Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-14

the fine banner was run out there was cheer went up that made the welkin ring. At the same time rockets, Roman candles and red lights were set off, adding to the interest of the grand occasion. Hundreds of people were standing on the sidewalks at this point to witness the grand procession, and cheer after cheer rent the air. When the students passed headed by the Howe band they were loudly cheered. There was continued blaze of fireworks from different buildings as the brigade passed down Chapel street, and as they turned into State street the enthusiasm increased and the same grand display of fire works was apparent. On reaching the cor ner of State and Elm streets the B. $. Gree ley Continentals fell into line, presenting very handsome appearance. Through Elm, Temple and Grove streets the same enthusi- astic demonstrations were apparent and Hill house avenue was in 8 blaze of glory. Nearly every one of the fine residences on this ave- nue were brilliantly illuminated, and as the students passed the residences of the faculty there were loud hurrahs On Trumbull, Will liam and Lyon streets the residences were handsomely illuminated and fireworks were abundant. The same was true regarding Wooster and Chapel streets. When the cor ner of Wooster and Chestnut streets was reached halt was made and the handsome new Garfield and Arthur banner which had been run out at this point was loudly cheered. Colonel Stowe's command took
  and in passing up Chapel street to Wooster Place the boys were loudly cheered. noticeable feature on the line of march was crowd of men and boys with more wind than brains and evidently assigned by the Demo- ocratic party to accompany the procession to indulge in their windy amusement without interference. The march through Wooster Place. Greene and Academy streets was a splendid sight to the hundreds of people who had gathered on Wooster Square to see the grand procession. From this point up Chap el street the march was grand ovation, the entire distance being grandly brilliant with fireworks.
 The Break Up-Visit Of the College Brig
 ade to President POrter-A Speech by
 YaIe's President.
 On reaching State street the line halted, and the Yale boys passed the other part of the procession, which was drawn up in line at the north curb The Yalensians were hilarious, and made the air resonant with their rah rahs! the din of horns, shouts and jollity. They were greeted with waving handkerchiefs from the porticoes, and this elicited extra cheers from the gallant boys who are never dereEct in their recognition of the honor due Heavens best gift. The Howe band contributed no little share to the life and interest by their fine music. The College brigade marched up Chapel to Orange, to Elm, escorted by the Continentals, amid perfect din of toot horn music, both from the boys in the ranks and Democratic stu dents on the walk. The Howe band played splendidly ''Han Columbia and then the "'Star SpangIed Banner" On Elm street the escort countermarched and viewed their jolly companions The Yalen- sians then marched to President Por- ter's residence on Hillhouse avenue. They drew up in front in columns and gave him three immense cheers. President Porter re- sponded with speech of about ten minutes. He said he presumed that most of those be- fore him had the same political preference that he had. He said he had personal ac- quaintance with General Garfield extending over three or four years and had met him frequently in that period. He knew him to be an honorable gentleman, man to be trusted with the helm of the nation. He took no stock in the islanders upon the name of Mir. Garfield. They were not entitled to any weight against him. If elected he would be worthy successor to the administration of President Hayes. President Porter eulo- gized William M. Evarts. He counseled no Encouragement if the election went against Garfield as the Republican party would be an immense power under Garfelds leader ship. At close of President Porter's speech the band struck up, and following three rouslng cheers were given and the brigade returned to the campus.
 | An Outrage.
 Last evening Company B, Bigelow Guard, Captain Wells, of Fair Haven, were returning home they were assaulted outrage ously by swarm of Hancock admirers from East street and vicinity, not boys, but young men of ages ranging from 16 to 25. The Fair Haven company left the grand proces- sion at Hamilton street and were returning by way of Chapel street. The crowd in creased until when the company reached the iron bridge over Mill river there was a crowd of about two hundred crowding on them and finging first sand, then stones and rocks I Several in the company were struck and se- verely bruised An attempt was made to snatch away the banner borne by the con- pany, on which was F'Ohio 25 ,0OO, Indiana 5,O00.'' The color-bearer held on to it. but was hit on the head by a rock. The crowd l followed across the bridge, when they re- turned. While on the route with the pro- cession and when on Lyon street near Brad | ley, large stone struck the drum of one of l the drum corps of the company, smashing in the head. This mean business will, of course, l not help Hancock any.