'A contingent of "ne thousand five hu:-drat soldiers from shensi has, during these last days, at this place, embarke.l for Hankow. it divsctnatcon is Kuan Another body of the same tro-ps, larger han Unis, is suid to have proceeded to Hankow ya the Lu-han Relway.
Asad Loss has been experienced by the Hanges Synod Mission of this city, in the death of Inv. Sen, texche'f the High School of the said one of Dr. Mateer Chiisi-n life himself valued by the wi fellow missionary, and r-spected and loved by the boys, over whom he h-d acquired very strong influence, He was natur not very strong, and after tub reulosis, declined rapid y. He was at ist p ovalled upon to return to hrs home in by ® Christian of day's jou his strength was rapidly failing Feeling his j.ttise he became convinced that he had but few minutes left ty live. H+ therefore called his travel riy companion and directed to return to Fancheng with les corpse. After a few touching exhortations to lits comrade he knelt down by his own bedside and in thi: posture expired,
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