Augusta April 16. 1881.
Hobkirks Hill. April 25, 1871.
Ninety Six. May %, 1871.
Eutaw Springs, September s, 1881.
Yorktown, October 10, 1871.
West Side.
,.nu ~, ohrfIc
g. 1775.
Long Island, August q. %, 1776.
Rear guard of the retreat from Ne"
York. September 15 1776.
Heights of Haarlaem, SEPTEMBER 10
1776
White Plains. October 2S. 1776.
Maryland Rifles before Fort Washing
ton, November 16. 11I6-
Trenton. December 26. 1916.
Princeton, January g. 1777.
Staten Island, August q, l777.
Prandywine, September IL, Hi.
PaoIi. September. 1777.
Germantown, October A, 1777.
Defense of Fort Miffin, October %.
1777.
MARYLAND has just cause to be proud
of the illustrieus deeds of her sons, having
sent so per cent of her whole male popu-
lation between the ages of II and TO-
j. NJ. SPAINHOUR.
Baltimore, Md
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AND SOCIET \

Pale lips that yearn for kisses,
Sad lips that ever grove,
Red lips that know what bliss is
And taste of it at eve.
Eethink you how the flowers
Beneath the mold must lie,
They bloom few short hours
And then they fade and die.
o blue eyes, live with fire,
q black eyes lit with flame,
o eyes that wake desire
And eyes still soft with shame
Bethink you, time is flying,
And love is passing, too;
At dawn you may be lying
Beneath the somber yew!
III. v. SWITZERLAND.
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LLOYD BLACKWoOp.

At the home of the brides brother, Mr..
Robert Blackwood. at Blackwood, near
Hillsboro, there was married on Friday
Miss Mamie Blackwood and Mr.. Junius
NJ Lloyd. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Dr. Hunter, of the Methodist
church, and was attended by many friends
OF the popular young couple. Among the
visiting friends were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
NJ Allen and Mr.. Luther Straughan, OF
Raleigh.
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THE CoMUs CLUB.
Special to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro. N. c., Nov. 2.-The Comus
German Club has been organized here
with w O.. Gattis, president and leader;
j. G. Sigor, vice-president and assistant
leader: Will Stroud, secretary and treas
urer.
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SECRET MARRIAGE DIVULGED
NEWTON
Especial to News and observer

Especial to News and ObserVerJ
Newton, n. c., Nov. 1.-When she
signed a deed to some property which she
had sold this week, Miss Fannie Rudlslll,
a young lady of this place, put her name
down as Mrs. Terrell" 1t was then exr
planned that some months ago Miss Rual-
sill was married at Rock Hill, s. =, 10
Mr.. Terrell formerly agent of the South
ern Railway here. Mrs. Terrell has left
to join her husband.
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SOCIAL EVENTS AT LITTLEToN FE
MALE COLLEGE.
tSnecial TO News and Observer.)

toutcIdI 70 News and UbserVer.J
Littleton. " c., Nov. 2-on Monday
evening, Nov. 4th, the Alumnae of Little
ton College assisted by the Elocution and
Music Faculty, will give a concert in the
college chapel An especially fine pro-
gramme has been prepared for the oeca-
sion and al who attend are promised a
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Statesmen INCOMPETENT TO SELL A
money making speciality to the grocery
and general store trade. Address STAN
daTd Manufacturing Co.. Decatur. Ills:
None but first-class men who can give
bond need apply.
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A HALL0W ZEN PARTY.
Weirdly Attractive Entertainment at Home Of
mr. and Mrs Sol WE'LL
Especial to News and Observer

'@PNNA1' - -" = aiiu DDSNi $500
Goldsboro. ~ c., Nov. MIR. and Mrs.
Sol We'll request the pleasure of your
company on Thursday evening, October
31st. at $50 O'Clock. TO meet Miss Ger
trude Weil-Halloween Party.
The above invitation, sttracIiyeiy
adorned with the embIematie witch and
broom was received by the young people
of this city the early part OF the week
The even. was one of especial social
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TIE ella PODRIDA.

The meeting of the Ola Podrida Club
las been postponed 1T will not take
lace until Tuesday. November T. when
it viii be entertained by Miss Devereux at
Mrs. j. ". Hinsdales
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DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDBRACY.
Especial to News and Observer
Henderson. N. c.. Nov Mrs j. Hill
Parham entertained the Daughters of the
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THE KENTNEss CLUB.

business meeting Of the Kentnss
Club. the first meeting of this season.
WIS held at the home of Miss Eliza Bus
bee last week. New officers were elected
for the coming wear: Miss Elizabeth
Riggs was elected president: Miss Sadie
Rect. vicc-rresident, and Miss Mary Tur-
rer secrotary-treasurer. Three new
members were elected to fill vacancies
Miss Salle Dortch. Miss Elizabeth Hins-
Gale ard Miss Mary Ship. The subject
fcf he coming year. which the club will
stud. will be Germany: Its History. It's
j literature. etc TIE first meeting will be
held at Miss Elizabeth Briggs on Thurs
Gay afternoon.
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Mrs. William s. West left yesterday
for Coldsboro to visit Miss Bessie Mil
Ter.
Mrs. ]. c. McRae and Mrs. E. j. Lilly.
who have been visiting Mrs. r. l.. Gray,
left yesterday for Fayetteville.
Miss Ruby Reid left yesterday for
Wake Forest, where she is to spend a
few days.
Miss Hattie Purifoy, of Durham, who
has been visiting in Wake Forest, was
here yesterday on her way home
Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Williamson left
yesterday for visit to the home of Cap
tain James M. Williamson in Graham.
Mrs. F. S. Ballard, after visit to
Miss Sallie Clark, left yesterday for Lex
ington to visit her sister, Mrs. J. D.
Arlington.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Orr, who has spent
the week with her mother. Mrs. L, A.
Creech, left yesteray for Brevar, from
pbich place she goes to California.
Mrs NJ. c. Sledge, of Fairview, who
has been visiting Mrs l.. A. Creech, left
yesterday.
Miss Lula Tisdale, of Burlington, now
in charge of a music class at Cary, was
visitor to the city yesterday.
Miss Minnie Lumsdcn, who has been
visiting in Durham, will return to the
city this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Richards, of
Portland. Maine, we're here yesterday at
the Marlborough House.
Col. and Mrs. F. A. Olds have taken
apartments at the Park Hotel and the
Colonel is having things put in excellent
share.
Mr.. J. c. Gore. of Wilmington. and
Miss Callie G. Payscur were married at
Stanley Thursday by the brides broth
er, Rev. J. J. Payseur.
MIR. William Lewellyn, Of Durham.
who. 1t was stated was to have married
Miss Leta Stanly on the evening Of the
day that she married Mr.. Alfred Up
church, of Raleigh, now says that he was
not engaged TO her.
Mrs. Fred NJ. Walters and little son
have returned from Bennettsville, S. c.
The marriage of Mr. Bonbers Bach
man. Of Pennsylvania. to Miss Annie May
Walker, of Plymouth. was the social event
. Of the PAST week at Plymouth. 1t was a
brilliant wedding celebrated at Christ
church.
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,possuM CUB PLEASURES.

The 'Possum Club of West Raleigh
had delightful hunt Friday night and
succe eded in catching a large fine pos
sum. After the 'possum was captured a
camp fire was built and lunch was served
with ct roasted potatoes. Those present
were: Prof. and Mrs Burkett, chaperons;
Misses Elizabeth Massey. Mabel Massey.
Lula Brewer Pauline Hill, Winnie Mas
sey. Prof. Bragg. Prof. Park. Messrs. a.
T. Nichols. E. C. Carraway. J..P Grimes.
w. l.. Grimes, w. l.. McKinnon, T. c.
IInkle. G.. W. Foushee and j. A. Park
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Baltimore, Nd.
The evening times., 1901-05-21
THE CONSTITUTION SAILS.
Capt. Nat HerreshoT at the wheel Of
the Cun YACHT.

BRISTOL, r. /, May 21.-At exactly u
o'clock this morning the America s Cup
defender Constitution spread her wings
and left the harbor, moving slowly before
a very light northwest breeze. She went
toward Newport through the west pas
sage, with Capt Nat Herreshof at the
wheel As the yacht passed Captain Mats
residence his son, Nat. jr., discharged q
small cannon. giving the defender her
first salute when under sail.
The breeze seems to be freshening and
there is every prospect for an excellent
sail trial The clouds broke away about
$50 o'clock this morning. the wind shift
ing to the northwest, and the crew imme-
diately began to make hoist sail for the
trip. As soon as the big main sail was
taken up, the two jibs were broken out
and the yacht slipped her moorings and
swung gracefully around toward the
mouth Of the harbor, guided by her de
signer- The mainsau has four battens in
the leech and seems to set well, although
there was not enough breeze TO give a
test Of its tit. On board were Mr. and
Mrs. W Butler Duncan. Newberry
Thorne, and one OF two other guests Of
the manager. The Constitution VIII re-
turn to Bristol this afternoon
The evening times., 1901-05-21
FAVORED BY LII HUNG CHANG.
Customs Reforms Proposed to Secure
Indemnity Funds.

PEKIN, May 21.-EarI Ii Hung
Chang has declared himself IN favor of
reformation Of imperial and native Gus
toms under the direction Of Sir Robert
Hart, Imperial Commissioner Of Mari
time Customs, in such a way that the
revenue from these sources VIII be in
creased 0,G0O. .O00 taeIs annually This
money, with four of the ten million
taels now collected from the salt tax, is
to be devoted to the payment of the
indemnity demanded by the ministers.
The ministers viii hold another meet
ing on Wednesday to discuss the ques-
ton Of how the indemnity shall be paid.
1t is not expected that any definite ac-
ton viii be taken.
The officials of TGng-chow yesterday
handed over 10000 taels to the Ameri-
can Board of Foreign Missions in part
payment Of the indemnity for the de-
struction of the college and mission
property at that place.
The Rev. DR.. Richards says that. ow-
ing to the fact that the Germans are
about to send an expedition into Shan
81, it is impossible to collect indemni-
ties in that province at present
The conviction is growing that there
is no truth in the story t7at the Chinese
regulars were defeated by the Boxers
in the district Of Cheng- -ting-fu. It is
thought the Imperial troops were really
in connivance with the Boxers.
The French have withdrawn from the
Shansi expedition and the English Rave
refused to take any part in it It is
probable, therefore, that the Germans
viii be compelled to go alone In spite
of constant and threatening difficulties,
Count Won Waldersee continues to
maintain the prestige OF foreigners in
this part Of China.