Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1888 — RIOTING CHINESE. [ARTICLE]

RIOTING CHINESE.

The American Minister’s Residence Attacked—The Immigration Treaty. [Shanghai special telegram.] It is still hoped her > that, the immigration treaty with America will be ratified in a modified form. The discucsion of the question has caused great excitement. There have been several riotous demonstrations. A mob, incensed at the American Minister's action, attacked the American official residence at Canton. The American Consul in Canton is Charles Seymour, of La Crosse, Wis. He was appointed in 1882 by President Arthur and has I eld the post continuously since. At last accounts his wife was in Canion with him. For some years previous to his appointment ho was Postmaster in La Crosse, and for fifteen years at a still earlier period was editor of the La Crosse Republican. He figured prominently in Wisconsin politics and is widely known in the Northwest.