The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-29


| come patriotic"
How old are you?" asked General
Ruger.
about sixty" replied the general
slightly blushing.
You look younger, how Is that?"
Good habits and plenty of Sleep"
said the general, adding you do not
| look I5 years of age"
At this remark Ii broke into a
hearty laugh and u pleased expression
crept over his face. All the way up the
bay the viceroy kept firing his pointed
questions to all who attempted CONVEX
sation with him, much to the amuse-
ment of the group gathered about.
Lii had comparatively pleasant trip.
He remained in staterooms most of the
time but found time each afternoon to
mingle with some of his fellow passen-
gers. He was greatly liked aboard.
He attended concert given aboard
ship and at it's conclusion presented
himself to the Abbott sisters who were
among the entertaining artists.
A Miss Bessie Cattle, who recited,
also attracted LIS attention and to her
he gave silver medal. On the way
over Ii said he was coming to friend
ly country on friendly mission.
Ii PREFERRED TO WALK.
1t was 1.20 when the steamer touched
the pier. Lis sedan chair was got
ten ready for him but he turned to the
men and said: 'I do not need it.
prefer to walk upon American shores.
At 1.3O, accompanied by the official
escort, he left the steamer by a pri-
vate gangway, and was greeted by the
naval militia who beat a welcoming
tune upon drums.
The party descended from the upper
pier by elevator, which was elaborately
decorated with Chinese colors. to the
floor below, where a compapy of the
naval reserves formed Gordon. Here
eight carriages were in waiting for the
foreigners. There was delay Of half
an hour in getting aways In the mean
time an immense crowd had gathered
outside the American line dock at the
foot Of Fulton street. A large force OF
police was on hand and they had all
they could do to restrain the throng.
A detachment Of the Sixth cavalry,
United States army, was in waiting to
escort the Viceroy and his suite to the
Waldorf. a start was made at p. m.
In the first carriage was Ii Hung
Chang, his secretary and interpreter,
General Ruger and Mr.. Rickhill. The
rest of the suite followed the other car
riages. AS soon as Lis carriage came
Off the pier into West street, half OF the
cavalry detachment fell in and pre-
ceded the procession. The other half
Joined in behind the last carriage, and
i'm this order the march to the Waldorf
hotel WIS begun. The route was down
West street to Bowling Green, thence
to Broadway, up that thoroughfare to
Fourth street, over to Fifth avenue
and through that street to the hotel
where they arrived several hours later.
All along the route large crowds
were gatherd. The name of Ii Hung
Chang was upon everyone's lips and
he received a great ovation probably
the like of which was never rendered
a foreigner in this country. The streets
and Broadway were jammed all the
way with a cheering multitude. the
procession pasesd up broadway from
the Battery to the Waldorf and was
uninterrupted by any unsual incident
until Nineteenth street and Fifth ave-
nue. was reached There a little raga-
muffin threw dried lemon peel at the
ambassadors carriage. 1t made curve
in the air and General Ruger and Ill
had to dodge so as not to be hit by II.
There was an immense crowd at Thirty-
third and Fifth avenue but Ii entered
the hotel quietly. The cavalry lined
upon the south side of Thirty-third
street. saluting him as he passed.
As Iii was about to enter the Waldorf
he saw standing on the steps the Hon.
John w. Foster. eX-secretary of state.
They shook hands very cordially. MIR.
Foster, II will be remember, acted as
adviser to the famous Chinaman dur
ing the negotiations for peace between
China and Japan i'm the late war.
The Viceroy did not register Ac-
companied by Mr.. Foster, Mr.. Rockhill,
assistant secretary of state, and Cen
eral Ruger, he ascended to his apart
ments which embrace the entire first
floor. The sieeDing apartments are on
the corner OF Fifth avenue and Thirty
third street. The distinguished China
man was left alone for few moments.
AT 4 o'clock he gave audience in the
banquet hall to the hundred or more
silken robed Chinese merchants of
New York.