The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-07
Return of the Round-the-world Tourists.

Return Of the Round-the-World Tourists.
NEW YORK. April 6.-The baseball teams have
arrived The men touched terra firma at the
foot of Twenty-second street and North river at
g O'Clock this morning. The teams came by the
steamship Adriatic, which was sighted off Fire
island at 1:50 A. NJ. The steamer Laura NJ. Starin,
with nearly 200 persons on board, met the
Adriauc at quarantine at z o'clock, and took the
party on board in the midst of footing of tug
boats, whistling, dipping of flags and cheers
from either shore. At SEQ o'clock the steam tug
George NJ. Wood steamed alongside the Laura NJ.
starin. On board were Nat Goodwin, the men,
bers OF the Natural Gas" company and a mum
Der of other wellknown actors. At this point the
noise was deafening. Every steamboat of any
KIND, large and small, whistled and footed until
people were compelled to place their fingers in
their ears. All the while a brass band labored
with all its might. but the bandsmen might
themselves could scarcely hear the sounds of
their Instruments. DE Wolf Hopper and Digby
Bel stepped on board from the George W: Wood
hearty reception by the boys. The ladies on
board were, II possible, more enthusiastic than
20 sing. In a jiffy the sweet refrain of Home,
fweet Home" was heard. This captured the
$s : y anu IA less ume tnan II takes 10 write IT,
At the topmast Of the Starin was a
flag. upon which was to be seen, "welcome
home" The same motto was on both sides of
the steamer on large strips OF white duck. soon
the starin ran up alongside the Adriatic. Then
there was a scene from stem to stern of the
cheering had absolutely resolved itself into yell
ing: nor wac there any recess, for as soon as the
lung power OF one of the party either
weakened or gave ont, there were those
who had regained control OF their vocal
powers. and they made good use of them.
Most OF the team wore English caps and
Overcoats. When the reception
fast TO the Adriatic. Messrs. Joseph J. ODonohue,
John NJ. Ward. Mr. Spalding and several of the
reception committee went on board. Here there
vas a hearty Misunderstanding and plenty OF con-
ETafulations. Arrangements were at once made
for the transfer of the tourists. The party who
made the transatlantic trip were: Chieago-Ap-
son, Burns. Ryan, Sullivan, Petit, DAILY, Tener,
Baldwin and Pfeffer. Fo-
garty, Wood, Crane, Healy, Carroll. Earle. Dom
nelly. Brown and Manning. They were accom-
panied by Dir. and Mrs A. G.. s%palding, Mrs. H..
i. Spalding. Mr.. Spalding's mother; W. {. Lynch.
Capt Leigh Lynch, WI Snyder, George Wright,
{. Bartholomew, Leslie Robinson, Mrs. A. c. An
son, Harry Palmer, :. Goodfriend, and the little
negro mascot. Charles Duval. who carried a pom
derous shillelah. Nearly every one of the mem-
beers of the team were armed with sticks
and canes. Williamson was not with the
party. He hurt his right knee while
playing In Paris. over two weeks ago, and he
and his wife remained IN London They will
follow in a week. however. In speaking OF the
trip, the members or the teams said n one
chorus: W were treated right royalty. and
had a splendid time They recounted n good
deal OF their experience. and spent the rest OF
the time which the vessel took TO reach Twenty
second street IA reading letters which were
handed them by friends. From Twenty-second
street the entire party was driven To the Fifth
avenue Hotel.
In speaking OF the financial success of the trim.
Mt. Lynch said they had paid expenses, and, IL
anything, were ahead. During the entire trip
not one OF the party had suffered from a days
sAskAss@s and toy had travelled near