New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-09
NAVAL OFFICERS EISTU1RD BOUND.
RETURNING IN A SPLENDID TRAIN OVER TIT
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.

Fort Wayne Ind. May 5 (-pccial).-Th" visiting
naval officers left Chicago over the Pennsylvania road
for New York about p. NJ. this afternoon, ahn VIII
reach the metropolis at 80 O'Clock tomorrow even
ing. They have been most lavishly entertainer III
Chicago and undoubtedly the foreigners will 60 HON"
with the impression that Chicago is the greatest city
that the world ever possessed ever can have. Lieu
tenant John C. Fremont. who. representing Admiral
ihoardi f. In charge OF the party. Ia, been too hard
at work al the time Of the tour 10 feel that he has
hnd u holiday. Although he has said little aboni II.
he has been much fretted by the action Of tn"
Worlds Fair people In Chicago. who hav" Win great
pcrsistency tried to maxi the naval contingent a
valuable advertising adjunct TO the Columbian show.
Lieutenant rremon, yesterday fully determined. after
receiving orders from Admiral Gherard To adhere To
the original schedule and start for home az , p NJ
to-day. The naval officers, with this und' rstandng.
wen; of TO President Iicinhohams breakfast in the
Music Hail on the Worlds Fair grounds. Ner they
had reached the hall Lieutenant Fremont. who had
remained behind 10 arrangr the detail, Of the home"
ward trans portaion. received an unexpected telegram
sayini that ;lc special Pullman train oNcf III" Penn
syvania road would not leave the station un'ii 10
p. m. The reason Of this was that several oi u"
principal men connected with the Worlds Fur
thought IT would be good thing to have the naval
officers present valuable advertising attraction
on the grounds tonight. This is the first night Of
the electrical illumination. Lieutenant Fremont
promptly squclched the irregular proposition and the
train departed promptly on schedule time
The breakfast the Falr ground, this forenoon
lasted two honrs. President lliGnboham had The
two AdmIalS on either hand, and the rest Of TIE
guests were placed according n their rink.
4 large number OF Chicsgoans and Fair visitors were
at the Union station when the train pulled ont. II
is the finest Pullman train ever put the read II
consists OF eight cars, which two more than
the usual complement. II has four slccpcrs Two
dining cars an observation and smoker.
The Penns ylvanla and huffman companies ar" rep
resented by three Of The most genial men In the rail
road fraternity-GeOrgc ". Boyd. assistant general
pas Sengcr agent: {. studs. passenger ag"nt, ana r.
~ Baihsdac. OF the passenger department. The ears
are lighted throughout 10y eecti1ty, Including drop
lights IN the bcrhs The foreign guests were esp"-
ci..v delighted with the system Of lighting. The run
az, tn. Pennsy lvania Rail- Dad l. 10 be- made without
MANY stops. The time Will not be the fastest on
record although powerful lotion engine Is on, but
II viii certainly be smooth and The foreign and
American Officers have certainly had most delight
full TIP but II has been marr'd by the news Of III,
death Of Mrs. Chaunccy VI. Dcpcw. the charming wife
of their host the first stage OF Their journey. \,
.Oon they heard rhc md news. officers OF all the
fleets Joined In sending through Lieut. .nant Fremont
n hearty message or sympathy 10 Mr.. Drpcw.