New-York tribune., 1896-09-02
DOWN To THE MERCHANTS CLUE
THE VICEROY ESCORTED By SQUADkON
AND HEARTILY CHEERED BY
THE PEOPLE

As the time drew at which 1t had been an
nounced that LII IunS Chang was 10 leave ms ho'el
on his way the luncheon 10 be given IN MS hohor
by the Merchants Club, the streets about the
Waldorf became filed to the curbng with the same
kind of a crowd that has always assen blcd every
day since last Friday when it has been known ihAt
the picturesque Ambassador Of the Chinese En-
peror was about TO sally forth But the police. VINO
present TO the number of 100 In command "l
Acting Inspector McCullagh had no trouble III
handling the crowd few minutes before ]
O'Clock Mayor Strong arrived at the Waldorf ac-
companied by his private secretary Job +. Hedges.
Soon afterward Governor Morton was driven 10 the
entrance With him was his military secretary,
Colonel Marvin. and his private secretary. Colonel
Ashley W Cole. other members OF the Governor :
staff. in full uniform. arrived soon afterward.
The Niceroy prompt in appearing. and 1t was
only few minutes after O'Clock when he was
borne the waiting carriage in his chair. May or
Strong took the seat by his side facing the hors :.
and General Ruger and the official Interpreter sat
opposite In the sec ond carriage sat Governor
Morton. General Fitzgerald. Colonel Marvin ana
Colonel Cole The third carriage contained the
Chinese Minister Yang Yu. Major Davis, Mr'
Hedges and Secretary Chung, while in the fourth
sat Lord Ii. Captain stephen c. Mills and Major
Van Duzer. In the other carriages sat the Chinese
Consul at Havana. the Chinese Consul-Gencral at
New-York f. b. Drew, Lientenant Cummns.
Major Montant. Major Andrews Major Harmon,
Major Crockcr. Captain Costcr. Captain Smith and
several members of the Ambassadors suite.
First of all came a squad of mounted policemen
and then two troops of Squadron \, headed by
their band. After the carriages came two more
troops The troopers in command OF Captain
RridGman. With them members of the flrst
Signal Corps of the State militia to the number OF
twelve who had been detailed to act as ordeiles
The roCession passed down Fifth-aV". to Washing
ton Arch through Fourth-st TO Broadway ana so
to the Merchants club in Lconard-st.
The streets through which the Ambassador
passed were lined many deep with people. No
point which promised good view. or even faii
view of the distinguished Chinaman was allowed
TO remain empty. Whatever else Ii inlnks. ne
cannot fail go away with the belief that ms
visit has profoundly interested the American peo-
pie.
In Ieonard-st. the crowds began TO gather long
before noon. but Acting Inspector BROOKS was mere
with large force of men. and everything was IN
readiness for the Ambas reception when he
arrN cd There brief wait after lis carriage
drew up at the door of the N"w-fork Life lnsuI-
ance Building and ii Hung Chang craned his neck
In hi. attempt the top Of the towering struc-
ture. Then he looked for his chair. but i was not
to be seen. he finally aghted and walked to the
foot OF the elevator shaft. while the crowd CAV"
him cordial cheer. 4 big cheer was also ac-
corded Chauncey VI. Dep.w. who had arrived i'w
minutes earlier and Governor Morton moment
later got applause.