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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
EDUCATION A REQUISITE.

Norman Hackett, who is starring
this season in Classmates, to be pre-
scented at the Grand, Sunday matinee
and night, is a great believer in educa-
ton as a factor of success in a career
upon the stage Himself a college
graduate, a linguist, a great reader
and deep thinker, Mr.. Hackettt puts
into daily practice what he breaches,
for he is never without a book or
pamphlet, and never so happy as
when working out a knotty transla-
ton or the latest problem in the
thought of the time. The world IS
so Overlooking with good things to
know" said Mr.. Hackett the other
evening, so full of good things to be
had for the learning, it seems impos-
sible for anyone to desire anything
more than knowledge. There is today
ctrcling the earth a wave of thought
superior to any that ever winged its
way abroad in the history of man We
of the west are looking to the east
for light upon our religions and our
philosophy, and they of the east are
swarming over our western hemi-
the more material knowledge CT our
boosted labor and more advanced
civilization. And it is impossible for
any department of life to exist without
feeling this impetus on to greater and
higher things. In our profession this
thought wave is most keenly felt
Never before has the public demand
ed so much from the stage, never be-
fore has the stage been able to give
so much. And. as a consequence,
never before was knowledge so de-
manded of the humble stage worker.
who, however small may be his part,
adds his mite to the enlargement and
identifying of the complete artistic
structure. Work We all must. but we
must work more intelligently, more
artistically II we would further In our
special branch the great onward rush
towards the betterment of the world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
THE GRAND, DAVENPORT.
THE ELITE.

Eighteenth street, between First and
ivecond avenues. Vaudeville at 3, 8 and
l9a5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
ToMoRRow's ATTRACTION.

Charles Evans Of "a Parlor Match"
fame is the star in They Loved Il
Iassie,' the farce with music, which
has made the Whitney opera house,
Chicago, thing of Joy and profit for
the past several months. This attrac-
ton is at the Illinois tomorrow after
noon and evening, and the cast and
production is to be exactly the same.
1t would be easy money to bet that
there will be a turning out of lots of
the boys for this show, on account of
Charlie Evans. who are pretty hard
to pull out on other occasions. Alice
iYorke and Forest Huff are the princi-
pal singers in the company of so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04

Miss wellnan, Lillian sinnot. John
Charles, H. A. LaMotte, Leslie Bassett,
Edwin Maynard and Louis Hendricks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
THE ILLINOIS.

Second avenue and Sixteenth street.
Feb. 5-f'They Loved LasHie,' mat
inee and night.
Febs 6-"The Time, the Place and the
.GirI.o
Feb. 7-Louis Mann I'm 'NThe Man
Who stood still"
THE GRAND, DAVENPORT.
Feb. 4-"The Third Degree"
Feb. 5-'SThe Third Degree matinee
land night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04

ed criticism and description of the
play appeared in The Argus Of Thurs
day evening, therefore suffice it to say
that the attraction was one of the
treats Of the dramatic season locally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-04
MlNsTRELsY AT THE FAMILY.

MiNST RELSY AT THE FAMILY.
For the last half of the week at the
Family Manager ]. P. Quinn is offer
ing minstrelsy, the Billy Van organiza-
ton returning for its regular annual
engagement. The company gives the
entire entertainment. with the excep-
tion of the illustrated song and the
moving pictures. The first part IS
prettily staged, The performers divid-
ing equally in white and black face,
the former appearing in colonial cos
tunes. Mr.. Van oficiates as inter
locutor, and he is assisted by really
funny men and vocaIists that are
above the ordinary. The olio includes
several acts that are usually seen with
minstrel organizations. 1t is a clean,
snappy little show. and well worth
seeing In fact, it is fully as good as
many of the minstrel shows that you
have been set back a dollar to view.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
Eeenen,N Ball.

The Tenth Annual Ball of the Put
nam fire department was held in
Hammond hall Monday night. 1t
was easily the pre-lenten event this
year. There was one of the largest
crowds present ever seen, although not
as many took part in the grand march
as in some other years.
The decorations by j. A. Smith of
Bridgeport were also the best in years,
and not vestige of the woodwork of
the building could be seen SO lavish
had been the Use of draperies and
bunting. The ceiling was done in
white and was given a panel effect by
the use of shirred green outlines.
The sides were draped in yellow and
white, and at each center was a circle
of colored incandescent lights. In the
center of the ceiling were draped
several American flags. The orches-
ira platform at the east end was
covered with green and white over
which was draped red and white. The
end walls were covered with red and
white and draped with navy and
white. Strings Of colored incanAes-
ent bulbs sparkled in the panel out
line overhead at either end. The
whole made = very pretty ball room.
Capgill orchestra under ~ direc.
ton Of r +. Irving, received generous
applause Throughout the evening.
For the 6rst heur Aamng which there
vas . sseaAy inaev Of gsests, The or
chestsa rendesed concert program 0f
six numbets.
Frank 4. Murray. Paemptes, then
called for The formafAon Of the grand
march. This was led by j. A. r.
Gagne, foreman Of Mansfield Hose
Co., and vile eonsistiag a some pretty
figures.
Dancing then began and continued
until midnight when thene was m In
Permission during which refreshments
were served. Ten more numbers were
then danced, which extended well into
the morning hours.
The committees In charge were -
follows:
Floor director, J. A. r. Gagne.s
Floor aids, w. s. Fuller, Alfred LIZ
zotte, N. Peloquin, Martin Welsh,
Mark Reynolds, Robert Bruce. J. La
chance, John Daigle, Charles Thayer,
Fred Fiagg, Louis Del0rme, William
Hughes.
Reception committee, n. Il. Joy.
G. ID. Sharpe, Harry Morse, J. +. Car
penter, Frank Dumas, VIM. Frazier,
+. A. Bibeault, A. Macdonald, r.
Cloutier, Joseph Duseanlt, Henry
Welsh, +. s. Bruce, r. u. Letters.
James Barnes, Joseph Schools. War
rem Ames.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11

II. II. Davenport has returned from
Nebraska on Monday, where he has
been for the past three weeks or more.
He attended the wedding Of his son
Leroy and, incidentally, looked up and
purchased horses for his trade in this
vicinity.
Leroy H. Davenport, who was re-
Gently married in Cozad, Nebraska, is
expected home soon. He and his bride
are enroute from the West stopping at
Spring Valley, Ill.,, Chicago, Detroit,
Buffalo, Niagara, Geneva, etc. POM
fretites will be glad TO welcome him
and his bride to his old home.
Miss Larned, one of the teachers
among the Mountain Whites at Grand
View, Tennessee, will speak of her
work there on Sunday, Feb. 18th, in
! the Congree ational church, at IL a. m.
About thirty young ladies came on
to attend the Pomfret School boys
dance which was held last Friday
evening. Also quite q number more
of parents and friends came to see the
boys Vaudeville entertainment Sat
urday evening
Miss Marguerite Dodge is visiting
Miss Gladys Noyes this week
Mrs. Edward SWAT is very i'll and
both sons were al home last week
Lenten services began Ash Wednes-
day at the Episcopal and Roman Cath
Ollie churches.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society held
their annual election of officers last
week at the home of Mrs. Andrew
Williams. The following are the list
of officers:
President-Aliss Lucy Holmes.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. Alfred Briggs,
Mrs. Henry Holmes
Secretary-Miss Tucker.
Treasurer-Miss Ellen keyes.
Executive cotamiftee-Mrs. Willis
ton, Mr.. Fayette Wright
Social Committee-Mrs. Henry Day.
export, Miss Elinor Mathewson, Mrs.
George Lowry, Mrs. l.. Ferguson. Mrs.
Herbert Slye, Mrs Fred Child
Needlework Committee Mrs. Ar
thur Fits, Mrs. Pred Lyon, Mrs. Oscar
Ballard, Mrs. Henry HOlnles, Mrs.
Charles Danielson. :.
Missionary Committee-Nn- T. w.
Grosvenor, Mrs. NJ l.. WilAstoa. Miss
NJ. +. Reyes, Miss Elinor Aaihewson.
Property COMMITTEE - Miss Agnes
Williston, Mrs. AndneU Williams,
Miss Emma Sabin.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
CheeaPOo cry
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a { COust Of PROBATE hoi1en 9 Thonpsea.
"A uttkin ed for the dl.trte1s q 1hs0Dsee -
d 4th asy Of rsessssys =. y RE -.
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d ~ district, deopase0.
ljron lie petif1oa q sssas O. Nicholo n heir
nselew Of ~ 1eoeased, repfeeeaf1ng thae AmoFst
- PesYfn lase DE IL the town o. ThOOpooo -
40 = III I'm 1ay at luly. 1871, ksvlnG = yin
WhIch Vas duiy pgobated IL this eourt % tie 1eth
~ Fl guly, I'D. sd n uhteA Janes n KisGs-
nm n aid Tho0poOa was 0a0<d - execut0f.
~ tknf 80 1aoonsed afseS TIE payment ct ces-
~ ie9ne3so = Uenf10ne II hef VIII, na6e -
nros1a}nn TT she 1iDerbution a u semA1ndes u
~ estafa aa1 thAs the md James n. Kings-
hurp - fooeuG1y 1eceAeed. RAyisg in his haods
= exec1tee aaoeeeald . depoaiG 70 the Putnam
q vin9s naak fog oxs3 - With interest fsoa
Ami la, -. 80 ofutiag this cOsr to inquire
1nfo The fFuih - - foregoing allegations - co.,
fsined u ~ - tcs, and upoe hnd1ne the
eaae % - tr1R, - appOsnt so0e suitable peTson
s1mis1sxrnfoe ~ bosis non 10 conplrteSS< se1tie-
nrns 81 said sstnGe - statute in ssch 60 nsds
and sjdk 4.
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d~fermlue1 u IT. RSUou<e O1Dce n Tbo0peo1
Is 49, dfsff1e1 - III Is1h day Of -. 1870. u n
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copy a. fnts oe1eg eooe - . neuspep<S nopln9
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Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11

Miss Mary Aldrich Is visiting friends
In Bost0n Worcester, and Providence.
Wendell Wittef who has had the
grip, is recovering.
Several from this Pla0e attended the
Governors reception N Putnam last
Tuesday evening.
irving Hall and aistee, Gertrude,
Niss 0ertsnde ClepAnee AAA George
Wells OF Southbsidee spoat Sunday
with Nm. Living Paine.
Mrs. Granville Parry sxpeGfs 70
leave on Saturday for . tvo Uoaks'
yisit 70 her sons hOse In Gsw 3oeh-
ellie.
Charlotte n. Potter u yidting her
aunt, Mn. Z. n. Clemspee 81 6eueh-
bridge.
John Healey Of the Connecsieut
Agricultural College was u home over
Sunday.
S.N. Brett hiss added . planer TO
his stock Of machinery in his work
shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Jordan spent
Friday with Putnam friends
Mrs. Samuel Slater OF ToIland was Z
recent guest Of Mrs Frank Chaf1ee.
On Monday both went 10 Stoughton 70
visit relatives
The Ladies Benevolent Society will
present Z drama in connection with Z
social in Grange hall, next week FIJI
day. Admission ~ cents, children, 10.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11

Earle Bugbee and wife of Millbury
$ spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and MIS-. Charles Bugbee.
Walter Cobleigh has been spending
; several days in Leominster attending
! the funeral of his youngest brother
:. Tuesday.
Arthur Morse and John Killam were
sam0ng those who attended the recep-
I ton given Governor Weeks in Putnam
Tuesday eve.
Several from here attended the Lii
tbSarysSecial at New Boston last Friday
evening, held with the Misses Putney.
Mr.. West of Boston is the guest of
his cousin, Clement Smith.
DIR. r. e.. Paine, wife and children
.of Thompson and J. Z. Child of Put
,.nam sweJe guests at Mapiewood on
SUNDAY.
tGeosge FL. :. Johnson and wife spent
s6nnday.with relatives in West Wood
stock.
.E4Pkke has, been confined to the
house -sevexalidays with an attack Of
lumhAGO.
The .nA0nkhly missionary meeting
YVES held "Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs.. e. q. ,Gildessleeve, twenty-six
ladies being pseseut. Topac-The Cos
pei IN Hpalp, AuatTia and Portugal.
1eader-Au. Gxanyille Perry. A so
cial hour followed, she hostess serving
dainty IfafposhNnents.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11

Mrs. DR.. Perley is visiting friends in
Maine.
The w. A. basket ball team are re-
ioicing in victory over the Z. A. {.
bows from Slorrs in match game
PLAYED in Academy hall last Saturday.
Miss Mary Lester entertained the
Pansy Band on Saturday and royal
good time is Teported.
The Elmvale Reading Circle met
with Mrs. Clarence Child 1t Shade.
field on Wednesday.
A number of our citizens attended
the reception TO Governor Weeks ~
Putnam on Tuesday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
EAST MannsroCx.

Mrs. Charles Child Gildersleeve and
Miss Mary +. Potter went TO Boston
Wednesday TO see +. II. Sothern and
Julia Marlowe play in The Merchant
of Venice, at the new Shubert Theatre.
Miss Mabel Eddy substituted in school
for Miss Potter.
Rev. T. A. Turner arranged to be
! present at the Sunday school last Sab
bath and made a short address. Mrs.
Turner's and Mrs. Whites classes also
gave short exercises. All are very
much interested in the school and are
trying To make it one of the best schools
in the state, and what is to hinder If
all only feel that they have part.
. j. f. Chandler and wife spent the
, Sabbath in Worcester.
s. l.. j. Leavitt and c. H. Killam at
tended the Pathological meeting in
Hartford, calling on Woodstock
friends in Hartford, New Britain and
, Springfield and were shown over the
mammoth Homestead building in
: Springfield, through the courtesy of
Editor g. {. Sevey, which was greatly
appreciated. By request ap account of
, our trip will be given later. The trip
was very enjoyable and full of interest.
Many are TO respond to invitations 10
! attend the governors reception in Put
nam Tuesday evening. Z. +. May is
going to take load of nine from this
place.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11


Saturday, February 18th, is Abraham
L'ncoln's birthday, which will be ever
kept in remembrance, certainly as long
Is there exists any patriotic American
like the one whe selected the following
beautiful poem for the PATRIOT, which
expresses his continually increasing
love for the great Martyr President
ON A BUST OF LINCOLN.
1T eLzxFex sockLAHR.
There was man Of mighty mould,
Who walked erewhile our earthly
ways,
Fashioned as leaders were of old,
In the heroic days.
Mark how austere the rugged height
Ofbrow-a will not wrought To bend,
Yet il In the eyes behold the light
That made the foe friend
Sagacions he beyond the test
OF quibbling schools that praise or
ban;
Supreme in all the broadest, best,
We call American.
When bronze is but rs ash To flame
And marble but rs wind-blown chat !,
Still shall the luster of his aalne
Stand as his cenotaph.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
QUgN EBAUo

Walter and Charles Raymond and
Uliss Annie Raymond gave . dance
Saturday evening in Aurdoek's Hall,
New Boston.
A serious accident occurred q Inter
vale Mills, Monday afternoon. when
one of the Albanians employed In the
dye house slipped and fell into . boil
ing hot dye vat. The man IVES taken
Immediately to the Worcester CITY
Hospital, he was accompanied BY II.
r. Chaffee. The extent Of his injuries
Is not yet known, but his condition
il critical. DR.. Roy Of Webster was
called and administered all that could
be done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubin and family were
In Leicester for the weeks end.
l.. l. smith of Pittsfield, Mass, is
spending q few days In Quinebaug.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
wEsr WOODSTOCK.

A social and oyster supper will be
held in the vestry of the Congregation
al church Saturday evening.
The ladies of the parish are invited
to furnish cake, cream or butter for the
Valentine tea to be held Saturday,
Feb. l2. The same can be left NJ the
Clark house Saturday morning and
John Perrin Will kindly take it TO Put
nam.
Ed Perrin is getting ice sixteen
inches thick. | do not think anyone
will be surprised, with the thermomet-
er IA below zero Monday morning.
Mrs. Byron Bates kindly opens her
home for a church social Tuesday
evening, Feb. 18th, il that evening is
stormy it will be Thursday evening.
Doubtless all will appreciate an old
time social in the home, 1t has been
such a long time since we have enjoyed
one. a cordial invitation is extended
TO all.
Mr.. johnson and wife were guests of
Luther Places family Sunday.
Charles Place and family spent few
days with her brother in South Wood
Sfasek
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11

T0Oo P00N.
Mics Lucy nngrAham was In town
Eoxef lest sabbath.
Rev. Mir .i,tearnsOf Putnamlpreached
1T the Congregational church last Sab
bath.
The CONGREGATIONAL, parsonage Is be-
sin9 nepaised and fitted up for occupan-
lev Rev. JOhn x. M0Ore and family are
Gexpeeaed se0n, MIS-. MnotesWas in town
#recently and was entertained by Mrs.
Zlharles 6eanls, several ,Of the ladies'
met her At the hotel.On Monday.
The bean supper given by the Baptist
=s0ciety last Friday night was well at
|tended and q ine supper furnished.
Several from here attended the re-
FceptiOn rendered GoSaruor Weeks by
1.-The Business Mems Association in Put
nam on Tuesday.s
A number of our young people who
[are lovers of dancing attended the
[Firemen's Bail at Putnam, Monday
evening.
Miss Matte knight will leave soon
FsoF Danielson where she will spend the
~ining part of the winter
Knight spent a few DAYS in
yond Providence this week
1I6 Missionary society met
6r9 4nekus last "Wednesday
u - Interesting meeting was
li1innr3tsset Grange held their
insfaI1ation of officers on Tues
ming, Deputy Staples vas the
q o0fCer, program was
and = good snpper-
z IL relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-10
HAMILTON FLIES IN DARK
Tests Biplanc In Which He VIII Try
for international Cup.


Hampstead, L. T.. october 9.--Char!es
*, Hamilton, who was seriously in
jured while making flight at Sacra-
mcnto. Cal, about a month ago, APP
pearcd in tho air here last night about
dark in new biplane with a 10
horsepower motor, in which he hopes
to win the speed match at the inter-
national meet at Belmont Park.
Although not yet able to walk with
out the use of Il cane, Hamilton man
aged to crawl into the seat OF the BIZ
plane. 1t was SO dark at the time
that the aviator could scarcely be
distinguished from his machine. At 6
o'clock the machine was rising from
the ground within fifty feet of the
starting point Hamilton rose about
200 feet and made three circuits of
the field
Hamilton declared that his biplane
can be sent through the air at speed
CT fully ninety miles an hour, and
said he felt confident of winning tho
international cup.
Henry C. Cooke. OF Manhattan, made
a flight to-nigh. and managed to get
off the ground a number of times.
Chester Kaufman. Wilson Post and
d. Mason were also out for practice
in their machines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-10
FINEST AEROPLANE
WEIGHS $50 POUNDS
Santos Dunont's Machine, Entered for New
York Meet Will Be Guided
ohm ]. Moorhead. Of Bellevue Hos
by M. Garros.

John ]. Moorhead. Of Bellevue Hos
pita1.
"A large hydrogen gas balloon Will
be sent up 1000 feet fifteen or twenty
miles from Belmont Park, to serve as a
guiding mark for the cross country
contest At least dozen aeroplanes,
1t is said. will enter for this race,
starting at short intervals, so the
crowds may enjoy the novelty of see
ing numerous speedy machines racing
over the Hampstead Plains at the same
time. Each aeroplane will carry pilot
and a passenger, the latter to weigh
as much as the pilot Will permit. but
not less than 125 pounds. The aviator
who shall make the round trip in
the shortest time during the the tour
nament will receive $4,000.
a few more days and the interna-
tional applicants for the trophy and
the large cash prizes will be down
at Belmont Park in preliminary trials
hoping to fool each other about the
latent speed of their machines. That
the speed of their machines shall
not prove to have been permanently
concealed when the worlds race comes
of will be the highest ambition OF cer-
tain American contestants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-10
MANUEL REMEMBERS
DESLYS IN HIS EXILE
Sends Message OF Love to Vienna, and
Actress Declares She

Is Happy
Vienna, October 9.-Gaby Deslys.
whose twinkling toes danced a nation
into revolution and kicked kingly
crown from the youthful head of
Manuel OF Portugal. Is considering
three cabled offers from American
theatrical managers. The dancer de-
clared that contracts probably will be
closed by cable calling for her appear
ance in New York during the present
season.
While waiting for the result of her
cnbled conferences with the American
managers, Gaby Deslys has been In
communication with Manuel. who is on
board the Portuguese royal yacht
Queen Ameiie in Gibraltar harbor.
IT am happy. happy. happy" she al
most sang. II have heard from the
King. The dangers through which he
mas passed have not been sufficient to
make him forget me. From Gibraltar
he has sent me long cabled message
of love. / believe he Will meet me In
Paris on October 16, as he had planned
Then 1 will show him that. though
his own people have turned against
him. Gaby Deslys Is still loyal
Mile. IHsiys refused to show the ca
blegram or quote from it, declaring
the message, filled with the love Of
her subject. the King, was too sacred
for other eyes than her own. That
there is truth in her statement appears
to be borne out by the press cables
from Gibraltar that the Duke of Oporto.
the Kings uncle, landed yesterday at
ternoon from the royal yacht In Gil
braltar and dispatched several lengthy
cablegrams. Manuel evidently con-
sidered love message to his sweet
heart too important to be iEtruated to
other than royal hands.
In an interview Thursday, Mile
peslys declared that she considered 1t
no disgrace to be the sweetheart of u
King, but that she would consider 1t
d disgrace TO advertise her relation
has changed her mind. and now intends
to capitalize her escapades with the de-
posed monarch.
To each of the three American Of
felB received yesterday and to-day she
replied that she would go to America
for guarantee of 5000 performance.
In her first interview she exhibited
what she termed an immense con-
tract, to show that her own income
was greater than that of King Manuel.
This contract called for three
months engagement In a Berlin varie-
ty theatre, two performances day.
slightly less than s140 performance.
Now, however, that she can be adver-
tised as the sweetheart who cost a
Kingdom" Deslys thinks she Is more
valuable as an artistic.
The Apollo Theatre, where she IS
now appearing, has never before ac-
commodated such crowds as have jam
med its doors nightly during the pres
ent week. Her act is greeted with
cheers and catcalls. intermingled. but
she still wears the rare diamonds and
pearls Manuel showered upon her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-10
IN FORBIDDEN PALACES
American Merchants Admitted to Ii

American Merchants Admitted to In
ncrmost Places OF Celcassal City.
Peking, October 9.-One hundred OF
the wealthiest Chinese merchants, rec
ognized as the most conservative class,
gave a farewell banquet last night to
the delegation of American business
men representing the chambers of
commerce on the Pacific coast. clad
in their purple robes, with blue and
gold. and black caps. thay formed a
striking contrast to the Americans
who sat beneath the entwineo flags
of Dragons and the Stars and stripes.
The American speakers referred to
their amazement at their reception,
which they characterized as over
whelning throughout China. culmin-
ating in Picking. where they had been
admitted to the palaces of the For
hidden City, which seldom had been
opened. The American minister, Mr..
Calhoun, said that not only was this
an event in the lives of the visitors
fom America. but in the history OF
China. as never before had body Dr
foreigners been received here with
such good Will and kindness.
The American delegation left this
morning TO visit the treaty ports
They will go as far as Canton, and
viii sail for the United States on Oc-
toher Ok