New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-25
A PRINCE SEES THE SIGHTS.
THE INDIAN KING OF KINGS AMONG; BILLS
AND BEARS.
HE VISITS
HE VISITS THE STOCK EXCHANGE. THE Foul.
TABLE BUILDING AND THE CITY HALL.
AND TAXES AN EVENING DRIVE
THROUGH CENTRAL AND
RIVER-IDE PARKS.

| THROUGH CENTRAL AND
RIvER,IDE PARKS
| The Raja Rajagan OF Kapurthala looked out
| from beneath the folds OF his pink turban yester-
| day morning and below him on the ncor OF the
stock Exchange the turmoil Of the bears and the
bulS. Tile day before this King Of Kings from the
| lunjab had been where the people OF Manhattan
take some OF their summer pleasure down by the sea
at Coney Island. Yesterday he went down into
Wall Street. through the busy part Of the city where
money Is made and lost. to See as he said, where
| the work was doney
The party left the Waldorf shortly after 10 o'clock.
The Prince had risen early that he might crowd
into the day much OF interest that New-York had
TO show him as possible. To do this there had 10 be
an early start The King OF Kings has programmes.
His movements follow his fances and he does not
like To have details for a trip arranged fan
in advance Of the time appointed that there is pos
sibility OF change in his mind. so the trip down
town arranged with the ordering Of the carriages
In the party the Prince, Colonel Massey, Major
Nahal singh, Captain sunda Singh, DIR. Ladik All,
and MAN Axis Baksch.
The drive down Ffthave. 10 Broadway and
thence directly to the Stock Exchange. As the
carriages rolled through the busy thoroushare down
toward the Battery the King OF Kings grew
and more enthusiastic the sights by The way
The towering buildings seemed palaces 10 him. lie
was amazed at their height and magnifcence, while
their number caused him to remark the enormous
wealth OF city which could erect so many fine
structures.
At the stock Exchange n crowd had gathered
the turbaned party aighted. The turban Is such
Il novelty here that wherever the Prince Or any OF
his suite 80 they attract immediate attention. In
Wall .trcs man with an Income Of $4,000 such
has the Prince l. no novelty. but when he wears
a pink turban. has six wive. and the power oil Lille
and death the people who him know OF once
that Ia, mn he of III a n
stock market. and Interested.
Rajai Rajagan went up Into the gallery OF the
Exchange. 1t just before noon and the hoor
was busy with its pulllngs and tosSings. The cry
OF "Turbans IN the gallery. however was too much
for the bulls the bears and for time men left the
tickcrs and the tapes and gave The Prince hearty
reception Hat, went into the air and arms waved
They would have called IIurrah for Rajai faJagaD
OF Kapurthsla,- but the name was too much Tor them
and they contened themselves with an Ordinary cheer
And the Prince probably felt Just as well pleased.
From the Exchange the party drove to the Equitable
Building. They received nj the Lawyers 'lub
ard were shown about the building. They met many
prominent men, and went up into the little rooms on
the roof where the weather is made The coslll-
uess and beauty OF the Equitable Building rs
structure for Offices aSton>hed the Prince. lie Sali
that hc had never the Ike before. IL was
feature of American life this love of architectural dis
play and convenience OF which he had heard with
Il degree OF incredibly.
The City Hall and call OF Mayor Gilroy were
next on the downtown trip. Mayor Gilroy was not
at the Hall receive the party but tnty were maze
welcome by the acting mayor. Colonel Mcclellan
The Raai Raagan looked up at The Tribune clock
as he down the City Hall steps, and Jaw That
il was only O'Clock. There were people or the dome
OF the Pulitzer building, and the Prince envied Them
their view. Colonel MaSSy suggested mat ihey' 100
get up In the world, and so, by the round elevator
of tbo PM %
they were sent. Manhattan Island. Brooklyn, New
jersey. the rivers. the sea. and the Islands ABOUT
the King OF Kings looked down upon with frequent
EXPLANATIONS. 1t kapurthalian exclamation
but IL told az plairiy as any WELL WELL Well 'ha'
has ever been uttered on the dome that The Prince
WIS amazed.
breakfast and the tall, grlsh wife OF the Prince
awaited him OH his return TO the Waldorf.
The Prince spent the greater part OF the ai'er
noon In his rooms lie cnme down 10 inc once ol
the hotel about 3 o'clock and sat in one OF Inc
large carved chairs facing the main entrance Here
he snohd cigarettes and chatcd with his secretary
and the other members of his suite Those who saw
him remarked his youth and pleasant. genial face.
The wife OF the RaiaI RaiaGai Is Of ouite as much
interest rs her King of Kings husband. but little can
be learned about her
The Prince and his wife and part Of his suite spent
the close OF the day and large part OF last even
Ing driving. They left the hotel a. half past
o'clock. They drove the Brooklyn Bridge, ana
coming back. rode 10 Central and Riverside Parks
At C1arcnont they took dinner In the open air, ana
did not arrive the Waldorf until half past 10
O'Clock. At that hour the party came TO the hotHI
only TO leave Rajas wife and the secretary Tho
others Of the suite. with the Prince preferred the open
air. and drove away again.
Colonel Massey did not accompany ID" Prince last
evening Instead he chatted pleasantly and smoked
In the Turkish room Of the Waldorf. Concerning
the Prince and his interest IN the siamesc trouble
he said
The Prince Is greatly Interested III
t1i, trouble In siam lie reads everything
tbc papprs publish about 1t, and Is
AN xiols for the very latest news. The news
printed yesterday that the demands of France had
been refused by Siam greatly pleased HIM lie
thinks that France Is very unjust in her demands
and that Siam has offered all she can Oh course
he is not personally Interested in any way IN the
conflict should there he one. Ills own country Is
nearly 1000 miles Distant . ,
The Prince and his party VIII leave New. ofk
today They start this afternoon al 30 O'CLOCK
fer Newport, whore they spend one day FROM
Ncwport inc party will go 10 Boston and Theme"
"a Saratoga Niagara Falls and Chicago. lhey mop"
IN reach the Worlds Fair by the first o' August
snend two weeks there. and be In New YORK again
nv August 10 The Prince will then visit Washington
ana Philadelphia.