New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-05
THE TWO RIFLE TEAMS.

HOW THE ENGLIsHMEN SPENT YESTERDAY.
THEIR PROSPECTIVE PROGRAMME " CARhiED OOi
THUS FAR-A QUIET DAY, IN WHICH ihHi OIL
TIED DOWN.
AS soon as the members of the britisn hino
had been chosen prospective programme
sent to each man. They were asked 10 aS'eh'
the North Western Hotel in Line-st.' LiVerPoo''
and " stay the night of the 25tb OF August next
day TO proceed in tenders from Princess L"nu,"t
Stage TO the Alaska. They were tnen inioi"ou no
the Alaska would arrive in New-lorK Oh 'ep'oi1ooi
3. whence the train would proceed staien."", "
Garden civ Hotei. Long Island. Under the date
Of September the programme reads: Quiet u"S
20 settle down. SO far the programme has been
carried out. Yesterday the team passed quiet
day. ard, presumably. settled down.
Retiring early on sunday night, after the excite
meut Of the reception the Engishmen slept soundly'
and awoke yesterday morning very much refreshed
and very much relieved that the dreaded mosquito
had not been on hand TO torment their SUMMERS
After breakfast "A few OF the members came 10 Ne"-
York to do some business and little Sightseeing.
Those who remained at Garden City walked around
the place examining closely some things they hau
not seen before At the mill several ears OF
last wears corn were procured to take PACK
70 Scotland. The Cathedral was much admired.
After luncheon the story of the voyage ana the
This trial was held on SATURDAY night, the main
cabin being crowded for two houTs frVate >
Goodear of the 9th Lancashire hiHes WIS 'ne
plaintiff He is large man aDont lofty y eaIn w
ACE with red hair: he Is gOOd-naluTed
and has large supply of fun. In inc pre-
sentiment TO the jury he W IS described as IouIterh
and half years of age. young man "llhoui PIoli
ise whose intellect would not allow OF his DecoIl-
ing cotton broker. and therefore he was can9l-
date for the ministry. lie alleged that me ue1
PENDANT rich widow, had proposed marriage anu
had failed to keep her promise, ana therefore ne
sued TO recover a large amount OF DAMAGES dno
plaintiff was the only witness. lie was cross exam
med at great length by the jury, ana MS
replies IL broad Lancashire Ike II the company Oh
continuous laughter r. W. Sullman, OF No. 90
WalI-st. was the Judge. In his charge to the jury
he cautlOued them to beware of believing any ilh8
that they had heard Ihey iolo"eu, NJ nn med
and returned a verdict for the defendant. anu neu
the plaintiff basket of champagne ne DIoau .
accents were heard upon al sides, ana the OIdi y" q"
said 10 have beeI. intensely amusing -. :;
sIr Henry Halford and Mayor Hunphry were IN
this CITY all day, attending To the interests OF me
team This morning the party VIII he uIlNen wi
be begun in good earnest. he following 10 tno
rest OF the prospective programme
september 5 and 8, at CreedmOor-Practice twice
through the ranges
and 9-Pfactce al Creedmoor above.
lO-Sunday.
1l-Practice a. above. c
u Is anu l4-Prze meeting Of the United States
National Rife Association, IN which tle team WlI' no
is aud i6EThe International Match.
First hOme-salug steamer after tle natch Is tue %
ming on the 19tn Of September.
This programme has been chang little, the
International Match having been arranged LOT one
day earlier No MEMBER Of the team VIII return
home III the Wyoming. but nearly all, lnciudlhs III
Henry Haiford Will sal IN The Arizona Oh the -oth.
Both teams will appear at OreedinoOr to-day 10
practice at ali the ranges. The IT 1surer OF inc
National Ii. lie Association has received the lO'IoW
ing additional subscriptions IN ana Oh lhe ha'ch