New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
vestment that pays II per cent on an invested
capital of S37 600 OOO"

vestment that pays II per cent on an invested
capital Of S37. 100000"
Iii instantly showed an interest in sugar Of
the refined variety. While the Colonel was
planning to tho best of his ability the intrica-
ces of the sugar industry. the Dolphin reached
the Navy Yard and at those on board
saw the dragon hoisted upon the old Vermont
while the salutng battery on the Cob DOCK
fired the customary salute of seventeen guns
With the pleasing roar Of the cannon still bur-
denng his ears the Viceroy caught sight for
the first time. OF the Brooklyn Bridge New
topic more questions-a perfect fusade OF
them. from the eminent guest of the Govern
ment His attendants gathered about him while
Colonel Grant. through Lo Fling Luh. gave the
history Of the structure in succirct fashloh
He was interrupted by Ii Hung Chang, VINO
wished to know to whom the Bridge belonged
whether to company or to the cities tine COST
Of its construction. whether 1t had paid lor
itself as an investment, and capped the climax
by inquiring if New-York City bonds were al
premium. The answers to every question nav
ing been given he sententiously remarked that
the Americans were a very interesting race Oh
people. and that their ingenuity. as it appeared
to him. knew no bounds. He smiled as he
looked about him and found everybody, ike
himself looking up at the great arch which
!
spans the East River as the dispatch boat
raised underneath it-an object of general at
tention from hundreds of curious people
The Dolphin approached the Battery. and as
she rounded into the channel between 'hat MS
toric point and Governors Island, General Ruger
said:
Now. Your Excellency, we are coming 10
Governors Island. l do not own TINS lsahu' pu'
the island practically owns me-
The remark was lost on the Chinese states
man. for he had got glimpse for the first time
- tho towering magnihcence of lower New
York His eye caught first the tower OF 'he
produce Exchange and at length took In Cas'ie
Garden and he at once asked what that pulu-
ING was which looked so much like for'. ne
was so eager In his interest in the sKy-scrap
ers" that ii was with difficulty ne eoulu oe
brought to turn for q chance look at 'he "'''u
Of Liberty He said he had heard OF these '"'
buildings even IN his own couhuS' pu' NJ
man nature Is more interesting 10 the sre"'
Chnaman than architecture, and his next VIC
fin, or. the human side was eX-Minister oe"-
ard.
NOT ON HIS LIFE.
"Nhat business are you in?' he ASKED
81 am in the Insurance business.
"Then YOU will insure my life?' SAID LII
Mr. Seward bean seriously to explain that ne
| CoIld not because Oh ieSdi iiiii'"NAN''
his company. But Ii would none Of it, SAID me-
ooh Won are afraid, because / am seventy
four years old
,rhar be turned on ce-President Thomson
Of the PENNSYLVANIA road, asking searching
series Of questions as to electricity, and theh
waning 10 know how many miles or rails were
included in the road which Mr.. thomson repre-
sented That gentleman replied that there were
about 900 miles of rails. Ii Hung Chahs eN
pressed his surprise and then asKed'
How old are you?
Evasion on the part Of Mr.. Thomson only IN
creased the Viceroy's curiosity and ne kept a'
- with n perseverance worthy of Phiadelpmd
LAWYER and to increase his energy, caiIeu ioi
a cigarette and lighted 1t. The SITUATION "aS
becoming interesting for under the snmuian'
tho Chinaman's wits became sharper IMAM e'ei
ard his ewes were dancing behind his glasses
He evidently appreciated that he hao HIS >i'''''
in q close place, and, failing in one point nit
him in a fresh place by trying to get some s'a-
tistics as to accidents on American ra''roau'
,tr rbon,son repled that they were not OF ire
ouent occurrence.
..,,,.r, ,ou tho exclamation, 'in London
rresident of a big railroad told me they had no
accidents on English roads: that all 'he ao''-
dents occur in America
rben without waiting for any relief from thiS
embarrassing assertion, he asked MI "oi,'o"
how much he was paid for his services mere
once more the vice-president stammereo a'u
looked about the circle for some loopho'e oi
ao hut his ,nterrogator's eyes were nxeu
upon him intently. and at last, TO esCape - riid
inevitable he leaned over and almost ""'p
to the interpreter: .,,o~ rhereat
II cbuckled ioyously and passed to other toPcs. s
Nothing seems amuse him quite ~ ~ aon 70
the disinCnatiOn of American pusiiIs pn. ts 100
onsvver two questions. those pertalnins W "e,
and income All the time these ihciu.i. ~ ,r;n
been combining to enhance the inteieH. ;ar -, the
tha Dolnhin had been steadily ceaVnb VI.
,ratere of the Hudson toward west foih'' ioI
the trip down the Bay tc look AT 'le ,otanass
had been dispensed with owing 10 ti and the
Of the start Ii admired the Pahsaues an an tha ~.
eigne of nrosnerity evidenced on each pahk o t'e
great waterway: but as the boar pIocee,ueu go was
nous clouds began to gamer, ,haro arJ yeiled his
had and tho WIND set the pines on Ahtnois
Nose to trembling at tn. approach 80 30 Rear
oriental magnifcen,ce; ..,,h signs Of the coming
storm and the Storm King was weailhs ,so m.e
cravat Of gray mist, assureu sis" 0A '
summer days
THE RAIN BEGINS.
Rut the signs were apparent TOO ia'e 10 sa>.
tho multitude which had been gathering a' "e''
Point bv boat and by train, by pic9c'e' ~
wagon and by carriage during All 'he n' =,
the morning The rain began to ran a' -
o'clock. and the Dolphin had arrived OH .''e
,,,or ~ 40 o'clock. and the rain then was de-
scending quite heavily Just before sne ie IfVPpr Com
ne! % Z, recitation of Engineers had taken pos
pa,iy py -, of The dock and cleared 1t OF spectators
a Few minutes later detachment OF Co 1arLar
nrder command of Captain James a. al IN nv 80
n+,arod down the winding roadway anu vi -,
The dock forming in line across the end enei and
The godon plumes II the troopers urop ra,n but
iiorsd ir unconfortably in the falling ram ~ nuo