New-York tribune., 1889-10-29
THE INTERNATIONAL TRAIN At ST. LOUIS.

INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY SOUTH FROM
oMAHA-DEs MONIES LEFT OUT.
ST. Louis, Oct. 2s.-It nearly O'Clock this
morning when the International excursion train started
from Council Bluffs, Iowa, for 81. Louis This was
the twenty-sxth day of the excursion, yet It IS no
exaggeration TO say that 10 most OF the delegates II
seems that many months have elapsed since they left
Washington, numerous have been the incidents
that have marked the time. A hoar frost, brilliant
under the rays Of the morning covered the
plains and greeted the eyes of such Of the members
Of the party as were awake when the train stopped
for few minutes at Des Moines at o'clock. AT all
Of the stations the route the country folks were
gathered in considerable numbers, and when the en-
gne slowed down paused long enough to take water
receive order the spectators called loudly upon
the delegates to come out and show themselves. Ac-
cordng to the itinerary, the party was to stop at
Des Moines for two hours, but change has been
made, which is explained by Mr.. Curtis, the manager
OF the excursion, as follows:
ave have been Obliged 10 omit Dcs Moincs The
people of ST. Louis very generously offered to divide
their time with their sister, Kansas City. and could
not afford 10 be less generous at ST. Louis. Al mid
night Tuesday start from ST. Louis for Kansas
City, where arrive at O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing and stop all day. leaving there for Springfield
ILL.,. at IL O'Clock Wednesday night, and catching up
with original schedule by arriving there at 10 80
next morning scnor Bolet Peraza, the abraham
Lincoln of south America, viii deliver appropriate
address over Lincoln'S tomb.o
Eighteen hours finally consumed in the journey
from Omaha TO this city, the train arriving here at
1870 p. IN. The All miles had been covered by the
Pennsylvania engine that has pulled the train thus
FAR and II Is said constitutes the longest run ever
made in the United States by one locomotive. The
Journey finished this evening is usually done by the
local trains with three changes of engines. which
ordinarily haul only six light Upon arrival here,
the party was met by Mayor Noonan and reception
committee, and was greeted with booming guns and
cOlored fire, burned from buildings along the route
from the Union Depot 10 the southern Hotel where the
visitors were assigned to rooms. After supper the
party were conveyed in carriages 10 tho Merchants
Exchange, where a reception had been arranged.
QUARREL OVER THE BANQUET IN KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Mo-, oct .2S.-Mayor Davenport
slapped Congressman Tarsncy in the fare this after
noon and In return nearly received shot from the
Congressman'S revolver. 1t all on account Of
the entertainment of the Pan-AmerIcan tourists who
will arrive here next Wednesday morning. meet
ing was held at the Commercial Club this afternoon
to perfect arrangements for the enter anment of
the distinguished visitors. The Mayor had vetoed
ordinance passed by the City Council approprating
$1,000 TO be expended for entertaining the guests
The Council OverrOde the veto and IN n the Mavor
ordered the Treasurer not 10 recognize drafts upon
the treasury for that purpose During the discussion
this Afternoon, Congressman Tarsney referred in terms
not complimentary TO the MAYORS ~ acton cfidhS
Davenport started 10 leave the room, and doing So
said
" If can help It not a penny Of the city's money
will be used Illegally. but / viii contribute from my
own pocket as much as Mr.. Tsrsney any other man
for the entertainment of the delegates"
Mr. TarSney replied: al do not care 10 resort to
pOt-hOuse methods
This enraged Mr. Davenport and Ia an angry tone
he dened The Congressman 10 repeat the statement.
Mr. TaISney repeated Il. The words sooner
out of his mouth han the Mayor dealt him a slap
in the face. Mr. Tarsney reached ato his hip pocket
TO draw his revolver but his friends prevented him
from using the weapon
To the man who has an ungratifed wish. the many
columns OF snort advertisements the fifth
page of The Tribune to-day will be found brlmfu Of
Interest
THIS WINTERS FASHIONS IN TURs.