New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

Russia and came 10 America on the Russian war
vessel Belgis. IL having been placed at Lis disposal
for the trip. His visit to this country is to inspect
railway systems. He iSa close personal friend
Of the Car who depends the Princes counsel
and direction in the building Of the great trans
Siberian railway now in course OF CONSTRUCTION
lie Will reach New-York, according to present
plans, the latter part of this month. 1t was
learned last night from trustworthy sources that
President Berri, of the Union League Club VINO
succeeded in securing Ii Hung Changes presence
In Brooklyn, is making extensive preparations 10
entertain Prince HilkOn in a manner beh'uhs 'he
Russians rank and Importance. There Is every
prospect that Prince will accept the invitation
Of the club which is fast gaining wide reputation
for doing the right thing at the proper time
A dispatch was printed few days ago 10 me
effect that the Princes "trip bad been abandoned
but tho Union League Club people do not pehe'e II.
At tine Union League Club Prince HiikoH VIII
meet Of the most noteworthy gatherings OF
railway men In the United States. President Bern
will put forth great efforts TO make the dinner ana
reception one long be remembered. NO formal
announcement OF the clubs programme Will lie
made public Till definite answer - given Win
reference 10 the acceptance OF the invitation
The visit of Prince HilkOf to this country Will
make interesting a brief narrative of d life whose
predominating characteristic Is what Americans
call puck, There; is no finer illustration OF that
what will make it more interesting TO Americans
is the fact that ne fGf hs @ag r n
sirucior while young man in this country and
as fuenly as a native. and delights In telling mis-
friends OF the. uphill struggle he had when hoy
without friends in Germantown. Penn: learning
The engineering profession in a practical way
He was born Tartar and ma, six centuries OF
officer in the guards OF Her IMPERIAL Majesty; ne
scon S SoS as S he was h. took rar Ia the
Crmean war. and became impressed with the great
n sss o. made IN EN- cu ne
when moving troops. In lSo, ne came unattended TO
President Buchanan. and was presented 10 the Pres
den, by the Russian Minister in Washington lie
ne travelled over nearly every ore Of them me mile
age then being oniy ao9n; 9neI,ixIn OF VIVA" " IS
age Of ;wenty-three years he entered the Foreign
once of g, Petersburg where he remained three
The emancipation OF the serfs in 1861 wiped on,
nearly the entire fortune 0: his fa,her, Prince
Hilkof The blow a hard The elder, bu,
The son received the ANNOUNCEMENT with rej9icns'
cepted from the Emperor the appointment OF Judge
Arbitrator. thus PACING him in the position Of de-
Tending alike the serf and he noble. This mis- father
did not like. and difference arose between them.
o hs ana 50" 70 saa ana is'
brother; tha, he would look out for himself He
leave Russia with him for America. Going TO Phila;
aephia he applied for a job 10 contractor named
1oi'hssd: q DAY He wen %ndsr he name % o.
sss9 Nas T III he assTa HI
remembering that Il would be received with here
wright. not srasping me ,pTo3aaca ION asked what
MagiL John" replied the Prince aconicaily.
His frst' actual connection with labor pertaining
10 the American railway and locomotives was OBJ
tanned while he was employed for a short time IN
the Baldwin locomotive shops. at Philadelphia. ana
In the Pennsylvania shops at Altoona. Then he
accompanied Mr.. Wainwright TO the Argentine Re-
public. where the Philadelphia had contract TO
build Q railroad up the Platte River. His pay was
agreed upon at 81 day. After he arrived in Ar
gentfne the Princess and his children Joined him
there. He became Don Miguel In the South .Ameri-
life. Here ne obtained a thorough and prac-
tcal knowledge of railroad building. Meanwhile
back telling him OF opportunities along business
lines in Russia. Finally he went. but the best
position that he could get was locomotive driver
Fortune finally favo. Ell him, and he became super
intendent Of locomotives and carriages on the Mos
COW hne 1t not long before he became favor
ably known General Annenkoff and became
chief Of the mechanical division of the construction
work Of an extensive railroad. He rose from grade
10 grade until he became Minister OF Public Works
in Bulgaria where he drew up the project for the
Eistovo- Sofia kunstendil Railway. at the same time
controlling all matters there. Returning TO st.
Petersburg. he began a long period OF ceaseless
activity in managing and directing railway pro-
jects for the Imperial Government. Something over
three years ago he made general inspector Of
the government railways, and year and a half
ago he was raised to the highest post in cOnnec-
ton with the railways and transportation systems
In the Empire under the title Of Minister OF Ways
Of Communication.
The princes suite embraces his son. Prince Alex
ander Michaelovitch OF the Imperial Engineering
CORDS as civil attache: Colonel ChertkoH OF tho
Imperial Guards. military attacht, and private