The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
A YELLOW FLAG sALursp.
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 [New York Morning Journal-I.
 Passers-by on Fifth avenue yesterday gazed wonderingiy at a biz yellow flag that fioated from the stsff of the Brevoort house. Something black which looked like a dog barking at the moon stood ont in the centre of the flag. Inquisitive people who stepped into the hotel and asked the clerk if there was smallpox in the house were informed that the ensisn was flying in honor of the Chinese min ister and his attaches who are stopping there. At II o'clock gorgeous kgure. glittering with tinsel and whose dress of purple and gold subdued the glare of the hotel clerks diamond stud, walked out upon the white marble steps and glanced at black and yellow cab which stood in front of the door. Then be looked pleased, as he evidently imagined from seeing the Chinese colors that the eouip- age had been painted that way in his honor. The driver suddenly turned around and gazed at the glittering ap- partition. Then he rubbed his eyes and shouted to a small boy who was passing
 " Got on to the haythen."
 The small boy looked and then chuckled- Then he gave . warwhoop which vas evidently signal and other small boys poured out from alleys and doorways and formed in a group before the smiling Mongolian. Their remarks were kcetious and their advice covered a wide range. A big Chinaman, tall and stout and wearing spectacles, joined the 6rst son of the east upon the steps. In addition to his gaudy rziment he sported a big black mustache that would cause democratic politician to die with envy. This was Mir. Cheng Tsao Ju, the mug wnmp of the legation and great man in his own country. He has been super of customs at Tien Tsin for some years, and has lately acted as con- sul in that city for the United States, Spain and Peru. He is married and brought his wife to Washington some months ago. While visiting there Mime. Cheng became the mother of a baby girl, who was called America in honor of this country. Mime. Cheng returned to China with Miss America three weeks ago. The small boys continued their gratuitous advice until a third coffee colored man, who was dressed like a cir- appeared beside his com. panions. He was Gnu Chi Yeune. the secretary of the minister, who speaks English iiuently and with remarkable accuracy.
 He vas educated in China in a school which is supported there by the English Gnu Chi Young was a pro- lessor of the school for thirteen years, and when he heard the remarks of the boys he looked as if he wished they were his scholars. He was greeted familiarly as An there,' Stay there and "Go olo.'' He spoke few words in tea-box language to his friends and they all re- treated to the bar-room. Gnu Chi Yeun. ! .hen instructed him how to tell the differ ence between complimentary reception 1 given by Americans and a free matinee l .endered by street Arabs Then they all | looked through the bottoms of their | glasses and Cheng Tsao Ju said some hing that sounded like "have one with | me-" When they had asked the bar keeper how much he would take and re- urn with them to China, they went to he parlor and sat around the room like statues in the Madison square. Pretty 'oon several cabs drove up to the hotel and dozen Chinese merchants ,f the city, not one of whom keeps a aundry, were ushered into the presence ,f the embassy. They were all attired n the usual Chinese custom, but in addi- ion wore dresses of blue satin and 'posted satin ribbons on their long black lueues. Alter much lowing and scrap- ng, but without any handshaking, they 'eemed to become pretty well acquainted, md rang bell for the waiter in true American fashion. Most of the afternoon vas spent in conversation and in drink ng lemonade, and then the merchants departed. The small boys were outside o see them of and seemed disappointed hat their friendly efforts were not ap- ,reciated.
 A JSSysai reporter inquired of Gnu -hi Yeung if there was a probability of var occurring between France and China. That gentleman answered: "It would 'e improper for me to speak in regard to he present trouble existing between the 70 countries, as such an act ou my part vould be . violation of ditlomatic 4iquette- Regarding Chinese immisra- ion to this county, have the same ob- ection to speak upon the subject. but I Till say that this being free country my .eople have thought it queer that thev hould be prevented from emigrating here they ehose." 1,
 The Chinese minister will sail on Mon- lay for Peru to establish a permanent egation there to look after the ineeresss f the large number of Chinese who live a that country. Last night the saflron- olored party attended performance of
 Falka at the Casino. They went up |, n the roof garden and drank some beer nd told Colonel McCaull that there was lothing like 1t in China. The Colonel orgot to ask whether they meant the ,eer or the Casino.
 A German Village Wedding.