Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03

Piotet' no interpreter interpreted
thus to Gen. Wilson:
His Excellency says that you are
well preserved and will not die for
many years..
Next his inquiries concerned old
friends. He wanted to know whom be
would meet John W. Foster and John
Russell Young. With Mr.. Rockhill,
u Hung Chang carried on couversa-
tlon in Chinese for some time. and con-
cluded it by saying to the Assistant
Secretary OF State:
must take you back to China
with me, for you can talk to me in my
own language.
Then Iii turned his attention, through
is Interpreter, to Gen. Rutger, asking
him his age, and bis income. Where
upon Gen. Ruger, who is fast learning
the ways of diplomatists, politely sug.
gested that it was about time for his
Exceliency to prepare for going ashore.
III Hung Chang smiled as il he en-.
tirely appreciated the situation. but he
was having too much fun to give up
the game abruptly. He turned to Gen.
Wilson, and after learning his age and
rank, and that he was retired officer,
said: .
Then you are wealthy"
The General confessed that he was
In circumstances which enabled him
to add little claret to the apollinaris
when he felt go disposed, or words to
that effect, whereupon the Earl re:
joined:
"Why, had understood that Ameri-
can army officers all became wealthy
when they retired"
New York. Aug. 3l.-Eariy this
morning Lii Hung Chang boarded the
dispatch boat Dolphin and in few
minutes anchor was weighed and the
start for West Point was made. The
Ambassador will there inspect the mill
tary academy and grounds. The pro-
posed visit to the squadron off Tom
kinsville was postponed, Az there was
not sufficient time to make it before
starting for West Point
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 31.-The
special train provided by the Pennsyl.
vunia Railroad Go. for the use OF Iii
Hung Chang and his party during
their brief journey through section
of the United States is the handsouiest
ever used for a similar purpose in this
country. 1t consists Of the private car
Iolanthe, especially fitted UP for the
Kruger and his party, two parlor cars,
one combination baggage and smoking
car and on baggage car.
The floor of Lii Hung Chang's car is
covered with beautiful yellow carpet.
are oriental in style, were selected. with
he. al - ali tha - L. =.
tinguished traveller This car will be
attached to the rear OF the train. II
is provided with an enclosed observa-
ton platform, from which Ii Hung
Chang can view the country through
which he passes. There is a special
Kitchen and dinine-room and the Vice.
roy's cooks and servants can prepare
and serve his food as carefully while
flying through the country as is the
custom in his palace at Picking. For
the members OF Ii Hung Changes suite
a special dining-car will be provided
when necessary.
The train will leave New Yorl, at
o. m. Thursday and arrive at Broad
street station, this city, at 10. ID a. m.
A stop will be made at Germantown
Junction, at the upper end of the city.
Here Lii Hung Chang and his party
will leave the train and enter carriages.
All will be driven down Broad street
to the City Hall, where Mayor War
wick will formally welcome the distin-
guished visitor to the city. BY Il
o'clock Ii Hung Chang will be in his
rooms IN the Hotel Walton, one Of the
newest and finest hotels in the country,
where an entire floor has been reserved
for the party. After two hours Of rest
reception will be given in honor oil
the visitors at the Union League, last
ing from O'Clock until within few
minutes Of 8. Invitations have been
issued to city and State officials and
prominent citizens. At 5 p. m. the
party will start for Washington, arriv-
ing there at $50 p. m.
The train will leave Washington al
6 p. m. Saturday and arrive at Niagara
Falls at II. 30 O'Clock Sunday morning.
A representative OF the Canadian gov.
ernment will meet the party at Niagara
and escort them through the British
possessions to Vancouver. where Iii
Hung Chang will start on his home
ward journey after his trip around the
world.
The special train will be under the
personal supervision of George w.
BOYD, assistant general passenger
agent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad 90.
Mr.. Boyd has prepared and itinerary Of
the trip, which contains interesting
information about the cities and States
through which Ii Hung Chang will
pass A portrait OF the Viceroy, with
his autograph, adorns the first page.
This little book will be printed in
Chinese, as we'll as English.