Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-03

and there, in everybody way pul Co
! Gaping accident.
The Chinese party was received al
the pier by the guard of honor OF the
marine infantry and an Immense
crowd of people which was with diff
hcuty kept back.
The Chinese standard was hauled
down from the steamer at 100 p, m.
as the ambassador and his sulte
landed on the wharf and entered the
carriages. The first carriage contained
the ambassador and Gen. Kruger ana Il:
the next were Tao-Tai-Li, Maj. Won
/ Hannek, and member OF the stan OF
Gen. Rugcr. In the third carriage was
/ Lord III and his wife, Lob Feng Luh
and another officer. After them came
carriages containing the Chinese min
lister and the Chinese consul and then
suites, accompanied by staff officers.
The procession left the pier headec
by a detachment OF the sixth cav
airy and having another detachment
of the same in It's rear. The "holt
was preceded by detachment Of
mounted police, and 1t moved away
amid loud cheers.
The route was to West street and
Bowling Green, up Broadway 10 Fourth
street, thence through Washington
square and up Fifth avenue to the
Waldorf. The route was guarded by
police and densely packed with spccta-
tors a quantity Of bunting was dis
played on all sides, and among 1t the
Chinese standard was continuously
seen
IT wae noticed at all the meals served
to Iii Hung Chang that his son, the
viscount, was the only one who ate
with him, but all his attendants were
about In full numbers until the meal
Wdh finished.
He was attired in the historical pur-
pie, silk trousers, black and white felt
shoes, and black and red hat with
the thrcc-cyod peacock plume depend
ing from the back. Holding the
Jacket in the front was Il large dia,
mond, surrounded with pearls. lie
wore glasses. and leaned n trillc on the
attendants as he stood up to receive
the guests.
Gen. Kruger was first introduced lie
shook hands cordially with the gen
crnl, who said: Ambassador, am
here on behalf Of the United States
government and President Cleveland
to bid you welcome to this country"
The translator told the ambassador,
who, however, had shown interest
enough in the statement 10 show that
he understood 1t. He said: Il am
glad to be here and | thank you for
this Kindness. | am glad to know
you.
Then the other members of the party
we're introduced and received II cordial
hand shake.
The ambassador WAS not without hu-
NOR, as was evidenced by the express
sion upon his face when he saw the
horde Of reporters, He said: I'VE
have no reporters In China, but
zee they have some here"
III Hung Chang will be received by
President Cleveland at the residence of
William G. Whitney. The reception
will be attended by the presidents en-
tire cabinet and by many other men
prominent in national affairs Mr..
offered MIR. Cleveland the use
of his residence, M the repairs which
are now being made at the white
house prccludcd all possibility of hold
Ing the reception there. The meeting
between III Hung Chang and the prcsi
lent Will take place in the ballroom of
MIR, Whitnoy's home, Il room that is
he most magnificent of It's kind in
New York city.
A trip to West Point Will be made ON
Monday on tho Dolphin. ON Thurs |
lay the party will be entertained ny
business men of New
York city. Friday and Saturday will
be spent in Washington and Sunday AT
Niagara Falls, where the viccroy will
he met by representatives of the
canadian government who will escort
him To Vancouver from whence he
Will sail for home.