New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
IAcEs AND DRESS TRIMMINGS
BROADWAY, F NINTH SIS.

tendants in readiness 10 escort us In. Tho
official had just returned and was also ready 10
were conducted. hi we reached the private II:
brary and guest-room shaded by the trees and and
tablets OF distinguished men, There. In the quiet,
retired with the sttsnda eSs,sS
for an hour. AS English friend knew nc, no
part OF interpreter, now and then suggesting some
topic OF conversation. We roamed over Vass
field Of interesting questions the importance OK OK
zone rather striking comparison was introduced
by nv companion as to how Lord Rosebery lived
out OF London the same distance that Tien-Tsln Is
these two Chinese cities takes two days of weari-
travel by the two-wheeled cart tne Ensnsn
morning and return IN the. early evening, The
moral. of course, :hat mora railroads are
~ understand that ills Excelency Is one Of tie
e9mmsson to the fe 9 for me to
translate into Chinese. r
are ynrio 49, p art e od for the oa-an Amer
lean company. two English, and other nations. IL
that complications arse I'm the future TINS .
what we seek DO not wan, to offend any
country or any Individual. We will take the party
which wants the least interest.
"Tt is well to consider the matter Of interest: but
little interest but will yet gain in some other way.
"As the EnglIshman had lived In Constantinopie !
matter OF indemnity after the war with Turkey:
This done. which amplned into Chinese X
was 4 milo warning 70 Set N"S''
though this seemed to be what China was doing at
the time The generous act Of Russia In meeting
the Indemnity In lieu OF the restoration o. Lao
lung may vet prove menace TO China IN the near
future. 1t looks II China were playing into me
hands OF her greatest foe and that all the Chinese
mandarins had lost their senses
"'Where has His Exceency been an onciaif
was another question OF our English friend; -.
81 was for. time in the city OF shi-an act-
"a that NOT one OF the cities which were spoken
OF during the suited TO be capital OF the
EMPIRE r, -. a..
YES but It IS not equal TO Peklng. The city 10
much smaller, the streets are not as vice. anu IN
every way IL is inferior to PeknsY .,,
- 1T Is situated. however, l. II not, on hgheT
paln and has less dus, than Picking?
TO be sure. the streets are less dusty OUT tho
city Is much smaller. 49,, ...,..
This mention OF dirty streets anorded cman h'
TO throw out a hint, more tnan once thto"H out W
foreigners. but with no result . 49,.
The streets OF Picking are more dusty thah
those OF other cities. are they not?'
L think this is So When was a boy 4 n cs ~
and when returned 10 Peking could hard'y en-
dure the duststorms which we nave here -.
But AZ is possible to make these streets INTO
clean thorouRhfares-a convenience, as wen as
comfort AS IL s visitors from abroad go away
with an unpleasant recollection Of the Chinese capl-
tai | added of my own accord. The streets are
full OF dust and filth while your compartments ana
courts are clean and attractive THIS Is one OF tne
rea sons desired 10 bring my friend 10 your mousse
rather than 10 other houses . 49,.
This Mayor Is responsible for the streets, PUT
there Is no committee or public opinion 20 demand
reform az In New-York. We parted with not only
the usual courtesies. but with unusual expressions
The host conducted US 10 the carts on the streets
where the attendants stood with their rcn tasseed
hats. and gaping crowd beyond. More saiu'es'
and adieu"