The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-14
James M. Churchill.

A cablegram 10 Mr.. Philip /. Jones an
nounces the death of Mr.. James NJ Church.
i'll at Cardenas, Cuba. Mr.. Churchill was "a
years of age, -and the last Of the old set of
West India merchants of his day. He was
the son Of the late ex-Mayor Churchill, aud
as lad followed the sea In one of his
fathers vessels, the firm being Churchill &
Carter. He rose to be master, at various
times, Of several Of the fine vessels owned
by the firm. While captain Of the brig Ea-
gle, his brother, the late Edwin Churchill
gave up TO him his business in Cardenas, Gu
ba, and himself returned to Portland, where
he established the firm of E. Churchill & Co.
Mr.. James Churchill returned fromCuba after
the war, and formed the house Of Churchill,
Browns & Manson. After the dissolution of
the firm. about eighteen years ago, Mr..
Churchill returned to lCardenas, and during
President Cleveland's administration was
appointed commercial agent, holding the DO
sition till his successor was appointed by
President Harrison few months ago.
While resident In Portland, Mr.. Churchill
was known for his large-hearted generosity
and open-handed hospitality. He virtually
rebuilt the handsome residence erected by
the late Judge Preble on State street, where
he entertained handsomely. He was the
first commodore of the Portland Yacht Club,
and his yacht, the Ethel, was one of the
finest craft In the harbor. He was interested
in Masonry, and a member Of Ancient Land
mark Ledge. His name will be found on the
roll Of the Marine Society as its oldest mem
Der, and when young he was one Of the most
ardent members Of the old volunteer engine
company, the Casco.
Mr.. Churchill leaves a widow and four
daughters, Miss Alice, Mrs. Stillman, Mrs.
J: ii. O'Donnell and Mrs. Philip /. Jones.
His eldest daughter, Mrs, Satrustegui. died
some some years , age. Inc particulars OF Mr..
Reuben Kent.
Mr.. Reuben Kent died at his residence on
Park street last night. aged 70 years. Mrs.
Kent, son, Edward W., Of the firm of
Goudy & Kent, and daughter. survive him.
Mr.. Kent was widely known as one of the
older business men in Portland, being for
many years owner Of the cracker factory on
Fore street, and carrying on an extensive
business In the making Of crackers and pilot
bread.
Marquis Tseng,
Marquis Tseng, the we'll known Chinese
statesman, and former minister to the Courts
of London, Paris and st. Petersburg, is dead
1t was by him that the treaty Of ST. Peters
burg, replacing that OF Livadia, was negQti-
ated. and in 1888 he endeavored to effect an
arrangement with France on the subject of
Tonquin. He succeeded his cousin, Kwo
Ta-jen as minister to the Courts of London
and Paris in 1878, while his st. Petersburg
appointment came the next year, when the
question of the retrocessi0n of Kuldia threat
ened rupture between Russia and China.
Minister Tseng succeeded In arranging the
treaty by which Russia ceded the northern
part of the district, receiving in exchange
five million roubles. Chit-se Tseng was
born in Human on the second day of the 11th
moon Of the 10th year of Taonkwang, that
Is to say December Sth, 1889. His father was
a prominent official of China, and with the
son participated In the war against the Ia
eping hordes. The son became well versed
scholar, an author aud poet, and also an
amiable as we'll as skillful diplomat. In his
domestic life he was an example Of the vir-
tues most admired in England and America.
He married many years ago the daughter of
Liui Tang, the governor Of Shansi, and he was
not a pOlygamist. He has three sons and
two daughters living, some Of whom are
grown up, and the youngest Of whom was
born in London few years ago.
Columbus Cray.
FARMINGToN, April 12.-Columbus GRAY
died at Pennington Saturday morning, aged
20 years. He was for many years a resident
OF Wilton, at one time postmaster there, and
until within few years prominent mem
Der OF the Franklin county bar. He had
been feeble for several years.
Obituary Notes.
Captain Leonard Gordon. who died recent
ly In Deadwood, OAK, was native OF Nlon-
ma, Me. He served with distinction In the
Rebellion, in Massachusetts regiments