The New York herald., 1876-09-17
THE RIFLE TEAMS.

JUNKRTIN0 PARTY.
The American. Irish. Australian, and Scotch teams
yesterday rendered the hospitalies OF the city
of New York by the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen,
the entertainment taking the of up
the East River and the Sound and including q visit
the charitable and criminal institutions Biackwes
and Wards islands The Canadian team having left
for their homes beyond tho border on Friday after
noon we're not represented
The steamboat Minaehann was selected to trans
port the excursonists, and was in waiting at tho
Bellevue pier some time after the time announced on
the printed invitation. 1t expected that MAJOR
Leech and the gentlemen of the Irish team with
ladies, would take the boat az this pier at nine
o'clock but owing to some slight mistake the part
OF "somebody that nobody knew" as o venerated
statesman Of this city observed, the Irish team
wero not present, and the M,nnehan-
nonck steamed up and down the East River for
the purpose OF giving the guests already board
opportunity TO Wow the slack wires OF the Brooklyn
Bridge. About eleven o'clock the Minnehannonck
landed at Twenty-sixsh street pier and there found
MAJOR Leech and o number OF the Irish team. with
their adca There was large group collected on tho
upper deck Of the Minnehannonck, and when they
caught Of the team cheers given for ireland
In hearty manner, which were responded to by Major
Leech and his party the gentlemen dofhng their hats
politely. Commissioner Brennan and the committee
OF the Board OF Aldermen and Mayor Wickham were
on hand and every person was made 80 feel at home
they touched the deck Of the Mnnehan-
mock. Among the guests we're Messrs. william Rgby
J. X. Millner, "the fttocn bulbs eye shot," Pollock
Thyme and George Fenton. of the Irish team; Mrs.
Greenhill, Mrs. Thyme Mrs Con, Mrs General
Dakin, the Misses Cole, Mrs. Colonel Win
gate and sister, Mrs. Poutz, Mrs. Ward, Mrs
Major Arthur Judge Henry Giidorslcevc, Major
Futon, l. Weber, Major Yale General Dakin and
Lieutenant Colonel Farwell, Of tho American team;
Captain Talbot, Captain rhorburn, Dr. Mitchell, H.
Luke Lieutenant Archibald Nenzies and W. Patton, Of
the scotch team; Mrs wa.ers.on. Mr. Robson,
tain Morris, Sergeant Gee Lieutenant Maddocks Major
Sleep, Captain Blannin Captain King, J. j. Sade,
Captain Smith, L. Il. Lord and Mr. waterston,
OF The Australian party: Alderman Cole. chair
man OF the Reception Committee Alderman John
Reilly, Scery, Guentzer, Joseph c. PncEney Wade,
keenan, and Excicse Comm ssioners owen Murphy,
Jacob Patterson, George W. Norton and Coroncrs
Ellncer, EickhoG and Crocker ex- mm.ssioner W.
H. St,uer Alderman Shields represented the mum.
cpa body polite Major Arthur, Of General Dakin's
stall MAJOR Willard Builard Iieuerat Bernard Bglin
and Mr. j. j. Evans of Sir Henry Haliords English rifle
eight, were also guests. Mr.. Evans friend OF
the Irish team Dr.. j. ~ No,t and Mr. Samuel Car
9enter, General Passenger Agent OF the Pennsyvan
Railroad came aboard at Bellevue pier, with the father
OF Judge Gilderseeve who personally resembles Gov
Dix very much. The Governors Island band
takeE board at Governors Island and throughout
day discoursed sweet and patriotic music, giving all
represented fair proportion OF their melodies
The Mnnehannonck unlike many ships shat 60 to sea
long voyages unprovisioned had all the delcacies
the together with some OF the dclicaces
Mr. Luke Walsh, the giant-like and
good naured sergoant-atarms OF the Board OF Alder
men, In charge of the dolicacies and acted rs
most faithful steward during the day. Luke informed
Major Leech that ho placed in charge of the Board
OF Aldermen and also told him that he was a County
Waterford man, and Major Leech, looking up at the
giant said, with twinkle IN his eye, ii can well
believe Walsh that you in charge Of the Aldermen.
All you have to do to awe them is to look down
a, them from that ercat height and If they
are disobcdent you are big enough TO
thc maj evSt with tho ifv Enst,
when distinguished foreigners visit the metropolis
take them 70 all the institutions the islands, and
ut Wards Island, which looked charming
in tho rays Of the beautiful September
formed, the ladies' Joining in with that and
esprit peculiar TO Irish ladies particularly and Com.
missioner Brennan received them at the entrance
the homeopathic Hospital, from which they wero
TAKEN well AS TO the Lunatic Asylum In ward
were found number ofharmlcss idiots who manifested
ali the usual idosy Of such unfortunate beings
One patient got quite excited and made most aggra-
waiting defence OF PontIus Plate with whom do |
clarcd that he had been ON the most intimate terms,
MAJOR Leech remarkng that he the first |
whom he had ever met who had the tcmerty to de- |
iend Pontus Plate Before landing tho island Mayor
Wckham welcomed teams and guests "a "A pretty |
little speech to the hosptatos OF the city, begging
them lay aside all forinalitcs aud any possible es.
trangemen and assuring them that the big heart |
o! The great city OF New York, through its municipal
authorities, gave them and would Always give them
thoDsand Welcomes. The Mayor vigorously ap. |
pauded and he then badc them goodby as he had 10
attend officially the celebration OF tho battle OF Harlem
u
places Wards Island the steamboat returned to
Backwells Island and here. by order of Commissioner
Brennan, drill on the opening and closing OF doors
the sixth tier OF the Penitentary building was gone
through one OF tho tier men, convict, opened all
the doors tier 100 feet long In less than half
Al the house OF Warden Fox tho guests rc.
ceved by the Warden and his family IN a most
welcome manner. and after few moments delay a
very plentiful aud elegant collation. was offered to tho
guests, who numbered over one hundred persons
loas's were gwen and wlno Of the bcs, brand
flowed amid the sounds OF laughter and
anccdote Alderman Cole, IN the absence
OF Mayor wiekham, presided, and Major
dian teams IN his mos, happy and foncirous man
Dr.. Mitchell responded for the Scotch
team captain Aosrss vo for The f,. Australian niS
sleeve TOR tho Americans Judge Glide rslcevc
calling TO mind the tounu hospitality of the Irish
team IA ireland TO the American team and their
ability 10 return It's equivalent IN America bchtng
manner. expressed his regrets but promised bot,cr
things tne and Major Fulton told his story of the
efforts OF his own team 10 snort nut eloquent speech
Commissioner Brennan made few witty remarks
and called on Commissioner Bailey, who responded IN
his very best vein Surrogate Calvin made all in-
teDscly patriotic Speech nvokn2 the bird OF freedom,
aud then the festivities concluded sail was then
taken up the Sound far Fort schuyler and tho
return OF The Minnchannock down the East River she
landed MAJOR Lcech the irish ard their ladies at
the Hunters Point ferry & ON which the party we're
to take the train for Garden City All on board gave
the lrshmen hearty ovation thev landed, the band
mind Me
AZ the strains O. the band concluded and tho steamer
poughca It's way through the waters Major Lcech and
the uncovered anu bade all board goodby, thus
gracefully anishins day auspicIously begun The
then landed her remaining guests al Bellevue
pier. On hor way down the yacht Ficetwne salutei
her and every passing resounded with cheers
anc was made picturesque by tho waving of ladies'
handkercniels. Captain Bsunin. ot the Australian
team, who mages very pretty verses contributed
song toward the celebration OF the :e match the
nj! OF Tramp, Tramp" OF which the following Is
specimen
And now the fight is DER.
Nith ine axle 10 the fore,
And tue pretty little shamrock coming near;
Then the lively kangaroo.
N.il the thistle end in view,
And the beaver molly bringing up the rear.
rux BANQUET TOMORROW
Last evening meeting OF the Committee o! Arrange
mcnts tor the 0acquet 10 the foreign rtemen held
TIE otice OF Quarantine Commissioner Judd, Ex-
change place. The committee consists %! Colonel
Mitchell, MAJOR Wyio Commission Judd. The
L.tns Lual n.Asxy yAln