The evening times., 1896-09-04

sorts of variations of the favorite Chinese
powder burning for half an hour.
The earl vas taken carefully from k:s csA'-
riage, and went slowly up the steps OF
Minister Yu'S resiGencc, the corner house
of the great red sandstone pile, that is
American soil4under Cbinese rule.
He smiled almost back to his ears as he
reached tie top step, with an attendant
supporting him on each side.
The carriages were drawn up, three on
Fourteenth street and the one with the red
chair on Yale street, as their occupants
alighted, marched Up the steps and dsaP-
peared in the legation.
No oDe was admitted here except the
earl aBd the immediate members of his
escort, Chinese and American Interpreter
Chung let it lie understood that the earl
was little tired with his morning prog
resS and would rest for a time within the
privacy of his own rooms.
II was 1 O'Clock when he wentIn and |.
was given out quietly in the crowd that
lie woum not come out again till o'clock
1t was said another big lot of fireworks
had been sept for and would be let off
when he came cut again
The crowd fingered about, some going
away, but More coming. and presenting
the general appearance of circus day in
a country town.
Now and then one Of the American funr.
tonaries went up the steps, and presently
gaudy Cbinaman would come out, run
down la the walk, then would be little
conmotion in the crowd, and some order
or direction would be given.
A little group of Chinese merchants and
laundrymen from the city stood on the
sAHard of the terrace beside the steps,
while a handsome butler OF the legation
walked about In the open porch above and
nervously .pulled his nustacbe.
There were at the legation when arl Ii
arTiv ed, the Chinese consul general at Cuba,
Mr.. Sue: the cashier of the legation, aud
others Of the diplomatic CORPS The two
gentlemen mentionedare advancedin years.
like the earl himself, and, like him, are
full of fun. The three chatted together and
witty sayings with blight anecdotes pass
ed between them.
After Earl Ii had rested for a time lunch
was served. Six sat down at Tine table
They were the Earl and his two sons, Lord
Ii and Lii Chung, Minister Yang Yu and
two others. The Earl, on account of his
advanced age, has tc be very careful OF his
diet. and eats only limited range of ar
ticles.
There was suggested to Earl Ii qcs s.
ton that he might have asked President
Cleveland:
How many fish did you catch on your
last trip? How is duck shooting, and where
are the best places?"
But the great Chinese potentate laughed
and said:
mo, no; would not lower the dignity
with such questions"
Earl Ii was asked what he thougs-5 OF
American railroads. He replied that there
was no comparison between the elegance
OF the appointments, the genuine comfort of
the American coach and the awkward, un-
satisfa ctory vehicle OF European travel
He expressed himself as much please,
with the LEGATION OF tie embassy on Co
lumbia Heights 1t was handsome
place, fit for q royal reception ard witlial
the most hsn,el,ke ~he tsd found on his
travels. SzasT
None of the ladies OF tie legation were
presented to Ii Hung Chang. They were
all in secIus:on for the day. The most they
or the children could do was TO gaze from
the upper windows at the crowd below.
This privilege, several OF them took ad-
yaptage Of .1aet or two OF tic thi,tlren
were at the ,>int1ows nearly an tie time.
There was very little tnQulsitlveness about