St. Paul daily globe., 1890-08-09
IN A FOREIGN LAND.

Judge Flandrau writes: Many of our
older settlers will remember Gen. A. G.
Jones, who was once captain of the Pio-
neer Guard of st. Paul, out of which
came more colonels and brigadier geu-
erals in the civil war than any other
volunteer organization ever produced,
and who was at one time judge of pro-
bate of this county. The general is re-
membered as most genial and elegant
gentleman by all who knew him. l
think no man ever lived in our midst
who combined so nearly all the quail
ties of a perfect ''gOod fellow, as did
Gen. Jones, and his memory is cherished
by all the "old boys" He was ap-
pointed consul to Nagasaki. in Japan,
under the Hayes administration, and re-
manned many years. He was again ap-
pointed consul to ChinKiang, in China,
under the Cleveland administration,
and still represents the government at
that point. How he is getting along
there, the following extract from the
Shanghai Mercury of the 5th moon, 10Th
day, 10th year of H. l. M. Knang Hsii',
will give some idea. The general is
without doubt the most popular diplO-
mat agent this government ever had i'll
the orient. The quotation reads:
CHIN KIANG, 30th June. lS90.-The q. s. s.
25th inst, having on board His Excellency
Hon. Charles DENLY, envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentlaTy from the United
States Of America to Peklng, and MIR.
Cheshire. the secretary of the legation. They
at once proceeded TO the United States con-
sulate, where they were the guests OF Gen.
Jones' the consul.
All the next day the consulate was flied
with visitors. The Taolai. the Chinese
officials, the American citizens, and others of
oil, 4far n
the minister The great flag of the consulate
waved over the distinguished guests and the
forts onthe hills were decorated with banners
hung out in his honor. Gen. Jones did the
honors as host with his usual grace and bon
homie. The next morning the minister re-
turned the calls OF the Taolai and Chinese
officials. accompanied by the consul and
number of the officers of the Monocacy. In
the evening at 6o,ciock, IN accordance with
Invitations issued by the consul, boats bear
ing the American flag were in readiness at
the customs jetty to convey the minister and
suite, and the ladies and gentlemen of the
foreign community. numbering over thirty
people, to an al fresco dinner by moonlight
at Consular Bluff. On this picturesque prom
Ioritory, in an ancient temple open to the cool
wind and the charming scenery, every prep
afation had been made for the entertainment
iof,the party, and the whole deli ghtful affair
from beginning to end was a brilliant
success. Gen. Jones, as a host, is host,
and when the iced champagne began to flow,
toasts and speeches followed, making alto
lgether an event long to be remembered. The
whole party returned back to the settlement
at IL 80 D. m.
| The next evening the Taolai entertained
the minister and suite, the consuls. the COM
missioner OF customs and officers OF the
Monoeacy to q dinner on Golden sland.
where every one enjoyed themselves thor
ogghly.
/ On returning from this dinner the minister
went on board the Monocacy, accompanied
bb the entire party. where, after bidding him
bon voyage and drinking his health in bum
pers of champagne the party withdrew aud
the Monocacy got up anchor and left for
Shanghai