Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-25

Chambers and said, as he wiped his eyes,
"This is the happisst day OF my life"
At Washington avenue another re-
ception awaited the vessel and her gallant
crew. Handkerchlefs were freely dis
played by the crowd on the wharf, but II
was not until the Missouri had turned
around and headed back for her wharf
that the genuine demonstration was
given. There was q clspr ing OF hands
and then such cheer went up that pso-
pie ON adjoining wharvss heard II
and took it up. while the British
Prince and British Kilg which were
lying in their docks, blew ear
piercing blasts on their deep-voiced
whistles.
Captain Murrall, surrounded by
ooterie Of newspaper men, stood on the
bridge and gazed npon scene that has
never before been witnessed In the port
of Philadelphia. When the big bowline
was thrown out q dozen eager hands
praspad II and had II fast In an instant.
Every body wanted TO do something to
help the crew and 1t was only few minutes
until the steamer was snugly tied mp at
the end OF the wharf. Then confusing
scene followed. Anxious friends stood
far out on the dock and as some friend or
relative was spied ont noisy salutation
was the result. In other instances the
looked for friend was NOT TO be seen, and
after some busting around customs
official was found and eagerly questioned.
1t was nsarly 0 o'clock when Surveyor Of
the Port John NJ Campbell ran lightly
up the ladder at the head of q number OF
newspaper men aud was given hearty
cheer on general principles by the ex.
peeisnt passengers.
GETTING READY TO pIsFMnAnK.
Everything was excitement on board.
Huge piles Of steamer trunks and boxes
were lying around on the deck and here
and there were groups OF women care
fully guarding their carpet satcheis all
that wss saved from the wreck. Crouch.
ing close to the foremost and surrounded
by group of Rympathz az friends was
an aged blind man, who was beWailing
the absence OF his son, young Swede,
who had been left behind At st. Michaels.
In another part OF the ship were two
pretty young GIRLS who had been forced
TO part from their brother.
Impatient passengers pushed against
each other in their { a ,rts to be- among the
first to lenyo the ship, and il was while
this confusion was n. its height that
broad-shoulderad young man nude his
way through the crowd TO where Captain
Mutreli was standing talking pleasantly
with some friends.
FLOWERS FOR CAPTAIN MuRRELL.
The young man had IN HE arms mon
ster ship built Of beautiful jack and
La France roses. Her cleaning white
sRtls were of silver gsnzs and as tho sun
Rlinted upon the shining sails Captain
Murreil was presented with the h1ral
of sring on behalf of Mes5rs j. B. III.
Shovel, l.. A. Flsnsgen. @. W. Davis, e
b. Shovel and Mrs. q. W. e kiIs
The blue eyes of the captain filed with
tsars as he received the testimonial. and
for an instant he could not speak Then
he made neat lutte speech, in which he
thanked not only the donors OF tia
flowers, but everybody In general, for
Their generou, good will and Welcome.
ITS no more than any man would
have done,n said Captain MuFreli, land
am sure you appreciate my Efforts too
highly. / sincerely trust I may always
retain this same good will 80 lavishly nc.
corded me to-day" At the conolusion of
the speech three rousing cheers were
given for Captain Murrell and the crow Of
the Missouri.
ON SHORE ONCE MORE.
While this pleasant little episode was
taking place the gang plank had been
figsea In tle fo.NA3a put - I've stia
aa1 everything was In feadiAsas to 20
'hoso. Captain MuFrell, with b. head
barred, stood beside the gaDgwey, aod, "a
each passenger came by, he was given a
good haudshake and hearty good. bye.
When an sged woman came along the
captain carefully assisted her to the steps
and ba g her pleasant good bye. When
the leaye.taking was over aud the deck
bad been cleared OF little Of the litter.
Captain Murrell hurried into his state
room, where he sank into an armchair
and said, as he gave sigh, "well, at
last my quests have departed" minute
afterwards his presence was demanded on
shore. and he went of ths steamer iuto
the shed, where he saw sight. Stretch
ing almost the entire length OF the long
shed was an unbroken length Of neat pine
tables upon which was placed 10 gener.
Gus quantities bread and butter, cheese,
ham, beef and tongue.
THEIE FIRST AMERICAN DINNER.
Along this line were standing the pas.
sepgers OF the Missouri, while fl set. footed
walters rushed about from pl4cs to place
heintDg the men and women to coffee
ard tea. The feast was given by f. Il.
Myers, the general superintendent OF the
Atlantic Transport Company. As, one
secured sufhciency he would move
away and make roum for another and in
less than two hours the entire ships COM
psny had baen fed. Then there was an
examination of the scanty baggage and
aoms accompanied their friends 10 their
homes in this city, while others curled
themselves up in comfortable quarters
and patiently awaited the arrival of the
train that was to take them to their new
homes in the far west.
THE GOOD KING cHRIsrIAN.
CorENnAaEN, April 22 On receiving
news OF the rescue Of the Danmark's pas-
asngers. King Christian drove to the resi-.
denca of the wife OF the Denmark's doctor
to inform her of her husbands safety.
BRAVs CAPTAIN MURRELL.