An Atmosphere Relieved Monkish Dullness: Squabbles with His Braves Prom Our Own Comsesroxomer, Wackiang, Jan. 9.
Aocheng, where Wu Pei-fu lended to take up his quarters at the, Temple of Wu Wang, is a pretty town of historic interest. Its very name of Ao ($f), is the character which stands now for the whole province of Hupeh, showing that its Past importance must have beer Creator than its present fame. The see why they should be less comfortable than monks, and the nights jate cold now and frosty. Consequently,, a bitter feeling develop-led which presently led to a quarrel Jwith monks, and the quarrel became so loud that an officer had to inter-fore in order to prevent violence. Wu Pei-fu dealt with the affair as Gideon did formerly on a similar ceeasion, although Wu had to start where: Gideon left off, viz., with 300. He told all those who were too weal: jand ill to sleep in tents that they! might retire to their own homes, and the gave them $10 per head to enable them to do so. The remainder, hardy warriors, agreed to sleep in the tents, But after all, it proved to be un. necessary that the faithful few should have to endure such <into-
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