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Los Angeles Daily Herald
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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The American Rifle Team returns to New York on August 21 aboard the City of Berlin, greeted by a reception committee including Gov. Tilden and several generals on the steamer Nelson K. Hopkins, decorated with British, American, and Irish flags.
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Return of the Rifle Team
New York, August 21st.—The City of Berlin, with the American Rifle Team on board, was signaled at four o'clock this afternoon and will be up early in the evening. The steamer Nelson K. Hopkins, with the reception committee and invited guests, went down the bay as soon as the City of Berlin was signalled. The Nelson was gaily decorated. The British colors floated from the beam end, the American and Irish flags from the centre, while the American flag was placed aft. The cabin was beautifully ornamented with flowers and wreaths. The guests accompanying the reception committee were Gov. Tilden, Gen. Knox and wife, Gen. Sharpe and wife, Mrs. Gildersleeve, Gen. R. M. McQuillen and wife, Col. Robert Ripley and wife, Gen. Arthur, Gen. Shaller, Gen. Joseph Hawley and Gen. Bradley. The revenue cutters, with a number of Custom House officers on board, escorted the party down the bay. The U. S. band from Governor's Island, furnished the music on board. The team will partake of a collation on coming on board the reception steamer to-day.
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New York
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August 21st
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The City of Berlin, carrying the American Rifle Team, was signaled at four o'clock on August 21st and expected early in the evening. The steamer Nelson K. Hopkins, with the reception committee and guests including Gov. Tilden and various generals and their wives, went down the bay. The Nelson was decorated with British colors, American and Irish flags, flowers, and wreaths. Revenue cutters and Custom House officers escorted, with music from the U.S. band. The team will have a collation on the reception steamer.