The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-29
WELCOME TO DUNDREARY.
A SOUND As on CHAMPAGNE CORKs
down THE LOVER BAY.
Colonel SELLERS Matching Half Dollars on n
Hiock or Ice-sothern, the steward, and the
Lemon-The Crushed Tranedinn In London


Z. 4. sothcgn had merry welcops
yesterday at the hands OF n party OF his friends.
who boarded tho Nelson X. Hopkins at the
battery while the carly morning sun was
dancing on the waters and most of the world
werc still in bed The Adriatic had been
signallcd OF Firo Island ut an hour which per-
mitted the Hopkins to proceed at leisuroly
rate down the bay and John T. Raymond OF
the Reception Committee to match silver half
dollars and tell good stories TO his hearts
delight
"Oh. why was I born with this mad passion
for gnmbling?" he exclaimed. as he pocketed
or paid over the coins. " Here. Judge. on the
ice for the last timc." nnl so. on n block OF
shining ice destined to cool the dozens OF cham
pagnc and other liquids on board. Col. Sellers
and his antagonist tried heads or tails.
Look perfectly pleasant and smile naturally"
Raymond said, rs he pocketed his winnings.
" l. there any other game you play better than
this
As tho Hopkins crossed the bar the Adrintic
was seen lying Just beyond aud Raymond grew
very seasick. His surcrings. however. were so
intcr-persed with humorous sayings that they
did not excite much sympathy at first and 7.
Grattan Riggs. the Irish comedian, tied bit Of
ham to a string and held it over Selcrss head
amid shouts Of Laughter from Col Buck. HQr-
though exceedingly. i'll on the groundswcll,
Raymond WAS moved 10 relate nn nnocdote Of
Sothern and himself. about trip from Halifax.
They were both very seasick. and both groan;
ing In their berths. Slthcrn wns 50 i'll lac did
not know what he wanted. but he knew he
wanted something.
Steward. he gnspcd.
" Yes. sir"
Bring me-oh-tt is round and yellow"
" What IL il, sir 2"
Itss-oh-it has thick skin and-oh-"
" l. 1t an orange. sirf' 49,
" An orange? No-oh-its-oh-r'
\ banana, sirf
No. | tell you; it's sour and"
Perhaps it's a lemon, srY'
49, A lew..ot course. Quick. for heavens sake.
Why didn't you say lemon bciorcF
AT that moment Judge stanton. to whom Ray
mond went TO school when boy. administered
TO him glass OF warm water with dash ol
mustard In 1t. and for few moments no sound
was heard save the soft splash of the waves
When the Hopkins came alongsido the Adri-
attic Soihern was seen standing on deck IN "A
| dark blue suit black hat on his silver
! blond hair. A. he is near-sight,d, and the
| affair was "a complete surprise. he did not rc-
"6h. Ned :" secured his attention. Capts.
| johnson and James Boyle stood at his elbow,
| and there was n lively exchange of salutatons.
| on 1t being explained that they could not cross
| the bar, Raymond shouted out We have had
no difficulty, in crossing our bar "a sally
was proposed and drunk with enthusiasm,
although 1t struck him rs q rather one-sidcd
however, produced. anl tho best Of feeling
prevailed. Both vessels then, moved 10.
| ward Quarantine Ani AFTER tne Health Oi1fer
had gone aboard the Alriatic. the Hopkins
| went close alongside the gang plank WAS
| hoisted. and Sothern prepared 10 descend.
| just rs he was about to do SO. the Hopkins sud
| denly glided away. and his foot remained sus-
pended in mid-air. He repeated the attempt
and reached the deck OF the Hopkins safely
| For some minutes he was SURROUNDED by Mr.
Horace Wall. his, agent; Mr.. II, f. Abbey. his
| manager. and others but nt last his health was
formally proposed. and he began an aspeeSeh with;
| away lby the irrepressible Raymond. and. all
i % ae hs sScs 81
| OF Hornets Nest" 1t was in the midst OF the
prosperous run OF this latier that he decided 10
| take n holiday and a run over to this country.
simply because he felt a great desire to see his
cause OF pigue or any feeling q dissatisfaction.
| Sothcrn?"
II will simply say that the overture: which
was conducted by an American Leader whom
mer Was hissed before she spoke one line; and
that Mr.. George Holland was hissed from the
| stage"
Among those on board the Hopkins we're
| Leonard Grover the author Of Our Boarding
| House." John @. Schoeiler. Chandos Fulton
Moze Edwards. Charles EytInge ii. +. Abbey
| Horace Wall. Daniel Bixhy. ]. Granville smith
| julius Nathan. Judge Stanton. Colonel Buck
and number OF reporters.
| SOthern leaves tonight for the Masconomo
| House. Manchester. Mass. He will return to
| England by the Brllannc in order to reappear
| In the Haymarket Theatre ON Aug. 2l as Dun
d.earB. At Manchester there IS 10 BE- aconclaye
Raymond. j. G. Williamson. and Others. and
Sothern will. II IL reported. do something in the
Tho brig which the Adriatic run down in the
| English Channel was cut IN two and only one
in bed at the time. and going on deck 20, on
| tangled in ropes and the hen coop, and To- this
| fortunate chance lie owes his life. Sothern
| headed "a subscription for him with ten pounds.
| and other forty =