The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-13

AT st. Luke's p. L. church, last night,
Mr.. J. King Goodrich, of Pittsburgh,
who Is guest OF Mr.. NJ. r. wolR, dellv-
cred very interesting talk upon China
and Japan. Mr. Goodrich was listened
to by good audience and his talk was
very enjoyable. His experiences In Chi
ma consisted Of three years spent there.
working for mercantile house, while he
was In his teens. His familiarity with
japan 10 due to his having occupied a
chair In the University OF Japan. as pro-
tessor OF English literature. His talk
dwelt upon the pecullarltieS and char
acterlstics OF those two nations OF the
Orient, and 1t was replete with many
humorous anecdotes OF personal experI-
ence
When he was but sixteen years old, he
left Boston, his home. to accept posi-
ton in u mercantile house on the Chinese
coast, several miles from Hong Kong
He detailed the incidents OF his voyage
to China In 1866, and truly said that moth
Ing had ever appeared 80 grand 10 him
since. The lighthouse at AsplnwIll ap-
nearei 20 him as The greatest lighthouse
In the world, though, In fact, II was the
same as any other Lighthouse. The trip
across the lsthruB OF Panama, and
thence TO san Francisco, and the seven
ty-iive days al sea afterwards, before
the ship reached Hong Kong, were en-
tertalningly described.
SDplkluu Df Tho nhgtl p1pa Dlarpd In the
way OF foreigners By the natives. he
stated that no foreigner was sure Of his
life while In the Interior OF China. To
get into the interior, passport was nee
essary. but this did not insure man
against attack. The natives also resort
ed to blaCkmlil In order to further annoy
the desplsed foreign trader. They Stop
ped every boat on the rivers. outside OF 4
town, and demanded payment OF "imper-
ial dues" tax which was not levied, but
they managed TO fool the foreigner
ignorant OF the fact that II" such tax eE-
lsted Mr.. Goodrich went far into tAe
interior on but one occasion. and his
American shrewdness held him in good
stead.
lie had reached his destination with
his goods. but when he stepped OF the
boat TO the shore, he and his servants
dreds OF men, women and children, who
began 10 attack him with stones. He
did not Watt for the attack, but ran back
to his boat and sent n messenger TO the
governor OF the town. who, strange 10
say, not only llatened to his message, but
condescended TO pay him visit. the
Chinese are very naughty 10 foreigners.
and the governor came In all his pomp
and dignity. He regarded the young
American at first as something to be
mad. fun OF. but he let his dignity down
several pegs when he learned that the
foreigner could speak Chinese, for the
frst tning young Goodrich did was L"
learn the Chinese Language. Then 10
further surprise him. Goodrich told MIN
that he was OF noble blood In America
and that his father was prince IN the
United States. This made the Chinese
governor feel the importance OF MS most.
who added another layer on, by pulling
forth A bottle OF champagne. To the in
yItation 70 partake, his h!ghness assent
ed. After he had got outside at consid-
cradle champagne. nothing was too
good for the country" and he wanted to
make the American his heir. The young
trader was glad enough TO get away.
next morning. without suffering any In
fury. or expense, except the cost OF the
champagne.
Comparing the people OF Japan with
the Chinese. the speaker said that the
latter we're conservative, stable. reliable
phlegmatic, n commercial people no;
cHFrying favers from foreigners for the
sake of trade. The Japs are light, tri-
Vial. unstable, delightful and charming
cnmpanions. but only having engaged
extensively in commerce with other ma
tions since 1876. are less Independent In
their dealings than their half brothers
across the little stretch OF water.
Mr. Goodrich thought that there was
great field open for missionaries In ele-
waiting the conditions OF women In China
and Japan.