Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-05

war has been marked
with succession OF descendants which will
keep the names on the archives Of the country
undimmed by time. Gen. Edward f. Beale,
succeeding his father and grandfather, whose
names are borne upon the rolls of fame and
who received from Congress medals and
thanks for valiant services, won his spurs
at an early age in Mexico by perilous advsn-
lures and daring achievements which form \
part Of the history Of the country.
Mr.. Iruxton BeaIe, now minister to Persia at
the early age Of thirty-three has already given
evidence that the name he bears will continue
to fill an honored page in the archives of his
country. Mr.. Beale after graduating in law
at Harvard and Columbian College, practiced his
profession with MIR. Wayne Macvesgh in Phila-
delphia, but gave up the law to attend to the
vast landed interest of his father in California
Mr. Beaie spent some years in extensive travels
through Europe, China and Japan, and began
his diplomatic career equipped by an expe-
rience and knowledge which rendered him an
admirable representative Of our country in the
land Of Darius.
The concessions obtained by him from the
shah for the missionaries of the Presbyterian
church enabled them to hold real estate in
Persia and which had been heretofore refused,
and the recovery Of valuable property which
they had been deprived of by an unfaithful
agent was the beginning Of his labors for his
countrymen in that far-of land. He also
obtained the remission of revenue duty on the
goods designed for the Columbian fair at
Chicago, and has induced the merchants and
others OF Persia to prepare a large representa-
ton of the products of the country. That he
has made favorable impression ON the shah
these concessions demonstrate, and as a
personal tribute he was presented by the shah
with fine stallion of the famed Parthian stock,
Inns valuable accession to the equine race of
our country Mr.. Beale will send as a present to
California. He has employed his leisure
from his diplomatic duties in sending
to California valuable trees, fruits and
flowers. The abreshum tree, whose huge
pink blossoms will add to the many floral beau-
ties OF that state. The climate of California
and Persia are very nearly the same. and he
has sent the box tree (not the shrub, the gill
lau, hard and valuable wood the astraiagas,
valuable medicinal shrub. Here are new
varieties Of sheep, birds and, indeed. all ma
lures products. Persia was regarded as the
treasure house of the world, and from the most
ancient to the youngest country these tributes
will prove Of great value.
WORD FROM PERSIA
The letters have been privileged to read,
addressed to his family, are Of very great in
terest. This is his description of Kasbln, one
OF the old capitals: From our window we
could see the dome Of famous mosque, 1t
looks in the midday sun like gigantic tor
quoise and its facade is high immense surface
is many times the size Of Lafayette Square full
of trees and flowers, kiosks and palaces The
inside OF the dome OF one struck me as being
very beautiful, it was light blue, with figures
traced In white all through it, SO finely done
that it looked like lace. Directly under the
dome was large reservoir inlaid with blue
tiles. into which abundant water gushed
from dozen fountains. We dined
there. Before dinner the best tea,
water pipes, water ice. walnut pistache and
eau de vie. During dinner, sad monotonous
music, the vail Of humanity, like most eastern
music; old residents here say you get fond of
it. From kasbin to Teheran is a long weary
desert stretch with a few kardish nomads wan
dering over the trackless wastes. We went
into their camps once or twice for buttermilk
which, In some mysterious way, they manage
to keep cool in this intense heat At Teheran
! was received with all the pomp and ceremony
possible. and day appointed for q meeting
with the minister of foreign affairs. From a
letter dated Teheran. August 6. 1891, is a de-
scription Of the Persian Passion Play
1t is drama representing the life
OF their great saint and prophet Hous-
sine and his family, who were massacred
while invading another country. The play was
given in large tent. Before the play began
priest after priest came upon the platform in
the center and sang a sad song and then told
story to the audience. With the great variety
OF brilliant carpets. tapestries and turbans and
dresses it looked like the east When the play
began man IN full armor, on fine horse.
representing the saints enemy, rides in and
with great deal of dramatic force denounces
the saint and tells him he will kill him and his
family. The audience at this show great emo
ton, great many tears and groans, then the
lighting IL performed in the most reckless
manner. l afterward saw the religious process
sion in the streets. Many OF the poor people
cash and cut their heads and let the blood
stream all over them as they walk through the
streets, desiring to suffer as the saint suffered"
THE BEALE ANCESTORS.
am always desirious Of chronicling the ad-
vancement Of Washingtonans. The family of
Mr.. Truxton Beale is ono of the oldest now here.
The name of Truxton, the great grandfather of
Mr.. Beale, after whom he is named, stands
among the highest in the naval annals of the
country. His maternal grandfather, Mr. Samuel
Edwards, was in Congress many years, relin-
gushing his seat by the pressure Of q large law
practice. He was the personal friend OF Gen.
Jackson and Mr.. Buchanan, his colleague in
the House, and Commodore Porter, then minis
ter to Constantinople. His uncle. Harry Ed
wards, SO we'll known and esteemed in the early
days OF California, now resides on the paternal
estate In Pennsylvania.
JUDGE DRAKE As A SAILOR.
Learning that Judge c. D. Drake had been
midshipman in the United States navy and was
at one time on board the Inflated Hornet, I
called to see him and obtained some most in-
teresting incidents in an interview. The Jour
nal he had kept while on board Of the Hornet.
from February 4, 1929, to July 4, was produced,
and with that to refresh his memory the events
Of that long ago were most wildly told. l
asked the judge when he left the Hornet and
no said on the Fourth of July at Havana he
left to Join the United States sloop Granpus
asked him II he could recall any special Incl
dent that would be OF interest now, and he re-
piled that the accident to Lieut. John j. Young
would well repay reproduction, and, referring
to his Journal, he related the painful incident.
''On the 22d OF May, 1929. the Hornet was of
the harbor OF Matanzas with three merchant
men under convoy. A clipper-built schooner
hove in sight, going before the wind. Some-
thing in her appearance excited the suspicion
OF the Hornet captain and he ordered an en-
sign to be hosted, as signal for the schooner
10 show her cOlors. She did not do so; and as,
by the glass, negroes were seen on her deck,
and 1t might be that she was a SLAYER the cap
tain ordered . shot to be fired across her bows
to bring her to. 1t so happened that Lieut.
John J. Young was officer OF the ward divi-
sion of guns, and he was ordered to fire the
shot He proceeded with all practical speed to
get the gun In condition for use, but for
some cause the captain WAS impatient,
and shouted from the quarterback, Bear
. hand with that gun, sir; the schooner
might get to Havana before you
frer Mr.. Youngs only reply was, .Ay, az,
sir, a. he proceeded to sight the gun. Before
he could get all ready the captain hailed again,
Will you bear hand with that gun,I say, sir?'
Ay, ay, sir. again replied Mr.. Young, a. he
stepped back from his position at the breech of
the and Dulied the lick airing TIufortu.