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JAPAN’S any IQ us.
She Takes Issue With Secretary Sher-
man’s View of Hawaii.
IS OPPOSED T0 ANNEXATION.
Minister Hoshi’s Letter ls Polite, but Con-
veys a Veiled Threat That Japan
Will Insist Upon What She
Considers Her Rights.
Washington, July 27.—The text of Ja-
pan’s latest protest against the annex—
ation of Hawaii has become public.
Under the date of July 10 Minister Ho-
shi replies to Secretary Sherman’s note
on the subject. The minister’s letter
indicates Japan’s present int tion of
using every means in her p0 . r, diplo-
matically at least, to prevent the is-
lands becoming a part of the United ._
States. The note declares that “it is
impossible for Japan to view with un-
concern and in a spirit of acquiescence
the consequences that would follow the
extinction of Hawaiian sovereignty.”
In regard to Mr.
ment that in 1892 Japan apparently ac-
quiesced in the annexation scheme Min—
ister Hoshi says: '
“The policy of “colonial expansion
among European countries was espe-
cially active in the Pacific during the
decade ending 1892, and as a result
nearly all of the island groups then
autonomous passed under the sway of ‘
various western powers. By common
accord the powers have recently ap-
peared willing to stay their hands, and
international rivalry and conflicting in-
terests are now the best guarantees for
the continued sovereign existence of the
few remaining island groups. But the
absorption by the United States of such
an important part of the remaining un-
appropriated region as Hawaii would
doubtless be the signal for the revival
of dormant territorial ambition in the
Pacific, and the last vestige of native
autonomy would disappear, and it is
not too much to apprehend that a par-
tial redistribution of colonial posses-
sions among the various western pow-
ers might also follow.
“It can easily be seen how this would
affect the interests of Japanese subjects
who are now engaging in increasing
numbers in various undertakings and
enterprises in the Pacific with profit to
themselves and advantage to Japan."
Japan’s Treaty Rights. \
As regards Japan’s treaty rights the
note says:
“The imperial government recognizes
it as a well established principle of in-
ternational law that the completion of
annexation would render the treaties
and conventions at present existing be-
tween Japan and Hawaii voidable, ei-
ther at the option of Japan or the Unit-
ed States, but they cannot anticipate
without apprehension the consequences,
whether direct or indirect, which would'
follow the practical consummation of
the theory that annexation, ipso facto.
'means the immediate termination of
those treaties and conventions and the
consequent cessation for the future of
the privileges granted thereunder.”
After a brief review of the extent of
Japan's commercial relations with the
islands the minister says: “The appli-
cation of United States custom laws
to Hawaii would check the further de-
velopment of Japanese trade; the ex—
tension of United States naturalization
and immigration laws would be detri—
mental to the future residential and in-
dustrial rights of Japanese subjects, and
the enforcement of United States navi-‘
gation laws, making the carrying trade
between this country and Hawaii a
part of the coasting trade, would prob-
ably prove fatal to the interests of Jap-
anese steamship lines crossing the Pa-
cific to the United States.
“VJith reference to the third point
set forth in my note of the 19th ult., I
have the honor to observe that the im-
perial government has large unliqui-
dated claims against Hawaii for what
they deem to be clear and deliberate
violations of treaty. .
“Regarding the inherent justice of
these claims the imperial government
entertains no doubt whatever, and,
bearing 'in mind the clear provisions of
international law. it cannot admit that
any alteration in the Hawaiian status
would in the least tend to relieve Ha-
waii of liability.”
No Designs on Hawaii.
He closes with these words: “I have
the honor to repeat that Japan has abso-
lutely no designs of any kind whatever
inimical to Hawaii, and no motive in
her dealings with that country eXcept
to secure by legitimate means the due
Observance of just obligations.”
The whole tenor of the note is polite,
but firm. The officers at the state de-
partment are reticent about the matter.
The document is still in the hands of
the foreign relations committee of the
senate. It is probable that the state de-
partment will not reply' to the note.
An Old Maine Sanctuary.
Ipswich, Me., July 27.—The South
church of Ipswich, 150 years old, was
filled with interested congregatIons to-_
day, when the anniversary of the par-
ish was observed. The Rev. T. Frank
Waters, the pastor, made the historical
address, and one of a biographical char—
acter was given by Rev. William H.
Pierson. ~ .
I K Confession of an Old Murder.
Londcn, July 27.—Henry Hamlin Ev-
ans surrendered himself to the White-
chapel precinct police, confessing that
he shot Arthur Terry at 44 Canal street,
New Orleans, on Feb. 22, 1893. He was
arraigned at the Thames police court.
where he repeated his confession ‘and
was remanded.
Religion. Before Politics.
Paris, July 27.——Le Figaro says that
his holiness the pope will shortly issue
an encyclical dealing severely with
priests who incite workmen to use their
political right without regard, to their
religious duties.
Fatal Accident to an Editor.
Cincinnati, July 27.—L. H. Milack, ed-
itor of The Leader at Guthrie, O. T.,
fell from a street car at Fourth and
Mill streets last night and died in the
hospital early today.
Call For Bank Statements. .
Washington, July 27.—The comptrol-
ler of the currency has issued a call for
a statement of the condition of the na-
tional banks at the close of business
last Friday. _ ‘
Sherman’s argu- _
THE KAISER’S SETBACK. ',
English COmment on the Vote on the
. Law of Associations Bill.
London, July 27.—The English news-
papers devote a good deal of space to
the- situation in Germany and record,
with thinly disguised satisfaction, the
defeat of the emperor on Saturday in
the Prussian dict over the law of asso-
ciations bill. '
The Globe says: “The struggle in
which Emperor William has just been
defeated is a conflict between himself
and his people. It is to be wished rath-
er than confidently anticipated that he
may have the Wisdom to accept his
discomfiture with dignity and good tem-
per.” -
The Pall Mall Gazette says: “The vote
is a significant rebuff, but Frederick
the Great always had his way, and Wil-
liam the Greatest must not lag behind.
The little facts that there is no Fred-
erick the Great now, that universal suf-
frage exists in Germany and Prussia,
and that people will talk nowadays,
don’t count.” .
The Westminster Gazette says: “The
kaiser has had a very nasty check in
his own country. It is a strong protest
against the attempt to place power in
the hands of oificialdom at the expense
of civil liberty.”
The St. James Gazette says: “The
Germans will stand a good deal of dra-
gooning, but there are limits. ‘They
won’t be treated like Russians and
Turks."
Imperial Federation Schemes. ‘
London, July 27.—The Standard pub-
lishes a long account of the conference
between Mr. Chamberlain, the colonial
secretary, and the colonial premiers
and announces the abandonment of the
Pacific cable scheme. The St. James
Gazette comments as follows: “The
substance of the whole thing is that the
' colonial office and the colonial premiers
have decided to leave matters about as
they were.”
No Pardon For Mrs. Maybrick.
Washington, July 27. —The British
government has again declined to in-
terfere in the execution of the sentence
of Mrs. Florence Maybrick on the
ground that there is no reason for a
change of judgment in the matter. The
last effort to secure at least an amelio;
ration in the conditions of her confine-
ment was made by Embassador Hay,
who had some correspondence on the
subject with the foreign office.
Consumptives In Southwest.
El Paso, Tex., July 27,—There is a
growing sentiment against consump-
tives flocking to the southwest, and the
desire for sanitary measures against
persons with that disease is rapidly
gaining ground. Thousands of.con-
sumptives from the north and east
come to the mild and dry climate of the
southwest every winter, and since their
disease is known to be infectious the
people are in dread of it..
Chicago’s Trolley Robbers.
Chicago, July 27.—Three highwaymen,
presumably the same gang that have
been paying particular attention to the
trolley cars of the Cicero and Proviso
line, attacked a trolley car of the West
Chicago Street Railroad company at
' Colorado avenue and Central Park
boulevard and robbed the conductor
and motorman of their watches and $15.
They made their escape in Garfield
park, near by.
Colonel John B. Anderson Dead.
Manhattan, Kan., July 27.-—Colonel
John B. Anderson, one of the oldest and
.most prominent citizens of central Kan-
sas, is dead. Colonel Anderson was born
in Washington county, Pa., 80 years
ago. He graduated from Washington
and Jefferson college in 1832. He found-
ed and for several years conducted the
Anderson Collegiate institute and the
Anderson Female institute of New Al-
bany.
The Pope In Good Health.
London, July 27.—The Rome corre—
spondent of The Pall Mall Gazette says
that, notwithstanding the intense heat,
the pope is in his usual state of health.
He is feeling much better than last
winter. He is again directing special
attention to the question of internation-
al arbitration, which he considers a
matter appertaining peculiarly to the
papacy.
Death of an Alpine Climber.
Paris, July 27.—A dispatch from Gre-
noble says that the body of young Sor-
rel, the Alpine climber, whose venture-
some feats have attracted attention
and who started on the 18th inst. to
make the ascent of Mount Taillefer,
has been found at the bottom of a deep
crevasse, with his neck broken.
Gladstone's Wedding Anniversary.
London, July 27.—Mr. and Mrs. Glad-
stone celebrated the fifty-eighth anni-
versary of their wedding. Many vis-
itors joined in the family rejoicings at
Hawarden, and scores of the towns-
people saluted the venerable couple.
Both are in excellent health.
The Benedicts at Gray Gables.
Buzzards Bay, Mass, July 27.—The
steam yacht Oneida, with E. C. Bene-
dict and members of his family on
board, is in the harbor, off Gray Gables.
It is the intention of Mr. Benedict and
party to remain a few days with ex-
President Cleveland. ._
Eastern Peace Agreement.
Constantinople, July 27.—It is stated
that the Turkish military commission
will start immediately for Thessaly to
meet the Greek officers and mark out
the new boundary. It is expected that
the treaty of peace will be signed by
the end Of the week.
Silver's Low Record.
New York, July 27.—There was a rep-
etition today of the recent almost daily
occurrence of a new low record quota-
tion for silver. Bar silver and Mexican
dollars were down a quarter of a cent
in sympathy with the decline in Lon-
don.
Father Sherman Very Ill.
Seattle, wash, July 27.—-Father Tom
Sherman, son of General William T.
Sherman, has just arrived in this city
from the east. He is broken down in
health and copies to Seattle for recu-
peration. “
Rotten Timbers In a Trestle.
Columbus, 0., July 27.—A Marietta
special to The‘Dispatch says the cause
of the giving way of the trestle on the
Za‘nesville and Ohio River railway,
four miles from Marietta,,,was rotten.
timbers. , . , _ .
“y.
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years.
A CHINESEIIOCTRESS.
COUNTENANCED AND EVEN ENCOUR-
AGED BY LI HUNG CHANG.
Hu'King Eng a Full Fledged M. D., was
Given the Charge of a Hospital in Her
Own Country—A Long Step Toward the
= Advancement or Women There;
The higher education of women, in- “
dulgently winked at, in special in-
stances even upheld, by Viceroy Li
Hung Chang and through him by the
vast Flowery Empire! Such, surpris-
ing as it seems, is the present status Of
the woman question in China, the still
Shadowy beginning of a vast social
revolution; a result of the astute
statesman’s Occidental tour.
At least anumber of his recent acts
and the complacency with which they
are received by the public so signify.
One of these, coincident with his re-
turn, was the choice of Dr. Rachel Q.
Benn of Tien-tsin, where is his palace,
as physician to the women of his
household; another, deeply pertinent,
the appointment as delegates to the
VVomen’s Congress to be held in Lon-
don in? 1898, of two young Chinese
girls, Miss Wang and Dr. Hu King
Eng. ' _
Among the few almond-eyed stand-
ard bearers: of the mute new born re-
volt against the subjection of Chinese
womanitiud Dr. Hu King Eng stands
pro-eminent. Of her sex and race the
first master Of arts, the second dector
of medicine, Dr. Ya Mae Kin gradu-
ated in 1889, but without returning to
the Orient marnied Eca de Siloa, with
whom She lives in Honolulu, her posi-
tion in the history of China is unique.
King Eng was born in Foochlow to
a heritage of wealth and aristocracy.
Her grandfather, Hu, was a mandarin
of influence. In the seventieth. yearof
his age he became a convert to the
“Jesus doctrine,” and with him his two
sons, Hu’ Po Mi and Hu Yong Mi—
King Eng’s father—both of whom for
more tlilan thirty years have been
Methodist pastors and presiding e1-
ders. Soon grandmother Hu and her
d-augh-ters-i-n-law, all of the bound foot
class, influenced by convincing, even
coercive, arguments, also reluctantly
embraced the alien faith.
W'hon quite a. child, King Eng was
placed in the girls’ boarding school at
Foochow, where, in time, she devel-
oped into a thorough student, evincing
marked artistic ability—am inherited
talent. Furtlirve peeps into thendlispen.
sary and wards of the adjacent hospi-
tal, however, determined effectually
her vocation to be, not art, but med”-
cine.
_lVifih that end in view, the little high
caste Celestial malid, now in her fif-
teenth year, came across the seas, hav-
ing met and conquered. bitter, deter-
mined Opposition. She immediately en-
tered the Ohio Wesleyan University,
graduating four years later a master
of arts. Three years more of study,
and the degree of doctor of medicine.
was conferred by the Woman’s Medi-
cal College of Philadelphia, and, also,
after a brief post-graduate course, by
the Philadelphia POlyclinic. Then fol-
lowed scveral months of practical
work in the Woman’s Hospital of Bos—
ton. '
In December 015.1895 Dr. Hu, now
fully equipped for lrer life Work, re-
turned to Foochow to assume charge of
Liaug-au Hospital. A triumphant
home coming it was. Mand‘arins and
coolies, high and low, met the ship,
eager to pay their respects.
Her most prized successes, however,
are not social, but professional. One
instance- is related of a coolie -w-lreel-
ring his blind old mother a thousand
miles in a wheelbarrow to consultthe
woman doctor. A double cataract op-
eration, and the blind was made to see.
The only son of a wealthy mandarin
was dumb from his birth, and SO of no
account, disqualified to worship before
the Ina-nos of his ancestors. The tied
tongue once relieved and the dumb
was made to talk! Hence the name
and fame of Itihe “Miracle Lady!”—
York Herald.
AN ANCIENT AIR.
“We Won‘t Go Home Until Morning ”‘was
Sung by the Saracens.
An interesting hi-stOry of an old and
well—known comic tune has been given
by a professor of music. He said that
when the army of the first Napoleon
was in Egypt in 1799 the camp for a
while was near the Pyramids. .
One afternoon about sunset, the band
was playing. The inhabitants of the
desert were collected near, and were
listening to the music. Nothing unu-
sual happened until the band struck up
a tune which we now hear under the
name of “We Won’t Go Home Till
Morning.”
Instantly there was the wildest dem-
onstration of joy among the Bedouins..
They embraced each other, and shout- "
ed and danced in the delirium of their
pleasure. The reason, was that they
were listening to the favorite and old-
est tune of their people.
The professor States that the tune
had been taken to Europe from Africa
In the eleventh century by the Crusad-
ers, and had lived separately in both
countries for over over seven hundred
This is certainly enough to
make “We Won’t Go Home Till Morn-
ing” a classic. Its origin is more of a
mystery than the source of the Nile.—
Golden Days. I '
Wanted Fair Play.
A Scotch preacher who found his
congregation going to sleep one Sun-
day before he had fairly begun. sud~
denly stopped and exclaimed:
“Brethren, it’s nae fair; wait till 1
get a start and then, if I am nae worth
aistening to, gae to sleep, but diuna
Tod your prows before I' get com-
menced. Giie a men a cha.uce.”l—Spare
\Ioments. . ’ ..
_ I IIISUBAU
RICHARD A. McGURDY, President.
Statement for the Year Ending. December 3'ls’l, I89.
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According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of NewlYork. E
. INCOME,
Received for Premiums . -‘ _ -
From all Ulher Sources . - . . -
$ 39,593,4I4 20
l0,l08-,28l 07
. - Waits. 27
‘ , DISBURSEMENTS,
To Policy-holders Ior Ulaims by IIeth - I - -
To Policy-holders for Endowmenls, Dividends, elc. - - -
For all Other Accounts - - . - - - .
ASSETS.
Uniied Slates Bonds and other Securilie - - - -
Firsl lien Loans on Bond and Ilorlgage ' . 71554332 9 .
Loans on Slacks and Bonds - l_I,09 .
Real Estate - '- - - - - 22,161,666 60
s l2,595,ll3 39
I2,842,456 u
muons '64
sit—III???“
3 I I (”25,082 I4
flash in Banks and Trust Uompanies - - - - - l2,680,390 UU
Accued Inleesl, IIeI llefeed Pemiums, etc. - - - - 6,535,555, 06
$ 2274,5171135
Reserve for Policies and olher Liabililies - - - - - 2%,
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