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The daily gazette., 1877-11-20
THE WASHINGTON WINTER
GAYETIES.

Washington Correspondence Chi cago
Times
Secretary Evarts will scarcely en-
tertain as did Secretary Fish, so that
the White House this season is ex-
pected to lead in the gayeties. Short
ly after the holidays the White House
will be alight, and all the beauty of
the nation throng its halls. The
house was bare foored and shabby
when Congress assembled, but now
the carpets are all down, and an air
of rich, modest grandeur greets the
social caller and Office seeker alike.
The grand east room is visited BY
hundreds of people every week. 1t
is as big as church. The walls and
ceilings are of white and gilt. Mir
rors are set in the walls, and the long
vista of the gorgeous floor is drawn
out interminably by the rejecting
mirrors. Usually it is So large and
still one feels lost within its doors.
Filled by gayly dressed assem-
blage it must present scene Of be-
wildering loveliness. - % r4.1,
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Married or Unmarried

An amusing case was on trial In Chi
cago, recently, before Judge Moore, though
the details will not bear publication. The
complainant was Augustus G. Bartlett,
who brought suit TO declare void his
marriage with Hattie Kemp, alias
Martha Bartlett. He is an intelligent
looking man, between 80 and 35 years of
age, while Hattie is as black as the ace of
spades. 1t seems that she attended him
when he was sick, seme three or four
years ago, and he married her in March,
1878, out of compassion, or as very
poor return for her kindness. They lived
together for some time, but according to
his story, he left her in May, 1874, and
has not since lived with her. He now
charges her with gross infidelity to her
marriage vows, and she retorts with a
similar accusation. Judge Moore, how
ever, without deciding who had borne
the loose reputation, dismissed the bill ON
the ground that he had never been mar
ried.
Prior 10 July, 1874, the law was that all
marriages between white person and a
nero or mulatto were absolutely void,
and heavy penalties were pronounced
against such persons marrying and against
the person solemniZing any such mar
riage. This marriage having bee con-
summated in 1873, and the parties hav-
ing, according to Bartlett's statement
ceased to live together before July 1,1S74
they are not married at all, and never
had been, Mrs. Bartlett or Hattie Kemp
however, damps her sol disant hus-
bands happiness by swearing that he
lived with her subsequent t. July, 1874.
This raised the question whether he. by
acknowledging her as his wife, has en-
abled her to claim relationship under the
rules OF the common law. The poor man
therefore, is left with most threatening
and portentious cloud on his title TO him
self, and anxiously want to know wheth-
or, he is married man or not. If he
marries again he may find wife No. l on
his track, and no action he cali bring can
settle the perplexity. His wife,by bring
ing suit for separate maintenance or di-
vorce, can raise the question, but per-
haps she may not chose to do so. She
shows no symptoms of immediate de-
cline OF dissolution, and he having mar
ried in haste, is likely to have abundant
leisure for repentance. In his dilemma
he has taken an appeal to The Supreme
Court, in the forlorn hope that they will
declare him married man, and then
give him chance to gel unmarried.
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FOURTH EDITION
PRocEEDfNGs OF COURT.
Second Days Procecdings-Crimnal
Cases taken up.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 20, 1877.

NEW CASTLE, Nov. 20, 1877.
The attendance this morning was
not quite as large as yesterday. There
was a cessation in the action upon the
liquor indictments, and the criminal
calendar was taken up.
Court open at 10 o'clock a. M,
Judges Comegys, Houston and Wales
on the bench.
James Gilmore, was sentenced to
pay a fine of 800 and costs, in each
of she three cases, for selling liquor
without license.
The Grand Jury returned the fol-
lowing true bills: Wm. MEG ran, q
youth of 10 summers, for the larceny
of dress goods.
John Parker, John Broadway and
VIM. Barry for robbery, also William
Austin and James Keiffe for the lar
ceny of shot from David Buckingham,
The case of John Parker (col.) for
the theft of revolver from MIR. John
Huggins, on the 9th of October, 1876.
After the delivery of the evidence
in the case the Jury retired and so on
returned with verdict OF guilty.
Dennis Mcguire, Thomas Flanagan,
James Kelley, and James KIRK were
arraigned for the theft of rs pounde
of tobacco and clothing from the P.
w. & B. Company on the 14th OF
June.
Samuel Dit was arraigned for the
the larceny of 81 yards of kersey from
Dean & Son, of Newark.
Mr.. Ignatius Grub, appeared for the
defence. Deputy Attorney Robinson
argued for the State.
Mr.. Dean testified as to having man
named Schultz arrested, as he found the
cloth in his possession; and it was at this
action that the name of the alleged per-
petrator of the robbery was brought oat;
had defendant arrested; had an excellent
character; never knew anything against
him prior to the robbery.
Mr.. Zimmerman sworn, am tailor al
Newark, made suit from stuff for Mr.
Schultz;was at the trial of Schultz; heard
Schultz say he did not know where he
(Ditt) got the cloth; he afterward said
he got cloth from Mr.. Dit.
Mr.. Schultz sworn, testified as to re-
ceiving cloth from the defendant for the
purpose of making suit of clothes; re-
fused to take pay for cloth till suit was
finished.
Mr.. Grubb, the counsel for the defense
argued for the aequittal of The prisoner
on the fact of the good character of the
defendant. A. F. F.
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SENDING THE TRk
PITTSBURG'S MISSING LAW.
YER.

PlrTsBURG, Nov. 19.-There is
most positive evidence that S. B. Nc
Gill, who was at first supposed to have
been murdered, has left home to get
rid of the consequence of extensive
and long-continued swindling opera
tions. His transactions in that line,
it is alleged, will reach from $780,
600 to 100000.
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The Siluer Bill-Prospects Of Get
ting 1t out of the Senate Com
mittee.
The daily gazette., 1877-11-20
From the N. Y. Sun.
HENRY OTTO OF HOBOKEN
HIS EccENTRIcITIEs, HIS GREAT
WEALTH, AND HIS REMBMKABLE

WEALTH, AND HIS REMBMKABLE |
FUNERAL.
Henry Otto, founder of Otto Cot
tage Gardens, one of the wealthiest
residents of Hoboken, died on Thurs
day night at his mansion in River
Terrace, and was buried yesterday. |
The funeral was remarkable one,
and was carried out chiefly under
directions that had been given by |
Mr.. Otto. Undertaken Crane made
casket of polished white oak, with
an inner box of lead that was hermet-
ically sealed; it had a plateglass top,
and handles of silver. The lid opened
on hinges in the centre, in order to
expose the bust of the dead man. The
cushion bed was of the finest white
satin, with silken fringe two inches
in length. The whole was covered
with festooned pail of heavy black
broadcloth, ornamented with silken
fringe six inches in length, with rich
ly embroidered tassels of silk. A
plate of solid silver on the inside of
the lid bore the name, age, and date
| of death; and the other plates, shap-
ed like royal escutcheons with coats
of arms, bore the words. g Rest in
peace" !"
| Hundreds of persons viewed the
remains yesterday. The body was
dressed in black broadcloth, with
white satin tie and cambric shirt
front. Flowers made into crosses,
crowns and pillows, banked the cask-
ct and rested on pedestals near the
door. Above the casket hung from
the ceiling white dove with out
stretched wings bearing in his beak
a sprig of smilax. Two bands of
music were stationed on the sidewalk
shortly before one o'clock, and after
the funeral services were concluded,
lplayed funeral dirges alternately.
The sixty-eight musicians were dress
ed IN black, with silk hats. There
was no limit to coaches. All the livery
stables of Jersey City and Bergen
sent their coaches, and there was moi
one to be seen in Hoboken outside
the line In the streets surrounding
= the Otto mansion. The hearse was
drawn by four horses plumed anc
draped. Twenty-Five coaches con
tanning the pail bearers and member
of the Exempt Firemen's Association
led the hearse. Following the hears'
was the adopted son and hi
wife and child in handsom
= clarence, and the near relatives O
the eccentric old man. The band
were separated few feet, and play
. ed mournfully while proceeding t
the hoboken Cemetry. There tn
s remains were placed in a vault. TIL
cortege was one mile in length.
: Mr. Otto was 70 years old and bor
y y IN Germany. He came to this coun
r. try when young. He owed all hi
st st advancement in life to his wife, VIII
d. was possessed of rare beauty and ac
to compllshments. She interested th
,s- e- late Robert Stevens, the Hoboke
Y millionaire, in many of her enter
ey sy prises, and the building of Otta Col
he he tage and the establishment of til
= summer gardens years ago will b
Mt Mt remembered by the pleasure seeker
If of New York. Mr.. Stevens aide
ne ne her pecuniarly, and his wealth was ,
d. her command. Nine. Otto died on
year ago.
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FIFTH EDITION..
From Washington.

The Siluer BiU-Prospects Of Get
ting 1t out Of the Senate Com
mittee.
From the N. Y. Herald. ..r
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1877.
Senator Jones. of Nevada, who is a
member of the Finance Committee, says
that there is a bare possibility OF getting
til . Silver bill out Of the committee in an
amended form some day this week, pro-
vided quorum of the committee can be
had. A meeting was to have been held
to-day but the democratic mem bers were
absent at the caucus, and Messrs. Jones
and Ferry were detained on other busi-
ness. BY Friday the friends OF the Silver
bill hope to get it before the Senate
amended in any form and trust to their
strength in the to Senate shape 1t to suit
their own views.
MR.. BAYARD'S REMARKS IN THE
SENATE YES rERDAY.
Mr.. Bayard said it was net the desire
to do injustice to the late Senator from
Massachusetts (Mr. Boutwell) or any one
else, but when be spoke of that Senator
and his explanation made year ago he
should have included the present Secre-
tary of the Treasury with him. That
gentleman (Mr. Sherman) was then CHAIR
man of the Senate Committee on FL
nance, and he. with the Senator from
Massachusetts (Mr. BoutwelD, resisted
the motion for the appointment of spe-
cial committee.
Mr.. Bayard, continuing his remarks,
said not single figure showing the dis
crepancies cited by the Senator from
West Virginia (Mr. Davis) had ever been
impeached.
Mr.. Davis bill was passed
SENDING THE TRAMPS TO JAIL
CINCINNATI, Nov. 10 "A gang of five
tramps boarded a west-bound Pan Han
die train on the Indianapolis division
Saturday night and refused to pay their
fare. The conductor was shot at, but
without effect, while putting them off at
billiards Station. With the assistance
of other railroad employees the tramps
were all arrested and on them was found
large lot of burglars tools.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
k1nNnIY My La 1877

MONDAY. May Ia. 1877.
sALEs.-l,300 Virginia fundablc stock sold ut
321s; 800 Richmond city G's sold at 9sH.
1n,srtcan Gotd.-lOG hid.
state Srcurnies.-Virginia consoIs, COX bid, II
asked: Virginia consols, new, II bid 43 asked
Virginia tax-r, ccivable coupons S4i5 bid, SJ9 ask
ed; North Carolina. old, 20 bid.
fitU uritteS.-Riclmond city S's, llG4 bif
ll7A asked: Richmond city G's. 9S4 bid. 80 asked;
Petersburg city 6's: 90 bid; Lynchonrg city S's'
lOS bid: Norfolk city IS, 100 bid.
mortgage 6's j. and j., go bid; Virginia and Ten
ncSsee Railroudlhird mortgage 81, j. and D.. 79S
bid S0uthSide Railroad first mortgag preferred
J. and j.. 500 bid Norfolk and peters6ury Railroad
Railroad. second mortgage SIS. j. and D., 25 bid, 3
asked: Richmond and Petersburg Railroad first
mortgage Ss. a. and o., 0i BID; Richmond, Fred
crlclsburg and Potomac Railroad mortgage ssh.
and j., 90 bid, II asked; Orange and AleIandria
Railroad first mortgage 6's, NJ. and ~. 30 bid flch,
mond and Danviile Railroad consolidated 6s, 81 and
", 72l1 asked: Piedmont Railroad hrst mortgage
s., 4. and o., 81 bid.
Cunui Bonds.-Jamcs River and Kana~ha Canal
second mortgage g., NJ. and N, 10y bid.
Rdifr0nd SockS-Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad six per cent guaranteed, 100
so bid Richmond and DanviIle Railroad, 100 par,
4 bid.
Burk Stocss.-Firs, National. 100 par. Us bid
National Eank Of Virginia, 100 par, SO asked :;
Merchants National. 100 par, ia BID; Merchants
and Planters Savings, % par 2os asked; Citizens
Savings, % par, 23!! asked.
inSurdnct mpuntrs.-Virgnia Fire and Ma
rine. 20 par, 40 bid: Virginia state, % par.
20 bid, 81 asked; Virginia Home, 100 par,
SO bid. 100 asked: Merchants and slechanic:, 100
par. 80 asked City. 100 par. So asked: Ola Do
ininion. 100 par: IS bid. GO asked Granite lnsur,
Fire Insurance Company. % par 9 aske'i Rich
mond Fire Association. 20 par. I asked; Pied
mont and Arlington Life; 100 par, OF bi".
Packet. l2ig par, Oh blh.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY IA, 1877.


Steamship Old Dominion. Walker, New York. mgr
chancise and passengers, &. W. Allen l. Co, agents.
Steamer Alliance. Carr, Pbizdephia, niercban-
steamer John Sylvester. Post. Norfolk merchan-
disc ana passengers. I; u. Tatnm. agent:
ChesaDeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
Schooner Hor1tio Nichols. Dupcy. New York, car
boys, Southern Fertilizing Company.
Schooner n. II. Burrow, Taylor, PhIladelplis,
coal, $. II. Halves.
Schooner David f. Wolff, Todd, Georgetown. coal.
Schooner 8. Fshr~an, kiruan, Baltimore, ium-
Schooner Lo,ti-, Speed, New York, grano, Allison
& Addison.
Bark GTuck AM tGer.), sprenger, Liverpool, tim
Der and lumber, Bew, Spencer 6 90.
SAILED.
Steamer Alliance Carr. Philadelphia, mcrchan-
disc and Messengers. ". +. Porter. agent.
steamer Eliza Hancox. Clifford. Norfolk, uerchan-
disc and passengers. l.. b. Tatum, agent. ,
ton. coal, Curtis Il Parker.
schooner John :; Curtis onil!an' New York
'G Schooner Srs s VIM, rnserso Philadelphia, rail-
roud-ties. Curtis & Parker. -
Schooner Walter. Thomas, Baltimore, coal AMI
LOGS, Curtis & Parker.
CLEARED FOR THIS FORT.
From Liverpool May sth brig Hiding fSor.), Ell
llngscn.
From Liverpool Nay 9th, bark st. Olaf tNor.),
From Eockland April -. schooner Lucy ::Ames,
Richards.
From New York Nay Sd, schooner Lottie,
Speed.
From Baltimore May 9Th. schooner Anna Edith,
Daniels.
From Orient, l.. l., May schooner John n. Par
ker. Ourien.
From Phadelphia May tn. schooner Iowa Hedyy.
From PhiIadeIphia May Sth. schooner II. L. Pot
ter. Potter.
From Baltimore May 9Th, schooner stephen Chase,
Todd.
From Philadelphia May 9Th, schooner Maggie Nc
Donnell. Steclman.
From Philadelphia May 9Th, schooner John NC
DouneiI, Mcken,ry.
From Philadelphia Say 9th, schooner Reading
Railroad. No II. McFaddem.
From Woods Hole May 9th, schooner Enos Is.
Phillips, Baker.
From Boston ria Wooi's Hole May tn. schooner
l.. 4 ". Fisk Baker.
strom. Baltimore May 18th, schooner A. F.. Smyrk,
Flowers.
BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK, May l4.-.trrired: Steamers Eng
land Clyde. Royal, Minstrel, Tyhcc. Arrived out
Steamers Adratc. City OF Chester, Labrador, Next
can, Marysborongh. Lord Lytou.
FORT MONROE. May l4.-Arrived: Bark Vina
Hull. seeking; brig Jennie Martin, from Marti-
nique; schooncrs IIamd0la. from West Indies;
George X. Hatch. from Matanzas: Eben Fisher,
from IVES; Indies, for orders. Passed In Tor Balti-
more ship Stella, from Bremen: barks ApattO aud
Rine'to from I.rgliOrn Tres dc Mayo. from Hav-
ana for North Carolina: Armarara Licnn, from
dublin: schooncrs j. Arnold. from Halifax; Mary
-. Haskell and Thomas Clyde. from Cardinas. Pass
I'd ont ship Charles Dennis for san Francisco.
Arrived: Brig Dec Gratla from Martinique, for or
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EFFORT TO FORM A SYNDICATE,

WASHINGTON, May 14-Drcxcl {; Co.
have addressed the Secretary OF War with
a view OF forming syndicate by which
the officers and men OF the army may get
their pay on their rolls at from five to
six per cent. The Secretary replies that
the laws arc stringent. The transaction
must be purely private, and at the risk OF
the syndicate. The risk involves the posi-
bllity Of Congress not passing deficiency
bill, and possibility of the officers making
out fraudulent accounts. The machinery OF
the Government could not be used in any
way for the purpose. The Secretary will,
however, consult the Acknowledgement as
TO some form Of assignment which may
secure the purchasers OF pay-ccrtiticates.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Stephens leaves tomorrow night by
the Atlantic Coast Line. He will reach
Wilmington. y. c., at : o'clock Wednesday
night and Augusta, Ga, at $50 Thursday
morning.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The District marshal las $500 to his credit,
with over that amount due to jurors and
witnesses. This amount will not support
the criminal court expense, which is paid
by the Federal court.
The new Brazil, Japan, and Portuguese
colonies are about being admitted into the
postal union.
Paymaster Frank &. Cosby has been pro-
noted to naval pay-inspector ujce Foster,
deceased.
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Southern Baptist Cony
from Richmond Delegate.
New ORLEANS, Nav .. |

NEW ORLEANS, May ~ 1871.
Editors DiSp0tci: The Southern Baptist
Convention i IN session in this city, hold
ing IL meetings il the Colo>cun-Placc
Baptist church.
There are more than 200 delegates pre-
sent. ~ tinc-!noking men a we often see.
Among The most prominent are the follow
Ing ministers and -. DIS: J. l.. Burrows,
b. Maulcy. il. oi Kentucky: I. G. Jones
and ;. LandrUm. OF Tennessee; \. s..
Ihambii>> and J. {. FUrman. % South Caro-
lima: T.. I. Winkl"r and ". II. Mcintosh.
81 Alabama; II. Mcdonald. II. 4. upper.
r. I. Eaton. John Z. Turpin. !. l.. Carroll.
A. T.. Dickinson. %! Virginia: W. Carey
Crane and J. ". u. Crcath. o! Texas: A..
y. >pauding. ". W. Landrum. y. w.
Gwimn, and i. T.. skinner. ii Georgia: t..
Lowering. oi Maryland: and W. L. Yea
lGan ana ;. Ii. Ford. Of Missouri.
The people OF New Orleans have opened
their hearts and homes. and have given the
Convention most hearty reception. We
from Il distance are greatly ENJOYING the
hc~pltuiticS ri the noble people OF the trcs-
cent City. We have mingled our Sympa-
THE. and r"ioicingS with them in their rc-
cent dcliycranc". They seem hopeful; and
tn. whole people, black and white, with the
exception of Il lew disappointed office
seekers. joyiuliv accept the situation.
ours. Nc, SCRIBE.
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Park. The crowd only numbered about
three thousand. The speakers 1nciuueu
none OF any note. The discussion branchetl
off into an argument as to the relative pad
ness OF government in Ireland and Poland.
The crowd finally overturned the platform
and dispersed in disorder.
The Marchioness OF Lothian, whose death
was announced Yesterday. was among the
distinguished pilgrims to Rome. She had
rented hotel and was holding series OF
brilliant receptions. She was seized with
an attack of pleurisy in consequence OF hay
ing been exposed to the draft OF an open
window at reception on Thursday. The
Pope sent her his special benediction and Il
Te Dcun, was offered for her at the Church OF
the Virgin. She died yesterday afternoon
after three days illness.
NOTES OF THE WAR;.
The Russians deny their rcpulse at REM
while attempting to cross the Danube on
the 9th.
A Turkish war-veSsel, completed at PcstlI,
arrived in the Danube above kalafat, and
to cover her passage, which was safely ac-
complished, the Turks bombarded kaafat
furIously.
Extensive movements OF Turkish cavalry
are observed from the Roumania side OF the
Danube.
The Turks threaten to lombard Siminitza,
then cross and plumber the town.
A correspondents telegram describing
the battle near Batollm says: | myself was
an eyewitness OF this important engage
ment from first to last, and can testify that
the Ottoman soldiers behaved with GAL
lantry which was most admirable. They
had, however, during 4 great part OF the
action the advantage OF entertainments on
high ground, and 1t Is due to this fact no
doubt that their losses, compared to those
inflicted upon the enemy, were insigniti-
cant. The same correspondent, under Sat-
urday's date, says the victory was won By
the extraordinary courage Of the Bashi-Da-
Zouks. The dead and wounded on the
Russian side will exceed 1000. The en-
gagcment lasted over eight hours actual
fighting. The last Of the Russians did not
withdraw until near midnight. The Rus
SLAMS lost many guns. The only Turkish
officer OF note killed is Lalim Bev, major OF
irregularS.
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drove the fire through the woods and across
the narrow cIearings to the villages OF Gin
ton Mills, Ellenburgh, and Forrest. Up to
5 P. NJ. about twenty buildings had been
burned at Clinton Mills, and the large mills
there were on fire. The railroad agent is
moving everything out OF the depot, as
there is no hope Of saving the buildings. At
Ellcnburgh Moore's works and the de-
pot and other buildings have been on
fire several times, but the people have
fought hard and hope to save the property.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Albert Steinway,
junior partner OF Steinway Il Sons, Is dead.
A WILLIAMSBURG BAE-KEEPER BRUTALITY
DRAINED.
WILLIAMSBURG, L. May 14.-John jun
son, becr-saloon keeper. had his brains
beaten out by burglars. His wife, who was
lin bed with him, was badly dubbed. The
murdcrers escaped.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
New YORK, May 14.-At the annual cleo
ton OF the New York Stock Exchange to-
day the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year President, Henry Alciss:
Treasurer. D. c. Hayes; Secretary e. O..
White.
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EirSinia.
ARRIVAL OF THE WESTERN EXrTRSIoNISTS IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR THEIR EN-
TERTAINMEST.

| ARRIVAL OF THE WESTERN EXcCRSIoNISTS IN
| N0RFULK-AKRANGEME FOR THEIR EN-
| TERTAINMEST.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispa,ch.i
NORFOLK, May 14.-The western mcr-
chants and prominent men, to the number
Of two hundred and twenty, from Cincin-
natl, Louisville, Indianapolis, st. Louis, and
other cities, arrived this evening for the
purpose OF organizing and establishing
more intimate trade relations between this
section and the western country. The COM
mittee appointed to arrange for the reccp-
| ton met at the wharf Of the Richmond
steamers this morning at half-Dast O'Clock
and proceeded to Jamestown, and there met
the western visitors and returned with
them on the steamer Eliza UancoN. On ar
rivng in Norfolk they were met by the
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues band and es-
cOrted to the City Hall green, where they
were welcomed by his Honor Mayor Tuck
er, and elegant responses were made by
Me>>r>. c. VI. Holloway, J. Calender, Hon.
5. II. Burton, Hon. Thomas Ewing, and y.
Ellis, representing the eycursionistS.
lic Will luC NiSlIOiS anu Ia
vitcd guests, and band, will assemble to-
morrow at the Atlantic Hotel at S:4j 4. NJ.
and proceed by the steamer Manhasset from
the Boston wharf on visit to the nayy-yard
and receivng-ship, and will be met by the
steamer Hampton for IN excursion TO For
tress Monroe and the Soldiers Home. After
visiting these places the eXcursionists will
return to Norfolk in the evening. \ din
ncr will be served OH the Hampton, and a
grand banquet will take place at night il
the visitors remain.
Associated Press Report by telegraph to the
Dispatch.l
PROGRAMME FOR THE VISITORS.
NORFOLK, May 1.-THE Board OF Trade
committee went up James river to-day and
met the western eXcursionists at James
town and returned with them. On arriv
ing in Norfolk they were met by a large
number OF citizens, headed by the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues band, and escorted TO
the City Hall green, where they were wei
coined by Mayor Tucker. The navy-yard
and Fortress Monroe will be visited to-mor-
row, after which grand banquet will be
held at night.