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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

who had been In China so years and
was interpreter for Minister Reed in the
treaty negotiations of 1855. Aside from
his work as missionary DIR. Martin
has been Invaluable to China in his ca
pacity as an educator. having been pro-
lessor of international law in the Tong
Neng college. and when the Imperial
university at Pekins was established he
became its president. 1t might seem in
vidious TO mention one only of the
missionaries who have given their lives
to China. but space will not allow any
depression in this direction
In scanning the names of those Amer
leans who have been prominent in re-
cent Chinese history one appears of
worldwide fame. He was Arson Bur-
iingame. who was appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln minister to China and
who. in 1867. became special envoy from
that nation 10 all 1.-THE great powers for the
purpose of framing treaties of amity.
AS an American minister had been the
first In this century to reach Picking
ana conclude treaty with China with
out force, as an American soldier had
first taught the Chinese how to fight.
so IT was reserved for an American
dtplomatist To be the first TO Introduce
China 10 the great powers of the world
AN honor never before conferred
upon foreigner"
That wonderful diplomats tour
around the world. when for the first
time China was placed in official COM
munication with the United States.
England. France Sweden. Holland.
Denmark. Prussia and Russia. was un-
happily brought to termination by
the death of Mr.. Burlingame at st. Pc
tersburg; but the moral effect OF that
mission of peace will never he lost.
The last American to be named Is
that hero OF the naval battle OF the
1alu. Captain Philo N. McGitfln. who
commanded the Chinese warship Chen
Yuen. He was given position of
great trust and creditably performed II:
but his sailors. engineers and gunners
shirked their duties. and he could not
cope with the better trained and dis
ciplined men of the Japanese fleet. Cow
cred with wounds received in that ter
rible battle, when his ship was battered
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

Ice. Joined the Chinese customs service
as deputy commissioner in 1859 and was
appointed i'll 1865 Inspector general OF
customs, which post he had held ever
since. 1t was by the treaty of 1858 that
the customs system was adopted which
now prevails in all the ports of China
and over which he had supervision con-
trolling a small army OF officials con-
sisting of some 800 foreigners and 5000
or 1000 natives
Sir Robert was conspicuous illustra-
ton of the fact that probity and integ-
rity are sometimes held in esteem even
by the Chinese government. and his
case proves that such qualities can be
and are appreciated by such officials as
are not directly benefited by the uniyer-
sal squeeze which it has always been
the custom OF the mandarins to effect
for their own enrichment. He had been
the means of saving many millions to
the government. and consequently his
home and headquarters in Peking were
palatial, with retnues of servants and
subofilcials to do his bidding and all
the outward luxury of native prince
Notwithstanding the immense riches
which he must have accumulated, he at
last accounts was working with as
great devotion as he had ever shown.
~ close friend Of his is the American
missionary. Rev. Dr.. w. a. T.. Martin,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

TT Is generally admitted. oven by the
Chinese themselves, that the one
- department of the Chinese govern
ment that is altogether above reproach
Is that of the imperial customs, presid-
ed over by foreigner, Sir Robert Hart.
He was held in such high regard that, 1t
Is said, he was the only foreigner with
In the walls OF Picking at the time it
was closed 10 outsiders who was given
an opportunity TO escape; and it was
consistent with his whole life for him
10 refuse the preferred chance unless it
was shared by his friends and fellow
countrymen. The regard which those
In supreme power manifested for him
and the wide latitude they allowed him
In all his vast operations show that even
the rulers of China can appreciate quail
tiles which are lacking In themselves,
and the story of his career is only an
other illustration of how deeply indebt-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

supports, now in the observat tory.
1nese are said to be among the worlds
finest objects in bronze
IhiS seems to have been about the
limit of their labors. for the coming of
the Mantchoos did not bring with IL any
attachments in science or general
knowledge. During the second century
or their reign. however. China became
territorially the greatest country on the
globe by extending it's power over the
larger portion of central Asia This
success of the Mantchoos against other
barbarous people OF their Kind made
them insufferably arrogant and gave
them the impression. which they have
held up to now, that II they chose they
could become world conquerors and
that all other nations were vastly in
ferior TO them in attachments of every
sort.
This idea was so firmly fixed in their
Mongol-Tartar brains that it has never
been eradicated, though within the past
60 years or so it mas suffered several
shocks. The Shock of the century was
administered to them in the first war
with England. which began 60 years
ago. Tho Chinese were willing other
nations should come to trade with
them, but only under the most op-
presslve restrictions, which finally be-
came unbearable. They had built CEN
turtles before the great Chinese wall,
which shut them in on the north: the
Grand canal, which was completed GOO
years ago. answered all the purposes of
their internal commerce in connection
with their river system. and they We're
perfectly content TO dwell within and
trade with themselves.
But Great Britain had rod in pickle
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

Maptchoos invaded the country and
sent them after the rest
The Mantchoos took possession of Pc
king and proclaimed as emperor Shun-
shi, the youthful son of their own king,
who was educated by German Jesuit,
Adam Schall This man was another
foreigner who had a beneficent inf!u-
ence over the Chinese. for he was pres
ident of the mathematical board, and
became, in fact. prime minister Thirty
years later. in 167., some Jesuit astron-
omers came out as missionaries from
Franco, and Louis XIV sent with them
as Sift ~ the Emperor Kanghsi q
large bronze az!muth and celestial
globe. Under the directions OF the chief
astronomer. Father Verbeist, the Chi
nese exercised their we'll known powers
OF imitation so successfully that they
produced that beautiful group of astro-
nomical instruments. with their dragon
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

pTONISlOU tile
security of the state jewels, and. above
ALL to guard the Kohinoor. At the next
meeting of the board then ruling the
Punjah the great diamond was formally
committed TO the personal care Of John
Lawrence.
The head of that astute and energetic
civilian was just then full of matters
much more Important to him than jew
elry. Hc was trying to get order out OF
the chaos into which the native adminis-l
traton had plunged things. He was
working go minutes to the hour at the
coinage question. at the revenues, al
the disbanding and enrolling of troops,
pacifying native dignitaries, Furnishing
traitors, mapping out boundaries. His
sturdy Scotch Irish nature dashed at
his work with n vigor ALMOST superhu-
man. Crown jewels?i OF course, they
must be sent to England in safe Gus
totiy Kohnoor? All. yes; to be given
to the queen. And he thrust the little
wooden box into his waistcoat pocket.
There were hundred other things to
be settled at that board meeting. and
by the time the work was got through
John Lawrence had forgotten all about
the Kohinoor He changed his clothes
for dinner, flung the waistcoat aside
and thought no more of the matter.
Some six weeks afterward Lord Dali
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

iuCNi0sS On n.
He felt, as he afterward said. as though
the sun had gone black. But he had
immense self command. ''Oh, yes, Of
course; / had forgotten about it," war
all he said, and the business of tho
board went on.
1t was very wretched man that slip.
ped away to his private room awhile
after and sent for his old bearer. Have
you Got small box that was in my
waistcoat pocket some time ago?" he
demanded. Yes. sahib." the man said
sitNply. Truly. I found it, and put il
in one of the sahib's boxes" Bring IL
hero" ordered the master as firmly az
his voice would allow. Upon this thu
old native brought n battered tin uni
form case. denied and lockless. THIS
he opened, and, after little rummag-
ing, produced the veritable little wood
en- box. open it," said John Lawrence.
and see what is inside" a little bum
die of s!ken rags apparently. Fold
after fold was unrolled. There Is
nothing here, sahib." said the old man;
nothing but a bit of glass;"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05
cnAuNcEY DEpEyy,s I.Arpsr.

One OF the latest after dinner stories
that Chauncey M. Depew tells is aimed
at himself, ambassador Choate was
dining few weeks ago with an Eng.
lisn lord who was asking questions
about America. Finally he said, 'sWhos
is this man Derew?" oh" replied Mr.,
Choate, he is prominent politicians
over there" 'Ah. see" was the reply.
But what is his rank--his stetionf"
The Grand Central station" was Dir.
Choate's prompt reply. Il see, said
the lord; "one of your great middle
class"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05
ADVENTURES OF THE
KOHiN00R DIAMOND.

The eventful history OF -fhe famous
Kohinoor diamond has often been told
and as often half forgotten. onss
has vague memories OF Indian
chiefs. OF the Great Mogul. of Turks
and sihhs and Afghans--rnemories
which get clearer about the days
of Runjeet Singh and the Mahara-
jah Dhuleep, who was derosed from
his lettering throne in the PunJab 50
years ago. But one little incident In
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the story has
escaped m o 8 {
folks knowledge
and Is worth
telling. especial
ly as 1t belongs
not to misty
legend, but to
the region Of
bare fact.
There has ni-
ways been some-
thing fascinat-
ing abou. the
eerle $ s dia-
nj o n d. 2 V e n
the hard headed
EN- glish con-
querors were ex-
cited when II
fell into their
II lands. Lord
Dalhousie. the
governor gener-
al. wrote, spe-
cially urging the
Lawrences, who
were at Lahore.
to make full
Co. A.,
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h o u $ lie wrote,
saying her NAL
esty would like
the big diamond
sent to her at
once. Certain
~" remarked
John Lawrence
calmly. wv e
must dispatch 1t
at once. Mean
while. where is
it?" His broth
er. Sir Henry,
opened wide his
flashing Q We s.
wv here 2" he
I h Il II d O r c d
why. you have
it," Instantly
the fact OF his
c n + q lie ssn e S s
fla shed on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27

Old Sport heard you went rabbit
hunting yesterday. Shoot anything?
Anna teur--Yes; n farmers COW. a small
boy anu some trees.-Ohio state Jour-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
WHICH WILL IT Be I?
Will the Next Pastor Of All Souls
Be a Man or a Woman |?


. New York. April 27.-The fashionable
Unitarian Church of All Souls. which
includes Secretary Long. Senator Hoar
and Admiral Sampson among its at
'tendants is divided on the question as
to whether its next pastor shall be
man or woman, says a Washington
special. The Rev. Il. Bradford Leavitt
recently resigned his charge to accept
a call TO California. About the end OF
February the Rev. Ida G. Hutlin came
TO Washington TO deliver an address
before the Woman's Suffrage conven-
tion. She is "a graduate OF the divinity
school of Harvard College, and for
three years was pastor OF the Unitar-
ian church Of Moline, Ill. She was asked
10 preach in the fashionable church. The
Rev. Ida Hutlin Is a beautiful woman.
not yet thirty years old, with a clear.
resonant voice. The impression she cre-
ated was 80 favorable that number of
the parishioners started movement To
call her as permanent pastor This ac-
tion is very Irritating 10 Senator Hoar.
Senator Lodge, Carroll ~. Wright, the
commissioners OF labor and other prom
inent menibers. Of the church The more
liberal element of the church have even
threatened II the woman is not called
they will build and establish n church
in which they will install her as pas
tor.
A member Of the church said:
THE vote OF the congregation will
decide the matter. The strongest mem
bers OF the church believe that aside
from the merits Of the Rev. Ida Hutlin
her appointment savors some.
what OF sensat ton, and the opposition
to her Is based upon the fact She is
not supported by majority, and
therefore Will hardly be appointed"
Next sunday the Rev. Ida G.. Hutlin
and the Rev. John Van Schaak, Jr.
will deliver competitive sermons. The
Rev. Ida Mullins theme will be the
Fundamental principles of Unitarian.
ism and the Rev. John Van Schaall
Jr.. will speak upon "Tnterdenomina.
tional sympathy and Fellowship"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
DEMOCRATS MEET.
City Committee Organizes With Col.
Donahue as Chairman.
Ruling Of the Chairman as 10 The West
Delegation Approved.

The Democratic city committee met
last evening, i'm the Sixth district court
room. and all the members were pres
ent. Col. Thomas II. Donahue was the
temporary chairman, and business was
in order.
When the Tenth ward was reached
Secretary Todd stated that he had TWO
sets OF names from that ward. Inc
names OF the 9nen declared elected
the caucus were read and then COM
muncation was read. signed by Luke
kavanagh. Peter Cannon. Henry Nj.
Winn. Miles A. McNamee Thomas r..
West. Michael Brady and Dennis Dom
oyan, and requesting that they be seat-
ed as the duly elected committeeman
from the Tenth ward.
Chairman Donahue then announced
that he could not entertain any motion
in regard to seating the men who had
been defeated at the party caucus. be-
cause under the new caucus act the city
committee was not the judge OF the
membership OF the ward committees
This disposed of the matter, the acton
OF the chairman meeting with the ap-
proval of the entire committee.
The committee elected the folloWlns
officers for the year ensuing Chairman,
Thomas #. Donahue of Second Waru !.
vice chairman. Henry Cummings ol
Seventh ward; secretary. William r.
Todd Of Fifth ward treasurer, Edward
". Cafferty of Second ward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Annual Session Of the Grand Lodge
Of Rhode Island.
Much Business Was Disposed Of and
Board Of 0fficars Elected

About so delegates were present at
OF Rhode Island, Good Templars, yes
terday i'm Swarts Lodge hall, at SO
Westminster street.
Routine business occupied the entire
forenoon session until 1890 when an ad-
journment was taken.
AT o'clock the afternoon session
was opened and the following officers
were elected:
Grand chief templar-Edward Il. Van
Doom of Providence Lodge; grand
counsellor-R. Elmer Gibson of Victory
Lodge, Pawtucket; grand vice coun-
sellor-Miss Elsie Hanley. grand cleo
toral Observation-Disclosures T..
Young of Eureka Lodge, Pawtucket;
grand superintendent OF Juvenile Tenn
plars-Angie 5. Read of Victory Lodge,
Pawtucket: grand secretary-George n.
Messenger of Providence Lodge: grand
treasurer-Thomas Sherman of Ever
lasting Lodge. Manton; grand chap
lair--Mrs. Mary r.. Skinner, Blue Bell
Lodge, Pawtucket; grand marshal
Samuel shannon, Star of Hope Lodge,
Central Falls; grand guard-Frank T.
Potter, Providence Lodge STand sem
tinel-John Il. Newcomb, Victory Lodge
Pawtucket: grand assistant secretary
Arthur Il. Warner, Providence Lodge:
grand deputy marshal--Grace NJ. Read,
Victory Lodge; grand messenger
James 7. Spurgeon, Evergreen Lodge.
Knightsville.
These newly elected officers were in
stalled by Deputy Right Worthy Grand
Templar Sister Allie r.. Parker of Vic
tory Lodge, assisted by William III. Ed
wards grand chief Templar OF Con-
necticut, as marshal, and Mrs Mary A.
Skinner of Blue Bell Lodge as deputy
marshal
During the afternoon considerable
routine business was transacted and
consisted of special legislation on the
reports Of officers and committees. An
adjourned session was held at o'clock
in the evening when special legislation
was continued and several officers made
brief remarks.
Nine subordinate lodges in the state
were represented by delegates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
GRAND COUNCIL, ROYAL ARCANUM

The grand council of the Royal Ar
canum of Rhode Island held its tenth
annual session yesterday. Grand Re-
gent John G. Massie called the meet
ing To order. and the representatives
Of the 19 councils Of the Jurisdiction
answered TO the roll call. Grand Sec
retary Kellogg reported the member
Island beneficiaries in 1899. 5l,000;. to-
tai paid TO beneflcaries in this state in
22l6 years, $455,s53.
Reports of the financial officers
showed the order to be in a hourishing
condition.
Ofiic srs were elected for the year as
follows: Supreme representative.Ja James
D. Lloyd. assistant supreme represent
ative, William j. Banspach; grand re-
gent. Robert s. Franklin: grand vice
regent, Clinton 5. Andem: grand ora
tor j. Willard Baker; past gSnd re-
gent John G. Massie: grand secretary,
John I. Kellogg; grand treasurer, Ed
ward l.. Spencer; grand chaplain. VIII
liam j. Burton; grand guide, Thomas
II. Spencer; grand warden. II. T. Can
non; grand sentry. Joseph w. Taylor;
grand trustee for three years, John NJ
Thurber; state medical examiner, George
h. Kenyon.
After banquet the council was
called to order. and the new officers
were installed by Deputy Susreme Re
gent Henry Goodwin Of Boston.
The newly elected grand regent ap-
pointed Andrew X. Mcmahon. Albert
l.. Anthony and James A. Davis as. =
committee on laws.
Grand Regent Robert s. Franklin was
horn I'm Newport and educated m rs
public schools lie was MAYOR Of New
POI, FOR four years and was president
OF the city council six years, seate sen.
ator from Newport for two years.
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FORMALLY PRESENTED.
The General Greene Homestead
Gwen 10 Episcopal Diocese
Deeds Delivered by Gen. Francs v Greene.
Several Addresses Made.

The Gen. George Sears Greene home
stead at Apponaug. which for many
months has been undergoing alterations
relative TO its conveyance to the Ep,s-
copal diocese of Rhode Island. for tie
special use of ST. Barnabas church of
Apponaug, was the scene of an inter-
esting ceremony yesterday, when il was
formally presented TO the diocese. in the
presence of a distinguished company.
Among those present were: Rev.
Daniel Henshaw, ID. d.. Rev. Samuel
IL. Webb, Rev. George Mcclellan Fiske.
ID. d., Rev. Il. Fl. Porter, Hon. ID. l.. ID.
Granger, Ex-Gov. and Mrs. w. r. c.
George 7. Hart, T.. ID. Bassett Esq.
Hon. Henry l.. Greene, Mr.. Robert
Reach. Mr.. Frederick Arnold. Mrs.
Charles Jackson, Mrs. Rufus Greene
and others. Chief among the company
was Gen. Francis Vinton Greene OF
New York, son OF the late Gen. George
Sears Greene. whose generosity and
reverence for the memory of his father
led him to make this muniiicent gift
TO the church.
which were brief. after which Gen.
Francis V. Greene presented the prop
erty To the diocese. by the delivery of
deeds and keys by the general TO DIR.
Henshaw, who. in turn, transferred
them TO Edward Bassett, ESQ. chair
man of the committee on churches and
globes OF the convention.
DR.. Henshaw responded briefly to the
presentation speech. and addresses
were made by Mr.. r.. d. Bassett. Rev.
:. III. Webb and Rev. T.. II. Porter At
the close of the formal ceremonies the
Apostles Greed was said and prayers
were offered by DR.. Henshaw.
After brief social session many of
the party drove up the hillside To the
Greene burial plot on the summit.
where the grave Of Gen. Greene was
visited The huge boulder brought
from Gettysburg attracted a great deal
of attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
THE WORK ON THE CITY HALL
PARK iSN0W WELL UNDER WAY

Chairman Deming of the park COM
mission has the work Of beautifying
the cry Hall park we'll under way,
and by the end of May there will have
been a complete transformation. A
large number OF men are now at work
and. as soon as the top dressing is on.
grass seeds will be spread over the area.
leaving of course spots where shrubs
aud decorative plants will b. set.
Chairman Deming will carry out his
original plan as nearly as possible
1t IL generally believed that now "
the lime to secure the American band
for Roger Williams park during the
summer. No time should he lost. u u
cnntended. for IL there IL no prospect
OF an appropriation being made by the
city. the band will undoubtedly look
for an engagement away from the city.
Little cynthia Porkchops Mamma.
what does provincial" mean?
Mrs. Porkchops- II means we'll.
can't define "a. but ~ Louis is rroi
vine al. and 80 is New York.-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
YOUNG LAMBERT r1ET
A SHOCKING DEATH.
Fell Between Cars at WOonsOcket
and Both Legs Were Cut Off.
Died Within an Hour


Wllfred Lambert. is years old, OF
Woonsocket, fell between two cars on
the midnight train from Boston just
before the train reached Hamlet Cross
ing this morning. The train ran over
both legs and he diel within an hour
after the accident occurred.
Young Lambert, who was a member
of ST. Anne's gymnasium of Woon-
socket. went 10 Central Falls with sew
eral other young men from Woonsock-
ct TO play a. return tournament, and
left that city again at ll:40 to return
home. He and number of others
asked the conductor To let them off at
Hamlet and he agreed to do so.
The train slowed down and Lam
bert, who was i'm the rear car, walked
from the front 10 the back. then re-
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traced his steps and stood on the for
ward platform of the rear car. He
either tried TO alght. thinking that the
crossing had been reached, or jolt
of the car threw him from his footing.
He went under the wheels, which
passed over both legs. The injured
man was placed on stretcner by Po-
liceman CheValer and members OF the
train crew and was taken TO the bag
gage car.
After reaching the Woonsocket sta
ton, DR. Jette was called. but the young
man passed away at 1910 O'Clock this
mOrnng. Medical Examiner Reed gave
the relatives lhe custody of the body
and an undertaken took charge of the
remains. DR. Reed said that he would
probably order an inquest in order to
determine whether any ones negli-
gence was responsible for the death Of
the lad except his own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-"The
Greatest Thing in the World
KETTHs NEW. THEATRE-continuou
Performance.
EMPIRE-Yon Yonson.
oLYMPIc-Gay Girls of Gotham.
MEsTMINsTER- -Rentz-santley Novelty
and Burlesque Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
YELLOW FEVER HAS BROKEN OUT
IN SEVERAL MEXICAN CITIES.

Vera Cruz. Mexico. April Several
cases OF yellow fever have occurred
among people recently arrived here and
the fever has broken ont at Salina Cruz
on the Pacific coast Unusually hot
weather Tor This season Is believed To- be
again al 'rehnantepec. where Sir Wcet-
man Pearson has offered the authorities
suitable site for hospital There
will ne little chance 81 hanishing yellow
fever from this port until the new drain-
age works and water supply system 10
be constructed at once, are completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27

The Far Client cannot I've hap
PLY with a man with whom / do not
sympathze.
The I.awyer-In what do you differ
"Well. he doesn't believe in debt. =
Jtfo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington. April 27.-For New Eng
land; Fair tonight and Saturday fresh.
uortherly winds.
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a CARD.

We. the undersigned do hereby agree
TO refund the money on a 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II
II fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 2-cent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Blandine & Banding. A. w. Fenner.
Kenyon. Smith & Co. III. V. O'Donren.