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Show TJ1E NEWS FROM LHASA. The curiosity which has always existed concerning Tibet by reason of the exclusion exclu-sion of foreigners has given special Interest In-terest to any addition that has been mado to the world's meager knowledge of that rountry, particularly of Lhasa, "the forbidden for-bidden city." This curiosity Is now greatly enhanced by the political situation which has In It the possibility of a clash between Russia and Great Britain con-corning con-corning Tibetan affairs. According to French-Rtjssophlln Journals, tho recent dlspntoh of tho British expedition under Col. Younghu$baml from India Into the territory of Tibet, in order to demonstrate to the Dalai Lama the necessity of observing ob-serving his treaty obligations, has excited ex-cited continental alarm, as it takes on the form. In .onie minds.' of a motive for a British protectorate oj Tibet. That Russia Is alive to her own Interests In this quarter Is shown in an article In tho Januurr Century entitled "The Latent News irom Lhasa." In the course of a personal narrative of his visit to Lhasa in disguise, the writer, a Japanese Buddhist Bud-dhist priest, Ekal Kawaguchl. has this to ay of Russia's overtures to Tibet: "Tho Dalai Ijima has lately concluded n secret treaty with Russia, and an ox-chango ox-chango of presents was mado with tho Czar. Tho emissary of tho Czar was a Buriat Mongol lama, whoso people have always been free to come and go, visit and make pilgrimages about Lhasa. orklng through the three tutors of the Lalai Lnmn, ho wn revived ami treated with in 1000. Three, hundi-d ca nol-loads of presents arrived from Rues-la in 100:!, and I saw somo of the nf-w rifles which then camo. Formerly lh old fuse-gun w-js .the only firearm in use in Tibet, and J Ibelans high and low were astounded at the quality of those muskets, and knew no bounds in their admiration of Russian mechunlca: skill. As a matter of fact, tho rllies in question were of American manufacture, man-ufacture, and their range was, at tho most, only fi meters. I saw the actual things mjsclf at the time. "Among other Kfts by the Czar to the iJ.iial Lama was a complete set of tho vestments of a bishop of tho Russhm-Grock Russhm-Grock ehurch-cloth-of-gold garments embroidered em-broidered with precious stones, and a toll gold can sewed with pearls. The Dalai Lama, did not know that the Russians had a religion dlrforent from the Tibetan, lie believed u,0 Russians, like the Buriat Mongols, were all Buddhists, and the Czar a great Bodhlsattva possessed of mystic pewcra. lie was pleased with this gift of rich clothing and sometimes wore The Paris correspondent of tho London Globe tells a curious slol-y of "a certnin Lngllsli writer . . . who had always, oerore he cajno to a most disastrous end. & ,faV,u, for hls W!mt of balance." this individual npiieara to have como by I'la delect naturally enough, to Judgo Irom the portrait of his mother sketched .Li,0'!? ?fJ?ls Mends. The writer onco ook that friend to sec the ladv in ques- ?lul tl11? ,s 1,10 wav m which tho interview is described: "it was a beautiful sunny dav in June. .n .sort l day wh0" aU nrmal people want to be out of doors. We wont to a pretty hruHo n London, and woro ushered pI.o;1,, TrV,nfTr?om' 1,10 Gutters and nini Un,or whLcl! wro a11 carefully M,r U-V'0 Kn1s,b0,K "P'llod, and where 'Is B,ckc,'"? smell of some very strong perfume. Crouched In a largo "Vm thc n,os.t len-lblo looking old dame, with long, skinny hands and gllt- nriey.mv-v i'yo,s- ,SUc S!lV0 claw o shake nnd looked at me fixedly. 'Young man.' said she. -i dop-i know why vou co no to see an old womnn llko me. but I cm give you somo excellent advice. Remember Re-member this. There Is only ono thing on earth worth living for, and that Is sin " Dallas Lore Sharp, the author of "Wild lhH(;nLIIom' ,W,,,,CM ,ias been so highly recommended by Mr, John Burroughs Bur-roughs Una written a now book "Roof and Meadow." which the Centurv com- of"'-w; Mr', Vh S,!,,ri,,K- Au-ediUon ot lid Life Near Home." has been preptjied for uso in schools under the l" tie. A Watcher in the Woods." Mr Maurice A. Blgelow, who Is in charge of nature study at Teachers' college New iork. says of It: "l know of no book for supplementary reading which so well com- SSffla n,Palhc" ,nlCrCsi Horc lair has also been prepared for cll,l a? nnd Is called "The T Wonder-Book Wonder-Book of Horses." Both aro Issued by the Century company, who are glad to give further information to teachers. The Harpers, contrary to their usunl custom, will publish a book of fiction du?-hig du?-hig January. The novel Jr. ent tied "Lux Cnicls: A Tale of the Great A ostle '" "nd was written by Samuel SI. Garden-hire Garden-hire Tho scenes are placed In tl o first century nnd develop an Impressive tor? ?L rS.ii i ncIbIe logress and triumph of the Christian creed in the midst of soml-barbat-Ic luxury and Mce. Tho Great I both as man and apostle, tho author has drawn a sympathetic and reverent picture. pic-ture. A vein of remance-the love, of a bravo tribune for a gentlo girl, and their conversion to Chrlstlanlty-wlnds t rourh f10 "lory l strong contrast to tho brilliant bril-liant gladiatorial scenes and the InipoaH-pageantry InipoaH-pageantry of tho pagan Emperor Nero The persecution of tho Christiana, and their delivery to the wild beasts to rnako a spectacular nliow for the populace iS .escribed with wonderful power it s believed that there has been no novel 'nco "Ben Hur" which will create the profound Impression this book Is oxpect-uar?lUh.tC- " Wl" bu Publlshl on PJnn- Eurly publication is announced by tho ' Century company of ".Mrs. M'l orie " , i J. J. Bell, of "Wee Macgrcego?" fanS Mrs. M'Lerle Is a quaint and delighUifi old soul, who rules her "man ' lov Inglv f firmly, talks over evervthlnir with i,i neighbor .Mrs. Munro. and Is Mrs, Partington In her misuse of u miliar words. "Mrs. M'Lerle" tolli nn about tho life of :he M'Lcrie liousolioir? a homely, simple life enoS-wh"i7 glimpses of doings i tho JUinro fa m ' nnd of happenings In io nelchhnViVn i Much of the Oulet humor of tK ffi ?s found in Mrs. M'Lerle's unconscious hull, "Aweel, It's u v n." she alw vl vnL ' cldly to all correction 5H nys nla" |
