Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-28
The Madagascar Visitors.

They Spend O Few Hours 1n New Haven
 Visit to the ArmOrfss-Interested In
 the Process of Gun! Manufacturtng-A
 Few Words About Their Far oF Realm
 The MaIagasy embassy now visiting this country arrived at the Union street depot on the 10:3O tr ain from New York yesterday. Many strove to get peep at the distinguish cd visitors from the far off isle, and not few were successful. Some surprise was ex- pressed to find them not of the coal black hue or lustre of the African, but more like the Japanese in appearance. The visiting party consisted of eleven persons, six of whom are natives of Madagascar. The chief dignitary is Ravoninahitrin Iarivo, first ana- bassador. The others were Ramarriraha, Moses Andrianisa and Marc Rabibisoa, native secretaries; Anthony Tacchi, English secre- tary and law translator; their interpreter, Colonel W. W. Robinson, United States Con- sul at Tamatave, the principal seaport of Madagascar; w. 0. Pickerell honorary in- terpreter; and two slave servants of the am- bassadors. The embassy left Madagascar last summer to visit France, Great Britain, Germany and the United States, their visit to this country being to secure a ratification of new commercial treaty with Madagas- car. When they arrived here on the third of this month they found that the Senate had already ratified the treaty, so that they had nothing to do except enjoy themselves in sight seeing. In Washington, Philadelphia and New York they have been the recipients of many official courtesies, and like honors are to be extended them in Boston.
 They originally intended to pass through here and go direct to Boston, but with much pleasure accepted an invitation from Eli Whitney, Esq, to stop over at this city and visit the Whitney armory and other sights of interest. MT. Whitney and his son, Eli Whitney, jr, met their guests at the depot and the party, occupying four carriages were driven to the arnory. Their tour of the ar- mory was evidently full of interest to the party, and they were particularly interested in the military rife manufactured there, which is en improvement on the Remington system, and of which Madagascar has already 5000; and in the new repeating rife known as the Kenne edy, which is fast obtaining pub lie favor and of which large numbers are be- ing manufactured at the Whitney establish ment They were much pleased with the &C., curacy and rapidity of firing of the Kennedy repeating arm, and the chief ambassador proved to be good shot at target. A tar get was set up across the river about 100 yards away and the chief ambassador blazed away at it, doing very good execution. The visitors expressed surprise and interest in the automatic machinery and particularly in the stocking machinery for letting the parts into the wood and in the turning. Upon the con- clusion of the visit to the armory, MT. Whit ney entertained his guests with lunch at the New Haven House, Mayor Lewis being one of the party. They then proceeded to the Winchester armory on tour of iRspec- ton. The visitors left for Boston on the 4:1O Shore Line train. The party will be re- ceived by the Mayor of Boston and will have a reception at the Park street church. Mayor Lewis was telegraphed to by the Mayor of Boston to learn when the visitors would leave for the Hub. The party will also be received at Salem.
 Madagascar has population of 5000, 900. nearly twice the population of this country when it rebelIed against Great Britain, and Madagascar is we'll advanced in civilization and in the capital city are many quite fine buildings. The people are of Asiatic descent and are supposed to be of Malay origin. The principal productions of the country are In- dia rubber. variety of choice woods, cattle, hides, wool. some sugar and cotton.