Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-12
GOVERNOR AND BLUES RETURN.
They Had n Splendid Time-Hicbmonder'
Robbcd-The Hospital Corps.

Nearly all the Richmonders who went
| 10 Fredericksburg TO attend the unveiling
have returned. 1t was nearly O'Clock
yesterday morning when the special train
| Of the Governor and the Blues reached
| the city. Their return home was one of
| the most enjoyable parts Of the trip
Governor O'Fcrrall and the ladies' were
serenaded in their car by the Mandolin
| Club and quartette from the Drum Corps
| Of the regiment These young men played
| DELIGHTFULLY."-. and their instrumental and
vocal music WAS thoroughly appreciated
| 10y his Excellency, his fair companions.
| and the gentlemen Of his party. the
| musicians were rendered unanimous vote
| OF thanks.
| II was not thought TO be worth while
| to send the Hospital Corps of the regi-
| mcnt to Fredericksburg. but ii appears TO
| have been very fortunate that four men,
| bers OF that body and Dr. Charles v.
| Darlington went along During the day
| they attended thirty-three patients. and in
three or four instances there was really
serious trouble.
PRIVATE EARP BADLY HURT.
Mr.. J. II. carp, member OF Company
| T., First Regiment. was quite badly hurt
at Fredericksburg through the careless
ness Of one OF his comrades. He was
seated on the grass talking with some
| friends. when a young man. also a mem
| bcr Of Company +. in a spirit of fun.
| threw his bayOnet in the air. The point
| Of the weapon entered Mr.. Earp's left
| cheek. making very ugly wound. His
| Injuries were dressed by Dr. Darlington,
who was along ds rcgimental surgeon.
When he arrived home yesterday he was
yi,, ,Iy ~ IL -,
| serious.
TWO RICHMONDERS ROBBED
Thieves as well as honest people were
at the unveillug. ana Richmond had
| her share Of their victims. Colonel viii
| liam T. Tanner had his pocket picked
| of his purse. containing quite a sum Of
| money. James Baccigalupo, "A member of
, tho regiment. had his watch stolen. The
| tmepicce was snatched entirely from the
| chain while the young man was passing
| through crowd. The pocket of his
| trousers was torn out by the thief one or
| two gentlemen and ladies from this city
were relieved OF little articles, such as
scarf-pins watch-charms, &c.
PLEASED THE PRESIDENT.
4 young Indy. pretty. petite blonde,
| from Richmond. who sat near President
| cleveland during the banquet. appeared
| 10 have fascinated the chief Magistrate
| Although the fair maid from the city by
| the James sat almost directly behind
| the President. he found ii perfectly con-
veuient 70 converse with her during the
dinner. and looked wistfuiy into her soft
| brown eyes when he babe her good-by.
Mr. Cleveland remarked upon the beauty
Of Virginia women. ana said that he
was just beginning to realize its extent.
SENT HER FULL QUOTA.
\ well-known citizen remarked yester-
day that he did not know there were so
many neonle in Richmond until he saw
| them in Fredericksburg Thursday. Rich
rond certainly sent her full quota to wit
ness the dedication of the Mary Washing
ton monument, and all were loud in their
uraise Of the way the ceremonies We're
| conducted. and of Fredericksburg hospi-
| tality. Fredericksburg kept open heart
and opcn houses. Among those who en-
t,,tained most handsomely WAS Mr.
White. Of the Free Lance. lie could not
! do too much for visitors. and during the
( dav his hOsptabe home was visited by
/ President Cleveland and Cabinet, Cover
nor OFerrall and staff. and many others
all of whom were delighted Win uoir
| reception.
The corporate authorities turned over
| tho Council Chamber To- the visiting press.
and officer Robinson. who was III chaise
| saw that they did not suffer.
OPINIONS As TO THE AFFAIR.
When Governor O'Ferrall was asked
Yesterday 10y a Dispatch reporter what
| H.. thought Of tho demonstration, he said:
| "put il Just as strong as you can. You
| cannot say too much for the cld burg.
| II Was wonderful how she handled the
| crowd She covered herself all over with
| glory" -, -. ....
| Njavor Ellyson said: II have never
| known Il demonstration OF that sort In
| which the arrangements We're more salts
| factorily planned and more delightfully."-
| carried out. The whole affair was
| credit 10 the city and the State
| Colonel Boykin. OF the Governors staf,
| said: 1t surpassed anything OF its cha
| racter | ever saw. ! am charmed with
| those uaople and thcir city"
/ And so say all Of the Richmond jury.
While in Fredericksburg Major James
y Branch. of this city, Of the chief
| rorshaVs staff, met with an accident by
| which he was unhorsed. He was riding
| 4 very mettlcsome stccd, which be
| coming frightened. reared backwards.
oyerturning Itself and rider. Major
Branch fell on his head and shodlders,
/ but was not hurt