The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-23

Plenirctentiary to China fin ISIS After
Getting th, intense desire on the part
OF The President OF the United States and
the Emperor that the two countries shall
forever remain ut peace with each other.
DE- is stipulated that The Minister of the
united States of America in China. when
ever he has business. shall have the right
10 visit and sOj0urn at the capital Of his
Majesty the Emperor Of China and there
confer with member Of the privy couu-
ell or any other high officer OF quail rank
deputed for that purpose. on matters of
common interest and advantage. His
visits shah not exceed ore in each year.
and he shall complete his business with
out unnecessary delay. He shall be al
lowed to 20 by land or come to the mouth
Of the peiho. into " Inch be shall not bring
ships Of war. and he shall inform the
authorities at that place in order that
boats may be provides for him TO 60 on
his journey. He is not to take advan-
tage OF this stipulation 20 request visits
TO he capital on trivial occasions. When
ever he means 10 proceed 10 the capital
be shall communicate in writing his in
tentiOn TO the Board Of Rites. at the cap
ital. and thereupon the said board shall
give the necCs sary directions C. facilitate
has journey and give him necessary pro-
lection On his arrival NJ the capital he
shall be furnished with a suitable resi-
dcnce. prepared for him, ard he shall de-
fray his own expenses; anL his entire
suite shall not exceed twenty persons, OK
elusive of his Chinese attendants. none Of
whom shall be engaged in trade"
Captain J. T. Bivius. chief clerk Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau. won his title
and spurs when a beardless youth. Dur
ing the closing days Of the Confederacy
he was a schoolboy in MiHedgeville, the
old capitol of Georgia. Atlanta had
fallen and sherman on his march to the
sea had detached considerable force Of
cavalry from the main column to march
to MiHedgeviIle and seize upon whatever
public property remained after the fight
of the Legislature and Executive Steps
were taken by the remaining citizens and
a few Confederate officers who happened
to be on furlough to defend the town
Volunteers were called for and several
companies composed mainly of old men
and boys were organized
Capt Bivins. although a STRIPPING had
undergone some military service, so he
was placed in command of one Of the
companies, which was Immediately sent
out as an advanced guard to meet the
enemy He had not advised his father Of
his intentions so when the old gentle
man came home TO dinner and euquired
for his son and found he was at the
front he set out to bring him home. be-
lieving him too young 10 be engaged in
any such business Reaching the top OF
hill about a mile from town he ran into
a perfect hornets nest Long lines Of
blue were filing 10 the hill on the oppO-
site side. while Captain Bivins' company
of boys. deployed as skrmishers. were
holly cOntesting the advance Of the cav
airy. Bullets were too thick for COM
fort. but regardless Of this Bivins' IA
Their sought out his son and pleaded wien
him 10 come home. The parent was or
dered by the young commander TO the
rear. The elder threatened TO enforce
parental authority when his son called up
a squad Of soldiers. placed the old gentle
man under arrest. and sent him home.
Joseph W. Deneane. OF the record divi-
sion Of the Pension Once, is known and
well liked by nearly everyone Of the en-
ployes Of the Bureau. Recently Joe" as
he is Familiarity known 20 everyone, has
been in failing health, yet with a re-
markable perseverance he has braved the
elements and reported at his post every
day He has ever a smile and CHEEKY word
has been a remarkable one. Born IN
Pennsylvania, ne enlisted at the begin
ming Of the civil war in regiment from
his native State and served with honor
and credit to himself during those trOu-
blOus times. At the end Of the war he
Joined Dan RiCes circus, and soon be-
came an understudy Of that famous cid
merrymaker- Mr.. Deneane next entered
the minstrel business and Travelled over
the country as END man in those we'll
known old minstrel trOupes during the
days Of Milt Barlow and Cal Wagner. En-
tering the Government service in 1882 he
has been as much a favOTite with his fell
low employees as ne was the idol Of the
youngsters in the old days. Even now
with his feeble health and tOttering step
old age has noy dimmed his sense Of fun
and humor, and many are the quips and
iests that amuse his hearers.