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Sketches Among 8
the Ijinese.
From the Notebook of an AmerU i
can Consul.
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tt GREAT deal tins Wn writ-
ton about the peculiarities of
the Chinaman's character.
(i" Fastidious foreigners object
to hl fancy for a cot and dog diet;
they nre overcome by the odors which
emanate from his hnbltntlons. In
truth, the Chinese ooollo Is not a
dainty crcoture; but he Is a pood serv
ant; be Is quick; he Is honest; he Is
faithful; he Is as regular In the per
formance of his duties as clockwork;
and he can be forced to some degree
of cloaullncss.
IMPERIAL PALACE AT TEKIS FROM WHICH THE UPRISING IS CHINA WAS
In the big foreign hotels which
abound In nil the treaty ports Hong
Kong, Shanghai, etc ns a waiter he Is
perfect. He wears n loose white robe,
Immaculately clean; milk whlto stock
ings, with Mack satin slippers; a shiny
black pigtail divides his hack O'oni
neck to heels. He moves about ns si
lently ns a cat. Ills duties once hav
ing beeu explained to hlui, he never
forgets. He is reliable.
TYPE OF CHINESE MAVDAItlV.
(Chang-Culh-Tung, Oovernor of the rrov-
luoe 01 uupeu.j
t the American Consulate he wns
sekeoper, chambermaid and butler.
illd the marketing, and should any
lalnt arise lu regard to the cook-
bis bead servant considered It his
to whip the cook, auother Chi-
an. tie wears a clean white cot-
gown that Is, of course, lu sum-
V
jiuer May to oeiiiemour wuen xue
r toninorntni'A rnnpufl liorwonn nln.ltv.
five and ninety degrees. Ills black
bouse slippers have noiseless paper
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iy Stable $ (ynT VA
JSIRD'8-EYE VIEW OF BRITISH LEGATION AT PEKIN, WHERE FOREIGNERS
GATHERED TO DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST CHINESE REBELS.
olos. He speaks the Jargon of tho
.treaty ports, known as "Pidgin En
glish." When dinner Is ready he pre
sents himself, wltb bands carefully
SODce&Jed lu the loose, flowing sleeves
of his dress a sign of respect and
ays, with a deep 1ow:
"Master conies catohee chow.
Phould lie be ft little nut of temper,
and wish to show the slightest degree
of disrespect, he will allow n small
portion of one hand to be seen, oud
say:
"Chow have pot."
"Master," in order that the domestic
machinery may run smoothly, must
adapt himself to the language of his
man servant. Hhould he le asked to
"go upstairs and fetch my slippers,"
he would stare In bewilderment.
"John.mnlcec go top side and catchee
slippers."
This Is perfectly Intelligible to John,
the name by which all foreign resi
dents call the servant.
The averago Chinaman possesses n
remarkable memory. Ho will learn
to mnko himself understood lii almost
nny foreign language In less than half
the time It requires an Intelligent
Englishman or American to make him-
self understood In any one of the
many Chinese dialects. This disparity
has led to some curious anomalies in
the trade of the country. Thus at all
the open ports trade with foreigners
Is carried on by means of middlemen,
or agents, who nre always natives.
They nre called "eompradores."
If n foreign merchant wishes to buy
ten, silk, porcelain or other articles of
nntive product he must do so through
his "compradore." If he wishes to
sell any article, of foreign product to
a nntive honso he must again call lu
the "compradore." The "compradore"
employs nil the servants of the for
eigner's establishment, fixes their sal
aries and Is responsible for their hon
esty. He keeps the foreign trader's
bank account straightened out with
tho nntive bankers and makes out
shipping lists and Invoices. Tractlc
nlly, though nominally a mere upper
servant, he Is the real head of the
house, and his word Is law. He is
usually a shrewd fellow, and watches
closely his employer's Interests, not
forgetting his own. Ho has certain
legitimate commissions, or "squeezes,"
ns they are called, on all of his trans
actions. Ills Income Is considerable.
A foreign merchant, having acquired
after a long residence n sutliclcnt
knowledgo of tho language, decides
that his business Is too much In the
hands of natives, and dismisses bis
"compradore." He goes In person to
somo native "hong" and asks for sam
ples and quotations. He Is politely
shown through the establishment and
otherwise treated with consideration.
But when, with a view to buying, be
inquires for prices he gets a "Xo have
got" for answer. Ho goes to another
"hong" and another and another, but
always with the same result. No one
has anything to sell! All are behind
with their orders! Let tho foreign
denier return to his office and send bis
"compradore" on the same errand,
and bis orders will be promptly
filled. This Is so In every department
of business where foreigners nre con
cerned. In nil of the treaty ports the
financial affairs of every foreign bouse
practically are In the bands of the
uatlves. Foreign merchants cannot
hope to reach tho market except
through a class of middlemen. This
Is the Irrevocable custom of the coua
try. Tints commerce has utterly
failed to break down the barriers be
tween these strange pcoplo and the
outside world.
THB TOMBS OF THH MIWO DTKASTT.
"It was at Chln-Klnng," writes the
American Consul In bis notebook,"that
the peculiar lantern custom of tlje
Chinese was brought to my notice. I
was to be the guest of the American
Consul there, and had Just lauded
with him at the foreign merchants'
DIRECTED BY TBINCE TUAN.
wharf on the Yang-tse, some distance
from the foreign settlement. It was
about 0 p. in. Two Chinese coolies of
my host's household were on the banks
awaiting us. They carried each a lan.
tern the size of ft flour barrel. Con
gregated about tho binding were ev-
eral thousand Chinamen of nil grades
and conditions. Every third mnn
among them carried a lantern, none
of which, however, were quite as largo
as those of my host's coolies.
' 'Xhose nre my official lnnterns,"
said the Consul. 'In this country size
represents rank. Big man, big lau
tern; little man, little lantern. Nono
but the higher officials can bare largo
sized lanterns.'
' 'And who nro those grave-looking
gentlemen In white nightgowns, each
attended by a lamp coolie?'
"'They,' said my host, are mer
chants, clerks, "comprndocs" and trad
ers. You see their lamps nre a little
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THB TEMPLE OF ItEAVEX IN FEK.
under the medium size. Tho common
coolies not attending ns servants carry
the very smallest sized lamps. All are
required to carry them; It Is tho local
munlclpnl regulation.'
"It seemed to me nn absurd custom
for tho American Cousul to have to
spend his evenings out with a couple
of lanterns the size of barrels in con
stant attendance, and I announced my
Intention of having one ouly, large
enough for practical purposes.
" 'In that case, said my host, 'you
will bo set down ns a small and laslg
nifiennt person, whose wishes may be
sufely disregarded.' M
The pictures which accompany the
article nre reproduced from ths Chi
cago Itecord. Chnug-Chlh-Tung Is
tioveruor of the I'rovluce of Hupeb.
Ills costume Is the type of thut worn
by the mandarins.
The Temple of Heaven Is tho edl
flee where tho Chinese Dowager Eu
press worships her Josses and here
the young Emperor used to find a quiet
retreat before bis Btep-mbther deposed
him and began her Intrigues with the
Boxers.
The most sacred spot In nil China
Is the plain near Pcklu, where repose
the bones of the Ming Dynasty, It
has been proposed that their tombs be
destroyed by the Allies as the most
terrible blow that could be struck at
Chinese pride. New York Tribune.
A single Journal In rails causes the
destruction of 120,000 trees a year as
material for paper.
In China, twelve miles from Lion
Chek, there Is a mountalu of alum,
which yields 100 tons yearly.
it'll t. I'lfs i.-Vi-1 - t 1 -
OD0ITIE3 FROM FIJI,
Specimen of noun hold Fnrnltnr From
til South Sim IilaniW.
How would yon like to use this sort
it a rest for your head while sleeping)
It Is the kind of pillow employed In
FIJI and Is of this peculiar form In or-
A FIJIAN miaow.
der that the one who uses It may not
disarrange his hend-dress. The trough
Is made to contain offerings to propi
tiate evil spirits and protect the sleeper
from spells.
The second illustration shows a hook
used by the Fijian to bang bis food out
of reach of the swarms of nnts that In
a food nooK FnoM the fiji islands,
Test his dwelling. It Is cut from a solid
block of wood, and Is Intended to bo
suspended from the rafters. Both of
these Illustrations nre reproduced from
Everybody's Magazine.
South Unkotn' Wind Cure,
Few people renllzo that Wlud Cavo,
near Hot Springs, 8. 1)., Is the largest
and most beautiful cave In tho United
States. No ouo knows how largo It
really Is. Over lot) miles of passages
and 3000 chambers havo been explored.
And that Is ouly the beglunlug. There
nro fourteen different "routes," only
three of which have been opened to
tho public. They nre known ns tho
Garden of Eden, Fair Grounds and
Pearly Gates. Omaha Bee.
A Dunne- In 11a Eirnped.
"The whole civilized world ought to
be Interested In putting down this Chi
nese uprising."
"I should say so. Why, an historical
novel written in Chinese dialect would
be simply awful." Iudiannpolls Jour
nal. IN MEMORY OF LIVINGSTONE.
Monument to Mxrk tho Site Vvhero tho
Great Explorer Died.
Funds have been raised In England
to erect a memorial to Dr. Livingstone,
tho luteutlon being to nnirk the site
where the groat explorer died wltb a
permanent monument, to tako the placo
of the famous tree beneath which his
heart was burled. It has been decided
that tho memorial slinll bo an obelisk,
twenty feet blgb.surmoutcd by a cross.
As suitable stone Is not found In tho
region the material chosen Is the best
concrete, which will be taken to Africa
In 450 air-tight cylinders, each weigh
ing fifty pounds. Moulds bare been
prepared for tho formation of the
blocks, of which 300 will be used.
Two tablets, placed on opposite sides
of the monument, will bear the follow
lngInscrlption:"Erectcdby His Friends
to tho Memory of Dr. David Living
stone, Missionary nnd Explorer. Ho
Died Here May 4, 1873."
On the other faces of the obelisk two
4si
wiSlZJiri l?l
MEMORIAL SO LIVINGSTONE,
more tablets will be placed, on which
the following will appear:
"This monument occupies tho spot
where formerly stood the tree, at tho
foot of which Livingstone's heart was
burled by his faithful nu'lvo followers.
Ou the trunk was carved the following
Inscription: 'David Livingstone, Died
May 4, 1873. Chuiua, bouxa, Mule
ere. Uchopcr' "
asst.
THE REALM
New York City. No woman's war
drobe Is complete without a morning
gown that Is comfortable at the same
time that tt Is well fitting nnd attract-
WOMAN'S WBArPER.
Ive. The excellent May Mnnton model
shown here Is tasteful and smart, yet
Is loose enough for ease. For Immedi
ate wear It can be made from washa
ble material without the fitted front
lining. If preferred; for later, cool
weather use It will be found admirable
lu cashmeres, challle, veiling and all
light weight goods, nnd with the lin
ing, which menus additional smart
ness. Tho single dart can be stitched
as Indicated, so making a permanently
snug fit, or can be laced to allow of
such change ns becomes necessary In
cases of Illness.
As Illustrated, the material Is n cot
ton foulard made over the lining nnd
trimmed with needlework. The
sleeves nro cut nt elbow length and
AX ACTrUX SHIRT WAIST.
finished with frills, nnd tho chic lit
tlo bolero Is Included lu shoulder nnd
under nrm seams, Its long terminating
ends being tied In a bow. At the
thront Is u soft-draped collar of har
monizing silk.
To mnko as illustrated for a woman
of medium size six and three-fourths
yards of material forty-four Inches
wide, or eight and oue-hnlf yards thirty-two
Inches wldo will be required.
Tho ETor-Uopuler Shirt Waist.
Whatever changes autumn may havo
in store, It Is certain that simple odd
waists will be generally worn. Tho
smart May Manton design Illustrated
on the right of the largo cut Is suited
alike to tho thin goods of Immediate
wear nnd to tho silks, clmlllcs nnd
crepe de chines which will como Inter.
Made with eibow sleeves and tho plas
tron and revere of lace, It becomes
dressy enough for dinner; with long
sleeves and plainer finish It Is not too
elaborato for general morning utility.
As shown, the mntrial Is Liberty foul
nrd In tea roso pink, with plnstron
nnd rovers of striped Vnleucleimes.
The fronts and back arc attached to
tho lining after which the wnlst Is
seamed at the shoulders and under
arms. Tho plastron Is attached to the
right side nnd booked over nt tho left.
The reveis are faced aud edged with
narrow biee. Tho sleeves, which are
cut In one piece, made lu elbow length,
ore finished with rollover cuffs of the
lace. At the throat Is a soft stock of
plain pink silk, nnd below the rovers
falls a four-lu-hnud scarf of lace.
To make In the medium size, ns Il
lustrated, three and oue-elghth yards
of material twenty-ouo Inches wide,
or two aud ono-quarter yards thirty
two Inches wide, with five-eighths of
a yard of lnce eighteen Inches wide,
two yards of edglug aud oue aud one
bnlf yards of lining, will bo required.
The other shirt waist de'gn Illus
trated Is certain to appeal to nil lov
ers of pretty clothes. As shown It
Is of whlto madras, with bauds of eiu
broidery, and Is unllned, but It cnu ho
relied upon to mean equal success In
all washable stuffs ami lu silks, cash
meres aud challls for cool weather
wear, Tho lining Is In two places ouly,
djustod by uuder-iirui seams aud stu
dio bust darts, aud fits to perfection,
The sleeves aro In shirt style, with
stiff cuffs. Tho neck Is finished wltb
a stock ovor the fitted bund, wltb
which Is worn a pllsse bow, but rib-
jooo
OF FASHION.
bon or a linen collar can be substitut
ed. To cut th's waist for a woman of
medium else two and a half yards of
material thirty-two Inches wide, of
three nnd ft quarter yards twenty-one
Inches wide, will be required. To trim
ns Illustrated will require four and a
half yards of Insertion one aud a quar
ter Inches wide.
Pretty Shouliler ftrarra.
Many little shoulder scarfs are be
ing worn this year. They nre pretty
little things, not much wider than a
sash, ns they nre seen when not In
use, though, of course, not ns long.
They come In dellcnte shades nnd In
nil sorts of pretty soft materials, and
make a pleasing addition to the cos
tume. They nre useful, too, for even
so n light a protection over bare shoul
ders or an unllned frock when warn
from exercising, Is nil that Is needed
to prevent ft cold. They nre much
more sensible nnd nre better In many
ways than Inrger wraps.
Morrow Olrdl.
How narrow the girdles have be
come.a mere line of black velvet about
tho wnlst, to nil nppenrnnces. Black
velvet belting Is a useful nrtlclc for
the purpose; the under side Is already
stiffened with some, webbing that re
sembles closely woven Hercules braid.
You can get tho belting In two widths,'
one n til Mo narrower than the other.
The assortment of gilded or silver
clasps and buckles Is generally nt hand
to mnko n selection whllo you pur
chase the belting.
Falo Clierrv I'lnh For Silk Firemen.
A pink used frequently upon gray silk
dresses Is vivid lu spite of its being
nn undertone. If you enn Imagine a
pale cherry-pink, you have It exactly.
It looks like cherry Juice weakened
with water. Velvet ribbon of this
shade outlines a design n round tho
chemisette nnd paneling of a gray ot
toman silk for afternoon wear. A line
of It follows the foot of the bodice and
SB1IIT WAIST WITH ELBOW SLXEVES.
It Is used ns piping to the gored
breadths of the skirt.
foputar Qnrtitvnt For Autumn.
Tho Eton Jacket gives every Indi
cation of continued and Increased pop
ularity. It will bo the most general
outside garment for autumn, ns It was
for spring. Tho Jaunty Mny Manton
model Illustrated is simple of construc
tion, and has the merit of becoming
open or closed nt a touch. As shown,
It is of mixed gray cheviot, and makes
part of a general utility gown, but tho
design is equally well suited to black
and tan cloth that can bo woru wltb
any skirt, nnd to pique, duck nnd the
like. The fronts nre fitted with single
darts. Tho bnck Is seamless, tho snug
effect being gained by under-arm
gores. Tho collar nnd rovers nro self
faced, finished with rover tailor stitch
ing. Tho sleeves nro two seamed, and
lit snugly, with Just enough fulness
at tho shoulders to prevent overtlght
ness. They nre stitched to simulate
cuffs at the wrists. The closing Is ac
complished with n slnglu button and
buttonhole. When woru open the
fronts arc thrown back, as shown lu
the sketch. The model is lined
throughout with white satin, aud can
be worn with the daintiest whlto waist
without danger of soiling It, but any
color preferred can be substituted.
To make as Illustrated, for a girl
MISSES' ETON JACKET,
fourteen years old, two yards of ma
terial thirty-two Inches wide, or one
and a quuitor yards fifty Inches wide,
will bt required.