China Letter

Taiku, Jan. 16, 188S. Dr. I). E. Oíborne writes from Taiku China, thüt ''they m;u)e the second qulek est voyage out to Japan that had eve boen mude, steamer Gaelic, of the White Star Belfast steamers. We had the fine bridal cliamber, as large as a house bed room, with electric light and all the modern convenience. We are agaii uicely settled in our former home wltl inir heads, hearts uiiü hands full of work The people liere are now beooming some what Hccustomed to foreigners, so tha distrust and li-ar is fast giving place ti confidence and cordiality. We are non ctilled iuto the homes of the "Lords o Wealth," as the very wealthy are callee in Chinese, and greeted cordially wher ever we go. The opium hiibit prevalls to an alarming extent, and there is no doubt luit i is slowly destroying all the srood qualities of this rernarkable race. AVithin the last two months we have been called to a niimher of cases of attempted suicide bj taking opium. Many of them manifest very little life when we reach them, bu with agooil stomncli pump ari(i the proper remedies, most of them are brouirht back to life iiLMin. We have saved every one during the last three months. The Courikr comts regulaily and is more than welcome. We have to-day started the boy on the street selling the newspaper publislied by foreigners in Chinese at Tientsin. China does move. Last week Wednesday there was a meeting of the republican editors of the 9tate at Lansing and an organizitioii to be known as "The Michigan Republican Editorial League," and its object the strength that uuited and haymonious action will give the grand oM party whose principies they advocate. The next meeting will be held May 7, at Grand Jtapids. The offleers elected are: President- T. S. Applegate, Adrián Times. Vlce-Presideuts, two from each Congresslonal district: Flrst-J. W. Hlne. Hobert Pelham. Second- H. B. Itowelüon, .Itinius E. Heul. Third-M. L. Cook, K. L. Warren. Kourth- O. W. Etowland, F. B. Ainger. Firth- L. M. Sillcrs, K. T. Wurd. Slxtli- A. L. Ahlricli.Otts E. Fullcr. Seventh- L. A. Sherman, J. E. WoodnirT Eighth- RobertSinith, T. W. Crlssey. Nlnth- Ken Barker. E. 1!. Dana. Tenth- L. A. ('lurk. E. T. Bennett. Kleventh- T. ï. Bate. H. o. Fifleld. BecreUiry - Krank (odfrey, ransing. Treuaurer- ('. B. Baxter. Charlotte. MxccuLí vt ( 'oiimiitteo- The President, secretary and Treasurer, aml Messrs. Klmball ofPuntiacand Laton of Kalumazoo. We would advise our English friends that this country is not a promising missionary lielil, and that their etforts are a afe of time and money and a needless annoyance to a friendly people. The policy of protection is not on trial liere. It has vlhdlcated ItMlf by its works. The unexampled jirogress of this nation, which has aatonished the world. is admitted, even by Englishmen, to be due to the eftective protection of our own industrie?, and that protection will be continued 90 long as the workingman of this country insUU upon a higher scale of living tor himself and bis fnmily than nis European brother has ever dreamed of.