Evening Star Newspaper, August 19, 1891, Page 1

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Weare richt inthe center of the city—with quick ‘transit all around us. Then our low prices and prompt delivery are proverbial. Why not trade with ut Bittern * Oth st. and ‘MILLE ‘New York ave. = TO ORGANIZED WORKINGMEN AND FRIENDS OF LABOK.—The Independent ce Compauy has this day—Auxust 1svl—ent intoan sept With the executive iD. 60, K. of L., to ewpioy in its business only such men av are members in stunding in thetr proper trade to have repairs made and work Sreumaations, one in such shops as employ union wen- teen SO trade Cor pes us are requested to uote the business of Sa Miattest: (aul). F- HObLS, D. MM. W. g=>0SILIS LODGE, NO. 6. F. AND A. M— | wa ounuaniestion will be field in the cat ‘of the Scottish Rite on WEDNESDAY, August 19, at 7:30 p.m.) Work, third dezree. aulszt ‘M.OSCAK’ KUOME, Secretary. MASONIC.—A SPECIAL COMMUNIC. tion of Beajamin B. French, Lode Xo. 13, ¥- AA. M., will be held at Masonic Temple WEDNES™ DA¥. Ton instant, sf 7-20 o\lock p.m. Work, M. M- _suls-2t “A GATLEY, Secretary. Re tees. Special inducement in prices. ‘Large variety of designs. CHAS. A. MUDDIMAN, 34-3 614 12th st. =>WANTED IT ENOWN THAT B. RIOR- DAN of 611 N st. —— thoroughly under- Staids doing eranolithic, mortar and ceinent work of all ‘kinds, laying walks, concreting and drying cellars. Give bin «trial. Terms reasonable. auld-st <q=>TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THIS § ‘Bo tive notice that I will nog te repunsi- ne Tor a. ‘contracted by iny wife, Mary T. Ken bey. Wil. J. KENNEY. ret abi T, NW, STUBBLEFIELD, DENTIST: bes to Inform his friends and the. pu that’ eee oo _ vacation and will be i ve thei es}! on him. n T. W. STUBBLEFIELD, 1110 Pat.n.w. Fro: = /H. L. MeQUEEN, i <—- PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, TaeJiG Ese nw segue aul NE BUOK AND JOB PRINTING. AMEKICAN ICE COMPANY, OFFICE rw Facphone a8 Best quality 1Ck, COAL and VOD tor family trade. eul-6m AM NOW ATTENDING MY OFFICE ‘ 1 ‘ally Sundays) from 9 @.m.to 5 p-. WHEE DUMNALLY Beutst 3733-6 idzi F at. ow. 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Washington News ‘and Gossip. Index to Advertisements, Pace & Pave 3 Pace 7 pace 1 Pace 3 iH Pase 2 CHIROPODISTS Page 7 CITY 1TEMs, Page 8 COUNTRY RI Paco 3 COUNTRY BOARD. Pago 2 DEATSS. Page 5 DENTIS: Pao 7 Page 7 Page 8 Page 1 Page rage 3 Page 3 Pago 2 iT Page 3 FOR RENT (Stores). Page 3 FOR SALE (Houses) Page 3 FOR SALE (Lota) .. axe 3 FOR SALE (Horses ‘age 3 FOR SALE (Pianos). Page 3 FOR SALE (Misceliancous) rae 3 HOTELS ‘Page 2 LADIES" GOODS. "age 1 LOCAL MENTION Paro 8 LOST AND FOUND. Pago 3 MANICUR: Paco 4 MISCELLANEOUS MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. NOTARIES PUBLIC OCEAN STEAMERS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS, PIANOS AND OKGAN: WANT! WANTED (Miscellaneous) Exrea Stax Toxioat.—An extra Stan will be issued at 6:90 o'clock this evening, giving the results in today’s races of the national amateur regatta on the Potomac. Govenxmext Recewrs Topar.—Internal Tevente, £465,883; customs, $443,326. A.F. Spicen was yesterday appointed fourth- class postmaster at Golden Hill, Md. Gro. F. Hanne nr has been appointed United States gauger in the first district of New Jer- wey. Coxrnacr AwanpED.—The Navy Department has awarded toJ.N. Hayes & Co. of Boston, Mass., the contract for repairing wharf No. 3 at the nary yard, Boston, ‘Mess. ‘Their bid was New Baxxs.—The controller of the currency has suthorized the First National Bank of Augusta, Me.,and the First National Bank of Elbow Lake, Minn., to begin business, each with a capital stock of $50,000. Qvanaxtive Sratiox.—The collector of cus- toms at Burlington, Vt., has indorsed a petition for the establishment of @ quarantine station at Richford, Vt., and the matter has been re- ferred to the Secretary of Agriculture for such action as he may deem necessary. Bostox Arrnaisemexrs.—The United States general appraisor in charge at New York has been instructed to detail a general appraiser to proceed to Boston for the purpose of con- ducting reappraisement proceedings in appeal cases involving the proper certification of Rab- hooks, earthern ware, Avrains 1x Carxa.—The Navy Department has received mail advices dated July 29 from Ad- miral Belknap, commanding the Asiatic station. The admiral reports that at the time of writing there was no change in the condition of affairs in China since his previous report, which showed that the riotous demonstrations against foreigners had subsided. ‘Tux Comrrox Count-Manriat.—The proceed- ings of the court-martial that tried Col. Chas. E. Compton of the fourth cavalry at Walla Walla, Wash., for negligence for allowing his soldiers to leave their barracks and lynch a man named Hunt have been received by the judge advocate general of the army, who has sent them tothe Secretary of War. After being considered by the Secretary the record will be sent to the President for his action. Daawsack Atrowascrs.—Article 55 of the regulations of November 15, 1890, providing that “application for allowance of drawback on an article for which no rate has been estab- lished shall be made to the Secretary of the Treasury,” has been supplemented as follows: “Such application shal ‘be furnialied to the collector of customs at the port from which the exportation for drawback is intended to be made, who shall transmit the same to the Sec- retary with his recommendation as to the rate to be established.” Distarct Parexts.—Patents have been issued to residents of the District as follows: To Chas. E. Creecy, Washington, D.C., assignor to Pneu- matic Gun Carriage and Power Company of West Virginia, for an hermetic metal vessel; to David F. and P. A. Saum, Washington, D. for suspended rotary cabinet; to Samuel E. Wheatley and J. W. Schlosser, assignors to Whecless Electric Railway Company of Wa: ington, D.C., electric railway system; to Wnt. E. Prall of Washington, D.C., patent for con- denser, street car motor and traction device. Dismissep on Hen Huspann’s Recommenva- riox.—Acting Secretary Nettleton signedan or- der yesterday dispensing with the services of Mrs. Catherine McGuire as assistant keeper of the light station at Marquette, Mich. A singu- lar feature of this case is that the woman's dis- missal is based on complaints made by her hus- band, who is keeper of the station. He chai her with inattention to duty. In reporting on the case the inspector of the district suggests | i that the appointment of a man as assistant keeper wena be best for the interests of the service. Prnsoxat.—Isanc D. Smead of Toledo, E. H. MoCay of Orange, N. J., and A. B. Hopper of Newark, N. J., are at Willard’s.—E. H. Ackley of New York, Jos. A. Hine of Philadelphia and E. N. Mallory of Baltimore are at the Randall.—Samuel G. Evans of Evans- Ind., Geo. ©. Potts of Watanga, x G. Miller of Baltimore ‘the Arlington.—W. M. Stine of Alton, F.C. Blackhurst and J. A. Bentton of Heath of New York, Geoi ton, H. C. Stilwell of St. ul and F. X. Hughes of Philadelphia are at the Johnson.——Dr. Henry 8. De Forest, president of Talladega Col- lege, Talladega, Ala., Prof. Chas. A. Harper of Cincinnati, ex-Senator Thos. W. Ferry of Micl Prof. C. ‘Thwing of the Northwestern University, Evanston, I. areat the Fredonia._—J.F. Wright of Hartford, 8. E. Emery of Suncook, N. H., and son of Springfield, Mass., bh James.— Prof. a a sity of Virginia, Prof. Joseph Jastrow Medison, Wise Prot. C. i. Doclitle of Bethies hem, Pa., and Prof. P. C. Frear of Ann Arbor, Mich., are at the Arno.——Henry Ellsworth of » L. H. Bailey of I é ¥., and E. M. Turner of Morgan- town, W. Va, are at the National.— Charies N. Thomas of New York, Ernst Eck- hardt of Sheboygan, Wis., and Newton Mans- field of Ashlan in oh eee —HMr. J. J. Dermody is at Atlantic Cit ware stay of two weeks.—Mr. Gwynn L White is | ters, ona three weeks’ tour of the dower Chess- peake and Atlantic coast.—Mr. RB. G. Giesler ot jo. formeriy of, this, city, ie bis vaca tives: — prior to visi Boston and New York.—Mr. J. will visit Ni and on his AMERICA’S SAVANS. The Association for the Advancement of Science Convened Today. A CONGRESS OF THE WISE. ‘Warm Words of Welcome Spoken by Assist- ant Secretary Willets and Dr. James 0.Well- ing—President Prescott’s Response—Scenes at the Columbian University Building, Tho star-eyed goddess of science must have looked down with much complacency upon the Columbian University building this morning. ‘That structuro was filled with scientists enough to equip half a hundred great universities with fall scientific staffs. It was the day of the first general session of the fortieth meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. All the rooms and lecture halls in the building were given up to some uses in connec- tion with the meeting. The wall in the main hall was covered with bulletins and announce- ments concerning various gatherings. In addition to those already registered over one hundred members of the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science registered before 10 o'clock this morning. The throng in the room where those in charge of the registra- tion are located was at times so great that it was difficult to move about. ‘There was a con- stant hum of conversation and hearty greetings exchanged as men who had not seen each other probably since the last annual meeting met face to face. Before the first general meeting of the association convened the corridors leadin to the main ball where the meeting was held were crowded with members who were enjoying an impromptu social gathering. It was demon- strated then, if never before, that the average scientist is social and talkative, and from the peals of laughter that were heard it might be inferred also that he is of « humorous turn. EW ARRIVALS. Those who arrived on the early morning trains, and after a hasty breakfast burried to the headquarters and edged their way around the groups to the registration table. After having their names recorded and silk badges Dearing the legend “A. A. A. &., 1891," pinned on the lapels of their coat, they were ready either for a social conversation or for & sion of some®of the intricate and ab- struse topics that come before the moet ing. The new arrrivals found that the ork hed been pretty well mapped out by the officers of the general association and the officers of the sections. ‘The finishing touches upon the programs for the mectings of the sections were made today and printed pro- grums were issued of the papers that will be read before euch section tomorrow. Today's work is practically preliminary. But tomorrow the real work begins, and each ection will be usily engaged in hearing read and discussing the papers which have been prepared for this meeting. PREPARING TRE PROGRAMS. The greatest care is exercised in the prepara- tion of the programs. Those who intend to read papers before any of the sections are re- muired to furnish the secretaries with abstracts. e abstracts are submitted to the eouncil of the association and also passed upon by the sectional committee. If the subject matter of the paper, as shown by the abstract, is consid- ered to be worthy and appropriate to be read, {he title of the paper is placed on the program. Some 140 papers have been presented and it is mon that a large proportion will be read. Frequently the papers are discussed and it is considered that the interchange of ideas thus brought about is one of the important and most valuable features of the annual meetings. THE GENERAL SESSION. The first general session began a little after 10 o'clock in the law lecture room. The hall was well filled, not with men of science only, for there was a fair sprinkling of women of science. Areading desk was placed on the front of the platform, and on the table besid it was a big bunch of roses. President Prescott, ex-President Goodale, Assistant Seerotary Wil lite, Dr. Jas. C. Welling, president of Colum- bian University; Dr. Geo. F. Barker, Prof. F W. Butnam, the’ permanent secretary; Prof. H. W. Wiley, the general secretary; Mr. Marcus Baker, the sceretary of the local committee, and others occupied seats on the platform.’ The session, which lasted an hour and a half, was consumed by the address of welcome and the response to it, announcements made by the secretaries arid the brief consideration of cu: stitutional amendments reported from the council. Dr. Goodale called the meetiny introduced the president-elect, Prescott of th University of Michi Prescott, who is aman past the meri but of vigorous fr ing « healthy glow, ste was received with applause. Albert Benjamin Prescott was born in Hast- mnber 12, 1883, in Lin generation from Jobn Prewoott of Standish, Lancashire, England, who came to Boston in 1640 and from whom were descended. the historian of this name and the commander at Bunker Hill. In preparatory education he made his way by the help of private tutors. He studied chem- istry ond medicine in the University of Michi- g2nin 861-64, Aker graduating in modicine e entered into the medical service of the to order and M. Albert B. Prof. army as assistant surgeon of United States vol- | y unteers, acting as surgeon in charge of hos} tals and as member of board of examination for surgeons in Louisville, Ky. At the close of the war, in 1865, he was appointed in the Univer- sity of Michigan as assistant professor of latry and lecturer on organic chemistry. In 7 was appointed professor of organic and | tions of scientific & rapid, contributor to chemical periodicals. He became a fellow of the London Chemical Society in 1876. Asan author he has written in all five books, all published by « New York house. In one of these, however, he holds « joint authorship, a well-known manual now ‘used in its fourth revision. When first issued, in 1876, this work was emphatically commended, in England even more than in this country, for its original method in a well-beaten field and for its careful execution in details. But the special province of this chemist, in his writings as in his laboratory, has been that of organic snalysis. His first volume on this brancl , in 1875, was actually a pioneer in its way, and it recelved an unqualified welcome from the chemists. A London reviewer said that it had been left for this Michigan author to perform for organic analysis a service well nigh corre- sponding to that which Will had performed for inorganic analysis in Germany thirty years be- fore. Another volume of £30 pages in this fleld was published by Dr. Prescott about throe years 0. age Dr. Prescott was an active member of the committee of revision of the United States Pharmacopeia in 1880, being chairman of the subcommittee on descriptive chemistry in that work. In 1890 he was elected, in Washington, for the present revision, but ‘did not accept, pleading that his time was not sufficient. He 4s, however, still somewhat prominently con- nected with pharmaceutical education. His article on “‘Nostrums in Relation to the Public Health” in 1881 was very widely circulated, and he was chairman of the committee on legisla- tion for proprietary medicines in American Pharmaceutical Association in 1885. The re- tei of this committee, with a draft for a state ww to regulate secrecy in composition of medicines, was adopted by that association, and at the next meeting, in 1886, after an active discussion, both the report and the bill were directed to be circulated. He isa constant ad- vocate of the legal suppression of tions of foods. Prof. Prescott became member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the Hartford meeting in 1874, and was made a fellow the following year. In the membership he is older than any of the vice presidents of this meeting, but is five years younger than Past President Goodale. He was avice president for section © in 1887 at the New York meeting. His address as vice presi- dent was on “The Chemistry of Nitrogen, as Disclosed in the Constitution of the “Alkaloids.” At the Toronto meeting he was chairman of the committee teporting on the formation of a so- ciety of American chemists. In all of the con- ferences on this subject be has been » vigorous advocate for the close aftiliation of the pro- posed chemical society with the American As- sociation. He says he would have the annual meetings of all scientific bodies held with the meeting of the association. Dr. Prescott spoke briefly, acknowledging the high trust imposed in him, craving for- bearance for any faults he might have as a pre- siding officer and referring to the custom of the association of having the president deliver his address the year after he presides. Before taking his seat he introduced Hon. Edwin Willits, assistant secretary of agriculture, who as chairman of the committee of reception de- livered the address of welcome. MR. WILLITS’ ADDRESS. It isto be regretted, said Mr. Willits, that the distinguished scientist to whom was originally assigned the pleasant duty to welcome you to Washington cannot be here erform & duty so much more ac- ceptably and more ap- propriately than my- But I assure you that his desire to do so in fitting terms could in } no degree surpass mine. Washington is not o stranger to the convo- cations of national as- semblages of all kinds, representing tude of ® week wm. wourrs. {hat dove notherald the gathering together here of men or women, or men and women, from the extremes of the land, too full almost for utterance with zeal for their cause and inspired with its importance. But this is no ordinary convocation, and this nter month witnesses a gathering heretofore unknown in, the | history” of | Wash: ington, and which ft will —_not see again for many years. Beginning with the American Microscopical Society on the 11th of August and ending September 1 with the International Congress of Geologists, there will have crossed the stage in procession one after another, sometimes singly and sometimes in groups, nine scientific associations, all of national and some of international importance, carrying on their rolls a membership of thou- ands und charged with the mission of finding the fundamental truth of almost every funda- mental interest of mankind. ‘Nearly central in this convocation, both in time and importance, is the association which it is my pleasant duty to welcome today, the society to which all the others are affiliated and of which all the othera in a measure are com- onent parts, The American Association for The Advancement of Science, both by ite dis- tinguished membership and by its work, has won the consideration of the civilized world, and Washington, not to be behind in this con: sideration, most heartily welcomes you today. Every four years we witness the inauguration of a new chief executive. The transfer, or the continuance of power, is done in the presence of hundreds of thousands with an acclaim that represents the political voice of the country. ‘Two years ago these broad avonues resounded to tie tread: of @ conclave, whose plumed helmets, martial step and inspiring music com- Fata s0 mele a peciadlenater surpassed upon this continent. Next year will come the sur- viving hosts of rand army that brought toa auc fal issue of the most memorable contests of modern times. The scarred vet- erans will come again to see Washington, that stands in shining beauty today because of their rowess and loyalty. Washington will be un- to herself if sho does not give them such welcome as shall make the cockles of their hearts so merry that the joy shall last in the memory of thé last survivor as he crosses the CoS river. St, as ae ‘ cannot, gentlemen, welcome you as we do the coming of a new ruler, nor as we do the spectacle of @ plumed host, nor as we will the soldier who fought, suffered, bled and risked his life for the integrity of the government under which we all live. We cannot welcome you with any such demonstration. We would d | not if we could. Such s welcome would not be appropriate. Yet our welcome is as sincere. We recognize your merit. Our chief magis- trates come for a brief period from out the ranks and then retire; forms of government come and go, but the forces you represent, the truths you elucidate, are eternal. The laws which you study and apply reach every hearth and heart, underlie every industry, are the common heritage of universal man, as stable as the throne of the Almighty. I ought, before I close, to say » few words about Washington. ‘Not imuch nificent structures or broad avenues. lated as befitiing the capital of « t nat I wish to speak of that other Washington, that more sii welcot you, the scientific Washi ‘is city is instinct with science. It per: it every it. city is full of laboratories and the accumula- d chemistry. othe fullest extent calls tots a) ed cher to ext "Brot. Prescotts life has been identified with ‘The result is the growth of laboratory methods of study in this country. Laboratory studies are scarcely older than the present generation, and are char- acteristic of the present age. It is their service to make men work for themselves. They train young men to personal independence. ‘The irst college laboratories were ‘chemis- try. Nowadozen sciences are cultivated in separate laboratories in all the active Atthe University of Mic! ‘the laboratory was founded in 1856, and Prof. cott’s time has been devoted to its development for the past twenty-six years. One of largest in extent, it is known for the wide = _— roy which it Hester out, 80 an organizat some half a dozen laborat Ite students are , in its different de- pertuents in the assiyuie of all sorte of i Work on problems ‘that are like "those engage your @ measure th men a in association with those of like study and have formed so- Firet comes the Cosmos Club of some 400 meta bers, to whose rooms you are heartily invited during your here; then comes the An- Society with its 210 members, the with 154, the Chemical with 82, the 897, the Philosophical with @ multi- | from timate elements, and others are constructing huge ships and forte; some digging into the earth to find what the ages have deposited, others in Texas are sending explosives into the heavens because, alas, there is no rain in the land. In fact there is hardly a problem in mathematics and astonomy, in physics, in chem~ istry, in mechanical science and engineerin in geology and geography, in biology, in an- thropology and in economic science aud statis- tics, which are all covered by the eighth sections of this association from “A” to “I,” that 1s not in some form or other conside: the men who specially welcome you to their laborator- ies, their workshops, their museums and the historical associations that cluster around Yashington. Mr. Willett’s address was received with much applause. DR. WELLING’S WELCOME. Dr. Welling, president of the Columbian Uni- . Was then introduced, and bid the asso- ciation cordial welcome to the halls of the Co- lumbian University. He eid he welcomed them with all bis heart to the hospitatity of the uni- versity. His only regret was that that hospi- tality was not more sumptuous rdinarily, he said, he stood on that platform asa teacher, but today he stood there as a learner speaking to masters. Today the authority was not be- hind him; it was before him—the authoritative teachers of science—teachers of that culture Thich today holds in its hands the master kers of civilization. He referred to a reply made by ‘an eminent scientist to a question how he meas- ured the comparative grades of civilization. He said he measured by the degree in which each civilization takes up into its bosom and assimilates the deeper relations of nature, Using nature in the broadest sense of the term, He rejoiced in the name of the association, not “static” science, but advancing science. It meant progress. ' Civilization was the complex of four great forces, Hebrew religion and ethics, of which the ‘Christian religion and ethics is but the projection and extension, Greek culture, Roman law and last, and great- est of all, modern science. A nation's soil was something dear, but dearer yet was a nation’s soul. He did not glory so much in the achievements of material Science as in the transfiguration science was working in the thoughts of men. It was teach- ing them right methods; it was teaching them exactitude. It washere science was erecting its highest trophies. It was clarifying men concepts. It was the great mission of science to discover truth and then to put truth in that compact form of statement which would make men's thoughts clear and make their words clear. He gloried above gil in what they were doing for the thoughts of men. So he gladly welcomed them to this university. Here was taught what they had found. PRESIDENT PRESOCOTT’S REPLY. President Prescott briefly responded to the addresses of the welcome. He thanked those who had welcomed them in the name of the as- sociation. The words spoken here, as well as in Indianapolis, made them feel quite at home here, According to the record of the meetings this not convened here since 1854, but in all these thirty-seven years the sections of the association had done work here. Moreand more as the years advanced had scientists been called into the service of th He referred to the various sectior in which their literature and work had been enriched by the scientists engaged in Washing- ton in the service of the government. At the last meeting it appeared that Afty per cent of the vice presidents were Washing- ton men. It was thought best in coming here to have the vice presidents all from outside of Washington. He referred to agravitating force which seemed to bring scientific men in Wash- ington. He referred touchingly tomen who had worked here, and who would never mect with them again. He mentioned Alexander D. Bache, Joseph Henry, Spencer ¥. Baird and others. e was no greater need of advancement in science. If stagnation of soul was not to come stationary civilization America must cherish her scientific institutions. Science was not visionary speculation. Men of science were but working out the problems that con- front the human race. Investigation must be nurtured, research 6 rch Bys- tematically directed required good organiza- tion, the service of able and devoted men. It required distinct provision in colleges. It ought to be sustained by the government. Re- search was the growth of the land. Again he thanked the friends who had wel- comed the association for the cordial .nvitation given them. The association came bringing a somewhat numerous family with it. He reterred to the various sections and affiliated socicties, which he commended to the hearty hospitality which had been extended to them all. When the president concluded Prof. Putnam, the a secretary, announced that there had been received 125 papers, which had been referred to the various sections. Since the last meeting he said 295 members had been elected, and there were still some nominations pending to be acted upon by the council. Prof. Putnam also called attention to the meeting of the various sections, to follow the genoral session. | He stated that the citizens of ‘ushington were particularly invited, not only to all the general sessions, but to all the meet- ings of the sections. Prof. Goodale, the retiring resident, would, he said, deliver his address the law lecture room of the Columbiar. Uni- versity this evening, his subject being “The Possibilities of Economic Botany.” A FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Prof. Putnam also presented a financial statement for the year ending August 1, 1891, showing thé total receipts to have been $7,443.08. There wasa balance left after de- ducting expenditures of the year of $1,040.92. The balance of the research fund is $5,254.27. Of this the association has the right to appro- priate the interest to any current work of re- search. Prof. Wiley, the general secretary. an- nounced that the council recommended that the sections meet We » Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday from 10 to 12 a.m. ‘and’ from 205 Pe Prof. Wiley stated that the council recom- mended that the amendment to the constitu- tioa proposed last year, that no one who is secretary of a section be eligible to the office of vice president until one year after his term of office as , do not pass. The report was adopted. The council reported adversely on three other proposed amendments, and their action was approved by the association. These rejected amendments provided, respectively, that no person should be eligible to election to fellowship at the same a at which he is elected a member; that no fellow should be eligible toelection to until one year council afver he has ‘and that the ual — ort annual dues BENNINGTON’S FIELD Dedicating a Monument to Stark and His Followers, IMPOSING CEREMONIES THIS MORNING Presence of the President and His Official Associates. SPEECHES AND CHEERS. ON BENNINGTON’S BATTLEFIELD. Dedicating the Monument to Commemorate the Contest. Bexxmotox, Vr., August 19.—The ceremony of dedicating the monument erected to com- memorate the battle of Bennington crowded this little town to overflowing today. The presence of the President of the United States and members of bis cabinet, as well as the gov- ernors of three of the states, gave the event a more than local interest. lt brought people from every part of the United States, but par- ticularly from the New England states, to wit- ness and take part in the ceremonies. Probably in the whole history of Bennington no such distinguished gathering will be held here again. At the encampment grounds around the Sol- diers’ Home, where the interest of the event centered during the early part of the day, the soldier boys were aroused by the reveille call before 6 o'clock. The crowd was up with the soldiers, for with the first break of day the streets began to assumea lively appearance and the roads leading into town began to empty their stream of carriages and wagons into the camp grounds. Every private as well as many public house in Bennington was crowded last night, and many slept on the lawns, while hun- dreds were glad to find sleeping quarters in tents which afforded little protection from the chill night air. The first of the special trains was not due before 8 o'clock, but the wagon rouds brought avery large accession to the multitade into » tow fore, and when the first rain arrived the decorated streets were well filled. — THE PRESIDENT'S ARRIVAL. The principal interest was in the arrival of the President and his party, who had spent the night ut the home of Gen. J. G. McCullough at North Bennington, five miles awa: Gov. Page did not go to meet the President. He drove over to North Bennington last night, accompanied by Adjutant Gen. Peck, and spent the night with Gen. McCullough. This morning he sent Col. Seward Webb of his staff to act as the President's escort and with him went a dozen members of John A. Logan Post, G. A. XK. of Orwell, Vt. (mounted), under command of H.G. Hibbard. These Grand Army men were in undress cavalry uniform and carried sabers. The carriage which had been provided for the President was drawn by four wiite horses with plumes of red, white and blue in their head stalls. On the box sat two coachmen in livery. As the procession approached Bennington, the mounted escort rode ulead of the carriage in which sat Col. Webb and Gen. McCullough with the President. Behind this carriage were others in which sat members of the President's party. It was the duty of the mounted escort to keep the road clear and it was not without difficulty that they succeeded in making a pas- sage for the President's carriage through the crowdsof vehicles which filled the country road. All the way from North Bennington to Ben- nington the President was greeted with cheer- ing,to which he responded by taking off his hat and bowing. The start from North Bennington was made shortly after 8 o'clock, but progress was slow and it was after 9 o'clock when the little pro- cession reached the Soldiers’ Home, where the carriages drew up and the President with the assistancesof Gov. Page left his cai and entered the governors parlor. Before ho en- tered the house he turned and bowed repeatedly to the cheering multitude which had surrounded the building. A BRIEF EECEPTION. In the parlor the President held brief re- ception, at which the members of the gov- ernor’s staff and other distinguished persons were introduced to him. In the meantime the militis forces had been assembling on the rade ground without. The corps of cadets from West Point accompanied by ‘the post band had arrived ona special train and hed marched to the place of assembly, and a num- ber of Grand Army posts and regiments of Patriarchs Militant were drawn up ov different arts of the parade ground: ig. Gen. W. L. Greenleaf, chief and his staff, mounted in front of plage leaf's tent at tho end of the parade groun and the marshal’s orderlies, colle backeoee an forward across the parade carrying orders to the marshals of the different divisions. The hour fixed for starting the parade was 10 o'clock, but it was nearly 10:30 when the last report ‘showed that the divisions were all in readiness for the start and word came to the chief marshal that the President and the re- viewing party were ready. A minute later the President and his party left the home and re- sumed their seats in the carriages which awaited them. IX THE CARRIAGES. ‘The arrangement of the carriages waschanged slightly for the parade. In the first carriage sat the President, Governor Bage and Adjutant General Pock. In the second were ex-Governor Prescott of New Hampshire, president of the Bennington Monument Association, and Hou. Edward E. J. Phelps, the orator of the day. the third were the Secretary of War and Rev. Charles Parkhurst of Boston, the chaplain of the day. In the other carriages were At Miller, Private Secretary Chi Col. Langdon, wu 8&8 AG Maj. “Alneworth, U. & A’; the governce of New Hampshire .and his staff, the gorgmer of Massachusetts, and his statt | lie t i i fl i E | i fy (Mt a5 i i i by the corpse of cadets, 250 the department of Vermont, G. A. RK; Willard Post, G. A. R., of Troy. N.Y4 the Vermont Veteran Association of ‘ Knights Templar, mounted and on foot; Put nam Phalanx of Hartford, Conn., as a guard of honor; a detachment of Fuller s battery in cou- tinental unifor harge of two pieces artillery captured by ‘Stark at the battle of Bennington: state societies of the Sons of the American Revolution; lk ‘of Vermont, and kindred escort of the Sous of Veteraus of Beanington. These made up the second division, ander com: mand of Assistant Marshal Col. Albert W. Met calf, second regiment New Hampshire National Guard. Following the second division came the mem- bers of the Vermont state legislature on foot The third division, which was under the com- mand of Col. Wm. M. Stracham, ninth regh ment, M. V. M., included the Underwood Mus- sare ‘of Boston and cantons from Albany, N. ¥., Troy and Amsterdam, N. ¥., and ti department of Vermont, Patriarchs ' Militant, Behind them came the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and then the invited gueste in car- riages. There were nearly 300 of shese carriages inal THE COLUMN MOVES The head of the column moved a little efter 10:30 o'clock, passing under an evergreen arch Which stood at the head of North street. Across the face of the arch in white immor- telles was the inscription, “MM it Widowed,” and the ani ."" An enormous crowd fromeurb to curb and the cleared the way slowly. The sides of the street had beer fusely wit and buntir been ere of the g: from whic g00d people of gton and their friends waved a welcome to the ¢ magistrate and his escort. Prolonged the President was greeted with cheering along the line and he w continually bowing to the right « rode with his b a route, alth; th street and © street for two squares Here the mort the fronts of the buildings were covered with national eml At the ju and Main streets was the crowning decoration of the cecasion. A huge arch in d been thrown across of this arch stood a line of little rls, whose aweot childs ke out into ‘Star Spangled Banner” ax the head of the pro- Al cession came in sight. them over the k e of the arch stood the figure of the Goddess of Liberty. Below were ranged thir- teen of Bennington's pretest girls,lolding the hields of thirteon original states. SPRINKLED WITH ROSES. As the President passed under the arch « shower of roses fell from the hands of the young girls, sprinkled his carriage aud fell all about it. At the same time the chorus of chil- dren strack up “America.” The reviewing stand was on Main street, about a quarter of a mile beyond the arch. It was designed for only fifty Je, ard only the members of the President's party Vited to enter it. When the bead of the col- umn had passed just beyoud the stand it halted and the President's carriage was driven to the side of the road. The 1 nt left bis seat and, on Gov. Page's arm, entered the stand, Where he bowed a respouse to the continued cheering of the great crowd that «warmed about it. Other members of the reviewing party took places in the stand and the order was Given to resume the march. REVIEWING THE im The President stood with head uncovered for a half hour while the procession was pase- ing in review. When the Odd Fellows bad passed and the head of the column of carriages came in sight the President left the stand aud resumed his seat in his carriage. The head of the colamn had reached the m nt by thie time and the militia forces were massed on the west of the great stand which bad been erected in cront of it. ‘The second and third divisions were massed as they came up in the east, and carriages then drove up in front of the stand and the guests were escorted to their seats. * MONUMENT EXERCISES. Seats for « thousand had been provided on the stand, which was roofed in with canvas, ‘The seats were arranged in three tiers and the orator of the day, the President and other speakers who Were to address the multutude were seated in the second tier near the center of the stand. It took some time to arrange all of the guests, and it was after the noon hour when Hon. Wheelock G. Veazey. the president of the day, arose and spoke briefly. GEN. VEAZEY'S ADDRESS. “There is,” said Gen. Veazey, “a dual observ- ence in Bennington tod One part is to be in the natare of a dedication of this monumept; the other, a celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Vermont into the federal Union of states. Each would naturally assume somewhat of a national character. Together they make an occasion of unusual national importance. After eloquently referring to the decisive de- feat of the British by Stark’ and his followers and its effect on Lurgovnes surrender Gen. Veazey welcomed ail in a few graceful words. The enormous crowd stood wich beads bared and listened with rerpectfal a to the address. At ite conclusion Mr. Veazey imtro- duced Rev. Charles Parkhurst of Boston, the chaplain of the day, who delivered the invoca~ tio: . Page then arose and, on bebalf of the state of Vermont, delivered an address of wel- come. Ex-Gov. Prescott of New Hampshire, presi- dent of the Bennington Battle Mc t Aw the monument to the state of Vermont, aud Gov. Page responded briotly Following this ceremon} duced Hon, Edward J. Phelps of Burlington, the orator of the day. He received au enthusi- astic greeting. 3 HON. E. F. PHELPS’ ORATION. “Vermont,” said ex-Minister Phelps, “ crates today her first historic monument.” The day also commemorates the centennial of the entrance of Vermont into the federal Union. “In this scene purty differences are forgotten. We are only American loyalty to that great office aud reap cumbent who fills it so well we wre all this day on the President . ‘Commenting on ‘n, | Ofator said that it is the cause that is fought for, the heroism and self-sacrifice displayed among the memorable battles of the world, Mr. Phelps proceeded to tell, graphically, the story of the resistance of the Green Mountain boys to the invasion of Gen. Burgoyne flushed with his victory at Ticonderoga und Hubbard town. Evea Washington was in dispair of stopping his progress toward Albeny. That conflict was the last hope of the Hampshire Giants, ‘They were fighting for all they had on earth. The story of Bennington “comes down to us,” said the orator. “only in flasher, but they are flushes of glorious light. The oration was interrupted by frequent ap- from the audience. Atits couclusion resident Harrison was introduced. He wade & brief extempore h,after which there was speed! ‘the | # selection by the bund and Kev. Charles Park- burst pronounced the benediction. ‘The procession then reformed in ite original order aud marched through Monument avenue, Main street and North sirect to Camp Vermont, where the troops were dis Alany of the other organizations bad dropped out along the line of marek. to tent ee heey oo banquet completed the exer- Tonight there will be a display of fireworks in the Soldiers’ Home grounds. “Old Hutch” Said to Have Made #600,000, New. Yonx, August 19.—The Advertiser this morning says: Among the many men who have profited by the present rise in wheat is that ec- tleman, Benjamin Hutchinson, more Generally knownss “Old Hutch” Hehas beam & bull on this cereal for some time. If rumor is to be believed his profits during the week are i