Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corver Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. B. KAUFFMANN, Pres't > subscribers tn “he nt, at 10 cents p th ‘at the counter, cents each. By mail—postare jrepad—S0 cents ® onth, one year, $6. six mouths. $3. R—published on Friday—@1 & Six months. 50 cents, ce riptions inst be paid in advances Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertising made known on spplication. —_—————— 74—No. __SPECTAL_ NOTICES. = NOTICE FiksT Co-0Pi A STOCKHOLDERS. ALIVE BUILDING ATION ». €. TERRA COPTA LAWN VASES. IRON SETTEES AND CHAIRS. 432 9th st. n.w. m23 THIRD CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AS- SOCIATION OF WASHINGTON, D. C— he Third »perative Building Association of f stock 01 HOME. 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OUTING SHIRTS FOR MEN AND Boys, AT 3s, | t5e, $1.25, $1.50 AND $1.85. OUR $1.85] #2.50 LN THIS TOWN. MATTING GOING CHEAP. WE HAVE REDUCED THE PRICES ON OUR STOCK O¥ MATTINGS! CALL AND SEE OUR PRICES. CARHART & LEIDY, 925 7th and 706 K st. o.w. Now Is Tue Toe ‘To have your Furnace cleaned, your Range re- paired, your Tin Roof painted and repaired. ‘We do all these things to you: satisfaction. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9th st ‘Who also make the open fire-place and its ar- tiatic treatment a special study. my25 ISSES’ RUSSET AND TAN OXFORDS, 60c.; Dien’s low quarter Tan Shoes, | M Heel, vue. Line in the ra. We ia malo state that IK, recen’ sts rinane! jenuth o will be vouch teur or protession: urgiar-proo ing, with wal fire E y Ty to-uixht ats respou: the of the keyboar of attainment and YOUR ATTENTIO: 2 t T a specialty THE RUSH selves of acid and liv ingtor LENT COME FRIDAY, din getti NITAKY ENG aver sit: 1 NGTON, D. 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PRINTERS gf +9 3 ee WANTED (Strvatioss) WANTED (MisceLLaNzous) Woub AND COAL Tue Wxrre House was deserted to-day- Mrs, Harrison, Dr. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. McKee, and Mrs, Brown went to Arlington, leaving no one at the house but Sergeant Johnson and some of the domestics, Tur Werxty Stan.—The current number of Tae WEEKLY Srar, issued to-day, is a very complete and excellent one. The news col- umns cover all the principal events of th» past week, and its literary and miscellaneous depart- ments are exceptionally well edited. ‘Tue WEEKLY Star continues to grow in popularity as an out-of-town paper, and its attractions as a reliable and desirable news and family jour- nal increases with every issue. Copies, ready wrapped for mailing, can be had at the office ot the business counter at 3 cents each, His Resigsation Acceprep.—The Secretary of the Treasury has received and accepted the resignation of Geo. H. Davidson, collector of internal revenue at Covington, Ky., for the sixth district of Kentucky. Applications for this ae have been received from Thos. Jones and Walter Craig, of Newport; Dan’l Hemin- J, Landrum, D. H. Comingore, and J. of Covington. Any Orpers.—Assistant Quartermaster @ H. Cook has been granted leave of absence for three months, Capts. Albert D. King, third cavalry, Samucl McKeeves, second in- fantry, Gordon Winslow, cighth infantry, Thomas G. Troxel, seventeenth infantry, have been ordered home to await retirement. Second Lient, C. G. Morton, sixth infantry, has been relieved from duty at the East Florida seminary, Gainesville, October 1, and has been ‘8 professor of military science and tactics at the Florida State “Agricultural college, Lake City. First Lieut. L. H. Orke- man, United States army (retired) has been re- lieved from duty at the Florida agricultural college, Lake City, and detailed for duty at Peeksville military academy, New York. A Democrat Succeeps a Democrat.—J. S. Spencer, president of the Commercial national bank, at Charlotte, N. C., and who is disbursing officer of the fund for the Federal building in course of erection in that place, has been removed from the latter position, and J, R. Holland, cashier Merchants’ and Farmers’ bank, appointed to succeed him, Both are democrats, Personat.—J. B. Montgomery, Portland, Oreg.; B. F. Thompson, Texas; Curtis Clark, Boston; C. A. Ferguson, Philadelphia, and W. ell, Chicago, are at Willard’s.—G. Kendall. A. W, Sexton, and _E. Stratton of New York, J. Lynch of West Pout. Miss.; H. F. Bryan of the United States navy, G. Shaefer of Baltimore, Chas, Ward of Tennessee, M. C Mott of North Carolina, T. Hunters of Duluth, and M. L. Nelson of Tennessee are at the Eb- bitt,—C, Lamshe of New York, T. 8. Alexan- der of Buffalo, J. W. Shipp of Denver, W. Baren of ' Indiana, QF. Watson of _ Pennsylvania ‘atthe Riggs, — L. J. Houring of Michigan, J. W. Prescott and T. W. Green of New York, and W. H. Travers of West Virginia, are at Welcker's.——J. C. Mulchall of St. Louis is at Wormley’s,— s hols of St. Louis and C. T. Houser of New York are at the Arno,—E. C. Parkinson of Nebraska, 8. H. Henderson of Toronto, H. 8. MeSwan of Boston, Mass., and W. R. Eastman of Wellesley, Mags., are at the St. James,— Dr. W. M. L. Phillips and James Buchanan of Trenton, N. J., are at the Normandie.——Mr. Frank M. Pearson, who has been studyin, music in Europe for the past two years, ha: returned to his home in this city on a visit. His voice has greatly improved, and he has sung both in concert and opera with marked success. THE MENTONE ARRESTS. Secretary Blaine’s Instructions to Minis- ter Reid. Rev. Gilbert Van Nostrand, of Newberg, N. Y., yesterday afternoon had a conference with Secretary Blaine in reference to the recent ar- rest and imprisonment of his sister and two other American ladies at Mentone, France, on the complaint of a dressmaker. After the con- ference, at which Mr. Van Nostrand was well satisfied, a cablegram of instructions was sent from the Secretary to Minister Reid at Paris. It is understood that the dispatch contained authority to demand a full upology for the in- sult and annoyance to the ladies, and also the dismissal of the offending official. President Harrison in Brooklyn. President Harrison, accompanied by Secre- tary of the Navy Tracy, Gen. Lew Wallace and Private Secretary Halford, arrived in New York last evening on the 9:10 train from Washington. The President was received by a Brooklyn delegation consisting of Grand Marshal Henry W. Knight, chiet of staff; B. R. Corwit lice commissioner; James D. Bell, chairman of the memorial and executive com- mittee, G. A. R., and Dr. Simonds, chairman of the committee on public ceremonies. The President spent the night at the house of Jos. F. Knapp, klyn. Applicants for Railway Mail Clerkships. In order to secure registers of persons eligible for appointment to the position of railway mail clerk, special examinations of ap- plicants for that position will be held by the United States civil service commission on the dates and at the places named below: June 12, at Denver, Col.; Cheyenne, Wyo. Ter.; Fargo, ; Bi kk, ; Yankton, Dak. ; Wilming- Vt, M.; Portland, Ord. ; Ore.; Balt City, Utah Ter.; Spokane Weeks Seats ees Pee Se MEMORIAL DAY, 1889. Decorating the Soldiers’ Graves. EXERCISES AT ARLINGTON. THE SHERIDAN MONUMENT EMORIAL TO GENERAL PAUL. The Dead at Other Cemeteries—Deco- rating the Statues—The Parade—The Orations—Incidents of the Day. —— All the statues of soldiers and patriot statesmen were wreathed and garlanded with flags and flowers when people began to stir on the streets this morning. The committees charged with decorating the statues performed their duties last night. The clouded sky of the early morning caused apprehension, not only among the Grand Army men, who consecrate the day to the memory of their fallen comrades, but to the thousands who had planned to take advantage of the hohday to have a day’s out- ing. Before ten o'clock, however, the sun dis- pelled the clouds and shone forth in May glory. Many hundreds of people went out of the city to attend excursions, and thousands congre- gated in the cemeteries, where memorial ex- ercises were held. The general program was as usual, but the ceremonies were of more than usual interest. The parade of the G. A, R. in the morning was made more imposing than customary by the presence of the District na- tional guard as escort. Formal decoration-day exercises were held in the Soldier's Home and Congressional cemeteries in the morning. In addition, detachments of the Grand Army vis- ited other smaller cemeteries and placed ‘flow- ers on the graves of soldiers buried in them. The exercises at Arlington began at noon. ‘The day was made especiall* memorable there by the unveiling of the Sheridan memorial and the dedication of the monument erected to Gen. Gabriel R. Paul. The Decorated Monuments. The various monuments which adorn the city were nearly all decorated by committees from the Grand Army Posts and in one instance an additional honor was pald. The exception was in the case of the statue of Gen, John A. Rawlins, situated at Ninth street and Pennsyl- avenue. The bronze figure hadbeen beautified by flags and flowers and at about 9 o'clock this morning John A. Rawlings Post No. 1 marched Ree the counterfeit of the man it delighted to onor and silently saluted it. Kit Carson Post No. 2 hung flags and wreaths upon the equestrian statues of Washington and Jackson. Lincoln Post No. 3 attended to the statue of the great liberator in front of the city hall. O. P. Morton Post No. 4 and Chi P. Stone Post No. 11 did their duty by the Scott statue. Loving hearts and willing hands from Meade Post No. 5 placed tributes on “Pap” Thomas’ figure at 14th street and Massachusetts avenue, and on Greenough's Washington. Dupont’s statue was decorated by members of the John F. Reynolds’ Post, No. 6, and Gar- field’s memorial received every attention from Garfield Post, No. 7. Burnside Post, No. 8, had no statue of their own hero to beautify, but they performed that pleasing duty for the statue of McPherson, Charles Sumner Post, No. 9, decorated the | Lincoln emancipation statne and also that of Greene. Farragut Post, No. 10, cared for its own and did it well; the statue of the admiral was really beautiful. The Great Parade. Grand Army hall was the scene of much ac- tivity this morning. As early as 8 o,clock and long before the hour of 10 arrived most of its rooms were filled with members of the various posts who were waiting the signal to fall in for the great parade. Shortly after 9 o'clock the crowd commenced to assemble. The various committees who had been assigned to decorate the statutes of military and naval heroes re- ported to headquarters that their labors of love were over. On the sidewalk in the vicinity of the hall the scene was at least an interesting one. Hundreds of veterans congregated there and discussed everything from the firing on Fort Sumpter to the heavy masses of cloud which threatened rain. There was an intimte variety of martial material, Some of the sur- vivors—most of them, in fact —were ¢lad in the regulation blue; some wore their best clothes, and a few of them evidently didn’t have any “best clothes” worth mentioning; but they were none the less loyal and none the less brave. Time had dealt kindly with a great many of them, although war’s assaults had laid heavy hands upon nota few. Empty sleoves swung idly in the light summer breeze and crutches were numerous. The maimed, the halt, and the blind were all there; all ready and willing to pay the annual public tribute of affection to the men whose “Swords are rust, Whose bones are dust, ‘Whose souls are with ‘the saints, we trust.” Old comrades who had not seen each other since last Memorial Day—exchanged affection- ate greetings. It was a pleasant reunion; a Grand Army lyve feast, THE PROCESSION STARTS. It was 11:30 when the head of the lengthy column left 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue and moved toward the Aqueduct bridge. Fol- lowing the platoon of mounted police and astride of a sturdy roan horse was Chief Mar- shal Col. Fred. Brackett,a fine-looking specimen of the model military equestrian, Behind him came his staff, composed of A. J. Huntoon, T. W. Tallmadge, Newton Ferree, James M. Mil- ler, O. H. Ross, Dr. Florence Donahue, and Roger Bellis. The two latter attracted a good deal of attention; Dr. Donahue because he was mounted on a fiery little buckskin, mustang and Col, Bellis because he rode so skilfully albeit he is minus the whole of one leg. Then came the national guard of the District of Columbia, commanded by Gen. Albert Ordway, and very clean and soldier-like the boys looked, The signal company, under Lieut. J. M. Field, was next, and opal | close upon their heels was the National Guard band, led by Bandmaster August Schroeder, a successful military musi- cal organization, viewed from any standpoint and judged by any standard. Nobody would have wet, racer the ‘a leiny © ton Light Infantry corps, disguised as it was in the plain blue blouses and trousers and brown leggings of the militia, had not Col. W. G. Moore been at its head and Adjutant Loefiler not so far away. It was the same old infantry, however, when it came to solid marching. The first, second and third battalions of the first regiment were commanded, respectively, by Maj. W. N. Dalton, Maj. C. BR. Gary and Maj. T. B. Harrison. Lieut. D, O. Leech, in command of the am- bulance corps, was on the left of the first regi- ment, and his command was judiciously scat- tered throughout the column. At the head of the second regiment was Col, Cecil Clay and the National Guard dram corns. and then with military precision followed the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth bat- talions, commanded r tively by Major E. BR, Campbell, Major J. - Long, Capt. J. W. F. Williams, Major C. A, Fleetwood, and Major F. C. Revells, THE TWO FEATURES OF THE PARADE came next—the light battery of artillery and and the troop of cavalry, Capt. Arthur Bates was responsible for the appearance and move- ments of the gunners and he had nothing to be ashamed of. E was in first-class strumental talent known as the Marine band. They started out with a medley of marching airs, prominent in which was Hub Smith's catchy quickstep, “Listen To My Tale of Woe.” The rendition of this was so natural that many of the bystanders imagined they could see the “peach of emerald hue” that double-up “Johnny and his sister Sue,” and Prof. Sousa’s mouth involutarily puckered up at the sour taste the imaginary peach put therein, THE GRAND ARMY DIVISION closed the column. It was commanded by De- partment Commander W. 8. Odell, and sup- porting him was Junior Vice-Commander 8. E. Faunce and the following members of the de- partment commander's staff: Assistant Adju- tant-General C. H. Ingram, Assistant Quarter master-General Charles Matthews, Inspector James W. Butcher, Chief Mustering Officer James E. McCabe, Aides-de-Camp John F. Vinal, Wm. H. Slater, J. W. F. Williams, Thos, J. Burrill, Alex. W. Conlee, Wm. A. Gately, Thomas G. Hensey, Alexander Freeman, Na- thaniel Sprague, P. Bundick, A. H. Van Dusen, P. tt O’Bryan, Chas. Shambaugh, Geo. Wagner, W. H. McMonigal, Wm. G. Hall, Robert Johnson, James Wood, L E. W. Thomp- son, Geo. S. King. The “Old Guard,” Capt. James M. Edgar commanding, did escort duty and looked well, and after them came the great body of veter- ans, the majority of them carrying flag-decor- ated canes, Some of the “vets” were extremely old, and some looked decidedly young. They varied in their views as to what was the correct step, and they paid but little attention to the last regulations as to cadence, but they all seemed to be happy, and every man’s heart bounded behind that certificate of honor—a Grand Army badge. The music, which aided many a lagging footstep, was intensely martial, and was noisily extracted from shrill pipes and tightly-stretched drum-heads, The fifers decorated their instruments by stufting bouquets into the corked-up endsof the shriek- ing cylinders, Nearly every man in line was decorated, and a few, principally mem- bers of the colored posts, were almost hidden behind an array of badges that eclipsed the most lavish display ever made by a professional fakir. The younger soldiers were very anxious that the Grand Army should march ‘well, and they were, consequently, much distressed at the carelessness of those of their older com- rades who didn’t care two cents what the platoons looked like; they were content to rest their claims to distinction upon their twenty- five-year-old record as warriors, Much more attention was paid to the alignment by the col- ored posts, and they marched with ‘as much precision as some of the militia companies ahead, The eleven posts of the department of the Potomae were commanded, respectively, by Augustus C, Paul, Thos. H. McKee, Marion T. Andersong Douglass, Calvin Farns- y Ji s. Frank W. Paige, Arthur Hendricks, Thos. W. West, A. F, Dinsmore, and R. J. Beall. AT ARLINGTON. Exercises at the National Cemetery. From Arlington Heights early in the day the city could be seen across the Potomac, now under the shadow of drifting clouds, now shin- ing forth in glory, and reflecting back from dome and monument the bright rays of the sun, Early in the day members of committees and others whose duties required them to be early on the ground began to assemble in the old mansion and then disperse about the grounds, laden with flags and flowers. On the brow of the hill near the mansion stood the monument just erected over the grave of Gen. Sheridan. The shaft and its bronze bas-relief were swathed in flags. Ladies of the decoration committee heaped about the base many floral offerings. One representing a saddle, placed at the base of the monument by the woman's icf corps. department of Potomac, was es- pecially beautifal, «Back in the grounds the monuments erected over the graves of Gen. Hazen, Gen. Myer, Gen. Lyford and others, were beautifully deco- rated with flags and flowers by loving hands, Amid tke trees rose the tall shaft erected over the resting-place of Gen. Gabriel R. Paul, but which during the morning was hidden from view bya veil of flags. LIVELY 8c! 'S ON THE ROAD. Soon after 10 o’clock the roads from George- town to Arlington were thronged with vehicles and pedestrians bound to the cemetery. There was the usual long caravan of wagons temporarily improvised into stages, Along the route in shady nooks, as usual, enterprising colored people had erected booths for the sale of horsecakes and lemon- ade, and the hokey-pokey man deserted the asphalt of the city tor the hour to push his per- ambulator and shout his monotonous call among the bushy pathways about Arlington. A LARGE AND DISTINGUISHED ATTENDANCE, The attendance at Arlington was unusually large, and the grounds never looked more beautiful, At times during the morning the sun was obscured and there were threats of rain, but most of the time there was bright sunshine, The main interest in the morning seemed to be centered about the Sheridan monu- ment, and as the sy Go gathered they thronged about the flag-bedecked shaft. This point, too, is one of the most attractive in the whole grounds, as it overlooks the city. Some time before 12 o'clock MRS, HARRISON ARRIVED, accompanied by Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Brown, Dr, Scott and Mr. McKee. They brought with them a large bouquet of flowers, which was placed on Gen, Sheridan’s grave. Gen. Scho- tield and members of his staff arrived about the same time. Civil Service Com- missioner Lyman and Mrs, Lyman Senator Sawyer, Attorney-General Miller, Commissioner Mitchell, of the patent office, and Mrs. Mitchell, and persons distinguished in offi- cial life were inthe throng that gathered about the old mansion. It was considerable after noon before the procession arrived from the city. The line passed through the grounds and the people assembled At Sheridan’s Monument. The first ceremony of the day was that at the Sheridan monument. It was simple. There were no speeches or poems; only music and flowers, When the procession arrived the Ma- rine band marched to a spot on the hill a few feet below the monument, Inside the enclosure were members of the G. A. R. com- mittees and of the Woman's relief corps. ‘The Loyal Legion commandery of the District of Columbia, of which Gen, Sheridan was a member, was represented by the commander, Senator Manderson, the recorder, Major W. P. Huxford, U.S. A., anda committee composed of oe Cc. C. Augur, Brigadier- Generals B.C. d and T. M. Vin- cent, Col. J. H. Gilman and Capt. J. A. Snyder, of the an Capt. Silas Casey and Chief En- gineer Philip Inch, of the navy; Major W. A. Coulter, Captain Thomas Wilson and Lieuts. P. E. Chapin and A. C. Pearson, of the volunteers. The floral tribute from the commandery placed on the grave was in form of Gen. Sheri- dan’s battle-flag, of crimson immortelles and white carnations with gilt staff resting on an easel of smilax and asparagus vines. When the band had played a r- master-Sergeaut A. gia, of te) Guard, pulled the rope that’ detached the fastenings, and the flags that covered the monument fell to the und, Just at that moment the members of the Wo- man’s relief corps threw a shower of roses upon the grave. This ended the simple cere- mony. Col, Michael Sheridan and a number of army officers witnessed the ceremony. Mrs. st wi is rho confined to her room by sickness, was unable to attend. Later in the day, however, after the unveiling ceremonies, the m of Gen. Sheridan visited the “enpvery band added their flowers to the heap that had thrown upon the gallant soldier's grave, Telegrams to The Star. © THE NATIONS DEAD. Impressive Decoration Exer- cises in Various Cities. PRESIDENT HARRISON IN BROOKLYN FIGHTING EXPECTED IN BEHRING SEA Remarkable Statements Made by a British Naval Officer. BROOKLYN’S GREAT DAY. President Harrison Reviews the Grand Army Parade. HE RECEIVES AN OVATION AS HE RIDES ALONG | THE LINE—MEMORIAL DAY FITTINGLY 0B- | SERVED—THE GRAVES IN MANY CEMETERIES | TRANSFORMED INTO FLOWER-BEDS. ae | Brooxiyy, N. ¥., May 30.—The celebration | of Memorial Day in Brooklyn was, as it has | been for many years, an unqualified success. | The parade is always made the especial | feature, the services at the cemeteries, as a! rule, being held on the Sunday preceding Dec- | oration day, The Grand Army men in the | past have been so fortunate as to obtain the attendance of Presidents Grant and Arthur in the reviewing stand, and to-day they had a Grand Army of the Republic veteran, | Gen. Benjamin Harrison, President of the | United States, to review them. The President | was assisted by another veteran, Gen. Benj. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy. THE PRESIDENT BREAKFASTED early at the residence of Joseph F. Knapp in company with Secretary of the Navy ‘racy, | and Mayor Chapin. After breakfast several rominent citizens called and shook hands with | President Harrison, | It was near 10 o'clock when the President and his party started out to A As the head of the column ri ing stand at Willoughby avenue and Washing- ton park it formed to the left and dressed back tothe curb, When the signal was given the President entered his carriage m company with Secretary Tracy and rode from the left to the right of the line. As he moved over the route HE RECEIVED A GRAND OVATION from the spectators who lined the sidewalks and doorsteps and filled the windows of the houses. The organizations saluted and | the bands played “Hail to the Chief.” The President gracefully —ac- knowledged the flattering —_ recognition accorded. Upon taking his place on the re- viewing stand, the organizations wheeled col- umn and resumed the march, passing through several streets to Flatbush avenue, where the parade was dismissed, Secretary Tracy was on the left of the Presi- dent, and he, too, came in for a graceful wel- come. The veteran and paid firemen and_the letter-carriers got their share of the day's honors. It was estimated that twenty thousand per- Sons were packed on Fort Greene plaza and the intersecting streets as the head of the column passed by. DECORATING THE GRAVES. The various divisions of the Grand Army as- signed to the cemeteries then repaired to their respective destinations. | The cemeteries visited were Greenwood, Cyprus Hill, Evergreen, Holy Cross, and Flatbush, where the ‘mounds which ‘marked the spots where esteemed comrades rest in peace were transformed into flower beds, and eloquent orations were delivered, in which tributes were paid to the memory of the fallen heroes for their valor and lovalty. After the review the President, with Secre- tary Tracy, Mayor Chapin and others went to Mr. K residence, where an informal re- ception was held. t had been arranged that the Presid should attend the ceremonies at Gen. Gr: tomb in this city, but this was given up. The party will return to Washington in the private car this afternoon, leaving the Jersey City depot at 3:45 o'clock, THE it a DAY IN NEW YORK. Vice-President Morton, Gov. HM and Mayor Grant Review the Parade. New York, May 30.—Though the early morn- ing did not give promire of a fair day, yet it could not be said to be a very unpleasant pros- pect, for the rain fell only lightly and at ir- regular intervals, while as the morning wore on the rain ceased entirely, and the sun at times almost broke through the clouds. All the public buildings displayed their flags at half- mast, but there was avery meager display of bunting elsewhere except at the hotels and newspaper offices, Even along the line of the march of the parade there had been no at- tempt at elaborate decoration. Points of tage along the line were taken up by seers at an early hour, and the rev stands were well filled before the ight- ing- ade started from 58th street. The line of March wasa short one, down 5th street, and thence to Broad) Union square. The most elaborate feature of the decorations was noticeable at Union square, where the Lincoln _ statue was beautifully adorned. Around the base and within the railing verbenas, ee niums, and flowering plants were massed in a solid bank; the pedestal was covered with bunches of flowers, laurel leaves, and green vines with insignia of war traced in flowers. The Washington statue, also at Union square, was also beautifully decorated, and the seventh regiment monument, in the west drive in Cen- tral park, was also a great center of attrac- tion to lovers of flowers as tributes to the patriotic dead. The parade was started promptly at 9 o'clock, with Gen. O. O. Howard and a battalion of marines and soldiers at the ead. 3 The parade was reviewed by Gov. Hill, Vice President Morton, and Mayor Grant. After the parade the members of the G. A. R. went to the various cemeteries and decorated the graves of their dead. cca AS TESS AT FREDERICKSBURG. Impressive Decoration Exercises—Gen. S. S. Burdett’s Oration. FarepenicxsburG, Va., May 30.—The national memorial to-day was held under the auspices of Phil Kearney Post, G. A. R., No. 10, of Rich- mond, Va, The city was thronged with visi tors. The contributions of flowers from ex- confederates were numerous and handsome. The procession formed and marched to the coneany in the following order: Voelker's first regiment band, chief marshal, Department Commander H. DeB. Clay; visiting comrades and veterans from the department of the Po- tomac, Phil Kerney Post, Fraternal corps, representatives from Ha Conn.; New — ee ae and a large number from W. By i [ ? | i i F hi eh i E E i i i F i i i il A i I if | ! i t al : i E & if g i “all ff 4 , upon ground where twenty-six years ago great armies joined im mortal strife and left upon the field nearly 16,000 of their dead and wo! And who were they and who are we? were the first born of a ¢ people. For all them there was a right of contest for the higb- est honors their country had im store, and for ve to strive for and right te gain the loftiest place. And who are we? The comrades, the fellows in heart and hope in trial, in purpose and im endeavor of those that slecp here; who to see with these earthly eves the fruition of our dearest hopes have made it the law of our life to attest once in each year so long as we may live our sense of the value of the sacrifice they made, our grief that their own sunset came while yet the clouds lowering over their count: neasure as we may coming generations to remember at what a cost the Union was preserved. What ever loyalty to the flag and Constitation re- i ne, they who remember but did with us in the strife, and those ¢ since come upon the stage of action itis buta story illustrated by these rings and accentuated by the mere passer et welcome our coming together with all rtiness, and.only second to ourselves, find in them occasion for congratulation and patriotic pleasure, Comrades, I do net forget where we stand nor the century hour that has just been struck. This is Virginia; that Virginia whose masterful induence might have stayed the hand of rebel- hon in its first hour of gladness, but whose ad- hesion to that cause gave it the men, the lead- ership, the forum, and, I may say, the moral force, which made the struggle the greatest for which our earth has ever furnished field. He who puts his life in pawn for the cause he champions has closed discussion on the ques tion of the sincerity of his purpose, No better illustration of the death of rancor, of the innate manliness of Americans to whatever section vative, is known to me, than was the gracious act of those confederate survivors who one year ago to-day, seeing that too few of our comrades were present here to do full justice to the occasion, generously led the way and made complete the work of garnishing these graves with flowers. Who to-day, no matter on which side of the Potomac he dwells, is not glad beyond the power of speech to tell that Virginia stood be- side Pennsylvania, that South Carolina stood beside Massachusetts, when thirty days ago all the sisterhood of the states, under the lead of him who fills the seat first held by Washington and beneath the flag of an unbroken country, saluted the century of the Constitution just closing and invoked the blessing of ‘the merciful Father on all the years to come, It excites only pleasureable emotions that Vir- ginia and her southern sisters have been and will be the chief gainers from that struggle in which they write themselves down the loosens, The looms of the new south warn fh Massachu- setts that competitors are on her track; the furnace fires of Tennessee and Alabama ‘have sent their gleam athwart the Pennsylvania skys and chailenge the iron king to do battle for his supremacy within his own domain, Those marvels of our aged cities to-day where there was wilderness on yesterday, are no longer the phenomonon of the north alone.” In conclusion Gen, Burdett paid a parting tribute to the comrades who jay buried about them, At the conclusion of Gen. Burdett’s speech n,Allen then read At the conclusion comrades planted five hundred rose trees and flowery shrubs in the cemetery, As the veterans were returning to the city they were loudly cheered by couteder- ong the line. Gen. Burdett and other hed visitors were given an informal reception at the hotel this afternoon, _— AT PHILADELPHIA, Gen, Sherman Participates in the Cere- monies at Laurel Hill. Puitapetrnta, May 30.—Although the sky was overcast with clouds which frequently be- came ominous there was no rain here during the morning and at times the sun shone bright- ly. The day was generally observed as a holi- day, all public offices and nearly all business honses being close The ceremonies incident to the decoration of soldiers’ graves were more than usually interesting. The thirty-six Grand Army posts of the city decorated the graves in ight cemeteries located in the city and adjoining counties. A number of Philadelphia comrades also left the city to attend the ceremonies at the ve of Gen, Grant in New York, Gen. McClellan at Trenton, Gen. Reynolds at Lancaster, and Gen, Hancock at Norristown, The most interesting decoration ceremonies in this city were at Laurel Hilleemetery, where Geo. G. Meade post was assisted by Lafayette post, 160, of New York, and were accom- panied to the cemetery by many prominent ia- vited guests, the most notable of whom was Gen, Wm. T, Sherman, —>__ SOME FIGHTING SOO! That’s What a British Officer Expects in Behring Sea. HE SAYS THAT NO ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION, AND CANa- DIAN SEAMEN WILL BE PROTECTED IN HUNTING FOR SEALS IN THE DISPUTED WATERS. Curcaco, May 30.—A special to the Times from Victoria, B. C., says: Startling revele tions concerning the tenor and extent of the orders issued by the admiralty authorities to Admiral Henege, commanding the Pacific squadron, and under which the British men- of-war Swiftsure, Icarus, and Amphion, now at Esquimal, will proceed to Behring sea early in June. were made yesterday by an officer high rank attached to the flagship. He and number of other officers attended a luncheon given by local club men, before the affair came to a close all were very much under the ague. Atthe height of the in responding to the toast of the navy said in substance that THERE WOULD BE SOME FIGHTING soon in Behring sea if the American authori ties attempted to prevent Canadian seamen from hunting there. No attention would be paid tothe President's proclamation, he said, and the admiral would not only dispute the claims of the Americans to exclusive soveiguty in the disputed waters, but if American cruisers should take into custody Canadian sealers caught fishing there the British men-of-war woul take steps to recapture them. He said further, that the admiral commanding the North American station had sent the British cruiser Buzzard from Bermuda to New York, and while there orders were received from the admiralty ‘TO ACT AT ONCE and send two war ships from the North Ameri- can station to reinforce those now under orders to proceed to Behring sea. If the statements made by the officer are true it would seem that Great Britain means to resort to force rather than wait for a diplomatic solution of the seal- fishing difficulty. Late yesterday afternoon the olmiral heard of the statements made by the officer and at once ordered him under arrest. Strong efforts were made to keep the matter secret, but it leaked out and caused great excitement. He has communicated to the admiralty authorities by cable, ween ay Mr. O’Brien Refuses to Testify. Loxpox, May 30.~—Mr. Wm. O'Brien refuses to testify before the committee on prison rules because it fails to deal with the question of the treatment of political prisoners. This Government Must Apply. Tonox7o, Oxt., May 90.—A special from Ob tawa to the Empire says: The Canada Southera partme! jon to transport United States troops through Canadian territory, the thirteenth regiment of New York being desirous of visiting Minneapolis about the middle of August. The reply of the department was that the application must be made the United States government. The Grand railway company made a similar application two or three weeks age nd the same answer was given. The privilege is usually accorded, Disastrous Effects of a Tornado. Emporia, Kax., May 30.—Capt. Milton Browm was the only person killed outright in the