The daily critic., 1890-09-16
MUSIC AND RED FIRE
TIE VICTORIOUS RIFLE TEAM
OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
ON Its Return from Creedmoor-A Bic
crowd Witnessed the Parade-A
Reception Followed at
Hendnuartera.

AEoWd Mltuessod the Earade-A
Reception Followed at
Headquarters.
All Washington was on Pennsylvania
avenue last night to give a cordial and
proud welcome to the returning victori.
Gus ri1emen who carried OIL the Hilton
trophy at Crecdmoor, and for several
hours, the men who on Saturday suf-
fered so much discomfort during the
ttst Of their Workmanship, were made
TO feel that there was nothing Ia the
city good en- ough for them They were
given a right royal welcome, and hun.
drcds shouted themselves hoarse In the
futile ende0vor 90 show how much
hey appreciated the grand work OF
the National Guard rifle team. while
rockets and rel fire contributed, Ia no
smsll degree, TO the success Of the oc.
CasiOn
THE ENTIRE NATIONAL GUARD
was out in force, and the mems wives,
sisters and sweethearts and brothers,
who were not members, considered it
matter Of duty to witness the parade,
and prove what an interest they took 10
all things military.
The train bearing the victors was
forty minutes late, but the miliuameu,
like trained veterans, were used TO wait.
ing, and the crowd which was growing
larger every minute had no other alter
native.
The biggest crowd was about the
Sixth street depot Every one wanted
20 see the men who mere such proficient
shooters. and finally when the train ar.
rived the police had considerable
trouble In clearinga way for them; but
10y considerable display Of energy they
finally reached their position immedi.
ately In the rear Of the First regiment
THE ORDER TO MARCH
was given and TO the playing Of the
band, the kissing and explosion Of
Roman candles and sky rockets and the
burning Of red fire the brigade took up
It's march TO headquarters at Seventeenth
and Pennsylvania avenue. When that
point was reached the troops turned and
Cuuntermarched down the Avenue,
while the rifle team went into General
Ordway's quarters, where the staff and
officers OF the brigade had assembled and
where a substantial luncheon was
awaiting attack
GENERAL ORDwAy
made a few remarks, compllmouting
the team on the excellent showing Il
bad made, and requested Major Pollard
TO tell how the victory had been
achieved. The Major was modest,
however, and declared that the credit
for the victory was due to General
OTdway, who bad encouraged them so
greatly. Colonel Moore made a humor
Gus speech, and the reception developed
into q general interchange of converse.
ton.
TIL HILTON TROPHY
has not yet arrived. as Il was necessary
10 have the names Of the winning team
IL sCribcd upon Il. but each man wears
a bronze medal suitably inscribed.
During the progress Of the parade
there were
A NUMBER or CASUALTIES,
but the most serious happened to a
young Colored man, David Hays, who
was run over by car No 4, al the
corner Of Twelfth and the Avenue.
lie was standing IN front of the horses
when the driver, James III Bladen,
began whipping them and started up
the Avenue. A policeman grabbed
enc Of them and called 10 the driver to
stop Tut he paid no attention and
continued 10 whip the horses. HAYS
wag knocked down and the wheels
passed over his leg, crushing the thigh
and breaking the left leg. While he
was under the car the driver made an
other fort 10 start Il but was prevented
by Officer Weldon and subsequently
arrested. The injured man was taken
10 the Emergency Hospital,
Daniel Washington, a young man,
lad both feet severely crushed by
horse and was taken 20 his home, 1880
n street northwest.
David McMenamin, a brickIayer
drove fuTiOusly down the Avenue and
COllided with a wagon at Seventh street
He was arrested and locked up
While intoxicated, John A. Perkins
fell on the street In front Of Wi.lard's
and broke his nose
George Zahn, while attempting 10
jump Of a cable ear, slipped aud the
cor passed over his left hand and com
plciely smashed IL.
James A. Reahil was attacked with
an cpileptic III last night and dislocated
bis shoulder
There were a number Of minor acct
dents caused by flying sparks from the
rockets setting nre 10 ladies' dresses,
but none Of them proved serious