Arizona republican., 1897-10-02
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 lividual. It was, there fore! ion for profound aston ishment a Fell as delight among the numerous Chbrese merchants and laundrymen of the city when, the oth- CT evening, Wu Ting Fang made cordescending visit to Chinatown. No Chinese minister had ever so hon cred them and they did not expect the complient. Accompanied by his young son and his legal secretary, Shen Tung, a cousin of Ii Hung Chang, MT. Wu rode on cable car from the legation to the vicinity of F'Our-ond-One-Half street and Penn sylvania avenue, where the Chinese colony is situated. The distinguished party visited the stores or laundries of Hip Chong Lung & Co.,, Lee Lee 6 Co.,, Kim Lai Yum & Co.,, Tuck Choeng and Quong Sang Lung & Co. Mir. Wu made a fine effort to be soci- able, but converse tion was difficult. as the Chinese spoken by the minister and that used by the merchants and | laundrymen differs widely. Signs and gestures of cordiality and good will were not lacking, however In the store of Quong Sang Lung Mr. Wu was so exceedingly democratic as to smoke the merchants huge water pipe, to the great delight of his host. A huge load of presents was deposited at the Chinese legation the next day. the contents being the hearty offer ings of hundred delighted China men to most democratic Chinese | minister.
 A prominent Washington physician could boast not long ago that he en- loved the patronage of every resident of the Chinese legation, from the minister to the kitchen girl. He also counted among his patients several Chinese merchants of the city. All went we'll until a trif1ing surgical op- eraticn became necessary in the treat | ment of an attache of the legation. The physician regards with much amusement the incident which fol- lowed. At the mere mention of "a lancet the Chinaman was seized with superstlt1ous terror and fled from the doctors office in great indignation. It is explained that the Chinaman's religion forbids any surgery which 1 tOduiiO Oo SuIliHS. III tile case or the diplomat the patient went to New York to secure medical treatment more consistent with his religion. and | the Washington doctor has one less case to treat.
 A frequent visitor to Washington ln connection with cases before the supreme court is MT. Miller of Indian apolis, President Harrison's attorney general and at present the ex-pres dents law partner. During one visit a story of his career in the cabinet was recounted While he was a. member of MT. Harrison's official fam fly he wished to pay a visit to his boyhood's home in Indiana For years the same driver of the same car r1age travelled back and forth be- tween the town and the railway sta tlon. He had been there when Mir Miller was boy and he is there now. The first man the attorney general met when he alighted from the train at the little country station was the old carriage driver.
 How do you do, Uncle John." he exclaimed, as he entered the ancient vehicle
 ''Howdy,' was the response.
 T don't believe you know me. Un- cle John," he said as the carriage started off.
 You're Bill Miller" was the gruff reply.
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