Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-28
He Receives as Great an Oya-
ton as any Foreigner who
Ever Visited Us.
ANOTHER TRIP TO CANTON
Mrs. C. w. Green Shoots her
Three Children and Suicides
at Kansas City.
sRYAN's VOICE is FAILING

lower bay presented brilliant appear
ance this morning. The United States
warships were gay with bunting while
above and below them was fleet OF
tugs, steamers. yachts and pleasure
and other craft OF all descriptions,
decorated in bright colors. On the
arrival of the "St. Louis" at quaran-
tine, salute was fred by the war
ships. The United States dispatch
boat "Dolphin" was in waiting, and
after Ii Hung Chang, the greatest
Asiatic statesman, had been welcomed
by First Assistant Secretary OF State
w. w. Rockhiil, he was assisted down
the gang plank to the boat. Only the
most important members OF his suite
accompanied him. Cannons were fired
and the crowds on the miscellaneous
feet cheered heartily as the boat pro-
ceeded up to the pier. On disembark-
ing, the distinguished visitor was
again welcomed by Major General
Thomas h. Ruger, U. S. A., COM
manding the department Of the east,
and who had been designated by th
president to act as his. representative.
A detachment of the Sixth regiment,
United States cavalry, was drawn up
on either side Of the pier, and alter the
visitors had taken carriages. the line
of march was taken up to the Waldorf
hotel. There were large crowds on
the street and the Chinese statesman
was given a cordial welcome. An en-
tire floor of the Waldorf has been put
in order for his comfort and conven-
ience. He may take drive about the
city, late this afternoon, and to-mo-,-
row he will be officially received by
President Cleveland.
NEW YORK, N. Y, August 28.-Li
Hung Chang, viceroy of China ans
ambassador extraordinary to Russia,
the.world- renowned diplomat, arrived
In New York to day and became the
guest Of the nation. The stately "St.
Louis' passed Fire Island at 1888 a.
M, with the distinguished visitor on
board. She was saluted by the footing
of whistles of tugs and steamers as SIZE
passed up the lower bay and entered
the narrows. The finest heet Uncle
Sam has ever gathered together. was
also present to welcome the honorcd
guest. The men of-war formed in q
double column, and as the s'St. Louis''
passed between the lines, they salntcd
in turn with roar of batteries. A %
ception committee on the "DolphiD,"
composed of Major General Erssc;',
personal representative of Pres se'sS
Cleveland, with his two staff Officers !:
VIM. w. Rockhill, first assistant sccre
tary OF state, representing his depart.
ment; the Chinese minister and the
secretary of the Chinese c1nsul, board
ed the ssSt. Louis' off quarantine, and
accompanied Ii Hung Chang to the
pier of the American liner at the foot
of Fulton street, where landing was
made.
After General Ruger and party step
ped aboard the "St. Louis'', they went
Immediately 20 the aft drawing room,
where they we're met by V. +. Wright,
of the American liner. Word was sent
to Ii, who was in his state room, thai
the government representatives were
ready to meet him. Fifteen minutes
later, he was conducted to the drawing
room by Mr.. Wright, with his in.
terpreters and secretary, and at once
presented to General Ruger, who said /:
81 am directed by the president of the
United States to meet you and extend
to you the freedom of the nation. ]
bid you welcome" The viceroy bowed
his head ard said: IL thank you fol
the courtesy. Lii was then formally
presented to all persons present in the
room, some dozen or more, and shook
hands with all of them. General Rugel
took seat to his left anu the lnteIpre'
ter to his right. The viceroy assumed
q democratic position, and throwing
one knee over the other, he began tc
ask questions. He would like to know
II the president of the republic was in
New York. He was told that he was
and that he would see him tomorrow
To this, the viceroy bowed his head ir
acknowledgment.
1:20 p. m. - When the steamer
touched the pier, Las sedan chair hac
been gotten ready for him, but hs
turned TO the men and said: IL do no
need it. prefer to walk upon Ameri
can shores
At1:30 p. M, accompanied by th,
official party, he left the steamer by ,
private gangwav and was greeted b,
the naval militia, who beat welcom
ing tune upon drums. The party de
scended from the upper pier by sn ele
vator, which was elaboralely decorated
with Chinese colors, to the floor below
where another company Of naval re
serves formed a Gordon. Here eigh
carriages were in waiting for the for
eigners.
At 2 O'Clock p. M, the viceroy, at
tended by his suite and a detachmen
of cavalry, started for the Hotel Wal
dorf. All along the route, large crowd
gathered and Ii Hung Chang receive
q great ovation, probably the like wa
never before rendered foreigner i
this country.
oFF,To MEET III.
BUzzARDs BAY, Mass, August 28.-
The steam yacht "Sapphire," owne
by Mr.. Stillman, OF New York, sale
from here at 12:45 O'Clock p. M. fc
that city, with President Cleveland o
board.