New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-06
WRONG TICKET FOR GEN. MILES.
1T CALLED FOR A sTATEROOM ALKEADf
TAKEN ON THE ST. PAUL-GEN-
ERAI, PORTER SAILS.

Whom the American Line steamship st. Paul
sailed yesterday morning at 10 o'clock ner pier DIT
Fulton-st was filled with friends OF the passeh-
gers The floral tributes were numerous ana peau-
tiful. Among tho passengers was General horace
Porter United States Ambassador to France VINO
was starting for his post in Paris. HIS wire anu
daughter accompanied him. Relatives ana many
friends including delegations from the Sons Oh 'he
American Revolution. G. A. r., and meihpers vi
the Union League Club. were at the pier. denerai
Porter said that Henry Vignaud and Edgar Sco''
would be first and second secretaries OF Embassy
He had not decided where he should live while al
the French capital Mr.. Scott had gone 10 ia'''
two weeks ago to make arrangements LOT nou'''
Another passenger was General Nelson a. Miles,
who goes abroad follow the Greco-IurKish
military operations. He did not reach the Vessei
until a short time before she sailed. lie rusheo
down TO stateroom No. IL to leave his grip anu
umbrella, and there found Mrs. Henry T.. ABBEY
surrounded by her baggage. The General pohteiy
suggested that No u might be his room. 10 which
Mrs Abbey replied with hrmncss that 1t was hers'
lie pulled out his room ticket. and she brought
forth hers. They both called for stateroom NO H.
The steward was hunted up and the a1air was
straigh;ene out by the discovery that "ehela'
Miles had applied for different stateroom al'er
he had been assigned to No. r. and had receiveu It,
The General In speaking OF his proposed trip,
said that he had not decided whether ne shouiu
ioin the Greek or Turkish army In the helc Out
thought 1t possible that he should study the opera
lions from both sides
But this is not the only purpose OF my Visit 10
Europe" he added II intend to inspect all H'ii-
tary posts and Notifications and look over the Vari
Gus gun manufactures, to see what improvements
are being made in arms and rapd-fring guns
shall remain abroad several months, and OH my re-
turn will make a special report for my Department
I expect to look over the Krupp gun works at Es-
SEN the French arsenal at Toulon and VIII spehu
some time examining the coast guard stations OF
hall Germ
after my return from the scene OF the war IN the
Levant and 1 expect to pick up some valuable IN
formation In that country AS for the ureco-
Turkish war, / have no individual opinion 10 eHo
press at this time. Our War Department - OF tIe
opinion that should the war continue there the IN
formation TO be gal ned such as tne @ 10 no
troops. the quartering and endurance Oh men; 'le
value Of certain and field guns, etc. VIII be OF
immense value" ., 49, .ho
steamer was Abner Mckinley. His resemblance 10
his brother the President has several times mace
crowd. 1t 50 happened on the ST PAU. Az slshi G1
t Ma the PresdeSt was on board to of
crowd collected and several wished TO Sna axe, m
was the Presidents brother; but still the people
would gather about him. He was there to see some
There was great congregation Of theatrical cai
hs At as pr yN SAY and other lights
OF the stage. a band was there serenading the de-
sfe who goes WR his Whole Company to play
Secret Service" at The Adephi Ihsdlre hPn nIoId
Daniel FrOhman, MIS- Henry T.. <tDDty' iisiioiu
swain the husband of Marguerite Reid, who sang
a the Metropolitan Opera House two or three sea
sons ago and Is to sing in the coming season at
Covent Garden; Miss Ethel Barrymore Campoell
Gollan Miss Anna Held. Marcus r. Mayer }. A
f, Malone, stage manager of the London Gaiety
Theatre who came here few weeks ago 10 attend
the production of The Circus Girl" at Days; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Dazian, j. II. Ryley, Mrs: j. H.
Ryley the author of The Mysterious Mr. Iugle,
who goes TO London to superintend the production
of that play by Charles Hawtrey at the Comedy
Theatre; Miss Blanche Walsh. +. Zegfeld. Jr, and
Henry Woodruff.
Among other passengers sailing on the st Paul
were General W. Nick. Osborne, United States Con-
su-Ceneral at London; John X. Gowdy United
States Consul-General at Paris; General Hyde L;
& A.: Richard Westcott, United States Nice-Consul
at London; Manton Marble. of London: Edwin S.
Cramp. OF Philadelphia, and Mrs. j. Donald Cam