Evening star., 1893-09-15

fectly satisfied" he said. 'and began my
preparations for departure. bu. have been
detained by the serious illness OF a brother.
When / returned to Washington. a few
ment to pay my respects TO Secretaries
Gresham and Quincy. Much to my surprise
M. quincy Informed me that after consider
stion he and Secretary Gresham had de-
SIoeo upon Change as to my appointment
instead OF going to Ningpo. he said. would
De sent to Fuchan. a city of considerably
more Importance. about 200 miles lower
Gown Gown on the coast Of China. My appoint
men1 10 this latter consulship was sent to
tne senate on Saturday and was confirmed.
" course l. was greatly pleased at the
cnange. Fuchan being much the more de-
81 saole appointment. When am I going
" START! why. I'm In no hurry. As long
as they continue to promote me / shall
waiting" -
Fuehan is a city of nearly 100000 inhab-
Isah.s. ana Is delightful place of Official
residence. Its exports of tea are enormous.
being second to only those of Shanghai
Inc consulshfp there carries with II iu-
r oreiaa Luhcuons. the consul sitting as Judge
OF arpitrator In conflicts between Ameri-
cans resident there. In cases between one
y, ms countrymen and a subject of the
Snlnese government, he sits in Judgment
1Ulnty ION with a member Of the Chinese bench
me consuiship to Ningpo. Col. Hixson's first
appointment. pays $500 per annum and
lees while that at Fuchan carries a salary
OF Ssooc with fees. Col. Hixson is one OF
sne youngest men connected with the con-
sular service. being only twenty-nine years
OF age he is Of striking appearance. and
would attract attention In any crowd
nearly six feet tall. straight as an arrow.
WILL, mi.n neavy mustache and military i'm
perial, ana the easy. graceful bearing OF a
gentleman OF education and travel.
THE worst done have been in a long
time was at Indianapolis during the Grand
Army Encampment last week" said Mr. T.
u. Gardner, commercial traveller AT Will
lard's. this morning. The crowd was too
big Tor the town. and II was difficult TO Sc
cure attention at the hotels 1 was stop
ping at the Bates House and had heen
sitting at the dining table for a half hour
ciamorfng for food. Finally In an effort 10
impress the walters with the advisability
OF serving me- 1 placed a silver dollar care
fully but conspicuously under nv glass
presently walter passed by and spied IL
he came back and made a bluff at arrang-
Ing the table. / turned just then to speak
to friend at my side. Before / looked
back or realized what the colored gentle
man was doing he had raised the glass
extracted the coin. and vanished into thin
air. He had not taken my order and he
never came back any more I waited
another half hour. and had to give up a
half dollar more to another waiter before
1 got anything to eat I held to my money
that time. however. until got my dinner"
He came In late and woke the night clerk
from q sound sleep. 30 boisterously d1d he
call for his key. He had been out with the
boys. and his gait was unsteady and his
voice thick. The elevator was closed, and
he noted the fact with grave concern.
SHAY. old man." he asked doubtfully.
what floor 10 my room on?" Front room
fourth floor" said the clerk reassuringly.
Nice room-three windows" well. now.
II ish all same to you'-with q dubious look
at the statrway-'change me to a back
room on zis floor. won't you? Give other
room to some fellow harder to please than
me. I'm not q kicker"