Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1892, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR” | PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS M101 Penssyivanis Avense, comer Lith St. by Evening Star Newspaper Company, & H_ KAUCFFMANN, Pres't Mew York Ofc, 86 Potter B-fiding, Bvasnso Stam is werved to subscribersin the soem 08 three moot ar wnt ee g S Ali mail subscriptions must be paid in advance, Rates of advertiaing male cnown on application. Vor 81, No 20,373. WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1892. IN A FATAL CRUSH. Four Women Trampled to Death in 8 Panio, A SLIGHT FIRE STARTED THE ROSH The Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate at Richmond. A BRILLIANT AFFAIR. The Citizens’ Reception to the G. A. R. Encampment. THE PENSION BUILDING Ablaze With Lights and Decorations— Speeches by Vice President Morton, Gen. Palme: Others—Thousands of Veterans and Their Wives Present—A Splendid Pro- cram. ‘The fair city by the Potomac treated its hon- @red gueste—the members of the national en- ampment- toa brilliant entertainment at the Pension building night. For at least once this week everybody enjoyed the distinguish- ing feature of Washington—ample space. The smile of contentment on every face told the story better than printer's ink will be ever able todo. The arrangements for the reception and comfort of the guests impressed themselves Moet favorably from moment one entered the grounds round t a go home super- trance, courteous doorkeepers, attendants everywhere, and a glimpse of the magnificently decorated interior of the spacious edifice, Started each guest with « comfortable idea that thi- was an exceptional occasion. With the broad lines upon which this enter- thinment was pianned there was no formality abeat it in any direction. Good feeling and Comrade hip was the uniting bond. Eversbody came with an idea they were in for a good time an? none went away wite any doubt on the sub- je HANDSOME DECORATIONS. ious court as never before deco- ly. This comment was univer- tal, and gverybody said it with as great impree- SALUTING THE FLAG. tonnes as if it had not been put in words be- fore. The r arches lend decorative touch. Red, wh ons around the up- per galleri ds and waving flags, Plants and fragrant flowers, and bundreds of @anary birds wes were the component A food of 2 a, Grant features in the court decora- nd half past the immense as During the two am the guests promenaded rt or held impromptu bilees aro me distinguished personage. jortals with these characteristics were 60 Close together, however. that it would have Been bard to pase put brushing againat them. About half- he, when the tormal program. hac with the rendition of mbia, the ec eople formed a great the fountain red f things in eal and oratorical way that followed. RRCEFTION este Upstair the © southwest Gen. Raum’s Offices are located were used as the parlor for receptions. Gen. Raum was present and held a levee. He sted that it was not bis oeeat ott ana pork ps it was not, but all the istinguisbed guests who entered ary remarks to make about the elaborate and tasteful decorations of his rooms. Chairman Edson as the special host ef the occa ef the duit ng for the reception of the cabinet otfcers and their ladies, who re- | mained there until it was time for the speeches | In thi+ company were the Vice Pres Seats Secretary of State nad Mru. Foster, Past rooms adjoining Gen, Raum’s office. MRS. PALMER'S PRAISE. Mrs. John Palmer was an interested partici- pant in the evening's pleasure. somely gowned wore the superb gold and diamond badge pre- sented her by the G.A.R. Si tion of that mark She was hand- and lace, and She cannot say enough of izens of Washington. a week longer. She will remain here for went home Inst night with his escort, but intends to return again on Saturday. THE FORMAL PROGRAM. The musical program of the evening reflected lee whose discrimina ing taste selected and arranged it. tion of the numbers was accomplished with | the highest credit to those who engaged in The instrumental music was furnished by Marine Band, and upon this ovcasion its leader, walked high into GEN. PALMEK ADDEESSING THE CROWD. Choral Societ; Dushane Cloward, ¢ to the musical prog ing Through Georgia” Mr. Cloward sang the ciety giving the chorus re assemblage repeating the choru Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground” was sung by Mr. Costello, while Miss Thompson gave the solo in “Columbia, the | Gem of the Ocean.” ‘The recitation of “The Star Spangled Ban- ner” by Mr. Charles B. Hauford, the presenta- tion of the flag and the handkerchief salute to the fleg by the assemblage was an interesting | feature of the ated in equal degree work was a splendid filling the vast building and his impassioned tones giving to the well-known lines an carnestness and fervor that called forth the most enthusiastic applause. As he finished Gen. Burdett explained the handk: lute, and then the national standard was borne veteran of the Old Guard, and guarded by | an escort of that guard that marched down the hall and up on to the platform, preceded by . Geo. E. Corson, chairman, and Mr. J. B. Thompron and Dr. Frank T. Howe of the com- mittee on program. ‘The salute was effective, and then thesinging of the ode by Mme. Paulina | Maina culminated the enthuslasm. Her #oice was full, rich and powerful. and she sang with | a dramatic intensity worked the vast eloeution, his v udience up to « high pitch of patriotism, and all joined in the chorus with wonderful vigor. THE SPEECHES. At 9:30 o'clock the band played “Hail to the Chief,” announcing the arrival of the guests of the evening. They monnted the platform and TOGRTHER CHORUS. were greeted with cheers by the assemblage. Gen. Burdett, chairman of the entertainment | committee, was the escort, and with him were Commissioner Douglass, Vice President Morton, the Secretary of State ‘and Mre. Foster, the | Commander-in-Chief Palmer. ex-President Hayes and Senator Man- nook his | end very waraly and had many compliment-| om had arranged this end | “Commissioner very bappily intro- duced the Vice the ‘MR. DOUGLASS’ SPEECH. What citizen of the United States could fail to feel the inspiration of this place and pres- The heart must beat stronger and the facé glow with a brighter tint un- der the sentiments of loyalty and rover- ence stirred by this magnificent scene. ishere this night every condition for enthu- siasm and exalted sentiment. place, this immense structure dedicated to the practical expression of the natio~'s love and | care for its disabled veterans, ¢ # nding the | upon all who tender purpose to mother, wife ana child. The ot Sopentestiog tas. boty resent! go aid ite po tory, ite renown and ‘memorable services. most illustrious of the officials of the general | which so tinguished citizens of the na- | tion and capital, vieing with each other to make the occasion both bap] We all regret the audience, our every state and Grand Army, government, dist y and brilliant. forced absence #2 ! banquet which was spread fer them in the | The next high officer of the government ‘sb | here tonight to take the place of the Preside at this cocinl and patriotic eveni. Selected for the high ollicial position he now holds from” among the lead ing citizen of our country he bre performed the duties of that high josition with Unvarying fidelity and cournge and. with the ignity and gra an American gentleman, have the honor to present the Vice President of the United States. Then Mr. Morton proceeded to address the assemblage as follows VICE PRESIDENT MORTON'S WELCOME. Delegates to the encampment of the Grand Army of the The pleasant du volves upon me to extend to you, the offi repre ex of the great and patriotic order, the natural successor of the armics of the re- blic that during the dark hours of the n s trial followed our glor waved in triumph in every sta d, words of greeting and of w This Ido on bebalf of all the 1 with no star me. itizens of the national capital, and more especially for the | executive and other committees, to the mem- bers of which so much is due for the abundant success that has crowned their every effort. Difficulties arose only to be overcome, and dur- ing all the months of active preparation and vigorous effort ther permitted no obstacle to block the w the complete fruition of their aim to make the twenty-sixth encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic one that -hould ever remain as a cherished memory and live in history. ihe committee represent not only the citi- zens of Washington, who have given such gen- erous aid e otic people . Tejoicing in a nation saved, whose hearts go out in appre- ciative love to its defenders. The wisdom of Congress deemed that the | burden of this entertainment should fall wholly upon the residents of this beautiful city. ‘They are man over the land, who felt ‘that the the glorions success we her conclusively the ‘elf-saci the citizens of Washing enjoy proves so public enterprise or individual gf irit. ‘As you and your comradoe marched down the de- - | government iteelf should have assumed it, but | ficing patriotism of | that no man will | promptl the time of peril. Asa further e ople tide over the his comrad the faire of the natic grant to him sdom ton Dilities of his gr health, strength, f t the perp good and faithful servant; you lie. OTHER ADDRESSES. by ex-President Haves, Secretary Foster and Pc Aiter the was spent in s freshinent The comm were as follows 8. 8. Burdett, chairman; SUBCO} ment Cc TEES, da, Bruce Gra} Hay, William B. Pratt and - Mitenell. Adimision, ticket takers | hat boxes—James | oh O. Manaen, . J. Harrover. rringes—Dr. A. J. Huntoon, jeason. the court—Col. Cecil Clay, E. Urell, Maj. George A. Bartlett, Hawkes, J. 1. Edson, Dr. Henry Schafl rt. Isaac Gans, Dr. avenue the hun ‘reds of thousands gathered to | Dr. Wm. A. Hammond, Dr. Thos, witness your steady movement shouted acclaim and rejoiced in your triumph. Tonight I simply make » feeble echo of their | welcome and hearty greeting. GEN. PALMER'S REPLY. Commander-in-Chief Palmer replied to this address as foltows: Mr. Vice President, Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic, Ladies and Gentlemen: The committee did me great honor in again assigning to me the pleasure of speaking for my | comrades, but after the tax to which I have | been subjected, [feel that my health and strength are scarcely equal to my w:il to serve you or to do justice to the grand occasion, and to speuk for my country as it deserves to be epoken of, or to give voice to this emotion which must thrill ever American’s heart as he thinks of what it was, what it is and what, under the providence of God, it must be in the future. I Speak tonight for @ class of men, none more resolute in adversity, none more brave in dan- gerand none more’ magnanimous in victery. ‘The soldier is 6 causes him to contemplate the dangers and vicissitudes through which he passed, with grandest pages in our country’s history our vol- unteer soldiers furnished, traced with their guns and punctured with their swords. ‘They Conquered as brave an army as ever stood in battle array; and we respected the gallantry of 4 | those men as only those can rospect them who | tested their endurance and valor on many bat- tlefields; and tonight we glory in the fact that ther share in all we fought to preserve. And if | these festivals of patriotism serve no other pur- pose they will point out to the people of the nation, to our children and our children’s chil- dren that love of country, that devotion to the mn, that reverence for the Constitution and | the laws which, in the future as they have been | in the past, must be the anchors whi firmly toa solid, permanent and prosperous | mational existence. Ard from the time they laid aside the weapons of war and resumed the peaceful vocations of civil life they have been as loyal to law and order, as citizens, as they were faithfal and heroic in the cause in which they served as soldiers, and the man who stands ready to give his life for his country in time of peril can safely be trusted in time of U peace, I care not to what party he may belong. To ‘the citize mittee who hai bless them all. Looking tonight these national emblems Se cokes rete ded that from out of this grand ture i the certificates of a nation’s substantial tude to her sons, that lighten the burdens £297 } Shafer, etimes charged with egotism. | tise pardonable egotism, 1 am sure, which | i so much service to his country. May I| not say with so much credit to himeclf? The | ich hold us if Washington, to the com- — ie eens of their time and energies, I have no words at my com- mand to express for my comrades their grateful | gear ps for the magnificence of this recep- _ Hon and the generous hospitalities showered ve visited your city on this memorable occasion. Andto the loyal women who have so generously aided in adding to jour pleasures, and who are present with us tonight, I can’ only say for my comrades, God Klemroth, John B. Larner, A. Thos. J. Luttrell, W. H. Mic John C. Parker, C. ©. 2 | Dr. Frank T. Howe, secretary | leax, designer and engraver. Officers of the Choral Society. King, prewident; Rev. Frank $ dent! Eugene F. Stevens, secretar; Metzerott, treasurer; R.’G. Sutte SOME INCIDENTS, caught him and re gentle insistence wni church and a gran’ | up with new-fangled doi | Fegret of the crowd about them. great building. markable | perbay friendships. in which he held his force in earnestness of his direction. SOME TOILETTES. heen more generous to her defenders, and I t know of no nation on the face of God's green | where her people responded .d cheerfully to the call of duty in| lence of the gratitude of the | is great republic they select to pre- one wh , Stood ready to give his life for | ervation of the Union, and speaking | out of the depths of my own heart and voicing the sentiments and feelings of every comrade, Tegurdlese of party, we pray that He who ruleth armies and nations and guideth the destinies of all mankind may restore to health and strength his beloved partner in life and continue to xities and responsi- t office, and the people of the nation may ‘ay with one acclaim, “YW on the name of the American nation and you were acrodit to the great order of which you are amember—the Grand Army of the Repub- Brief but felicitous addresses wore also made | aster General Wanamaker. ogram the evening | al converse and around the re- Hart, secretary. Invitations—S. S. Burdett, chairman; Messrs, | Chas. P. Lincoln, Newton M. Brooks, Hart, Bernard T. Janney, Frank A. Butts, Wm. s fing until it|C. Dodge, Robert 8. Lacy and George H. Stands, decorations and outbuildings—W. S. Roose, chairman; Messrs. J. B. Hazmtnond, ward M. Dawson, Jerome B. Burke and W. Music, addresses and program of exercises— Corson. ebairman; Messrs, phu B. Thompson, B. K. Brace, E. B. | y Frank T. Howe. | Refreshments—A. H. G. Richardson, chair- | E.R Appleby, Simon H. Merrill | retiring rooms and | + chairman: . B. King, Wm. 8, Odell imble, J. B. Curter, Samuel Order within and without the approaches to chairman; Col. M. | Dr. A.J. Schafbirt, Samuel M. Bryan and T, H. Syphert. Committee on excursion—Jas. E. Bell, chair- man: Messrs, Claxton, Bates, Hart and Dr. Other members of the entertainment com- hereafter dare to say that they are lacking in | mittee not on subcommittees—D. S. Ale F Chas. B. Bailey, John W. Drew, Geo. W. Evans, . E. Hagner, J. B. Hammond, Gardiner G. Hubbard, Wm. B. King, E. HL Royce, J. F. Saur, ‘rank Schwartz, Rev. Green’ C Smith. F. H. Sprague, E. J. Stellwagen, Geo. ‘Truesdell, T. E. Waggaman and Henry A. Wil- 1 Committee on printing—Wm. M. Meredith, Geo. W. Casi- —Dr. Ernest F. well, vice presi- secretary; S. Meade, librarian; Walter Dam- rosch, conductor; Dushane Cloward, assistant conductor; John P. Lawrence, pianist, One old veteran from Missouri was hilariously happy last evening. He has thrown off about forty of his sixty years and was as skittish as « young colt. Despite the fact that he hud a cork Jeg and walked with a cane, when the Marine Band was playing one of the national aire in |lively time the Missouri veteran concluded to dance a break-down off in one corner, but the cork leg refused to act with the spontaneity necessary and nearly tripped him up. His wife ered his cane, then with “Now, pa, you ain't young any longer and you necdn’t try to make believe. You've only got one leg, you're blind in one eye and stiff with rheumatiz, and it isn't according to scripture fur a deacon of the father to be tryin’ to keep of today. You just come along with me,” and still lecturing the old Indy walked off with the veteran, muc | “Most of the department presidents were | present wath their staff officers last evening and | held little receptions in various portions of the ‘The tiny badges worn by the different states drew the representatives together in most re- fashion. A Californian would see a “bear” and instinctively his hand would be | held out only to meet a warm welcome from an entire stranger. The bear badge, however, was introduction enough. Maseachu- ‘setts people threw aside all reserve and saluted the bean pot and hub wherever met. Kansas sunflowers nodded to each other all evening. Jersey mosquitos, Texas long horns, Ohio buck- eyes “and Iowa corn formed new’ and lasting ‘The new conductor of the Choral Society cre- ated a very ee impression be 3 manner Jobn W. Foster wore « trained gown of blue faille trimmed with Spanish guipure, and wore many fine diamonds; Mrs. Noble wore Fillow faillo and point lace; Mise Leouora lalsted wore pale blue silk and light brocade; Miss Halsted wore yellow 4 rela wih cantly fees ra John Sop ‘and diamonds; Mise and ‘white. ribbons; = THE REUNIONS OVER. Gatherings of Old Soldiers in Grand Army Place, STORIES AND SPEECHES. The Final Scenes in the Great Tents—En- thusiastic Meetings of Army Societies— Officers Elected and Plans Laid for Future Reunions. ih MAJ. A. VON HAAKE, SECRETARY "ION Com- NTTEE. ARMY 0! THE JAMES, A Great Reunion Last Night in the Grant eTent. The reunion of the Army of the James yester- terday evening in Grant tent was a perfect suc- cess and exceeded the expectations of the local promcters. ‘The tent was crowded with people constantly augmented by new arrivals. ‘The raised platform, upon which were seated the speukers and others, bad ver it a bunner upon which was in- , too, was of the Army of the James.” and the number was strung scribe: The seats on the speaker's stand were com fortably filled with distingnished people, and before the meeting had adjourned the platform |sion that the army was Reeve and Gen. Clay stood up and touched el- bows. The scene was greatly applanded. The roll of the army was then called and the men were requested to respond when their regiments were called. This was done in order to effect & more complete organization, and oc- cupied nearly juarters of an hour. At the call for a colored regiment @ colored man arose and, grinning from ear tocar, called out his name as Ben. Butler. This brought down the house, so to speak. Gen. Butler was ex- pected to be present and many thought he was there when they heard the name called. Ben. Butler was there, but not the one the people were looking for. ‘The response of another’ A. D. Limburger, was thought to be very sug- gestive and was also the cause of considerable merriment. At the call for the seventh Connecticut Gen. Hawley anda number of other men arose and heariily responded. A good many men who were in the Army of the James complained that their regiments had not been called, and things were getting con. fused. Gen, Hawley moved that a committee of one from each corps which composed the army be appointed, and this was passed. Major | J. H. Rees ird New York, was appointed to represent the tenth corps; Col. 8. R. Stratton, eleventh Pennsylvania caval fourth corps; Capt. John Stevenson, batt third New York artillery, the eightce 8, and Capt. Louis Douglass, the twenty-fifth corps, GEN. MAWLEY'S SPEECH. After the roll call Gen. Hawley addressed the mecting. He spoke of the greatness of the Grand Army, the perfectnoss of the arrange- ments for the present encampment and the immensity of the war. In part he sai ‘Between eight and nine hours { sat on the stage with the Vice President and watched that great army go by. only about one-twenty-fourth of the whole army of the nation in the spring j aud summer of 1564. Nowy imagine me spend- four solid days in A distinguished eral said to me the next m was looking at the parade yeaterd surprised. “Iwas laboring under the impr composed of bi . koow better; No nation on earth can eviewing an army Jompers, scoundr now better now. | duplicate that procession.’ ” He proceeded to give the cost of the war and the great debt which it left us, On speaking about the parade be said that “it cannot be du- licated; we ghall never see the like of it again. n 1948,” he suid, “it is calculated that the last survivor of the war will be dead, Every year our ranks are growing thinner and thinner. To whom of you all will God grant that great | privilege to be the last of that great army to lay was crowded. Among the many were: Maj. | down their arms forever James H. Reove, Bishop G. Borden, Capt. John Stevenson, Maj. FE. A. Hamilton, Lieut. Thos. G. Gen. Cecil Clay, Capt. Loui Maj. Frank Houghton, Cupt. G. M. Stratton, "Lieut. BR. W. jen. Chas. Cawley, Lowell, A. Butts, Maj. D. Huested, Col, , Hommedic Mass., judge advocate of the South’ Atlantic blockading squadron; Jas. Walker, Manchester, Va.: Ed. P, White, aia-de-camp ou Gen. Ennis’ staff; Senator J. KR. Hawley of Connecticut, Capt. Thomas Higgins, D. Smith, Comrade "Ma Jas. Walker, n, ew York en |. Geo. E. Stowits, One Hundredth On the left on the platform a number of ladies were se: ed. ‘They were Mesd M. Bean, W. M. Crog car Baker, Mae Brooks Walke a Parkersburg, W. Vu.; F. W. Paige, Col. crcester, Louise Farmer, and | Misses E. Turner, Lackie, Kephart, Cumberland. ‘The army nurses were ‘also well represented. Among those present were: Mrs. D. A. Belden, se Hospital, D, C., and Eaton Hospital, New York: Mrs. M. J. Boston of Hospital and Columbia Col Waterbury, Conn., Patterson P Medical Department of Valtimore, Md. Martha Coleman (vee Hudson), Forrestville, Md., Officers’ Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.; Mra, Kate M. Duncan, Emm son Park Hospital, Buitimore, Md.; Mrs. Mary A. Holland, Mass., Seminary Hos- pital, Georget ., and at Washington and 'Annap ewport itals; Mrs. Kate Fredericksburg and Mise Mary T. Welle, Louisville, Ky.: Mrs. A West Building Hospital, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs Mary E. 1 Pa.; Mivs Hannab L. Palmer, Columbia Col- lege Hospital, Canastota, N. Y.; Florence Lith gon; Mrs, C. R. Hamilton, Wakefield, Mass. ; Aunt Becky Young, Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman, Nancy M. Hill, M.D., Anna Piatt and Mother Wilson, Philadelphia, SENATOR HAWLEY. ‘The meeting was called to order by Maj. James H. Reeve, who introduced Senator J. R. Hawley of Connecticut as temporary chairman. Senator Hawley advanced and made a bricf speech and stated that he was grateful for the reception his name bad received. He did not | care to make a long speech and break his voice down. It was too early in the campaign to do that. GEN. CHAMBERLAIN AS CHAIRMAN. He desired nominations for a permanent chairman, Gen. B, B. Chamberlain was nom- inated and unanimously elected. He made a brief «pecch accepting the position and then with the election of a temporary Col. Samuel R. Stratton was elected unanimously. Divine blessing was invoked by the past de- | Hee chaplain of Potomac, Rev. T. H. York. A medley of patriotic airs were sung by George Arnold und the refrains were taken up with a vim by the audience. THE SPEAKERS. Gen. E. A. Hamilton made the first speech of the evening. He spoke'of the difference be- tween the time of 1861 and at the present time. He said the men came here today to renew the acquaintance which was cemented by the hands leasant bless- of war. He trusted that they had time and closed by wishing them tsburg, Towa, Patter- Mrs. Virginia Hurt, Point Hos: acy, General Hospital, Philadel; hia, | or Gen. Cowley of th cowLEY. south Atlantic blockad- ing squadron was the next man introduced to | speak. Hisspeech was devoted to the good done by the na of the y, and he referred to the great work rovers. “There are many statues in the | beautiful city of Washington, but there should be more. Gen, Sherman sould have a statue.” | He said that the city had only two statues of | naval heroes, Farragut and Dupont. Foet | Porter, slow, Cushing and many more |should have statues erected to their memory | and to « = orate more the beautiful capital. “Marching Through Georgia” was then sung, nator Hawley leading, and all joining in. st adjutant comm . New York, was the next speaker, ech was well received. GEN, HEA Gen. Guy V. Henry, who came next, coin- cided with the views of Gen. Cowley, but he went further. If he had the power he would see a statute erected for every served in the army. It was the did the work, while the officers g« He was frequently interrupted with applause. OTHER SPEECHES, The name of Gen. Pattison was called by some one in the crowd. The general was there and he was made to ascond the platform and say a few words, Col. Stratton, the temporary secrétary of the Army of the James Association, was next called on. His speech was full of humor and he was the recipient of great applause. He began by saying that in the army all the big guns were fired first to frighten the enemy and the small guns afterward, and it secmed to him as though the chairman had done the same thing here this evening. He had nothing to say; every- thing had been siid and he was'in the Position of a colored preacher who loved chicken. “And,” added he, “if there is any- thing @ colored man, a Methodist preacher or a soldier hikes, it is chicken. This old preacher was invited to dinner where chicken was going to be served. So he fasted for two days in order to get an appetite, and just as he was ready to g0 to the dinner a couple came in and he Lad to marry them. This detained him somewhat,and he hurried to the house where the dinner was to be served only to find that the guests were leaving the table with piles of chickens’ bones on their plates. He felt sad, and when the hostess asked him to sit down and eat some- thing he did so. To further aggravate his wounded feclings she asked him if he would not ask a blessing. He did so, and this was his dlessing: ae Dless the owls Who plckyd these fowls 1a edt tule bones For poor Parson Jones." The ‘Star Spangled Banner” was then sung with energy. Gen. John Stevenson made a few remarks, which were applauded. Maj. Geo. E. Stowits was next called upon, He suid he wgs past three score and ten and was @ great gundfather, and yet, if another war broke out he was ready ‘to enlist again, eo) He always tried to teach the chil iret: what it cost to preserve this country and let their blood tinge at the stories of patriotism. Gen, Clay appeared again immedia‘ely at the conclusion of Maj. Stowits’ remarks, and he gave some humorous selections. Comrade Mallay of the eighty-first New York: was the next er, and after him came Maj. Walker of the first New York engineers. “John Brown's Body” was sung by all, Col. Stratten leading, and, as the time for the end of the re- union was up, the meeting was about to be ad- fourned, when Dr. W. P. Young, an ex-confed- erate, appeared on the platform before the peo- ple. ‘He desired to make a few remarks, and 2 s00n a the audience learned that he was a confederate noise subsided everything Decame quiet. A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER. “Iam an ex-confederate,” said Dr. Young, _| “and I belong to an association of poor confed- erate soldiers in this city. We pay 25 cents a week dues, and out of this paltry sum we look out for the needs of the infirm’ and crippled | soldiers. We appropriated $100 to entertain thy Grand Army—" He could get no further. remrks were frequently interrupted with cries of “That's right,” “Good for you," and similar ejaculations, but when he announced the sppropriation thunderous epplause was ven. ‘MBS. LOGAN, Logan smiled, as did those around at the en- thustasm displayed by the man. Gen. Green B, Raum and Gen. 0. 0. Howard, who both came to attend the reunion of the Army of the Tennessee, were presented and were obliged to make brief speeches. Grad- ually the excitement died out, although there were frequent calls for Butler, and the tent was cleared for the Army of the Tennessee men. According to Maj. D, W. Houghton, who bas charge of Grant tent, the reunion of the Army of the James was the largest so far held. ~~ THE NINETEENTH CORPS. An Interesting Reunion and Some Good oe Stories Told. Yesterday afternoon the nineteenth army corps held a very pleasant reunion in Thomas tent, Grand Army Place. Mr. J.C. 8. Burger, chairman of the local reunion committee of the nineteenth corps, called the meeting to order and presented Gen. D: as the presiding officer. | of the har¢ | survivors of the corps and the utmost enthusi- | Gen. J. W. : | commanders of the corps, was the first speaker, | and he briefy expressed his gratitude at being sarge, which in one hour and ten | a destroyed the greatest of commerce | i | The organizations in the nineteenth corps | Were first a part of the department of the Gulf, but later were merged into the nineteenth corps and sent north. It was commanded by Batler, Banks, Franklin, McMillan and other noted leaders and its work was throughout {ts history The tent waa well filled by th asm prevailed, Gx, DUNCAN'S. WAL McMillan of this city, one of the able to again moet bi old men. wsemblage that both as a former member of the corps and asa resident of this city be bade the veterans of the corps welcome to | Washington. The chairman then presented Gen. Joa. 8. J. | Reynolds, who commanded the bodies in the Department of the Gulf, which later became the nineteenth corps. Gen. Reynolds said that those men were never excelled in equipments, and that when, unexpected to them, they were sent north, they were ready at a’ moment's battle ever called upc mp of the couth and around ans, they battled eurrounded on 3 7 the enemies, and in a country where written orders were never made, because verbal orders were the only means of keeping them out of the hands of the enemy For that reason the records of the ninetconth corpa were not ax complete as those of the other corps. Gen. Keynolds, in referring to Gen. Benj. F. te n with the men of the nine- him as one of the great- men in the federal army, of “Old Ben,” as his men lovingly called him—of how he compelled the husband of one of the ladies of New Orleans to continue his support of her when the husband declined to further act as a good father and husband should. Reynolds in conc. devoted to the southern cause to me at the time, with tea they can say what they please of Ben Butler, but so long as I live I shall every night, when I Pray to God, ask Him to bless him.’ ” Mr. W. A."Croffutt of this city then recited a poem written by him for the occasion, its patriotic sentiments being loudly cheered. THE CHAPLAIN’S STORY ON MIMSELF. Chaplain Upson of the thirteenth Connecti- cut was next calied upon and related a number of incidents which occurred while the men of the nineteenth corps were in the gulf states, to the great amusoment of his hearers. “One night,” he said, “a new regiment arrived and pitched its tents near those of my own regi- ment. The thirteenth had the reputation of being very successful foragers and after lights were out that night I overheard the following remarks ina tent of the newly arrived regi- ment: *What regiment is this next to us?” ‘The thirteenth Connecticut.” “Why, they say they are a regular gang of thieves, “Yes; and they say their chaplain is the big- gest thief of the lot.” When the laughter at Chaplain Upson’s had subsided Comrade J. H. Bradford of this city read « pathetic story of the passing away of the old soldiers, and Comrade &S. Lincoln, also of this city, spoke of the bravery of the men on both sides, suying that now, the war over, the country forever united, should a for- eign foe threaten us the boys in gray would stand shoulder to shoulder with the boys in blue. He also asked that the old soldiers would znean S. Walker of this | AN AMERICAN HEROINE TRAMPLED TO DEATH IN A PANTO. A Cry of Fire Started = Mad Rash of People at Worship. | New Yor, Sept. 23.During service in one | of the four synagogues in the tenement house | Me, 81 Lediow street this morning some one Taixed a cry of fire. Immediately there was © | panic and a mad rush was made for the door. |" ‘The dire was speedily extinguiched and little | damage was done, but in the panic that emsaed. four women were trampled to death and « dozen people seriously injured. The fire was caused by two candles which were lighted in one of the places of worship, and which set fire tothe woodwork. Three hundred people were in the place at the tin Ta” miss of Ge Cob oe stairs and the shricks of the men and Women caused a stampede of the worshty ers in the other aynagogues. ‘Ther alao mabe “rush for the stairs. The frightened and | panic-stricken people became wedged in the | stairs leading to the second floor. The police- man on post rashed in and sue- ceeded in relieving the wedge end thea wild rush for the stairs leading to the street gan. An investigation after the panic hed ‘ —_ revealed the fact that four women hed been killed and a number of persons severel injured. The wounded were st once removed to the hospitals, THE DAD AXP INZERED, ‘The dead are: Mra. Proda Reckor, forty-five, of 48 Ludlow street. Her body was sdentified by ber husband and son. ‘Three unknown women. Following are the names of the injured per- fons at Gouverneur Hospital: Julius Altman, nine years, 29 Essex thich injured; Rachael Borsuck, 92 Norfolk, forty-seven years, skull fractured; Ida n, 21 or 22 Madishn #trest, fractured skull, lerman Cohen, brother of Ide . fifteen years, of 178) Madison street, ist fractured and internal injuries; Annie Cohen, fifty-eight years old, widow, 25 Essex street, skull fractured, injuries fatal; Simon Greenburg, thirty-five years, 178 Monroe street, skull fractured, injuries fatal. CELEDRATING THE NEW TEAR, The building where this horror took place ts now principally occupied as a temporary meet- ing place for Jewish congregations who are now celebrating the religious feaste of Roxh Hasho- nab, the Jewish new year. There were four congregations, numbering nearly 2.000 persons, men, women end children, worshiping in this building, 20 Ludlow street, at 10 o'clock this morning. Twoof them were on the second floor, one on first and the other on the fourth. There were from 300 to 600 per- sons at each gathering. The alarm was caused by setting fire to the cloth drapery over the altar in the synagogue of the Talmud Tonah, which i on the second floor front, by one of the burning candles. ‘There was @ wild ery of “fire” and the entire assemblage Jumped up and made @ mad rash for the door. The hallways of the building are dark aud narrow and the stairways steep nd unprotected by railings, for the which is a five-story brick structure, formerly used asa tenement bouse. As the crowd «urged into the narrow it became blocked almost immed: Women and cluldren were crushed together in the wild struggle to gain the street, and tumbled and trampled apon each other as they fell and slid down the precipitous stairwaya, Their frantic «bricks could be heard all over e the alarm quickly eproad to the gTegations, which were gathered in the same building. ‘They poured out of the adjoining rooms on each floor and Joined the panic-stricken crowd, adding @ new borror to the «ituation, For a few minutes it was tmpossible for them to render any assistance whatever. The scene was one of indescribable terror and confusion. The narrow hallway was literally packed with frightened people. Some of them were on the floor, while the others rushed over Prostrate bodies in a frenzied effort to gain the street. Women bruised and and with thetr clothing half torn from their bodies would be shot out of the doorway by the tremendous Pressure from belind and would fall om sidewalk exhausted and fain It was a mad fight for ite. “any out upon the fire excapes on and leaped into the street. to be seen. Only « thin Li Aid i wes coming from the third -story windows. The cries and yells thet came from the interior of the building were horrible to hear. The rush contin several minutes, when the officers finally ceeded in making some headway against stream of humanity Soe the building and edged ves the hallway. When they reached the foot of the first stair. way they found that « large, stout woman, who bad fallen at the lowest step, blocked the wey and imprisoned those Cotton a es ber out. She was unconscious dreds must have trampled over i aby, When she taken out and ‘con- sciousness in a neighbort: store she gave her name as Mra. wits of 107 Hester street. Several of her ribs were broken, Tho alarm which was sent out |, from, | jHoster and . Orchard streets brought the fire department, but there was little todo. As #oonas the building bad been cleared it was found that no damage had been done to the structure by the fire, and ite only indications were the burned Thors end charred top of the altar. —>—— RECEIVED BY RICHMOND'S CITIZENS. Arrival of Adlai E. Stévenson at the Vir- ginia Capital, Ricnonn, Va., Sept. 23.—Adlal E. Steven- eon and wife arrived here this morking at 750 o'clock from Wilmington, N. ©. The die tinguished guest was met at the station bye delegation of leading citizens headed by Mayor Fllyson and was driven to the Ex- change Hotel to breakfast. At 12 o'clock the general and his wife were escorted by a do what they could for she brave and devoted women whoformed the corps of army nurses. Maj. F. H. Buffum of the fourteenth New Hampshire, now connected with the Boston Journal, was introduced, but said he had no speech to make. He did ‘wish, however, to see justice done the nineteenth corps. He said that Gen. John B. Gordon and other confederate officers had assured him thatat Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, the nineteenth corps fought Early toa ‘standstill before 9 o'clock in the morning. After Maj. Cowan of the first Louisiana cav- alry had briefly expressed his joy at meeting the men of the nineteenth corps again the ae semblage was dismissed with the benediction. Reports of Other Reunions will be found elec- aiid where in The Star. democrats in the cities,” he says, “are going to ive Grover Cleveland the Ever piled up by them in any elestion, bers is to be no trouble about that. I do not know what is going to be done in the state out- com- mittes to the executive mansion, where, with Gov. and Mrs. McKinney, a public reception was held. At 4 o'clock the visitors will to various points of interest in the city. Tonight the democratic will take place and » mass at Mo: Hall, where Gen. Stevenson = RIVALED FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. An American Woman's Heroism tn Persian Cholera Hospitals. 4285 HL rae ih f iM pee raittiee :