The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-06

degree of linship with her fellow-women
in other lands; there is also an implied
reflection on the honesty of persons in
attendance on the court which is not
without Significance
The scene upon the platform was one
of remarkable interest. In utter subver-
sion of all accepted ideas in regard to
the secblsion and privacy in which the
Chinese court is supposed TO live, move,
and have its being there was on this oc-
casion-and indeed. throughout the jour
uey-no sign of either attempt or wish
To guard their Majesties fro mobserva-
ton and intrusion. The crowd. quietly
inquisidve, but showing no inclination TO
demonstration Of any sort, came and
went al its pleasure; Xouan Shih-kai's
braves. who TO the number Of about
600, Travelled to Pekin as the Empress
Dowagers bodyguard crowded around
the imperial party. invading even their
railway carriages. While the ruler OF the
Empire held audience with some Of its
highest officials. none Of their retainers.
were employed. as might have been ex-
pected; in keeping the people at a re-
spectful distance: the scene. I'm fact.
bore striking testimony to that democrt-
lie side of the Chinese character, which
cannot but impress every foreign visitor
to Viceroy's or Magistrates yamen; in
the present instance. however. il must
have been. for an concerned, a new and
remarkable experience.
To tho native spectators, the ladies of
the court. with theiT eunuch attendants
was as much objects of interest rs the
foreign railway officials; the imperial ocn-
cuhine, lively young person of pleasing
appearance. attracting much attention
The lady. gayly clad, and with lavishiy
painted face. bestowed upon everything
connected with the train an amount of att
tention which augurs wei for the future
az railway enterprise in China. running
from car To car. ana chatting volublv
with the ladies jim waiting. All The ladies'
If the court wore pearls in profession
those OF the Empress being particularly
hne-and all smoked cigarettes I'm place OF
the time-honored waterpipe TIeriu. again.
for the enthusiastically inclined. may be
found a harbiueer of progress During
the Empress Dowacer's audiences. last
ms sometimes over a quarter of an hour
at time. tho Emperor stood close 10 her
sides invariably silent, generally listless.
though his expression wen animated and
described as conveying an expression az
remarkable Intelligence. The youn- EN-
press has Eood estures. married. En- Eu-
ropean eyes, by excessive use ON pafnt.
she. too appeared to be melancholy. and
showed hut little interest in the sur
rounlinss. TIE Emperor and beth Em-
rrr-s1r- r-.-s. -fr,--.I-- dos
ored silks.
The special traiu. IN which punctuauy
az $50 a 81. the rulers O. CHINA left Tor
their capital. consisted m a locomotive
aud tweuU--oue carriages. arranged in
Tire following order, Nine fre,sht cars
laden with srvants- seasn-chaIrs carts.
ulules ctc- q guarl's van. for employees.
of The railway. tWo frSt-ciass CARR res
Imperial I'rinces}. Emperor s. special carr
risEe; hrst-cIass carriage. Tor hieh Oh
Gciais in attendance dung In. Yum
shih-kai. Gen. sung Ching III Cbus--
In. Gov Tseu ~ Shausf etc Empress
IoWasers special car-isss special CAR
riases Tor the younE Empress and the
imperial Couculipe; Two sacord-class car
riages. Tor eunuchs in attendance. nrst-
ciass-car-aEe (Chief Euaucu. ANA the
'-Servlce' carriage Tor II. Jadot
The sHteiai carriages had beel prepared f
81 ereat EXPENSE. under Instructions IS
suel ty the pirectoF-censra ~ Rail-
WAYS saenS Those ~ the f-raress- +
poWaser. the Emperor and his o5rsert
were l-Xaria-s.y fara islfed uth cassl.
eafi.s ana upholstered ln Iupersl vs-
loss sk each nad lts tnroae. e.ts1. ana 4