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gMPEBOR OP CHIN.V3 TROUBLES.
Hates H:a Wife, but His Throne
Demands on Her.
Peking Letter in Hew. York Herald.
for some time past there hare been
pjEsors that aii wa.' not going well within the
palace, that there was domestic
•,r able, and I set myself to investigate them
with the aid of a trusty agent. The result
l 5 ,he disclosing of an imperial romance,
jj-'j the usual adjunct of subsequent unhap
rineis. In fact, the boy emperor, Kwaog
jj.is the hero of a love effair and the
f j im of an unhappy marriage. The
Wicked fairy in tne story is the empress
dowager, who has lately nominally retired
from ° the helm of state on her im
perial nephew attaining his majority, which
pe did in March, this year. With this
august lady, who has proven such a wise
and successful ruler, the young emperor is
now at deadly feud, and there are serious
troub.es in store for the dynasty m conse
quence.
For the origin of the imperial feud I must
no back to the time when the eligible daugh
ters of the great Mancbu nobles were as
sembled, in November, 1888, at the palace
in the curious competition by which the
Chinese Book of Rites prescribes that the
occupant of the dragon throne shall pro
vide himself with a consort. I shall not
pause here to discuss the respective merits
of the fair candidates fcr the great matri
monial prise, who were trotted out ami put
through their paces by many anxious
Mancbu patc-r famalias. But I have learned
6 mce that the emperor was deeply smitten
with the charms of the daughter of a high
Mancbu military officer, and he expressed
his intention to share his throne with her.
He also selected another fair damsel, whose
beauty struck his youthful heart with ad
miration, for his second wife, or first concu
bine.
But the wary old lady who has so long
and so ably wielded the scepter during his
minority, had no intention of allowing the
young emperor to follow his bent in this
matter and had already made a match for
him herself, by which the throne would be
shared by one of her own family. The
lady whom she selected was her own niece,
Veh-ehnala, the daughter of the youugo3t
brother of the empress dowager. She is
anything but a beauty from a Chinese or
Mancbu point of view, and after a great
many “scenes” and violent altercations
between the boy emperor and the empress
dowager, she proved her authority by
having the marriage with her niece con
summated. The emperor regards both the
empress consort and her imperial aunt with
an intense hatred, which is daily growing
stronger.
Nor would the gorgon of the dragon
throne allow its youthful occupant to con
sole himself by bringing the’ fair Elvira
into his harem, but selected two strong
minded damsels, also of the imperial clan,
to form the nucleus of the seraglio, which
Chinese custom prescribes shall bs limited
to seven, but which is practically unlim
ited.
Tiie young emperor was urged by his
tutor, the great Ung Tung Ho—the most
powerful man at the present moment in
China, and the one who really governs the
emperor’s acts—to marry the lady whom
the empress dowager flouted, and the
old lady, afterward learning of Ung’s part
in the business, gave him a warm piece of
her royal mind. She had already enlistod
on ter side Prince Chun, the seventh
prince, who is the emperor’s father.
But it is a dangerous thing to fight the
empress dowager, who is a determined and
subtle antagonist to tackle, and in the end
young Kwang Hsu may be a victim to the
necessities of the moment, as his prede
cessor, Tung-Chi, was. Tung-Chi, it will be
recollected, died under very mysterious cir
cumstances shortly after he gave the famous
audience to the foreign ministers in 1875,
and his death, which has never been ex
plained, must be a warning to the present
emperor to prevent his august aunt from,
getting the upper band.
Having thus briefly mentioned the rela
tions between the present and ex-ruler, it
will be neces-ary to state something about
the other leading members of the imperial
family. Of these the most important are
three surviving brothers of the Emperor
Eieu Fung, who died in 1861. These are:
Prince Thun, or fifth prince; Prince Kung,
or sixth prince; Prince Chun, or seventh
priace. Prince Thun has never held a lead
ing position at Poking. Prince Chun has
done so during the last four years only,
Priace Kung having been the leading states
man in China for nearly a quarter of a
century, having come into power on the
death of the Emperor Hien Fung. He
maintained his position until 1884. There
are two facts which should not be lost sight
of, though it is probably premature to
speculate upon their effect in reference to
tne political situation.
The first is that the election of the present
emperor to the throne was illegal, accord
ing to Chinese law, and the second is that
Prince Chun as the fathor of the emperor is
strictly prohibited by Chinese law from
taking any high political post or exercising
any authority ia the government of the em
pire.
It is well known that secret societies exist
in all parts of China, tho object of which is
to get rid of the alien Tartar dynasty and
to establish a pure Chinese dynasty, and
the Chinese of all classes, including officials,
are members of these societies. All that is
wanting to bring these societies into open
and united action is opportunity, and this
may arise vrithin the next year or two, as
the full accession to power of the Emparor
Kwaug Hsu and the retirement or the
empress dowager may lead to a fresh
struggle among the uncles of the emperor.
Prince Chun is the prime minister of
China. He is also president of the new ad
miralty board, which is a post of great po
litical importance. Prince Kung is to all
mte its and purposes a prisoner, beinginces
ttmtlv watched, and not allowed to take
any share in any business of any kind.
When the empress retired from power,
’ ng Tung-Ho, who is what the Chinese
tall “the man behind the door,” became the
rnnit powerful man in China, and he has
hitherto worked more or less in unison with
Prince Chun, and has also strong influence
over the emperor, who regards him with
great affection.
But Ung and Prince Chun have taken
opposite sides on the question of the mar
riage of the young emperor, Ung naturally
desiring to remove his young imperial pupil
* r,^ n tf ! o influence of the empress dowager.
The important intrigues that took place
early in ISB4 between certain members of
t o Chinese imperial family in Peking pro
duced changes that require to be carefully
considered at the present time. Prior to
that time Prince Kung, generally known to
Chinese as the “Sixth Prince,” had been the
ruler of China for a very long series of
Tears. Ha was then, however, suddenly
deposed from power, and Prince Chun and
bis younger brother ruled in his stead. The ’
impress spent two whole days before the
issjing of the decree in Prince Culm’s house,
aud during those two days the emperor
did not attend his regular studies at the im-
P‘ rial school. At that time Prince Kung
'y ,s head of the grand council and presi
miut of the board of revenue. UugTung
• w bo was then, as now, grand tutor to
Ci'’emperor, was also at tho time a mern
,of the grand council. The plot which
culminated in the decree was got up by
1 1 ince Chun in order to depose his brother,
fnm, Kung, and get the governing power
i ~s owa hands. Ung Tung Ho worked
ith Prince Chun, and planned and carried
"‘t the arrage-ments, the emperor being
entirely iu the dark as to the nature
hi intention of those in the scheme,
there are two parties iu Peking at present
ptae pro-foreign and an anti-foreign party.
Vp"? 1 un £ Ho is the head of the latter, as
‘ tj at s foreigners and foreign ways, aud
_frequently his advent to power is im
sffl- 110 oonsider. The present state of
ai l s ,r the capital is dangerous, so far ms
. 'uterests of foreign governments are
w
' “-informed Chinese that if the interned
iJf'OM of the imperial family should
10 °Pen rupture and become publicly
v, ‘Y 1 rebellion would almost immediately
imiw4° Ut ' is < therefore, of the utmost
portanoe that foreign governments should
0
keep themselves thoroughly informed and
prepared.
In the north, especially arou’.d Peking,
there is a very uneasy feeling an 1 a wide
spread disaffection, a id at various points
outbreaks, isolated apparently m them
selves, but all actuated by a similar train
of idas, have occurred of late. O ily a
few days ag > IVucha ;g, wnich is one of the
strongest military static is on the river, was
thrown into a ferment by the circulation of
rumors of projected outbreaks by the secret
society men, and double guards were put on
duf y b y tbe military authorities, who took
elab rate precautions to frustrate any such
upheaval,
MKDICAI*,
The Verdict
* ALL who have used Ayer’s Pills
for Biliousness and Liver Com
plaint is that they are the best eve.-
made. Being free from any mineral
ingredients, and sugar-coated, Ayer’s
Pills are adapted to all ages, constitu
tions, and climates.
“ Having used Ayer’s Pills for many
years in my practice and family, I feel
justified in recommending them as an
excellent cathartic and liver medicine.
They sustain all the claims made for
them.”—W. A. Westfall, M. D., V. P.
Austin & N. W. R. R. Cos., Burnet,Texas.
"Ayer’s Pills keen my stomach and
liver in perfect condition. Five years
ago I was afflicted with enlargement of
the liver and with a severe form of dys
pepsia, most of the time being unable to
retain any solid food on my stomach. I
finally began to take Ayer’s Pills, and
after using only three boxes of these
pellets, was a well man.”—
Lucins Alexander, Marblehead, Mass.
If you have Sick Headache, Constipa
tion, Indigestion, or Piles, try
Ayer’s Pills,
PREPARED BT
Dr. J. C. Ayer Sc Cos., Lowell, Mass.
Sold ly all Druggists and Dealer* :a Ucdicine.
BAKEIt’S COCOA.
ms GOLD MODAL, PASIB, 1878.
'■Kff W. BAKER & CO.’S
iMFEtet Cocoa
I* absolute!i / pure and
/ A'tfSsjk soluble .
mFW\ No Chemicals
fa? ! S l| Vlii are used in its preparation. It has
MPj jII lU| more then three tir.es the strength of
An f. ffl IfiU Cocoa mixed with .Starch, Arrowroot
HQ WJ , jtt ||bK or Sugar, and is therefore far more
AM Uj jj| Iu economical, coring less than one cent
■■l E 111 h IA. a eup 1* 18 delicious, nourishing,
DM I J| iH 111 strengthening. Easily Digest ku.
If JJ& mid admirably adapted for invalids
as well as lor persons in health.
Sold by Grocers everywhere,
W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass.
SPORTING GOODS.
Siortii M
HUNTING SHOES,
LEATHER, CORDUROY
AND CANVAS LEGGINGS,
CANVAS COATS,
CORDUROY HATS.
LOADED SHELLS,
LEFEVER. PARKER, COL.T,
AND REMINGTON GUNS,
English and German Guns.
Winchester and Colt Rifles,
AT LOWEST PRICES.
Palmer Bros.
TRUNKS.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Sure Death
TO ALL COCKROACHES AND BUGS-a
new and effective remedy. It is not a
poison. Try it. 2oc. per bottle. For sale at
the TAMACRAW PHARMACY, M. A. BARIE.
Proprietor, southeast corner West broad and
Bryan street*.
Japanese Bric-a-Brac,
Nice Xmas Presents,
L C. STRONGS DRUG STORE,
Bull and Perry Street Lane.
M uliTsupplies. ~
Tk/T-j I T STilplpl-d-OS
JENKINS' PACKING, JENKINS’ VALVEfc
FO* SALS BY
J. D. WEED & CO.
CARRIAGE WORKS.
CARRIAGE WORKS.
SANBHBG & CO.,
gt Julian, Congros* and Montgomery streets
FRANKLIN SQUARE.
We offer to the public the best work la our
llnpinthe city.
MEDICAL.
Hendy’s Compound Damlana
CURES 7 Mental and Physical Exhaustion,
Nervous Prostration. Impotence, etc.; de
scriptive circular by mail on application.
J. O. MIMS & CO..
Successor to W. F. Hendy, northeast corner
West Broad and Bryan streets.
TERRA COTTA.
PERTH AMBOY TERRA COTTA COl
Architectural Terra Cotta,
SPECIAL SIZES AND COLORS OF FRONT
BRICK.
ißCortlandt, New York, N. Y.; Drexel Build
18iS, Philadelphia, Pa.; 81 Soutn Clark street.
Clue ago. Hi.; Perth Amboy, N. J*
odfcS T.A WaacU.at;UMd3t..hewXurlt
rriF. MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20; 1889.
HOOFING.
THF. GREAT IMPROVEMENT^IN "
it o o f i ”sr g .
AX'Ea-enowready to supply the product of
* v entirely new machinery and processes iust.
completed by aid of which we not only have
gr. atiy improved the strength aud durability of
*>ur we,l known Asbaatoa eocflng, but have
also attained a degree rf uniformity never be
fore secured ia any similar fabric. We offer
tins as the rram-rtn form of the portable
Rooting which we have manufactured with con
tinned improvements during the past thirty
years.and as the most desirable Roofing for gen
eral purposes.
The important features of our recent improve
ments. for which patents have b -eu allowed and
others applied for in thi, country aud in Europe,
an* described in our new circular, which, with
samples, will be sent free by mail.
1 tur Asbestos Roofing is now ia use upon Fac
tories, Foundries, Cotton Gins, Chemical Works
Railroad Bridges, Cars. Steamboat Deexs, etc
hi all parts of the world.
It is supplied reauv for use. in rolls contain
icg2JU ecoiarc feH. and weighs with Asbestos
Roof Coating, ready for shipment, about So
pound* to 100 s mare feet.
It js adapted for steep er flat roofs in all oii
mates. and can be readily applied by unskilled
workmen.
iY" There are inferior imitations of our As
bestos Roofing, purchasers are cautioned.
Exclusive sale of our Imprpvxij Asnsra
Roofing will be given to reliable dealer* hi itu
portant towns where we have net already
arrangement-.
1L W. JOHNS MANUFACTURING CO.,
SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF
11. W. Johns' Fire and Water-Proof Vsttostos
Sheathing, Building Felt, Etc. Asbestos
Boiler Coverings, Steam Packings,
Fr-Proof Paints, Etc.
Sam vie sand Descriptive Price List Free by linil
87 Malden Lane, New York.
CHICAGO. PHILADELPHIA. BOSTON
li ROC KRIES.
-oST E\V -
PRUNES
TURKISH AND FRENCH.
New Currants.
CROP 1889.
NEW RAISINS.
LONDON LAYER, MUSCATEL, SULTANA,
AND VALENCIAS.
New and Fresh Gooas Constantly. Complete
Stock of Groceries,
LUNCH AND MARKET BASKETS.
Strauss Bros.
22 and 22j Barnard Street
GUNS, AMMUNITION, ETC.
BEFORE
BTJ^XING
mm ills,
GUNS, PISTOLS,
AMMUNITION,
AND FISHING TACKLE,
GET PRICES FROM
G. S. McAlpin,
31 Whitaker Street.
I™”' 1 . 1 "- 11 "-!' 1 ■ . JJJL'gJB
LIQUOR*.
LIQUORS!
FINEST AND PUREST
Whiskies, Brandies, Gins
Rums and Wines
AT LOWEST PRICES;
COUNTRY ORDERS SOLICITED.
HENRY SOLOMON&SON,
173 & 175 Bay St., Savannah, Ga.
GAS FIXTURES, ETC.
A VERY HANDSOME STOCK
OF
Gas Fixtures, Globes Eta,
IS NOW OFFERED BY
JGHN NiCOLSON.-iR.,
32 Drayton Street.
GRAIN, HAY,IeTC.
SEED RYE,
COTTON SEED MEAL.
Rust Proof Seed Oats,
OUR OWN COW FEED,
Com, Oats and Hay.
T. J. DAVIS & CO.,
IS6 BAY STREET.
hardware!
HARDWARE,
Kan! Stores Supplies,
WAGON MATERIAL,
FOR SALE BY
Edward Lovell’s Sons
195 Broughton street and 13S and HO State sts
! rCRNUrURK AND CARPETS.
WHAT’S THE MATTER
With this Chair for a Christmas Present? The most com
fortable chair in the market Call and inspect it. and also
take a look at the most elegant display of goods for the
holidays ever shown in the city.
CAST YOUR EYE
Over This List of Articles, and We Know You Will Find
Something to Suit You:
CABINETS, for the wall, mantel, and floor.
If you want to see something nice, ask to seo
those GILT CABINETS.
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN’S DESKS. We
have a special, nice assortment.
FANCY TABLES.
EASELS AND FIRE SCREENS
MUSIC RACKS AND CABINETS
WALL POCKETS AND BOOK HACKS.
CHIFFONIERS AND BOOKCASES.
RATTAN CHAIRS AND ROCKERS.
PLUSH AND LEATHER CHAIRS AND
ROCKERS la endless assortment.
WORK TABLES AND BASKETS.
Handsome lot of FRAMED PICTURES, and
EASELS to match.
These articles, with lots more that we have not space to enumerate, give you an idea of
wbat you can find in our spacious warerooms, and we can guarantee you that they are ell NEW
GOODS, and at prices which will sellthein. You will do 11s a great favor if you will only cal,
and look.
BARNARD AND BROUGHTON STREETS,
Lindsay & Morgan.
Furniture .Furniture
■ 1 f 1 . /
ALMOST GIVEN AWAY FOR XMAS IIOLIIIAYS.
The cheapest Installment House in Savannah. Bed
room Suites, Kitchen Furniture, Sideboards, Baby Carriages,
Lounges, Couches, Parlor Suites, Springs, Wool Mattresses,
and other goods sold very cheap and on easy terms. Drop
in and see for yourself. 6 and 8 West Broad street.
Liberal discount for cash.
A.. S. THO M AH,
6 and 8 West Broad St., cor. Bryan.
DIAMONDS, JEWELRY , ETC.
YULE TIDE.
Our Stock of Goods Suitable for
SIS EXTENSIVE
and Superb, but we want
everybody to be well served
and pleased, and would, there
fore, urge our friends and the
public not to delay their se
lections to the last minute.
We can thus do you and our
selves full justice.
M. STERNBERG & BRO.
MILIUS So CO. I Holiday Goods and Christmas Gifts.
Choioe Selections. Desii-nble Goods. .Popular X’rioes.
HAND BAGS. PLUSH GOODS, CAPS. I RUCHINGS.
POCKET BOOKS, DOLLS, WRAPS, I COLLARS.
BASKETS, TRIPLICATE MIR SHAWLS, I COLLARETTES,
PICTURE FRAMES, RORS, SCISSORS, CAPES, I SCARFS A FICHUS
Best Assortment of HANDKERCHIEFS in tho city, SC. to f? 50 each.
JEWELRY, CORSETS, KNIT GOODS, SUSPENDERS,
COLOGNES. GLOVES. JERSEYS, UMBRELLAS.
EXTRACTS, HOSIERY, BLOUSES, FINE NECKWEAR,
SOAPS, UNDERWEAR, JACKETS, NIGHT ROBES.
Elegant Line Umbrellas from $1 to sl6 50. Drives In Silk Handkerchief*. 50c. to $1 25. Canes
Canes, Cane*, fancy handles, 98c. to sl4. Exquisit > Style* in -‘Auerbach’*'' Neckwear, 50c. tos2-
All goods marked in plain figures. Choice Novelties just received.
MILIUS & CO., - 159 BROUGHTON ST.
Latest publications Arundel Library, 9c., Arlington Library. 13c.; Red Line Poet*. 53c-
RARS CARRIAGES. Forty new one* just,
received.
LACE CURTAINS from $1 50 pair up to $25.
TURCOMANS for folding doors, single doors,
nnd windows. This lino is tho largest in the
south.
SMYRNA RUGS AND CARPETS.
LAMBREQUINS, plush and felt.
TABLF. AND PIANO COVERS.
TIDIES AND OTTOM SNS.
CHINA SILKS, in plain and fancy.
CORNICE POLES, wood and brass.
TRICYCLES AND VELOCIPEDES with rub
ber tiros.
GOAT SULKIES AND WAGONS, also GOAT
HARNESS.
DOLL CARRIAGES.
—•———•
DIAMONDS,
FINE JEWELRY,
ART GOODS,
OPERA GLASSES,
PRECIOUS STONES,
SILVERWARE,
ETC., ETC., ETC.
157 BROUGHTON ST,
CLOTHING.
FORSOOTH!
-Adas, alack, well-a-day, etc., etc.
AVe are warmr" ”
and ready for! CHRISTMAS
, ~. I comes but once a year,
. lie when it comes,
fray S you want to make the
-■-■■Y tmost of it.
pretty things for C\[("j L r \\T
\ oung and Old, 1 - 1 iv 1 ' ' r
for Man and Boy; JAt il L i O*'
and even the rap rccrvrri
Ladies find that 1/liljoMjlvJ
wc have not GOWNS.
overlooked their
comfort, for Adler and Foster’s
our Pure lUool
Oerraan Sani- FINEKIDGLOVES
tary Underwear ,
oanfce Fancy Neckwear.
iwpplied them Initial Silk Handkor*
as well as their chiefs.
Husbands, Fine I fata.
Brothers, Fathers, O-old and Silver Head
an<l Sons ‘ Bilk Umbrellas, etc.
** M ** M “^" m— *~~Tf'in l ii imr ir-ninwrnri r ru ihiiiii———
Till! LARGEST AND FINEST USE OF CLOTHING
B. H. LEVY & BRO.
IMMENSE SUCCESS.
Our large pnrahaso at the recent clearance sale of one of the best clothing manufac
turers (a notiei of which appeared th the new, columns of tho prea-s) Ls duiv a-iore uatad
by tho Savannah public. There ur* still some of the
BARGAINS ON SALE.
<
OVERCOATH, ULHTERS, BUSINESS SUITS aud DRESS SUITS, in tho greatest
variety aud of tho bust fsbrios. An <>a ly call saciiffl, th ch no st stvles, a, NOTHJ.Nd
IN THIS SALE CAN BB DUPLICATED AT PRESENT PRICES.
Our direct importation of ENGLISH UNDERWEAR, DRESSING GOWNS and
SMOKING .) ACKET.3, will plea*- tbs mo*t fastidi us, an l tho JAEGER NT T VRY
WOOLEN UNDERWEAR, of which wo aro the solo ugoaUi, is acknowledged to tin the
most reliable.
A. FALK & SONS,
Reliable Outfitters, 161 Broughton St.
MILL. INERT
(fislil's Kanoi Millinery House!
AT THIS FESTIVE SEASON particularly, i.s a verita
ble Bazar and an Exposition in itself, aud there you
will find everything that can possibly be found in FINE
MILLINERY. FRENCH PATTERN BONNETS in end-
Uss variety, FINE BIRDS and FANCY FEATHERS in all
the varieties, FLOWERS for evening wear in new styles.
We have also added several lines to our already immense
lines of RIBBONS. In fact, we are overcrowded, aud have
made decided reductions through our departments.
Our GREAT RIBBON SALE continues. W ■ also con
tinue to sell at retail on our first floor at same price as we
wholesale upstairs.
Merchants and Milliners supplied at same terms and
discounts as at tlie north.
S. Krouskoff.
INSTALLMENT HOUSE.
CHRISTMAS GOODS!
In Great Quantity and Variety, Some
thing to Please All Tastes.
J.W.TEEPLE&CO.,
193,195,197 and 199 Broughton St.
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EUKNITUHE. ETC.
DIRECT IMPORTATION
Gilt Reception, Parlor, Corner and
Conversation Chairs.
LACE CURTAINS, LACE CURTAINS.
Newest designs. Call and examine our line.
M. BOLEY & SON,
188, 188, 190 Broughton Straefc-
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