New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-06
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

! HONORS TO THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM.
EXCURSION THROUGH wICKLow-BANQUEr NEAR
THE POwERsC0URT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY
ALDERMAN MANNING, GEN. DAKIN, AND COL
GILDERsLEEyE-PREPARAT FOR THE JOUR
NRY TO BELFAST
Dublin Monday. July 8. 1873.
The closing festivities here in honor of the men,
bers Of the American Team took place to-day. lhls
morning they made an excursion through WICKLOW
They were accompanied by Alderman Manning,
Major Leech. members of the Lord Mayors family,
and other leading citizens of Dublin. After view
ing with delight the beautiful scenery on the road
which led through the finest parts OF WICK
low, and visiting the galleries of painting
and sculpture at the residence Of the Earl of Powers
court the party made haltat Dargle near the we'll
known Powerscourt Waterfall. There sumptuous
banquet was given in large tent erected for the
occasion. Alderman Manning presided, and on pro-
posing the toast to - Our American lsltors, sald
he was delighted to welcome them at this beaul-
full spot, amid the lovely scenery OF WICKLOW
THE falls he continued I'VE have 10
show our visitors are not on the scale OF Niagara
but the warmth Of orr greeting we hope, VIII make
amends for any deficiency in the volume OF water.
In Offering the he coupled with II the name OF
Gen. Dakin, whose record was so henoraDly con-
nected with the success of the American Team. Inc
toast was drunk with cheers. and the band piayeu
the star-Spangled Banner"
Gen. Dakin. in response. said he appreciated the
kindly spirit which prompted the association Of his
name with the toast. But to Col. Gildersleeve he
must look TO do the principal answering for the
members of the American Team. In voting for
CAPTAIN for the Team he felt he voting for the
right man in Col. Gildersleeve, and events
proved it before they came to Ireland. Refer
ring to their reception here, Gen. DaAln sam
he once though lie knew the meaning OF
the word welcome but he had found out ia true
meaning only on visiting the Green lsle lie had 10
thank the Irish people for the warmth OF the vel
come they had everywhere extended to his COM
panions and himself He concluded by wishing the
Irish Team victory everywhere, except over Ameri-
cans. Col Gildersleeve, beng loudly called for
said the American Team would ever re-
member their visit TO Ireland with PRIDE
and delight. d" For the happiness Afforded
rs. he added. 1--WE have been mainly indebted to Al
dcrinan Manning Il is my pleasure now to present
to that gentleman in the name Of the American
Team. flask made of the same silver as the Ameri-
can Cup
This called forth great cheering, the Aldermen ana
most all present being taken by surprise rs the
flask was presented three cheers and a tiger were
given nv all the Americans. similar flask vas
presented to Major Leech, and there was another
scene of enthusiastic good feeling. Both gentlemen
returned the warmest thanks and declared the only
drawback 70 the occasion was the sadness a5 the
prospect of the departure of their American friends
When the dinner was ended, all were driven to
Oakley where they spent the remainder OF the even
ING AZ the residence Of Alderman Manning.
A civic banquet was given at the Gresham Hotel
tonight By the Corporation Of Dublin 10 the visiting
Lord Mayors None of the American visitors were
present but among the toasts was one, The cry Oh
New-Yorll." to which Alderman Cole responded
Col Gilder.leeve to-day received official letter
from Belfast informing him that the Mayor ana
promnent citizens would meet the American visitors
at the Ulster Railway terminus tomorrow evening
and conduct them in carriages to the I'm
perial Hotel; that arrangements had been
made for promenade concert and hre-
works AT the Botanic Gardens the same evening
in honor of the American Team. For the
next morning trip down Belfast Tough Is prom
/ ised ON Wednesday afternoon the American Team
will cou,pete at Clandrbor1e in match with short
rifles. each man firing shots az a range OF lOOO
Yards The prize is silver cup presented
bv the Mayor and citizens of Belfast.
Tho dav will conclude with a banquet IN
the Town Hall, at which Major Leech
and the Irish Team will be present. An ex-
cur.ion will be made 10 the Giants CauseWay on
Thursday. and the party will return IN tine Tor
.necia performance in the evening Mt the Koya
Tbeater. On Friday the Americans Will be taken 70
noces Of interest in and around the city, and on the
evening of that day viii take their departure Tor
Glasgow. 49,
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