New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-29
PARTING WORDS FROM MAPLESON

The hour which Colonel MaplesOn appointed
for bighde Yesterday in order that the City OF Berlin
might get the bar was so early that many people
who otherwise would have taken pleasure In bidding
him goodbye thereby deprived OF the delight OF
doing 60 Despite this little oversight ON the impresaros
mart however number Of persons gathered on the In
man companys pier; some of them came as early as
8 o'clock although the Colonel had not orderea inc
steamship to sail before o'clock Among the hlst TO
arrive were the members Of Leopods brass band, who
Immediately Cd their arrival boarded the ship clustered
around the stoveppe the cooks galley, and played
"Empty is the Cradle, Baby's Gone" BY this time 1t
dawned ON the other that something import
ant was about 10 occur they hurled their grpsacks
into the staeroom windows and hurried to the gang
way The ship bright with bunting, and even tho
pier was gay with trunks, vases steamer-chairs and
steerage bedding Nature fairly grinned To the anIi-
ous and expectan the hours appeared lag and
each minute seemed week The big brass clock struck
the quarter hour. then the half ana then the
threequarters, and still the impresario had not
arrived. The sailors felt the common anxiety ana
showed it in the way they handled the luggage Mean
time the band had blown themselves red In the face and
began TO show indications OF being winded. 30 the
steam whistle took up the tune where they left of and
only q few noticed the difference On sudden there
was general comm Oon and from the fact that several
women said "Oh" everybody knew that something hi-
portant happen cd and was OF course supposed t
Colonel Mapleson had arrived The band had got nail
through with "Hal the Chief" before 1t was dlscoY-
cred that It was alarm Two horses attached 10
back had Turned suddenly about, had thrown the
driver of the box had him. and had gone on the
pier into the street the dead run The crOwd s'eIoo
and felt better At Just ten minutes before O'CLOCK
highly polished cab driven on TO the pier Inc ooo
was opened by several persons In livery ana Colonel
Mspeson wearing tho suit that Lad been lying four
months at ais tailors and holding In
his hand an immense bouquet OF roses
tripped lightly on TO the uncarpetei pier Inc
band broke out again with "Hail TO the Chef ana anna
cheers hand-shakings the Impresaro iouget hs ~,
Berlin he immediately took position In Iull we" OF
the spectators the pier and as be stoQd tnele III se
flush OF pride he reminded one OF the wei known
representation of Washington Crossing me Deawale.
The spectators crowded 10 the pierre cuse anu m1teu
msdly al him haDkerchiefs, overc0atb ana uulDIeus
The band played God Save the Queen IN GonPinient
ioMr MapesOD, and he and severa 0sne ary IN
was a toucning sight Men, women and children wep
went into the cabin and wep and came back anu wep'
Tue impresario cordially received TRIBUsL reporter
on the deck of the rtesInshp and MADE ie" parting
.,"Ab. good morning This Is great occasion ,los
asea 1 h moment 9r & men
nard luck you know TO have to stand mere ~ nunon
wish tLey would bite Il Off I'm catching cold -; and the
colonel smelled OF the roses and syered td the re-
Have you made any new coutractsF hskeu 'ne ie
Yes" Mr. Mapeson replied, "here is very import
ant one. Print 1t full. have contracted with Colonel
mann for special train TO be built expressly ior tDe
pose Of carrying my opera company around tne 1os
There will be one beautiful palace car Tor tne uv"
madame Patti, aud 1t win be named after her & ~
Is thus to be something on the Bsrnum circus pan .
No. not precisely II will be far more elegant LUIS
mot circus but an opera company" .
Are you going back ~ join the arnyT ,.o
no, replied the Colonel, although my long aDsencS
om military duty has been deep source OF regret w
ae Duke Of Cambridge" 49,
Have you any message TO leave for Mr. AbbeyT
don'i think Of any just may, however, pc
kSIeI reach London, unless I'm TOO sea SICK III use
ne Gable In case of need"
. that good for sea sickDessf
No. Imean. TO send word TO Mr.. Abbey with"
hsr
Yes" no replied almost too enthusiastic, you know
Q-n it,go0d-bye, old fellow, and the Colonel shook
reporters nand warmly.
One a last 70 descend the SHIPS sides and bid