Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-10
WHERE COLUMBUS WAS BORN.
The King and Queen of Italy Attend the
Fetes at Genoa.


Fetes at Genoa.
King Humbert and Queen Margherita, accom-
panied by the royal party that went with them
to Genoa, among whom are the ministers Of
state, visited the Columbus exhibition yester-
day. An immense crowd was present in and
about the exposition building and the king and
queen received an ovation. Their maiesties
inspected the American section of the exhibit
ton and afterward visited the sections occu-
pied by special workmen who are plying their
various trades. subsequently they visited the
section occupied by Catholic missionaries,
where they and their party were cordially
received by the archbishop Of Reggie di
Calabria
The ministers of state, all the municipal au-
thorities and numerous members of the cham
Der of deputies received the king and queen
with much pomp and ceremony at the landing
stage Thursday night and warmly welcomed
them TO Genoa
The appearance Of their majesties was the
signal for renewed and more enthusiastic cheer
ing on the part Of the great mass of people v no
thronsed the spot and struggled to catch a
glimpse Of the royal visitors.
The carriage which conveyed the king and
queen TO their destination was pelted with
showers OF bouquets all along the route which
was trayersed from the landing place to the
palace.
The king and queen that evening attended
performance Of Nerdi's "Otello" in the Carlo
Felice Theater. Dense crowds thronged the
streets through which they were driven on their
way 10 the theater. and manifested their pleas
ure at the presence of their rulers by loud and
hearty cheers. On the entrance of the royal
couple into the theater the brilliant audience
which crowded the house TO its utmost limits
rose to its feet and received the king and queen
with the most vociferous cheering, which was
caught up by the immense crowds gathered
outside Of the building, who yelled and shouted
themselves hoarse.
1t was q splendid ovation, and the mass OF
people in the street were SO tumultuous and so
persistent in their manifestations that the king
and queen had to APPEAR on the balcony and
graciously acknowledge the salutations of their
enthusiastic subjects before anything like quiet
ness could be restored The cabinet ministers,
the members of the foreign diplomatic corps
and the admirals and other officers Of the for
eign squadrons anchored in the harbor were
present at the opera and the house had truly
gala appearance.
A heavy rain which fell during the even
ing spoilt the splendid illuminations which had
been prepared for the occasion.
In spite of the stormy weather a large crowd
waited outside Of the theater until the perform
ance had been concluded, and when the royal
party emerged the king and queen were again
the recipient OF popular ovation. The bourse
and the custom house have been closed in honor
of the visit and the people in every way express
their deep pleasure at the presence OF the king
and queen in the city.
The United States steamer Newark arrived at
Genoa. Italy, several days ago to take part in
the Columbus fetes here. Among her crew was
o sailor named Frank Reilly. He was liberty
man Thursday and in the course Of his journey
ings about the city he visited . lodging house
that night and was killed.
1t appears that the murdered man was one Of
the nine sailors from the Newark who had
stayed too long ashore and applied for rooms at
the Hotel Univers Mt ESQ in the morning. A
heated squabble with the landlord over the
price Of lodgings ensued and q waiter employed
in the house. believing that his employer was
threatened with violence. stabbed Reilly twice,
killing him. The waiter has been arrested.