The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-29


from the ST, Louis TO the Dolphin, and
30 this feature OF the programme was
abandoned 81 T ri, \ :
On board the Dolphin with General
Rngcr were the CbineSe minister, Hang
and suite. the Chinese consul, q few
specially Invited guests and q reptesen-
tatIye OF the Associated Press.
Also. lowering about the bay was a
ileet OF sail and steam yachts, excursion
boats and tugs, loaded with passengers
which wore probably more Interested In
seeing the ships OF tiss so-calied "wnite
Squadron" fire their twenty-onc guns
salute than In the witnessing OF the
arrival In American waters OF the Chi
ritse envoy.
A Man ofTlhes.
The latter, by the way, has so many
titles that the officials here were, for a
TING, in somewhat OF a quandary as to
how to address him. Some of his titles
are: lFl5
Chief OF the Chinese mission ut the
coronation at Moscow.
Ambassador.
Special Envoy.
Senior Guardian OF Heir Apparent. :
Primo Minister. OF State.
Earl OF the First Hank.
First Secretary ii.
III Comtc Ii Hung Chang.
And so on. Eventually, however, 1t
was decided to address the Chinese
statesman as "Your Excellency' and
so he will be officially termed during
his stay In the United States.
IL Hung Chang's suite consists OF
about forty persons and he, has with
him about 300 pieces of baggage. some
OF them being OF immense, size. The
sumptuous coffin which he carried with
him as matter OF precautIon. has
been sent back to China, via the Suez
canal, which would seem to show that
the traveller has no fear of dying before
reaching his native land again.
Coming next to the great Chinese
statesman in rank. OF the party visit
Ing the United States, IL Ii King Fong,
or Lord Ii, the adopted son Of Ii Hung
Chang, who has been secretary OF the
Chinese Legation al London and Mln-
lister TO Japan.
Then comes Lo Feng-Luh, the princi;
pal interpreter, who was educated In
England and was chief OF the naval
school at Tien-Tsln.
After him In rank come the four
secretaries. Yu-Shlh-Mei. Lien Chung
King, Lin-H0h.Shu and Ll-King-Shu,
the second son OF Ii Hung Chang.
The attaches are next In rank; they
are Chang Liu, Hunk-Ki, sleh PanC-
Ho. Pah Pin, Huang Ching, Lo Chung
Sung and Hung Chai.sIang.
Also accompanying Ii Hung Chang
is DR.. Irwin. an English physician,
Major Won Hanneken, OF China-Japa-
nese war fame, and:za force of Wallets,
cooks, etc.
The Chinese flag Is floating from the
Waldorf hotel, where Ii Hung Chang
and his suite occupy the state apart
ments and have special kitchen accom-
modations.
A Cordial Statesman.
The welcoming party had been add
ed to by the presence OF collector OF the
port, Kllbreth, General Wilson, General
McCook and Vice President Wright,
After he had been introduced to the en-
tire party he said 10 General Ruger:
Where will the President preslde?"
evidently wishing to know where he
| would be met
General Rugcr replied:
II Will communicate all the arrange
ments to You when l see You this after
\ noon.
The ambassador had heard that Gen
eral James II. Wilson had been friend
and fcllow-fS Shter with General Grant
that he had record for bravery and
he could hardly restrain his impa,lence
so anxious was he to talk with him. He
finally sat down and asked through his
interpreter for General Wilson. made
him sit down beside him while he piled
him with questions, telling him that he
knew OF his record
On the way to the American pier
Castle William fired salute and In
the meantime the ambassador talked
| with various members OF the reception
party. He Is very quiet In his demean-
| or, speaks in a low voice and from the
description OF him by the passengers, Is
a cordial and endearing man. He wears
his glasses down far on his nose as II
TO hide the scar OF the Japanese assass.
IN which shows just below his left eye
| The ambassador was not without hu.
NOR, as was evlnced by the expression
upon his face when he saw the horde
OF reporters
He said: I'VE don't have reporters In
China. but they seem 20 have some
here"
The distinguished traveller chatted
for while with General McCook, who
had met him In Moscow at the corona
ton OF the czar. His conversation turn
ed to the matters that he seems to be
more Interested In than any other and
while he smoked a cigarette In meer-
| schaum holder, with amber mouth
piece. he asked one OF those pertinent
| questions for which he has become IA
| al rat,
erals?"
This rather phased McCook. who has
not risen to anything above colonel, but
who Is generally called general. He
also asked several questions about MILL
| tary forces. When the dock was reached
the ambassador enjoyed what TO him
was evidently the most pleasant incl
dent OF the reception.
| The gang plank had hardly been pu;
In position when Colonel Fred Grant
stepped up and the ambassadors face
benmed with smiles as he grasped the
coIoncls hand and shook X warmly. He
cOnversea with him few minutes and
then entered his carriage for convey
ance to the Waldorf hotel,
Hardly had Ii Hung Chang been set
tied In his spacious quarters In the Wal
dorf, when an attaehe OF the Russian le-
CATION called to arrange conference
between the vlceroy and the Russian
minister. He was successful and though
the time set was not made known, II Il
believed that the conference will be held
Tomorrow. rs.
Later party OF Chinese merchants
called md were received. $50
Tonight lion. George F. Edmunds
who was once minister to China, call.
ed to pay his respects.
Ii Hung Chang dlned this evening or
food prepared by his own cooks an9 re-
tired at his usual hour 0:3 o'clock. Pres.
ldent Cleveland will receive Ii Hung
| Chang tomorrow at the residence Of
Hon. william C. Whitney and IN the
evening the viceroy VIII attend han:
quet ut the Waldorf given In honor Of
him by cx-ministcrs to China.