New-York tribune., 1900-07-20
AMERICANS.

Edwin H. Envoy Nj onper 5 bon6 an6
N Minister SF 6anP IT. 6g March a s and
graduated from Lombard University. Galesbur8
he enlisted in the Union Army lieutenant and
and was ngyf h b d f0E Hr a9h 9he
war he studied law and was graduated from
mitted IGS' to- the bar and practsed in Gaiesburg
In 1868 he moved to Iowa and engaged in farm
TFeasUreF sIqeE of iowa from is82 to 1885 and in 1884
was elected member OF congress from nd lo%a Wss
Minister Brazil under President Harrison.
sQUIERs, Herbert G., Secretary of Legation He
can parents who were. temporarily living there
but who brought him in his youth to Minnesota
in the 1st Regular Infantry in 1876, his
fannaTX % Of the following year he was reap
pointed to the Army with rank from October.
gust 81, 1857, When he was promoted to first lieu
then ordered to duty with the Ith cavalry,
and served with that regiment from Decemb@er @
1891, he resigned his commission IN the Army to
satisfy his fondness for foreign travel, and was
later Second Secretary of Embassy at Berlin
to succeed Chapman Coleman Rn1 ne ben serSeu S re
tired and spent some time travelling in Europe
States ssiu Service Being appointed Secretary OF
Legation at Pekng. nine days before Minister
and has six children, who are now attending ing
friends Friends II think that Mrs Squiers formerly Miss
Astor) is with the children; His hrst wire was
Fargo,
manager Of Buffalo, who died shortly after his
restoration from the Army. Mr.. SQuiers took an
active part in social affairs at the capital and
was exceedingly popular
CHESHIRE Fleming D.. Interpreter. He is one
of the oldest employees in the American Dlplo-
matte Service his employment having been al
most continuous since August I, 1873. He was
born In Brooklyn In 1887. He was educated at
the public schools and was a passionate reader
OF books of adventure, which encouraged his
rowing disposition and started him out when
scarcely more than a boy to see what he could
of the world. He went China several
years before his first appointment in the Diplo-
matte Service as Vice-Consul at Foo-Chow, on
August 7, 1878. He then had little knowledge
OF the language but In short time became
markably proficient and is considered one
of the best Interpreters in the Chinese Empire
After serving Vce-Consul at Foo-Chow from
August 1878 until October Is, 1879, he put in
charge of the consulate at Canton. where he
ed interpreter TO the consulate at Foo-Chow.
His next transfer interpreter OF the Con-
sulate General at Shanghai. and he pro-
NOTED to the Vice Consul G CeneralshIp at Shang-
made interpreter to the Legation at Pekng
where he has served ever since.
BAINBRIDGE William F.. Second Secretary OF
Legation. He born In Wisconsin in 1862 and
graduated at the University OF Wisconsin
shortly before reaching his majority. He lived
Second Secretary on April 25, 1898.
CONGER, Mrs Edwin H. wife Of tha Minister
CONGER. Miss Laura the Minister'S daughter
She was born in Dexter, Iowa and Is about
tWenty-eight years old Sha accompanied ker
father Brazil when he was United States
minister there previous 10 his appointment 10
the post In China. During NJ. Conger's service
as member or Congress, Miss Conger became
~AA known in Washington social circles and