The age-herald., 1898-02-19
REX VULCAN III IN NEW YORK
 szt His Reception Was a Brilliant
 Affair. THE GUEST OF THE NATION Leaves Tomorrow Morning on Special Train Will Arrive Here Monday Afternoon
 at 200 O'Clock.

His Royal Majesty, Rex Vulcan III. ac- companied by his entire suite, arrived at New York yesterday morning and was given warm" welcome by the dignitaries of the city, the state and the nation. . He leaves New York tomorrow morning on special train. and will make short stop in Washington to pay his respects to the president, the vice-president, the cabi- net officers, members of the house and sen- ate and diplomatic corps. He will then re- sume his journey and will arrive in Bir- mingham at D. m. Monday, when the carnival festivities will begin.
 The following special to The Age Herald gives detailed account of his reception in New York and his subsequent move- ments until his arrival in this clty::
 New York, Feb. 1s.-Early this morning the lighthouse keeper off Fire Island wired that Rex. Vulcan HIS yacht and men of war accompanying il were in sight. Short ly thereafter a large number of steamers, excursion boats, tugs of all descriptions, including the Heralds the Worlds, the Journals and the Associated Press thgs, all gaily decorated, steamed out to meet His Majesty and escort him into the har- Dor. No one, however, except an Asso- ciated Press correspondent, was permitted to board his private yacht.
 The kings yacht saluted on ape preaching the harbor from Governors ls- land with the royal salute, which was an. swered by his men-of-war. Shortly there- after the king, accompanied by his suite and grand scribe, Al Hassan, landed at the barge office and was there received by General Miles, U. S. A.. representing the president of the United States Governor Black, of New York, and Mayor Van Wyck, of New York City, and all proml- nent state. city and county officials.
 Never in the history of New York has there been such an outpouring of enthusi- astic crowds to receive visitor as were there to receive His Majesty. From Bat tery Park to City Hall Park was one mass of humanity. Numerous carriages were in waiting to convey His Majesty to the hotel The first carriage was occupied by Rex Vulcan, Gen. Miles, Governor Black, and Mayor Van Wyck. The Seventh regiment band preceded, and the regiment acted as personal escort to the Astoria, where tho entire second floor, and parlors from AZ to "G" had been reserved for His Majesty and suite.
 The people all along the route cheered the royal guest, and the colors of Rex Vulcan and the stars and stripes were seen everywhere. One enthusiast, upon learning that His Majesty proposed leav- ing for Birmingham, Ala, climbed out on the torch of the Statue of Liberty and un- furled to the breeze the beautiful tri-colorS of His Majesty purple, yellow and green.
 His Majesty held an informal reception on arrival at the hotel In the afternoon, escorted by Troop D, United States caval- ry, he visited in company with General Miles, Governor Black and Mayor Van Wyck Grants tomb, where he deposited a beautiful wreath of flowers on the tomb of General Grant, who was an intimate friend of His Majesty's father. Tonight the king will be banquetted by the Man- haitian club
 The programme for tomorrow is a special exhibition to His Majesty in the morning of the fire department, street cleaning de- partment of New York. and a review of over 4,0OO city police. At night His MajA esty will be guest of the nation at Del- monico's, the banquet having been provided by subscription.
 Sunday morning His Majesty will start for Birmingham, Ala, over the Pennsyl- vania and Southern railroads, in a beauti- full royal train, specially prepared by the Southern road. A short stop will be made at Washington, where His Majesty will be greeted by the president, the vice-presi- dent, the cabinet officers, members of tho house and senate and diplomatic corps The special train of Rex Vulcan is scheds uled to arrive in Birmingham on Mondays Feb 21 at o'clock.