Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-30
PACIFIC G T.
ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
CALIFORNIA.
HOnors TO Grant Enthusiastic Re-
eeptlon by the school Children.

EIonors 10 Observation-Disclosures Re-
ception by the school Children.
SAN FRAScIsco, September 20.
Grants reception Of the public school
children at woodward's Gardens, was the
most enthusiastic Grafton be has yet re-
ceived. Before IL O'Clock not less than
20, 200 youngsters swarmed in the gardens,
while the street cars were jammed and
thousands making their way to the rendez-
vous on foot. At half-past IL the Generals
arrival was heralded by the discharge of
cannon, and the vociferous cheers of the
Lincoln school boys, who were drawn up at
the entrance as a guard Of honor. The
General, escorted by the Board Of Educa-
ton, walked betwetn flies Of the children,
who crowded every avenue to the pavilion
where a stage had been arranged for the
reception Of the party. Ten thousand
boys and gill were crowded in the build
ing, and as the General made his appear
anco the cheers, stamping whistling and
catcaliing were deafening, while from
every part of the building bouquets rained
upon the stage and occupants. After a
few moments the enthusiastic youngsters
were reduced to comparative quiet, when
Mr.. Hester, President OF the Board OF
Education, addressed General Grant as
follows "Geueral Grant: Iour loyalty
to the public school system Of the United
States, has impelled the school children of
San Francisco to extend this special greet
ing. The children, their parents and Board
of Education recognize in you a true
and fearless friend Of popular edu-
cation, and are proud to look you
in the face and take you by the hand. AL
low me, sir, to present you to the children
and teachers connected with the public
schools Of San Francisco. These happy
faces will tell their own story"
Another uproarious outbreak OF applause
followed, after which the General addressed
his audience to the following effect
s'It is a gratifying sight to witness this
evidence of educational privileges afforded
by this young city. The crowds gathered
inside and outside this building indicate
that every child of age fit for school is pro-
vided for. When education is generally
diffused, we may feel assured of the perma-
nency and perpetuity of orr institutions.
The greatest danger tn our people grows
out of ignorance, and this evidence of uni
versatility OF education is the best guarantee
of your loyalty to American principles
AT the conclusion Of his remarks General
Grant and the Board of Education made
their way out of the building and followed
the winding avenues OF the Gardens to the
great amphitheater on the other side of the
grounds. The crowd that lined the walks
pelted the party with bouquets, while the
shIill cheers and continual rattle of drums
with which each class were provided Great
ed q bedlam of noise. On reaching the
amphitheater, where at least 20, 1000 bows
and girls were massed, the storm of floral
missiles waxed heavier, and on gaining the
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lapidated and crushed appearance. The
General took a scat at the front of the plat
form and the assembled throng then
marched by, to enable each one to obtain a
good look at him. As the enthusiastic
thronS surged by, hundreds Of hands were
thrust out for a passing shake, and the de-
mand for autographs were altogether he-
yond the Generals ability to supply. The
shower OF flowers was kept up, despite the
efforts of teachers and members Of the
Board to stay it, and the entire party were
almost overwhelmed with these tributes.
At least 80. 600 children were present. and
though the teachers were able to maintain
reasonably good order, it was impossible to
restrain the holiday spirits of the mass
within the bounds of decorum. At l o'clock
the young legions were still marching past
in review with drums. banners, notices
and flags, while the General maintained
his position and faced a constant fire of
boquets with his accustomed t~enacity of
pluck.
In the well known case of Sprague, con-
victed Of the murder of More, in Ventura
county, and sentenced to be hanged, the
execution of which sentence was deferred
pending an appeal in the Supreme Court,
to-day a motion for q re caring was denied
and the case remanded with directions to
the Court below to fix a day for carrying
the judgment into execution.
At the invitation OF the Marine Reception
Committee General Grant and II number of
guests breakfasted at the Cliff this morn
ing.