Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-04

the steamship St. Louis at New York.
Shortly before o'clock Minister Yang Yu
and several of his secretaries AND
attaches of the Chinese legation reach
ed the station and were admitted to the
platform, where they awaited the coming
train. When it arrived Maj. Gen. Ruger,
Maj. George w. Davis and Vice President
Fra nix Thompson of the Pennsylvania Rail-
, road Company, who, with Lii Hung Chang,
occupied private No 60, at the rear of
the train, stepped to the platform and the
Chinese minister entered the car and greet
ed the viceroy. The conversation became
general for about ten minutes, delay be-
ing caused by the refusal of Capt. Austin
to allow the members of his force to carry
the Sedan chair in which Lord Lii was 10
be carried from the train to the carriage.
Four employees of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, who were J. S. Newshaw, b n. Null
ligan. E. n Adams and l.. E. Roby, under
the direction of General Agent Crawford.
were assigned to this duty. The chair was
of cedar, covered with red plush, and was
provided with four arms for the bearers TO
grasp.
The viceroy left the car with evident diff
Guilty, and took his seat in the chair. The
little procession moved toward the front CT
the depot There was large crowd on the
platform that the police had been unable TO
keep back. and cheer went up as Lord Ii
appeared in sight. Ii Hung Chang was at
tired in his yellow jacket, over which was
brown silk robe. and he wore his equally
famous peacock feather. Minister Yang
was also decorated with peacock feather,
Indicative of his high rank a mandarin.
There was cheering as the minister was
carried through the depot, which was con-
tinued by the crowds in the streets, and
the viceroy bowed constantly in acknowl-
edement OF his reception. large canopy
had been erected over the pavement at the
main exit of the station. and carpet WIS
spread under 1t. The canopy was hung pro-
fusely with Chinese lanterns and the Chi
nese flag was conspicuous in its decora-
ton. Passing under this canopy, the vice
roy and Minister Yang Yu accompanied 10y
Gen. Ruger, entered the carriage, and as
the coachman started his horses, a squad
of mounted policemen started forward and
cleared the crowd at the entrance of 9th
street to the avenue while troops A, 4 and
H wheeled into the avenue from 9Th street
and formed a line across the thoroughfare,
stopping the cable cars and leaving a clear
space of half block or more. There was
slight delay while the other carriages
were being filled with the secretaries and
attaches forming the viceroy's party, ard
the two hotel omnibuses which contained
upon it. Then the procession started, led
by the police and the three troops Of caval-
ry before mentioned, with Troop As a
rear guard. The cavalry and carriages
moved at a brisk trot, the mounted cavalry
band playing a lively air. The sidewalks
along the avenue were packed with people.
reminding one almost of Inauguration
crowds. and several volleys of cheers were
ments were ideal, and when the Arling-o n
was reached. Acting Lieutenant Keefe,
with thirty-f1ve men, had the crowd under
perfect control and the approaches to the
Arlington cleared.
The viceroy was assisted from his car
rage by the Chirese minister and General
Ruger, and. preceded by Mr.. T. E. Roessle
of the Arlington. entered the hotel In the
passageway leading to the drawing room
were the members Of the Chinese legation
drawn up in two lines. to whom Lord Ii
addressed few words of greeting. Fol-
ner, Captain Mills, Mr.. Frank Thomp-
son and DR.. E. B. Drew, the Chinese COM
missioner of customs. who will be in charge
OF the vice regal party until 1t reaches
Vancouver. In the drawing room were ex-
Minister to China and ex-Secretary of
State John w. Foster, Secretary Francis,
Mrs. E. B. Drew. Treasurer Morgan and
two or three others. Lord Ii Immediately
took the elevator. ard. accompanied by
Mr.. Foster, the Chinese minister and Gen.
eral Kruger, went to his apartments on the
second floor. Contrary to expectations,
Yang Yu's cook, who had spent half the
day preparing marvellous meal, in anticf-
patton Of the vtceroy having good appe-
tte, the latter declared that he would nsr
take Of nothing but little rice Cruel and
cup Of tea, and would retire early.
by d:l5 the Viceroy was in bed and the
noblemen who accompanied him were en-
joying the menu which was described In
The Star yesterday afternoon. Shortly af
ter the party arrived the vans contain.
Ing the baggage Of the embassy arrived at
the Arlington, and the great crowd dis
played much interest in examining the
strange hieroglyphics which marked the
luggage and enjoying the manner in which
the Chinese servants gave unintelligible
instructions to the hotel porters. There
we're one hundred and five pieces of hap.
gage, Of all shapes and Sizes The most
important piece. evidently, was large
cage containing the pet parrots of Ii
Hung Chang.
A Sketch of the Viceroy.
Ii Hung Chang was born in 1922, but he
carries his seventy-four years well. His
health is good, except for a cold he con-
tracted on the voyage from England, which
is rapidly disappearing. His physique is
powerful. He stands over six feet in
height. is stoutly built and is as erect as a