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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-15
THE FACTS

Are THE PIONEER has the
largest circulation and isread
by more people than any
other paper in the county.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-15
Daring Holdup.

Chicago, Sept. 13. = One of the most
daring Of the many robberies in the
reign of terror which has ruled Chicago
for many weeks past came at dawn Mon
day morning, when two robbers, armed
with %revolvers and with masks cover
ing the lower part of their faces, held
up the Eighteenth street station Of the
South Side elevated road, secured SIG
and safely made their escape. ]
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1904-09-15
Minister Bowen Arrives.

New York, Sept. 13.-Herbert ".
Bowen, United States minister to vene-
zuela, arrived here Monday from Ca
racas. Mr.. Bowen said he was home on
leave Of absence and, needed rest. He
said the climate Of Venezuela had been
particularly trying to his health this
summer. .~
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TURKEYS FOR ALL
A Pleasant Mellin,s Food custor

Two pleasant events took place the
Day before Thanksgiving at The Offices
OF Mellin2s Food Company, 29l Atlantic
Avenue, Boston and at the Mellin .
Food Works, 81 to AZ Central Wharf.
when the Directors, Heads Of Depart
ments and Employees met together ac-
cordlng to their time -honored custom.
to exchange Fluctuations over the com.
P!etlon Of another successful year Of
kindly fellow-feeling and harmonious
working together. Mr.. Thomas Doll
Der, President and Treasurer Of the
Company, read the Thanksgiving Proc
lamation Of the President Of the United
States and that of the Governor of
Massachusetts; then, in behalf of the
Directors, he expressed his appreciation
OF the employees work during the past
~ months. He said that the increase in
the business had been large and even
beyond the expectation of the most
sanguine, that all records had been
broken and that he was much gratifed
with the results attained. He thanked
all for their hearty cooperation in pro-
ducing these results.
At the close of his remarks, Mr.. Doll
Der, beginning with the messenger boy
who had most recently entered the en-
sploy Of the Company and then in order,
ranged according to. years of service,
gave to each, with the best wishes of
the Company, a large, fat turkey. More
than a half ton of turkeys was re-
quired. More than two-t thirds Of
those who received turkeys have been
with the Mellin's Food Company at
least 10 years, while with some, the
years OF service range as high as 10,
2l, ~ and 80 years.
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+ THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION
Y. w. G. A. and Y. M. G. A. Will Take
Guests to st. Louis.

The Y. w. G.. A. building on Seventh
street has been transformed into the st.
Louis fair for the pleasure of the seven
of eight hundred guests who will be
present. at the Thanksgiving reception
which the Y. w. &C. A. and Y. M. G. A.
will give this evening. As the guests
enter the building they will find them
selves in the st. Louis station. The re-.
ception hall will serve as general
waitingroom, the: library as the ladies
waitingroom and tickets for the many.
attractions will be distributed at the
desk. These tickets promise bewild
ering variety Of pleasures and are made
even more amusing by the suggestions
which are for the holders. The assem-
blyroom will be used as baggageroom
and after the visitors have attended to
their suit cases and trunks, they will
take the intramural elevated for the
Inside Inn on the second floor, where
thoughtful clerk will arrange accommo-
dations after the guests have registered.
The cooking classroom will be the cafe,
where food company will serve ice
cream, chocolate and waters.
In the hotel diningroom a burlesque
but the guests will finally be served
with frappe. The Pike will be found on
the third floor where a Japanese village
will include the teahouse with its smil-
ing proprietor and pretty Geisha girls,
who will serve tea, cakes and rice,
which must be eaten with chopsticks.
In the gymnasium will be gypsy tent,
| a booth where pictures will be taken
and finished while you wait, a
Philippine village with house of
thatched roof, an Indian village where
war dances and baskets will be features
and instead of the Roosevelt cabin the
White House will be shown presided
over by President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
A German band will furnish music and
| the monograph presented by Miss
Helen Gould will add to the noise.
Minnesota headquarters will be found
on the fourth floor. a musical program
Iceptionroom and in an adjoining alcove
will be. exhibits from the Minnesota.
towns, clever takeoffs on the names. An
industrial exhibit of the state is an
advertising feature and the exhibit
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Mott left last evening for
St. Louis. i'@$
The Del Monte club will give dance in the
Phoenix club tomorrow. > zFs@t.Ta4
The kindergarten of Andrew Presbyterian
church will be closed tomorrow.
Sweet Glover hive, No. IA, L. O. T. NJ. will
meet tomorrow evening in A. o. U. W. hall.
Mrs. Charles Wolford7 Cook of Hennepin ave-
nue. is spending the winter in southern Califor-
mia. .--e~"~~-'--~~
4 Mrs. J.'4iH Davis of ! 21UT portland avenue
will entertain the Fortuna Euchre club tomorrow
afternoon. -"
& Mrs. George W. Fox will entertain the S., S.
card club tomorrow afternoon at her home, 2721
Garfield avenue. aTrf w t-azr i.
Anna Gordon Y will give a peanut social this
evening at the home of Sheldon Williams, S42s
Columbus avenue.
" Mrs. r.. Treendle will entertain the Ideal
Euchre club tomorrow afternoon at her home
2541 Garfield avenue.
Banner lodge, No. %. Degree Of Honor, will
give cinch party tomorrow afternoon in A. o.
U. W. hall. 10 Seventh street S.
Mrs. A. Hendricksen and Mrs. S. B. Mann left
Sa tut day evening on an extended trip to Chi
cago, st. Louis and the southern states.
Star of the East hive. L. 0. 7. NJ. will have
thimble bee at the home of Mrs. I. w. Kelly.
2SO7 Fifteenth avenue s. "Wednesday afternoon.
] Minneapolis people at New York hotels as
follows: Albert F.: w. sYLeayitt; Astor; D.
Morrison, L. H. Buland; Holland, Mrs. G. H.
Partridge. Duluth-Murray Hill, H. G. Mar.
shall.
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ST. ANTHONY PARK

Mrs. Emma Phelps has returned from Waseca
Mr. and Mrs. Craig are spending the, week ir
Chicago.
Miss Olga Molander entertained the L. B
T.. V. club Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. j.. Costello entertained the Twin City
Euchre club Friday afternoon. Mrs. Franks ant
Mrs. Clark won the favors
Mrs. Edward johnson entertained the ladies
guild of st. Matthew's Episcopal church. Monday
afternoon, at the rectory, and also the altar
guild of st. Matthew's church, the following
afternoon.
Mrs. Edwin Pressy entertained the girls Of the
junior society of the Congregational church Sat
urday afternoon. ~
The ladies of the history division Of st. An
thony Park Woman's association will meet a
Mrs. Alderman will entertain the Ladies' Mis-
sionary society Of the Methodist church tomor
The ladies of St. Matthew's Episcopal churcl
will give fancy-work sale Dec 6.
The Congregational ladies will give sale AM
| supper Dec. 2 in the church parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Reeves entertained
large party of relatives at dinner today.
Mr.: and Mrs; stranahan of Minneapolis, Wit
| were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stephen
son today.
Friday evening at the homes Of the Misses Hal
of Bayliss avenue, the Misses Whitman Of Bay
liss avenue and Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Frisby o
puzzles on birch bark.
Mrs Gardner s. Blake entertained at recep
ton Friday afternoon in honor Of Mrs Charles
assisted about the rooms by Mrs. w. B. Doug
lass, Mrs. s.. B. Green, Mrs W. N: Ltggett
AIRS. Alya Bull and Miss Ada Day of New York
Mrs. Walter Hill, Mrs, Schuette, Mrs. Harry
Snyder and Mrs. Arthur Reeves had charge O.
the diningroom, assisted by Miss Francis Blake
Miss Georgia Hill and Miss Lila Douglass Thu
parlors were decorated with chrysanthemums.
| Mrs. j. N. Blair. Mrs. D. f. Polk and Mrs
George Shellenbarger have returned from st
Louis. 81 No.
! The agricultural school football team gave
dancing party last evening. Mrs William Lig
gett, Mrs. S. B. Green, Mrs. Harry Snyder an,
Mrs. j. N. Blair were the patronesses.
Mrs. o. J. Wilson entertained at dinner Frida.
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Whit
comb. Covers were laid for ten.
| The Round Table club gave party Saturda.
evening.
The G class of Minnesota agricultural schoo
gave a party Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boss visiting a
| Lake City. Er-5s.s
Miss Mary. Taylor Of New Hampshire is
guest of Professor and Mrs. J. A. HuDlmel1.
Mrs. julius Block entertained Friday evenin,
| in honor of Miss Lillian West of Rochester
! Progressive games played
Mr.. and Mrs. Coyle Of Humboldt, Iowa, arr
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from Minneapolis will include the foot
ball team. There will be any number
of guards, policemen and fair officials
This afternoon an old-fashioned
gathering was held in the assembly
room for the girls who are boarding and
had no home pleasures. Games wero
played and later each guest threw i,
fagot on the fire which blazed in the
big fireplace and while the fagot burned
she told a story, sang a song or gave
roast followed and apples were served.
Miss Esther Erickson was chairman Of
the committee which planned the party
and she was assisted by the other sec
retaries and a group Of the association
young women. The building was deco
rated with profusion Of yellow chrys-
anthemums. -
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The North High School Athletic as
ISOLATION will give another dancing par
ty Friday evening, Dec. 2, in the Phoe-
nix club The dance will mark the
close Of the football season and large
crowd is expected.
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Mrs. Price has returned from visit in Chi
cago. 81 zrsE .r@s ~ Re -
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chase entertained at
dinner last Sunday. Covers were laid for eleven.
Mrs. Alderman is visiting in Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Stewart entertained at
dinner today. There were ten guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Storms of Chicago are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Mason
Professor and Mrs. J. A. Hummell entertained
Mr.. and Mrs; j. o. Pattee of ST. Paul. Mr.: and
Mrs. F. e. Pattee of Minneapolis, Miss Taylor
of New Hampshire and Miss Lucy Hummell at
dinner today. .5EE rs --s-.-t
Mrs. E. I. McKowan announces the engagement
Of her daughter, Lydia Leona McKowan, and
Alanson NJ. Surryer of st. Paul The wedding
will be on the evening of Nov. %. at the FAM
lily residence on Nourse street.
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WHAT WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW

A Graceful Exit.-Self -consciou
makes me painfully awkward and 7
never seem to be able to make a
graceful exit from room. If you
can give me a hint how to say good
bye to hostess without stammer1ng
and stumbling all over the room,
will be very grateful.-Bashful.
If you find it difficult to make
graceful exit it is wise to rise while
still speaking, finishing while standing,
then simply say goodbye and 60. Don t
wait for a pause orIleave while your
hostess is talking, it looks as if you
were waiting for an opportunity to
make your departure. Never stand and
commence another subject after once
starting to take your leave. The host
ess bids farewell to her guest in the
drawingroom only. accompanying her
into the hall if she is an intimate friend
or one very much older than herself.
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spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shelenbarger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Blodgett have returned
from trip to Kansas =. ss..-:
Miss Myra Buell. is spending the week at
ST. Louis -. ~.
Mrs. W. B. Douglass is visiting her mother
at Joliet, Ill.
Mrs Henry Baker Mrs. Charles Fugle and
Mrs. Emil Matschke visiting their aunt at
Stillman's Valley, Ill. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. N. Lovine entertained a
party of fourteen friends from the two cities
at dinner Sunday evening.
Mrs. NJ. "A. Jones has returned from sum-
mer in England, and is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred c.. Genge. itst=s. a,.t
Mrs. Josephine Hunter is. visiting her son,
Major George Hunter, at Fort Meade, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

A teaspoonfu Of Healthtone TO
glass Of water sweetened with sugar
makes delightful drink, harmless but
effective, healthful and strengthening,
and will cure the ailments that cause
physical bankruptcy, thereby prevent
ing complete collapse.
Sold and Recommended by VoEGEL 3
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man, Miss Mamie McEnerY, in a
gown OF white French lawn and carry
ing pink roses tied with tulle, was maid
OF honor: The bridal gown was Of
with lace. The bouquet was of roses
and the veil was caught with a wreath
of lilies of the valley Rev. f. I'll.
Dugan read the service and later a re-
ception was given at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
McGlnn, 1914 Twelfth avenue 8. Flow
s s and foliage made the room? room q bsauti
ceiving. Mr.. and Mrs McGinty left
on the late train for a trip.
Miss Katherine M. ellis and
Matthew J. Kavanaugh were married
yesterday morning in the Church Of St.
Anthony. Of Padua. Miss Nell ellis
in a white gown and carrying pink
Dillon acted as best man. The bride
was in white silk MULE, shirred and
trimmed with valenciennes lace. Her
veil was of tulle and she carried bride
roses. Rev. James O,Reilly read the
service, which was followed by a break
fast at the home of the brides parents,
on Ninth avenue s. Mr.. and Mrs.
wedding trip.
Mrs. George Gaggett gave din
ner of twelve covers last evening at her
home on Groveland terrace for Miss
Elizabeth Donaldson and Frederick II.
Carpenter. A great cluster Of pink roses
was in the center Of the table and roses
and violets marked the bride g place.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Helen
Partridge gave handsomely appointed
Partridge residence and the brides
place was marked with beautiful sill
yer iligree basket filled with bride
roses, hyacinths and ferns and with a
huge white chiffon bow on the handle.
Tomorrow Miss Anna Christian will
give luncheon, Saturday Miss Bertha
Hudson will entertain at luncheon,
bridal dinner Monday and Tuesday aft
ernoon Mrs. William Donaldson and
John Donaldson will give luncheon
for the bridal party.
Among the affairs Of this week was
a dinner which Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw
gave Tuesday at their apartments in
the Wisconsin and luncheon the same
afternoon at which Mrs. A. M. Fish was
hostess. gsa
The delightful weather, for which
we have special cause to be thankful
today, sent crowd Of people out to
the Minikahda club, and there were
as many golfers on: the links as on a
summer day. Outdoor sports and
afternoon tea divided favor in the
afternoon and this evening special fea-
lures have been planned. A table 'hote
dinner will be served from 6 until 8
0 CLOCK and many parties, large and
small, have planned I to eat their
Thanksgiving turkey at the club. There
will be music during dinner and later
for informal dancing.
The club oyster roast will be about
10 O'Clock, when the big fireplace viii!
be banked with charcoal and covered
whit a grating on which the luscious
bivalves will be roasted by the chef
while the guests gather around. Wooden
skewers will be used instead of forks
land altogether the roast sounds most
appetizing and novel. Oyster roasts
have proved a popular feature of east
ern club life and as the Minikahds
club will be open all winter, it will
probably be a fad here for toboggar
and sleighing parties, and roast oysters
are a most alluring combination fol
later in the season.
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QUESTION FOR TOMORROW
Table Flowers.-How shall I arrange
the flowers for luncheon. haven't
one of the baskets that are so popu-
lar and am at loss what to use as
Observation-Disclosures
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BURNETT . EAIEaCI CF " ANIII1a
;ed exclusiv,l by all leading hotels and clu
CLUBS, AND CHARITIES
Club Calendar.
building,

Travellers. Public Library building,
10 am.
Frances Neal w. C. T. u, Mrs. Anna
Passage, 1873 East Fifteenth street, pm.
Alternate, Mrs. j. T. Coan, 2735 Col
fax avenue S, 2:3O o'clock.
Cassiopeia club Mrs. James Chapman,
1888 Portland avenue, 2:30 O'Clock.
Hobart w. G. T.. u. Mrs. Jones, TIT
Sixteenth avenue Sc, 5 pm.
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Roosevelt Day at Worlds Fair.

RooseveIt, Day at WofId's FAN. 4
President Roosevelt. will be at the St.
Louis Worlds Fair Nov. Goth. The
Minneapolis & St.. Louis road will
continue the $1,000 rate for tickets to
st. Louis and return. Two trains day
right to the Gates of the Fair. Tickets
at 424 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis. S.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-24

Go to the International Cafe, 1921
9Th St.. S., for American and Chinese
cooking. Excellent food, good service,
pleasant surroundings.
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Miss Garlic entertained group of
young people at dinner last evening
at her apartments in the Swinford for
the Misses Ruth and Dorothy Mitchell
were the table decorations and flowers
and foliage were used thru the rooms.
Covers were placed for twelve and the
young people were the Misses Elsie
Weber, Alice o 'Brien, Margaret Val
entine, and Messrs. Harry Mitchell,
Henry Weber, Louis Basting, Wells
Hodgeson and Arthur Cappelen.
The North High School Athletic as
ISOLATION will give another dancing par
ty Friday evening, Dec. 2, in the Phoe-
nix club. The dance will mark the
close Of the football season and a large
crowd is expected.
Among the weddings of last evening
was that of Miss Ella May Osborn and
Jesse B. Walling, which was solemnized
and Mrs. j. w. Osborn, 1926 Second
avenue ST.: The window in the parlo1
was banked with palms and white
chrysanthemums to form an altar. Mrs
Clara Thompson played the wedding
march ascthe bridal couple entered, un,
cloth trimmed with rose point lace and
| her flowers were roses. "A reception
followed the service, which was read
by Rev. J. w. Miller. Mines. Thomp
son and NJ. Newman served frappe
The guests included Miss Iva Osborn
Of Willow River, Mimi, and Mrs: y
Builfuss of -Abbotsford. Mr.. Wallina
| trip and they will be at home at Hous
| ton, Mimi, after Dec. Is.
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. R. P
Pratt, on First avenue S, was the scene
Of pretty wedding last evening, when
their daughter, Mabel Kelly, and Pau
Gerhard Paulson were married. The
| palms while the service was read BY
Rev. G.. L. Morrill, The bride wore
white embroidered albatross trimmed
with old lace. Miss Winifred Plum
mer, the maid of honor, was also ii
white. Andrew Knudson was the best
man: Supper was served from table
bright with red carnations and smilax
for St. Louis. They will be at home
at 1929 First avenue S after Dec. Is
Miss Martha Paulson of Kenyon, MINI.
was one Of the wedding guests.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
gave the bridal dinner. Covers wer.
placed for eight and carnations ant
smilax made the table beautiful.
Rev. A., R. Tillinghast read the
service which united the lives of Mis-.
Genevieve Payne, daughter of Mr.. ane
Mrs. D. w. Payne, and Howard Tilto1
last evening at the Payne residence OF
First avenue S.. About fifty guest!
gathered to witness the wedding
Palms and white chrysanthemums made
an attractive setting and white carna
lions were in the ivingroom and din
ingroom. The bride wore white crepe
de chine with point lace and carried
roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Tilton will re
ceive after Dec. Is at East Seven
teenth street. sg5e r,
The marriage of Miss Della McGin,
and Joseph McGinty took, place Yester
day3in Holy Rosary church, which wa
decorated with palms, ferns and ssmila,
relieved with white chrysanthemums
Miss Anna Hennessey. played tn,
sLohengrin " bridal chorus and eth,
Evening Star" and Miss Helen Grena1
sang "Adore and Be Still - before tn,
Mendelssohn march was used as re
cessional. P. J. Murphy, Charles Nagl,
and Vern Henley We're the ushers ant
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Acting in harmony with nature,
Satin Skin Cream and Powder are
bountiful beauty bringers Csc.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-07-16
New Incornoration.

Tonopah- Unity Mining company
has been incorporated by the Unity
Exploration and Mines company of
New York under the laws of South
Dakota. The company acquires a
group of claims at Lone Mountain,
the property of F. d. Searight, sit
uated between the Argenta and On
tario mines and having four veins on
the surface carrying values from $50
to $95 per ton. The capital of the
company is 81, 600, 900 divided into
one million shares of 81 each.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-07-16
Advertised Letters.

Following letters remain ~uncalled
for at the Butler, Nevada, postofice
for the week ending July 8. 1904:
Roesnaban, John; Cripp, Martin S;
Clock q Co; Downey, Thomas; Elder,
Alene Miss; Gallagher, w. P; Gillon,
John; Griffith, L. G.; Harding, Bob;
Herberg, Richard; Herren, G. w.
Haggerty, Domick; Hart, Harry;
Halnes, James r.. Harvey, Jas. A.;
Harding Chas Jensen, 7; johnson,
Ben; Kaighin, John ); Kendall, D.
A. 3; Kendall, John A.. Kneeland,
w. j.; Larsen, NJ. Laham, Albert.
Morgan, Clarence 2; Martin, Her
man; McDaniels, JAS; Mechanics,
Alex; Millbreg, VIM; Medina, Ga.
brieli O'Neill, Thos. CiBrien, VIM.
H.; Sullivan, Thos Smith, Rosie 2;
Slayter, Chas. Shields, Dick; Wal
ker, j. G, Foreign-Tahara, S.
People calling for the above letters
will please say advertised"
w. w. BooTH, Postmaster.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-07-16
SUPERSTITION.
Mining in China and Korea
HamDered by NecromancerS.

Hainpered by Necromancer>-
We have heard Of individuals who
were guided to the discovery Of rich
veins or advised in their investment
OF capital in profitable mines by
dreams, spiritualists or some other
form of that mysticism under which
modern men and women cover their
ignorance of the things outside their
current philosophy. But these are
rarely spoken of with boldness, they
require an Apologize tone, and the
man of affairs is prone 70 put them
aside among the absurdities which
fringe the domain of pseudo science.
In the Orient, however, they do
these things better, and in China, a
country now interesting as a field for
future mining activity, it is a fact
that the necromancer and the mining
engineer find themselves face to face.
In China the religious superstitions
of the people r an organized force
and all mining operations have to
take count of it. The spirits of fire
and water, which are especially
dreaded, are expressed by the super
stition of Fang Shut, whose guard.
ians are the necromancers. An
American engineer who had charge
of mines controlled by Ii Hung Chang
was compelled to cease underground
work because the provincial NEGRO
mancer reported to Pekin that the
mining operations disturbed the
slumbers of the dragon that lies
coiled around the Imperial tombs. A
douceur of 50taels would have fixed"
this gentleman, but the Chinese di-
rector overlooked this detail aud so
all work ceased. In this way the
necromancers have the veto, for,
though large sums may have been
spent on a mine, the dictum of one of
them a stop everything; they APP
peal direct to the throne, over the
heads of the v%iceroy and military
governor. This unpleasant custom
finds no recognition in the regula tions
covering foreign concessions, but it
exists as an unknown quantity capa-
BILE OF causing extreme annoyance, if
not worse.-E. and NJ. Journal.