The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-12-22
Letter Prom San Franci.oo. 10. ..
SAY FRASsiscO. Dec. 10th, 1873.
srvnRNrS PROM CHINA.

SAY FRANCISCO. Dec. 10Th, 1878.
STUDENTS IRON CHINA.
DEAR GAZETTE China has sent to Ameries dur
ing the pas, few years nearly one hundred young
for the purpose of educating them in Colleges
The steamer which arrived few days ago brought
over thiriy-thre lads from 10 to Il years Of age
Thirty Of these boys viii be educated at the expense
of the Chinese Government and the remainder the
expense Of their parents. They bright intelligent
boys and have been selected by competitive sxsmins-
toa from the higher aud middle classes in the pre-
para,ory school at Shanghss. The Young students
arc in charge Of eonmissoner-sn exeelien, Ene-
fish aud Chinese scholar Who goes With the party to
Hartford.
1t is net very credi;able to our State University
that it does furnish sufficient inducsur ~
tain these young men in our own State. They are
placed in an Institution in Hartford, Conn. where
Prof. Chun Lau Pin occupies the chair of Oriental
literature.
rnE TREATY.
AwashingtOu despatch says: 20 By a special clause
in the Hawaiian treaty made at special session Of
the Senate last Spring, the Treaty will have to be
submitted for the fna ratification of the House Of
Representatives as it affects the revenue. 1t is now
a. uuAuhhi Abu AA0ArO wiz NeuSHl
in the action Of the Senate Senator Booth, of Cali
fOrnia says the Treaty appears TO him to be made
tirey in the interests Of few sugar planters in the
Sandwich Islands. aud that all the benefits that will
accrue to the United States are purely mythical"
This telegram probably emanAtOs from Senator Booth
who as always been opposed to it.
ANGEL DEATH.
The country has been shocked by the death Of
Vice President Henry Wilson who died in Washing
ton. Nov. Esd. He undoubtedly killed himself by
OrerwOrS his great work, the Rise and Fall Of the
Slave Power in the Uai,ed States" two volumes Of
which have been issued and the third is understood
to be nearly completed.
From Washington to his quiet home in Natiek,
through the great cities of New York. Philadelphia
and Boston his body borne. each place paying
that homage to his remains which bis high station
would call forth. The country i'll afford to lose
such man as Henry Wilson.
The death OF Benjamin P. Avery, our Minister to
China at Pekin, has been reported by telegraph.
Mr.. Avery orabOutnine years Ofthe editors of
the Eeening BalistA. While acting as the Editor of
the 0rsand NontLiy his health failed and be obtained
the appointment of Minister to China, little over
year ago. lie was very highly esteemed by large
circle Of admiring friends.
Another sudden death has also occurred that Of ].
Ross Browne. While returning to his home in Oak
land he seized with cramps and died before morn
Jog in house into which be was carried. The name
Of ]. Ross Browne may he familiar to many Of your
readers as an author. lie wrote and published
Il Etehings of Whaling voyage, with notes OF u So
Ourn in the Island OF Zanzibar" AN American
family in Germany" Adventures in the Apache
Country" Land Of Thor" "Crusoe Island"
- Yusef," and Travels in the East" His books
were popular. and were read .yOnd his country.
He also contributed mary articles to Haper's Nugd-
.ise. In 1868 Mr.. Browne received from President
Johnson the appointment Of Minister to China. He
resigned the position after residence Of two years in
Pekirg and returned to this State. He here in
early days. aud the official reporter Of the Con-
'titutiona Convention sitting at Monterey. Heeaves
large family and large circle Of friends to
ais death