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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

onward from the traditions OF the mast 7, hos
taken above a quarter Of a century to make the
stride. but even then the evolution Of the Iega-
don of China at Washington has been neither
slow uncertstr
Above all his predecessors the new Minister
China WI Ting Fang. enjoys the advantage
VI thorough command of the English lam
Euage AS the first English speaking represen-
tative Of the Celestial Empire at Washington
he will give an individuality to the Legation that
has never had before WI Ting Fang is a
Cantonese by birth and a lawyer by profession
he hrst studied English in Hong Kong then
went to England and spent some years in Lon
ton where he studied law at Lincoln's Inn and
Sas admitted to the bar. 1t is said that he was
discovered by the great Niceroy, Ii Hung Chang
who knows clever man when he sees him. and
Just now Is especially on the lookout for those of
hs countrymen inclined to inform themselves
On foreign ahairs To-day, when speaking of
himself and the impression that he is a prot6ge
OF Ii Hung Chang the Minister said:
III Is quite true that / was appointed nv Ii
&uhg chang L was recommended by him and
al meant appointment with a man like the
sicefoy- NO doubt you have the idea that Of
neAa' appointments in China made through
literary examinations and most Of them are
But when Ii Hung Chang sees a man who he
ulhKs VIII be valuable to the Government he.
calls him into the service without socb exaroi
hauon large part Of my time has been given
W ehe study or foreign branches. | did not
however, study at oxford. as some of the news
papers say but at Lincolns Inn. London where
was admitted to the bar. ( then returned tn
Hong Kong and was practising law when an
pointed by Ii Hung Chang ] served under him
hfteen years when 5 viceroy Of Chilli
ana saw him every day. The Viceroy certainly
mad time in fifteen years to know me pretty
well ne also secured the appointment of Lo
feng Luh as Minister to Great Britain about
the same time that was appointed Minister To
the United states. Lo Feng Luh served under
me Viceroy, too. and he speaks English as wen
as do"
"hen asked IL there not unusual signi6-
canoe In THESE appointments, the Minister re-
pied very earnestly and with evident pride.
Yes 1t marks departures great de-
parture 1t means progress for China We have
no liberal party you would call it, in China
But we have the progressive element ii Hung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

Chang Is the great progressive ieader-the Wis.
and rcady advocate OF liberal policy. Though
always moro or less in advance. his trip around
'he world last year undoubtedly had its in
hScnCe. Naturally. II would enlarge his views
bat it would do E'cre for n man Of the Niccrov.s
comprehensive mind. and even row China is
getting the benefit in many directions As time
goes on it Will be most conspicuous In the for
etSn policy. broadening the relations Of China
wtih other nations and opening certain enter
prises heretofore unknown to our people but at
the same time bringing about mutual advan-
taSes to the whole world"
Ave minutes conversation with WI Ting
Fang leaves the Impression that Ii Hung Chang
has made no mistake In the selection OF the new
Minister. He is a selc-rnade nan-decidediv a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

less conspicuous, when out driving she wore the
dress of American women which was becominy,
and gave her the appearance of a denure Young
schoolgirl
MRS. CHENGS LITTLE GIRL.
Mrs Cheng's lonely life was frightened by the
little daughter of whom Minister Cheng was
proud. He named the baby MI meaning
America. that she might. he said always re-
mind him OF his pleasant relations with this
country. Though her mother never appeared n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

States through Arson BurlinGame. an Amer..
can citizen. who was appointed Envoy Extraor-
oihary and Minister Plenlpoteutiary by the
"eeN'iai Emperor to negotiate treaty be-
tween the two Governments. 1t was. of course,
special mission, and with him were two AS
Socl~'Hd High Enjoys" Chin Kang and Sun
Ch'a ku. who enjoyed the distinction OF being
the first Chinese officials in this country. 40
companied by the Associated High Envoyss
Mr. Burlingame presented his credentials on Juns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

paper" Then. with a merry twinkle in his eyes
a"d leaning back in his chair II he would like
10 laugh heartily. he continued:
But they very enterprisin- and / e-; oy
'neih immensely. They say many plcasan. tb::.gs
ABOUT me. even IL they not true. Why. only
'ne other day a paper printed a long interview
win me. and made me say things that had never
entered my head But IL was clever and inter
esuhS-better think than if the interview had
really been true. Then the pictures of myself
'hat see in some Of the papers-wel, they show
the same wonderful enterprise but i'm another
way ior they are neither clever nor interesting
"eS are SIMPLY awful l wonder who sits for
hem?' "
hese the Minister laughed heartily as II be-
ing carcatured was good joke.
The only photographs 1 had with me xvere
those with the urban cap or hat taken IN
Snahshai. have given them all away but 7
nave sent an order to Shanghai for a lot more
ana viii gladly give them away too ~ tho
newspapers Will only wait and take them Our
Chinese photographers do excellent work have
tired three photographs in this country and ca
tar no proofs are satisfactory. But of course I
snail get some good pictures here and whom we
are little more settled my wife will sit for her
photograph She has just given you the last one
she brought with her: that, Also was taken in
Shanghai
ATTRACTIVE MRS WI.
MIS- WI is an attractive little woman and
1880 PS VI the pure Sn1neSe- Like all Canton
women she has the tiny feet, and is proud of
'heul- What strikes the visitor most pleasantly
Is her voice, which is literally the Tow sweet
voice or woman and when she smiles her face
- RADIANT and charmingly expressive Her
gowns are or rich brocades, made after the
stlcty chinese fashion, which is quite in con-
erast 10 the Manchu dress. She speaks only a
lew words OF English but has begun the study
Oh the language, and when a little more accus-
'oiheo 10 her new surroundings desires to adapt
herseH 10 American ways and customs and this
her husband also desires They have one child
handsome boy of nine years who is in school
part OK the time, and part Of the time is much
III evidence about the Legation. In this resnect
niue Chao Chu is not unlike lively American
boys of the ame age
SIGNIFICANCE OF A PHOTOGRAPH
Minister Wu's family group means much more
than appears in the picture. 1t means progress
ioE me men OF China, where customs in regard
10 women are so extremely rigid 1t IS the first
Instance known OF q Chinese gentleman photo
sraphed with his wife There could be n better
evidence than this perhaps. that WI Ting Fang
Is man OF advanced thought and progressive
acuon Though his predecessor Yang Yu was
man OF liberal views and very proud of his
pretty Vile, yet he was not I'D to the mark ~
appearing with her In the same photopranb
" men the family group was suggested Mr. Yanp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER
WU TING FANG. LAWYER. TRAINED
AT LINCOLN'S INN. LONDON

HIS COMING A LONG sTEP FROM TRADITION
THE PREVIOUS MINISTER'S TO WASHING
TON AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
YANG rU'S DEPARTURE
"esninKton- May 29-When Yang Yu sailed
away short time ago with his young wife-,bn
nrst Chinese woman to establish her soci,,
STATUS In the diplomatic circie-and his success
-. came WI Ting Fang. the first Minister Of
lima AZ this post to speak English and espouse
shs creed OF the Christian it was a long stem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

readily consented to be photographed with his
children. but was quite Mortified at the idea of
including his wife in the photograph with him
self He frankly said such a thing was never
known IN emma, and he could not be the first to
take step in itself radical a departure from
the customs of centuries Mr. Yanr's consent
to the publication of his wife's photograph was
obtained only on the condition that 1t should
not appear until after they left Washington
China first opened her doors to tho United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30

g. 1S6S. to President johnson, in the Blue Room
The arrival of Cheng Tsao Ju who was sixty
with a young wife scarcely twenty. created n
genuine stir in official circles She is said have
been the first Chinese woman in Washington
and certainly the first at the Legation But little
Mrs. Cheng had tiny feet, moved about with
difhculty, and never appeared in society. To be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
FOUND A LODGING ~ TIE PARK

a rcnned-looking woman about thirty years old
was arragncd in the Yorkyille Police Court yes
terday morning charged with vagrancy. She gave
her name as Helen Moore and occupation as a pro-
fcssional nurse. About Il week ago the Park po-
lice noticed that woman constantly entered the
Park and wandered about for hours every night
This fact was reported 10 the Arsenal. and watch
was instituted.
on Monday night about sl5 o'clock Park Police
man Mcdonald. while patrOllng on the board walk
between Seventh ana Eighth ayes. noticed in the
shrkbory what seemed To be a bundle Approach
ing more closely. he found a woman sleeping on
tho grass. lie aroused her and. failing 10 obtain
any Information 10 VINO Sh' was, took her TO
the Arsenal. There she said she was the widow Of
Joseph Tore, manager of the S"ahright Hotel, Of
Scabright. y. j. After his death. about seven
years ago. she became q professional nurse aud
massa e -roatCr getting diploma from the Belle
vue TraininC School for massage treatment. Later
she fell In lON" with young Canadian comedian
named Mudrcw. who ruined her spent her money
and deserted her. Now. being without means, she
went TO Central Park 10 take nap each night UNI
I'll she found employment 49, .
when arraigned In the Yorkv.lle Police Court
yesterday morning the wOnan's story was re-
peatcd. she committed To the Workhouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
SAYS THE MARRIAGE rs VOID.

Joseph II. Choate appeared in the Supreme Court
yesterday before Justice Lawrence to argue an APP
plication for almony and counsel fee on behalf or
Mrs Mamie Iasar. who is suing her husband, Max
j. Lasar for a separation. Lasar Is a diamond
merchant at No. q Maiden Lane. and his wife Is
the daughter Of one of the members OF the big
jewelry firm of j. Dreicer e Son. IF No 292 Fifth
ave.
The complaint showed that the parties were mar
ried in London in May. 1894. and lived together
until the spring Of 1925. when the defendant aban-
doued his wife and had since refused 10 support
her. The defendant in his answer, ME- Choaies
said. admitted the marriage in LONDON, put stIu
that as he and his wife were nOn-reSldentS OF rHS
land at the time the marriage was void - p3i
that point said Mr.. Choate, we take issue. MI
Choate submitted affdavits 10 show that Lasar Is
worth sl2l0Oo has an income OF S2O,Vc a year. ana
Tag been living at the rate of $4,000 year.
Mr. Darlington. of Darlington & jenkins, opposea
the motion. and said Lasar was not earning any
thing like 10000 a year. and was, in fact, poor
-, - ..a .o-orrod
Justice Lawrence took the papers ana reservoir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
DEPARTURES FOR EUROPE TO-DAY.

Among the passengers who will sail on the Arneri-
can Line steamship Paris to-day for southampton
are William Winter, r. Fulton Cutting, Robert
Bayard Cutting, General W. II. Jackson John D.
Rockefeller. jr. Charles W. Smith, w. Jefferson
Winter. W. c. ATeld. Edward Arnold, James a.
Bailey James A. Coffin. i. r. Dana, Il. +. GTiscon'
c. w Hartman. Morrin Scott Hare George LeasK'
Charles w Mayer. Harry Markoe. Jr A GORDON
Norrie and s w. Richardson.
The White Star Line steamship which sails for
Liverpool will carry among her passengers James
4 Burden General James A. Williamson, Payne
Whitney. r. w. Dana. William =. Burden, Arthur
Scott Burden Major Arthur Lambert Reginald
Arnold w. Barrie, John D. Belden, Joseph G. Bel
den f. Huntington Reebc, Dayton G. Belknap, c. +.
Bishop Henry NJ Bgelow. W. Grant Blackford. j.
w Byrne. Frank H. Cozzcns, Major H. J. Foster
II NJ galloway. II. c. Haseltne Major f. a. Han
cock H. O. Havemeyer, r. II. Hawarth, Judge G.;
L. Ingraham, g. l.. Oliver Frances Peabody and
F. r. A. Ppgree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
COTLT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

,,,ola,o Diyson-supreme Court-Recess
cnlprerne Court-Appellatc Tern-Before DAILY, p j.:
NrAGan ard Bischof r JJ.-Court opens at 1890 H.
Wo,i1nN No H. Appeals from District courts-Nos. o. 5.
:53 3f n IN 40 a. A. 4G A. ~ 80. 30. 81, ~.
-Suofcne Court-speciai Term-Part before Law
rerre I-Motion calendar called at 1890 a. m
Surre,re Court-Special Term-Part II-Before An
drews Court opens 1880 IA TX parte matters
cnrnne Court-Specal TerIn--Part lII-BefOre Pryor.
ttourf orers at 1890 a. M. No day calendar.
snnrei9e tour-Specia Term-Iarts ". V. VI VII and
Sup,cne CourtI1ria Term-Parts II. V and VI-Ad-
supreme C3u.t-Tral Term-Par llI-Beforc Glider
etr Case On: 80. 376. Conlahan agt. Metropolitan
strcct Railway Company. No day calendar.
:,n,orne Court-'rial Term Part IN-Bef0re Werner.
Causes 10 be sent from Part VII for trial. Clear.
suurene Caurt-Triai Term-Par NIlBcfore Glegerich,
J~Nos 4O62 1916, 1865. 3Cjl. Gs5s. Clear.
einrerpe Court Tcrm-Part NlIl-Before Dugro
fauses e. he sent from Part VII for trial. Clear.
supreme Court-Trial Term-Parts TX. and NJ
Adtonfne term.
supreme Court-Tria Term-Part XII-Before Mac
Lean J-Causes 10 be sent from Part VII for trial.
Case unfinished.
snrrogates cour-Tral Term-I'efore Arnold. $40.
1856 Will Of Johanna Smis. at 1919 a M No. 1888.
Will 81 Ann Quinn. at )OjC A. m
Surrogates Court Chanaec-5; eforc fiizgerad. s
probate-Annie T. IIllery. Bridget Iery, Eliza J.
Hughes William Harris Wilhs NINA Smith. Caroline
COM John " Scsunel IT 1879 a. m: Katherine
Trber, Anna {. Iiirsch. julia a. woodward at y. m
CIV C9uri-Sp"c.dl Term Before Van Wyca, &. j.
court opens at 10 a. n. Motions 81 1890 q.
Cty Court-Trial Term-Tarts J. II. III and IV-Ad-
flarned for tie term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
4 VIEW POWER TRANSMISSION LINE.

Los Angeles Cal, June . (SpeciaD-A contract
FOR the transmission Of electricity by the power
derived from the river running through the Santa
Ana CANYON 70 Los Angeles and Pasadena, Cal,
has fust been concluded between the southern Cali
fornia Power Company and the General Electric
Company Of Schenectady y. Y. The amount OF
mower TO be transmitted at first Is four thousand
toreenower The station will be located in the
Santa Ana Canyon twelve mics from Redlands
and about eighty miles from the towns III which tho
electric power viii be utilized The water VIII be
taken from the river through canal. huine and
,unnel along the side Of the canyon 20 point
where il will be led through pipe 22a0 rect long
giving what IS equivalent 10 vertical fall I'm the
water Of $50 feet. At the bottom the water VIII
shoot from noZz.es against the bucket-wheeis
which viii be on the same shafts as the electric
dynamos - , . t..
kind operated on commerclal basis. ~
he waters OF the ogden Canyon, in titan. IS
Transmitted 70 Salt Lake city distance Of thirty
six miles The Los Angeles line will be more than
twice as long, and three times as long as that
which carries the power Of Niagara to Buffalo
n we fV-S miles,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
LARGE ELECTRIC CONTRACT.
WESTINGHOUSE COMPANIES WILL EQUIP
THE BIG BOSTON TERMINAL

MORE THAN $4,000 FOR HEAT, LIGHT AND POWER
Boston June 29--Thc Boston Terminal officials
have awarded q contract for all the interior mo-
tive power for the new Union Station. The firm
Of Westinghouse Church & Kerr az engineers ana
contractors were some time ago conferred WIN rs
to uniform plans and the harmonious operation Oh
all the interior motive power for heat hgh'' eiec-
trio power signalling, elevator work. reirigerat'o'
ventilating etc. For some weeks they have oeeh
OF work upon plans Tor the interior arrangement
OF this station which will comprise the largest rail-
way terminal In the world. 1t is the intention Oh
the managers OF the new Union Station not ohiy
TO handle the largest number Of trsins entering
any station in the world, but to handle theih III
most complete and efficient manner
The plans made 10y MessTs Nesuhshouse'
Church Kerr & CO. as engineers have been APP
proved by the directors. and yesterday as con-
tractors they received the award ior cohUac-
ton Of everything In the way of heat. light and
power from signal stations 10 refrigeration
This company works IN conjunction with al lhe
companies Of which Mr.. George Westinghouse IT,
Is president; the Westinghouse Electric Company
the Westinshouse Machine Company and me
Union Switch and Signal Sompany. Mr, " SSurth
& GO as well as the Westinghouse Airbrake Com
pany -. ,.,- ,,hroh ,,err g. Co are
among the largest contractors for engineerign ing
Work in the United States ana they contract etc ioI
tocomojIVe They have dcrc some of the largest
engineering woIk in the country >.,.
President Charles 7: Clark or the Ne"-' Nc. ~ =,
w-Haven ana Hartford Railroad says: CoM,e
awarded the contract TO the WeStnsM0Hse C 1hnt
could cover The whole field in subdivision for me
engineering or construction they viii attend TO,
and they should be able 70 connect ana
ali the heat, light and power most ec3nom,ca.,y
Ne expect to be operating in the new Union sta
When IL is remembered that the new North
Union Station in Boston was projected 10 Cost ,s II
than $50 600 above the land. and cost competed
with everything less than sl,3opo" above me ne
Of he
wSicb MS new South Union station is beng
planned may he had from the fact that 'hs s' en
meet with light. heat and power calls ior an 'A-
penditure of $J01OOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
IOCAL BrSJyESS COMPLICATIONS.

Deputy-Sherin Williams received two executions
Yesterday against George Davis, cOnfectioner at
No 1Ol Avenue Il, in favor of Morris Rachelson for
ST. On and Jacob Fine for s5Si. The judgments were
taken by consent on notes. Max Altmayer, his at
torney said that the liabilities were $500 and as
sets 81 800.
Schedules Of Emil f. Corsari. dealer in ropes and
cordage AT No 4G Beekman-st.. show liabilities OF
sI50s1. nominal assets Of S2.7j and actual assets
Of 1854. , .,, .
Schedules of Cohen &sCatty, merchant tailors at
Nos 22S and 23O BoWery, with store at Coney Isl.
and show liabilities OF *HoSo ana actuai assets OF
$40. o-, - ,,., 49,
terday against John q David Dunn. builders in
favor Of John s Wilson sale of the house No
esq West End-ave. under foreclosure;
Donuiy-Sherin Loub yesterday closed up the
mace of business OF Leon Nick. manufacturer OF
skirts and waists at No 81 Essex-st. on an execu-
ZION for 1893 in favor of Charlotte Maiblum and an
attachment for Sl72 in favor of Charles Greenberg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30

accused men financially While Mr.. Clark Is one OF
Roston's most liberal and practical philanthro-
pists and f. "A most b0untful givcr, especially to
the poor children Of the city, he Is also clubman,
enthusiastic sportsman, the head of an immense
rordagc concern, a cassmatc of President Eliot or
Harvard and f. the Ilaytian Consul at Boston Yet
IL is doubtful If a thousand Rostonians know him
personally. or have heard of him through the
papers He such modest man that II Is with din
cuty that he Ice induced to talk about himself.
and then he will tell you that he Is not a public
character and what he does for charity and human
itv he likes To do without any show Whatever Mr..
Clark comes from good old Boston family his
great grandfather having been one OF those en-
gagged I'm the famous "Boston Tea Party But Mr..
Clark Is well known to the poor and unfortunate
inmates of the penal institution of the state, whom
he visits and consoles with presents OF noWers and
trinkcts cheering them up with kind words and
pointing out the way 10 do better Not all or his
work however. Is spent among the criminal classes.
The sick little children Of poor parents come In for
IA share OF his attention. and more than one trip
Of the floating hospital has been paid for out or the
pocket OF this kind man. Mr.. Clark IL not u re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
4 POPULAR HUDSON RIVER ROUTE.

The Citizens Line OF model steamers. the sara
toga and the City of Troy, plying between New
York and Troy, leaving the West feminist
pier. New-York daily at p m. except Saturdays
These popular steamers make prompt connections
at Troy with the Delaware and Hudson and Fitch
burg railroads for Saratoga Lake George. the
Adrondacks Montreal and all Northern and East
ern points The boat leaving New-York Sunday
evening touches at Albany Monday morning. These
steamers first class in every particular ana
have unsurpassed passenger accommodations. ] lie
dining rooms are entirely remodeed, and are now
separate and distinct from all sleeping apartments
Powerful searChlights are also prominent feature
of each boats equipment. New-Iork TO Saratoga
and return. 81 20. New-York to Lake George ana
return 81 30 List of routes and reduced-rate sum-
mer tours sent free application. They present
outings for long short trips. at small expense.
10 many mountain and lake resorts. North or East.
Address g. NJ. Lewis. general ticket agent f!er
No as North River. NeW-NOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-30
NETROPOLITAN'S LATEST ACQUISITION.

The METROPOLITAN Street Railway Company yes
,erdav completed negotiations for the lease ior
term Of ninety-nine years of the branch OF the
Union Railway Company. sometimes known as inc
Iuckleberry line. which runs through Oh,
from Eighth-ave 10 the
Madison-aye bridge In leasing TINS line the
METROPOLITAN corporation not only pursues It's
ayowed policy Of absorbing as many crosslo"h
lines as possible but acquires a connecting INK
for its trunk lines the northern END OF Man
haitian Island. At present the branch Is operated
nv an overhead trolley. but 1t is understood mat
the Metropolitan Company will change the motive
mower TO an underground trolley, In order that
nerfect loop may be formed with the electric sys
TENS II is proposed TO establish upon me Madi-
son Lenox and Eighth ave lines. The new acqul-
sition will enable the company 10 t%tend us CpeI-
atiOns to the highest part OF Mammalian IsIdhu
II H. Vreeand. president OF ne MetTopQItah
system Yesterday said: Passengers VINO dlSehi-
bark from the One-hundred-dnd-th thirty ,els mist
station Of the New-York Central and Hudson River
Railroad can now reach the West Side OF the city
Tor one fare while can also Ieach Inc 700
Grounds and Manhattan Field and transfer pas
sengors as fa~ cast Second-itVe. II VIII also
enable residents in that neighborhood 20 traVe by
our trunk lines on the east or west sac or me
civ Without being called upon. as before to walk
10 One-hundrcd- aud-siXtceuth-St. or pay an extra
fare TO reach that thoroughfare by horsecars