The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-29
American Liner st. Louis, with the
CelestiRls Aboard, Escorted 10 Her
Pier by a Noisy Fleet OF Tugs.
Ii WELCOMED BY GEN. RUGER
WHO 'REPREsENTED THE PREsI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
And Then Escorted to n Hotel. where
sam-Incidents OF the Voyage.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s.-Li Hung Chang.
the famous Chinese statesman with his
suite, arrived here to-day on the Interna-
tional line steamship St. Louis and is now
the guest of the Nation. The party was
welcomed by General Ruger on behalf OF
President Cleveland and later installed in
rooms at tire Waldorf. L. who has dozen
official titles. will be addressed simply
your Excellency' during his stay i'm the
United States His suite consists of about
forty d sons. and he has with him about
three a ldred pieces Of baggage, some OF
them Of immense size. The sump-
tuous which he carried with him as
a mat ( 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.
Coming next TO the great Chinese states
man i'm rank of the party visiting the
United States is Ii King Fong. or Lord Ii.
the adopted son of Ii Hung Chang. who
has been secretary of the Chinese legation
at London and minister to Japan. Then
comes Lo Feng-Lu, the principal inter-
prefer. who educated in England and
was chief of the naval school at Tien-Tsin.
After him in rank come the four secre-
taries. Yu-Ship-Mei. Lien-Chun- King, Lin
Ho-Shu and Li-King-Shu. the second son OF
Ii Hung Chang. The attaches are next I'm
rank. They are Chang Llu. Hunk-Ki Sien
Pang-Ho. Pah Pin, Huang Ching. Lo
Chung Sung and Hung Chat Sang. Also ac-
companying II Hung Chang are DIR. Irwin.
an English physician: Major Won Hanne-
kin, of Chino-Japanese war fame. and
corps of Wallets. cooks. etc.
Chinatown" was ready early to-day TO
celebrate the landing of the ambassador.
Red. yellow and green bunting disguised
the houses. mean. dingy, gray brown tene-
ments, into objects of lively. brilliant in
terest, while the Chinese of the quarter.
dressed in their shimmering silks or bright
hued cotton. stood in the doorways or on
the fire escapes watching placidly the ccm-
motion in the street. Chinese visitors from
other parts of the town and from other
towns and villages hereabouts could be
seen scurrying hither and thther. seeking
lodgings or restaurants or paying calls.
THE NAVAL DISPLAY.
Promptly at o'clock this morning colors
were hoisted on board the fleet OF the
American war ships at anchor of Tomp-
kinsville, Staten island. with the usual
ceremonies. the band of the flagship New
York playing the "Star-spangled Banner"
Ii is doubtful If New York bay ever pre-
sented a grander sight than it did this
morning, for anchored there in stately
strength were eleven OF the war ships OF
the new navy of the United States, en-
bodiments OF grace and strength. OF speed
and offensive power. The Chinese states
visited Queen Victoria at Osborne. saw a
fine display of war ships. forty-seven ships,
twenty-seVen battle ships and cruisers and
twenty torpedo destroyers being there
aligned for his inspection. but he never saw
a finer fleet than that commanded by Ad-
miral Bunce to-day. Each vessel repre-
scented the very latest Improvement IN
everything. This gallant fleet. which swung
i'm double column the floodtide at 10
O. clock rams pointing seaward consisted
The Indiana, first-class battle ship 10 2ss
tons. four thirteen-nch guns. eight eight
inch, six fouT-inch quck-hring and thirty
smaller quick-aring guns: about 500 men
armored cruiser $500 tons six eight-inch.
twelve four-inch quick-hring and sixteen
smaller guns. carrying 4S4 men.
The Massachusetts, first-class battle ship.
I02 tons, four thirteen-inch, eight eight
inch six four-inch and thirty smaller
qgiek-iiring guns; about 900 men; eco &c..
four ten-inch. six six-inch and twenty
smaller guns; 200 men
The Texas. second-class battle ship. $500
tons; two twolve-inch. four six-inch guns.
six six-inch and twenty-five smaller quick
firing guns: 400 men,
The Columbia. frst-claSS cruiser, 1915
tons: one eight-inch. two six-inch. eight
four-inch and twenty smaller guns; about
five hundred men.
The Newark. cruiser. 40S3 tons: twelve
six-inch and seventeen sL,siier guns; 800
men.
The Raleigh, cruiser. 31ss tons: one six
inch ten five-inch quick-firing guns and
fourteen smaller quick-firing guns. about
three-inch; 800 men.
quick firing guns and seventeen smaller
guns; about two hundred men.
The Amphtrite, double turret monitor.
tons
quick firing and six small guns: l55 men.
The Terror double turret monitor. $500
tons; four ten-inch and eight smaller guns:
155 men.
MR. CLEvELAND'S REPRESENTATIVE
In addition, placed at the disposal OF
Major General Thomas III. Ruger COM
manding the Eastern department OF the
United States army. was the steel cruiser
Dolphin. two four-inch quick-firing and
six smaller guns. with about $50 men. The
Dolphin had on board General Huger and
staff and lay of Governors island pre-
paratory TO steaming down TO meet the ST.
Louis as soon the latter was signaled In
the lower bay.
At the American line pier were stationed
four troops OF the Sixth Cavalry. L. - A..
and detachment of the naval reserve. The
former were detailed TO escort the great
Chinaman up Broadway TO the Waldorf
Hotel. and the latter a guard OF honor
AT the dock which was Appropriately deco
rated for the occasion. the United States
flag and the yellow standard OF China. with
its black dragon rampant. predoEI.nating
IL was originally intended TO take Ia
Hung Chang of the St Louis at quaran-
tine and convey him 20 some pier uD town
and nearer the Waldorf than the Ameri-
can line pier. which Is downtown, but tho
Chinese minister represented to- General
Ruger that the age OF the Chinese states
men precluded any such feat OF strength
and agility clambering from the St
Louis TO the Dolphin. and this feature
Of The prorramme was abandoned ON
board the Dolphin with General Ruger were
the Chinese minister Chang. aud his suite.
the Chinese consul and few specialize In
~ited guests. Also lowering about the bar