Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1894, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1894—TEN PAGES. : SOVEREIGN COUX- Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m, in SPECIAL NOTICES. . the hall, 419 loth st. ae WM. HL G, Scv'n Secretary. MASONIC.—A__ SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF Washington Centennial Xo. 14, F. A. A. M., will be beld at Masonic mber 13, at 4:30 of our late Brother. A. H- Spec sister lodges are inv! 10 be present. of the W. M. E. ©. ELMOKE, Secretary. TeLesy NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT T WILL ot. be responsible for any credit given in my mame. . CHGOTT. September 12, 1804. selz-3t* file SUCCULENT OYSTER AND SEA FOOD OF ALL KIND Are our specialty. We know the secret of cook: ing them. Come down and try us. Our 50e dirter, served from 4 to 7 (Sundays, 1 to 2) is the finest in the eity. CF Ladies’ cafe upstairs. Entrance on 4% st. PREZ REUTER TEL AND KESTAURANT, Colt. PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AND 4% ST. 10d PUBLIC SCHOOLS oe El | DISTRICE OF CO ‘The annual tex SATURDAY, the Fifth Di b lust., as follows: tsloa wt the Curtis School, 9:00 a.m.; First Divisioe at the Dennison School, 10:00 Sixth Divisio A at the Franklin School, 1 Second Division A at the Seaton ‘School, Second Division Hat the Gales the Sumner 3 (A and By at the Fi 3:00 igh Se the iMgh be School buildings September 14 and am. amt frou 4:00 to the High Schoolw ray be found respe:Cve schools at the time Bamed abore. Parents or guardians are requested to apply at the nearest school building tor tickets or for in- fcruntior.. By order of the Boal of ‘Trustees of Pubite Schools. J. G. PALCE, sell-at javy. ARE YOU BUILDING? BUFF AND POMPEILAN brick, im all sizes and shapes. Roof tiles rmonize. JH. CORNING, 520-522 13th DR. Ty. Ww. LEY. 121 i ST. HAS moved to Hotel Wormley, 15th ‘Telephone call 1206. More <2 first September 1—1 second: ‘2 th 1 third. on RAMBLERS ‘and nearly afl winnings by oa, D.C, riders. In addition to 'above, W. F. Sims, * RAMBLER. tocsived a. $70 dlanionl for the Best wipaced ma! ‘Ride RAMBLERS and wear diamonds: GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. 1325 14th st. ow. CABINET AND. SLATE MANTELS, and at reduced for fall trade. Special attention called to my Gas-beating Grates and which can be seen In operation at any time. my $2.00 Brass Fire Sets. L HE, se3-Im* 716 13th st. n.w. | L. McQUueEN, om PRINTER AND Pr ‘BLISHER, FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. ‘Telephone, 763. (fel2) 1108-1116 E st. nw. During This Cool Spell yl need your thick clothing. No doubt your a is ponte soiled. Send it here to be made “new.” Suits, $1. Coats, SOc. Vests and Trowre a ch, Ge CLEANING AND 106 OTH ST. X.W. Hahn, “tevamise, Telephone, 801-2. You'll Need Paper & Books New that the fall trade is commencing. Come and see our stock. We can supply any and everything in Paper, Envelopes, Tablets, Pets, Inks, Blink Becks, ete., at prices that will astonish you. Easton & Rupp, 421 sith St. Popular-Priced Stationers. (ust above ave.) 14d Suits to Measure, $15. Fall Styles Now Ready. We destre to announce to our pati ‘rons— and ALL men who desive to be well dressed that our new full fabrics Lave arrive include cheviots, ersst- pans, &.—and such values-— rien patterns—wore pever before red even by us. Pit and satisfac eed. Silk-lined Fall Weight ss we are making up for $20— $85 to $50 elsewhere. sel2-tt Get Ahead Qf the Rush— —dy "placing your order this week. You get a better choice, and natural- Jy get the best work while the Work rovn is not erowded. Two specialties this season, viz: Trousers to Order for $6. Suits to Order for $20. Hand-wreught clothing compared with ready machine Satisfaction or your money back. G. Wurfield Simpson, Cor. 12th & F Sts. N. W. pty A Paint That’ll Satisty In every particular. The cost t* no more than that of any otber good paint, but the results far ANY ay — hep Z It interested get prices and samples trom Oo. H. CHESLEY & CD. 1004 ©ONIO MINERAL FAINT C0. 1333 F St. }ORTO. 7 sel We Can Fit You with a Truss wil make your affietion ec tow you ure raptared, © the largest, most complete stock jar prices are GU per ceat cheaper elsewhere. A GOOD, DURABLE TRUSS FOR 735C. : nee Giiman 's Drug Store, 2 4. Fruit is in Its Prime, And you should be preserving and pickling away for winter. Don't alc y ime m: ordinary pickles with chice vinegar, tut send for a gal- T. Kaion Wine Vinegar wl make pick! IS PICKLES.” it ion Wine Co.,614 14th IONE OS. VAULTS, 27TH AND K STS. se “ou may injure your watch Ram feat erie Sp ey aeee oe “WwW. Spier, 310 oth St. Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optician. sett “The Estimate Is Free.” It won't cost you cent to bave * us give you ap estimate of the cost for furnishing the mantels or doing the tile-work, grille-work. &c., for that new residence. We can’ save ols Bootes LDING, Mawufacturers’ Agent, 603 E st. te d’Hote Din- pt.bot.Ciaret, 50c ww serving with every We. Din- t bottle of good claret—equat to any fin the land. Exquisitely cooked HOTEL EMRICH, ¢ EMO, PROP, 485 to 480 PAL AVE. 14d faret Is Healthy WSioidiced = Weddings. 4 im the latest correct style, ny steel seript at many ‘cannot dete oe iter, 1TH ST. N.W. ate ct THE DEAD ORLEANIST Throng at the Fune-al of the Count of Paris, —~ NOTABILITIES WENT 0 STOWE HOUSE All the Civilized Nations of the World Represented. AN ARMY OF SIGHT-SEERS LONDON, S:2ptember 12.—Crowds of peo- Fle from daybreak this morning com- menced wending their way from Datford, Buckingham and other places to Stowe House, the English residence of the late Count of Parts, in order to make an attempt to view the casket containing the remains. ‘The latter reposed in state in the handsome marble hall of the home of the exiled head of the royal house of Orleans and Bourbon, and a large number of people passed si- jently and uncovered before the bier from the earliest morning hours until the signal was given to clear the hall and prepare for the removal of the body to the railroad sta- tion. The throngs which passed up and down the splendid avenue of trees to Stowe House were of all classes and of nearly all nationalities and creeds. French and English mingled with Germans and Americans; rich and poor elbowed each ether; the deeply subdued royalist of France followed behind the tourist of many lands, all bent upon reaching the same goal—the marble hall, draped with violet velvet, be- sprinkled with ileur de lis, in which rested the mortal remains of the descendant of a Jong line of kir.gs of France. ‘The ents for the funeral were completed when, shortly after sunrise, hearse drawn by six superb Flemish horses arrived from London, and was slowly driven to the secluded portion of the grounds, there to wait until summoned to the en- trance of Stowe House in order to convey the body of the Count of Paris on its way toward Weybridge. The early train front London also brought to Datford hundreds of notable persons, and a much greater num- ber of people attracted to Stowe House out of curiosity or by the desire to pay 2 tribute of respect to the illustrious dead. Many Notabilities. The notabilities that went to Stowe House this morning included official or unofficlal representatives of nearly all the nations of the world, and gathered there during the day were priacc. and princesses representing nearly every reigning family in Europe. From London, some time previously, a handsome funeral train had arrived, som- berly draped irside and out, darkly impres- sive. With it came a detachment of troops to line the rcute from Stowe House, and at 5:15 a.m. a small army of sightseers assembled in the neighborhood. These crowds were constantly augmented until 7 o'clock, when the hearse and ten mourning coaches were drawn up in front of the right wing of the residence of the Or- leans family. The hearse bore six hatchments of ficur de lis, and was heavy with bowing plumes. An almest countless number of floral wreaths arrived at Stowe House yesterday and this morning, many of them being con- veyed there by special messengers from Paris and other parts of France. Among the latter was a magnificent floral wreath, eight feet in diameter and composed of Milles, roses and orchids, attached to which was a tri-color bow, sent by Baron Alphonz de Rothschild. Another very hundsome tribute of flowers was seat by Mrs. George B. McClellan, the widow of Gen. McClel- lan, upon whose staf the Count of Paris served for a time during the civil war in the United States. Around the Bier. The family of the count assembled around the bier about 6:30 a.m., and at 7 a.m. the bell of the private chapel was tolled, calling the relatives of the dead man to attend mass, which was celebrated by Father Cafferata, a personal friend of the deceased. At 7:45 a.m. the casket, covered with a pall of viclet velvet, over which was the tri- color flag of France, was removed from the —— hall to the —s ‘hen the princes, all in evening hove | took places according to their rank behi! the Duc d’Orleans, eldest son of the dead man, who acted as chief mourner. Behind the princes followed a mourning carriage containing the Countess of Paris, the Queen of Portugal (her eldest daughter), Princess Helen of Orleans and the Duchess de Mont- pensier. After this carriage followed others, in which were other ladies of the royal famiiy of France. Behind the vehicles were the carriages, with shades down, of many noble families of England, and after them of villagers and de- of the park, which was not reached until 840 a.m., the mayor and aldermen and a detachment of volunteers awaited the cortege and joined in the pro- cession. Through the Town. The route through the town was densely packed with people; all the, stores were closed, and mourning emblems were dis- Played on all sides, ‘The casket was placed in the funeral train amid profound silence. As the aged Duchess de Montpensier Was standing, sadly, alone upon the station Platform, watching the transfer of the re- mains of the Count of Paris from the hearse to the car which was to convey it to Wey- bridge, Surrey, the Duc de Chartres, broth- er of the dead man, went up to her and introduced a venerable priest, who, bare- headed, knelt and kissed her hand. Arrival at Weybridge. The funeral train reached Weybridge at noon, and the procession marched from the railroad station to the old church, where the remains of the Duchesse De Nemours, aunt of the Count of Paris, are buried. In this church the bodies of Louis Philippe and his wife were placed before being trans- ferred to Dreux, France, for final inter- ment. ‘ The body was met at the door by the Bishop of Southwark in violet canonicals, attended by the minor clergy. The bishop sprinkled the casket with holy water, and then the notable mourners foi- lowed the remains into the sacred edifice. But the church was smail, and many peo- ple of rank were consequently excluded. The coffin was placed upon a catafalque in the center of the church, and then Mon- signor Dhulst, who administered the last | Sacrament to the count, about a week ago, began celebrating a requiem mass, assisted by Cardinal Vaughn and by the Bishop of Southwark. The altar steps and side chapels were {ull ef floral offerings, and on each side of the chancel were displayed the two flags of the Jeunesse Royaliste Association, draped with crape and held by young men of the royalist party of France. The Duke of York, representing Queen Victoria, was seated near the altar. The Duke of Connaught, representing the British army, and the Marquis of Lorne had seats in_the body of the church. The religious ceremonies were very solemn and impressive, and after they had been concluded the casket was borne round to the rear of the building, where it was de- posited {n a vault. To reach the latter the cortege had to pass along the roadway, where thousands of people stood reverently uncovered, as the casket was carried to the vault. ee Tt is stil lieved that, after a proper time has elapsed, the remains of the Count of Paris, by permission of the French gov- j ernment. will be transferred to Dreux, | Where rest the bodies of Louis Philippe {and his wife. es Sulcide of an Editor. ORTH YAKIMA, Wash., September 12. ymour Wilson, formerly editor and pro- ‘or of the Sun, publishe? at Shannon | Clty, Iowa, committed suicide at an early hour this morning by shooting himself through the head. Ill health is supposed to be the cause. SPECIAL N Elixir Babek. cure for all We. a MALARIAL diseases. At drng- ttle, au20tose25 EQUAL SUFFRAGE IN KANSAS Likely to Bo Oarried by a Majority of 60,000, . Labor Element Supporting It Strong- ly—Prominent Women Stumping —Newspapers Cautious. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. TOPEKA, Kan., September 8, 184. The opinion prevails among many of the Jeaders of all political parties that the wo- man suffrage amendment will be carried by a large majority at the coming Novem- ber election, and that the women of Kan- sas will hereafter be- vested with the elec- tive franchise. Sinze the various state con- ventions have been held the advocates of the amendment have multiplied until the politicians and political fixers see the hand- writing on the wall and ure trimming ac- cordingly. At the populist state convention a strong effort was made by the administration, un- der the direction of Chairman Breldenthal, in the inte-est of fusion with the democrats, to defeat the plank for the amendment, and the committee, in fact, brought in a resolu- tion that would have been a black eye to the friends of suffrage in the convention, But the overwhehning defeat of the com- mittee in the convention when the plauk came up for consideration was not only a surprise, but an assurance of the immense popularity of the suffrage principle in the people's party. The adoption of the plank in favor of the amendment has had the effect of consolidating the party in support of the principle, and it will doubtless vote — as one man in favor of the amend- men On the other hand, it has been stated that the adoption of the plank by the people's party convention would tend to turn the republicans against it. This would un- doubtedly be true if the populists and suf- frage leaders should make the amendment @ party issue in the campatgn; but up to the present time no attempt to do this has been made. The si campaign is being made as a non-partisan issue. At all the republican and populist rallies prominent women who are stumping for the amend- ment are present and address the voter#, but they do not discuss party issues. contend that the fact that the amendment was submitted to the people of Kansas by a legislature republican: in one branch and populist in another suii- ci ntly answers the claim that it belongs to any party. A ‘ey! factor in favor of the amer.d- ment is the labor vote of the state. Poli- ticlans are surprised that this element of ee . almost ae in their = y of woman suffrage. say their wives should be entranchiseds”, “4 want to vote, and that when they do vote they will support the men and parties who represent the issues for which labor is cantending. ‘ in-Colorado the labor vote operated pow- erfully in favor of the suffrage amendment. ‘The same leaven is working in Kansas. It is felt in every party, and long before election day the managers of each will have found out that a large element of that class of their voters can no longer be controlled on that question. Consequently, even democratic papers and speakers are likely to hedge as the day of political judg- ment approaches—for when a voting list is to be nearly doubled, it becomes a seri- ous matter for a party, or a party's leaders, to uselessly antagonize those whose votes they will soon be courting. The republican and populist parties will each poll about 140,000 votes in Kansas this year. Of this 280,000 votes fully 175,- 000 will be cast for the amendment. This does not include the 10,000 prohibition votes, which will be practically solid for woman suffrage. The suffrage tide is sweep- ing on with irresistible force, and unless great changes occur the amendment will be carried by 50,000. —_—__—. MASSING THE TROOPS. Advices From Japan as to the Prep- arations for a Great Battle. SAN FRANCISCO, September 12.—Files of the Japan Advertiser and the Kobe, Japan, Herald have been received via Vic toria, and bring news of the war to August 25. It is reported that four fast Chinese torpedo catchers are lying at Canton, in waiting for Japanese merchant vessels which may come from foreign countries Jaden with arms and ammunition. All of them are said to be able to make eighteen knots, There has been some fighting at Bing Chong, Corea, but no decisive engagement has yet taken place. It is probable, how- ever, that the next’ battle will take place in that vicinity. Bing Chong is situated north of Seoul, near the Taf Dong river. After the battles of Ason and Zikwan many of the defeated Chinese made thelr way to Bing Komen where a portion of the army was pos! There is now a large force there, as Chinese troops numbering about 10,000 have arrived from Anjun. The Chi- nese ordered the governor to supply rice for the use of the army. Two thousand Chi- nese troops have also arrived at Hosan- Chin, on the banks of the Tal Dong river, and have started to build a fort to defend the position. They are collecting rice and other provisions ip the neighborhood. The Expected Battle. A Japanese general says tnat the battle which will take place soon at Bing Chong will have important bearing on the ulti- mate outcome of the war in Corea. According to a correspondent of the Japan Advertiser, there are now in Corea 34,600 troops. Of this number 800 are cavalry. The Chinese army numbers about the same, the main body being encamped at Ping Yang, where formidable earthworks have been thrown up. This will be the Chinese | base of operations in Corea. Besides the Chinese, the same correspondent asserts that there are 20,000 Coreans arrayed against the Japanese, but as most of these are poorly armed, or unarmed, they do not constitute a formidable force. When they joined the Chinese army they were suppiied by the latter with rifles, as it was intended that they should greatly strengthen the celestia! es HIGH RAILROADS RATES. The Effect om the Live Stock Ship- ments to Chicago. CHICAGO, IIL, September 12.—At a meet- ing of the Chicago live stock exchange the committee recently appointed to investigate the matter of terminal charges reported that the terminal charge of §2 on every car of live stock entering the yards was un- just and decided'y detrimental to the Chi- cago market. The report also stated that it was the belief of the committee that un- less this charge’ was rescinded or the same tax added at competitive markets consid- erable stock will continue to be diverted from this market, which also means a loss to the stock yards company, the railroad companies and to the members of the ex- change. The committee not being vested with the power to prosecute the matter further, and believing that everything should be done that lies in the power of the ex- change to abolish the abuse, recommended that the eacharge furnish the committee with power to employ counsel with a view to taking action in the courts, or, if neces- sary, to Jay the matter before the legisla- ture. The report was unanimously adopted. a Result of the Drought. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 12.—A special to the Republic from Coiumbiana, Mo.,says: The weekly crop bulletin of the Missourt board of agriculture reporis the lon« con- tinued drouth broken in nearly all the covn- ties of the state. In the northwest section, corn was too far gone to be benefited by the rain, except in a very few localities, but in other sections later corn in many counties fs much improved, and in some will make an average crop. Cutting is progressing in all sections, and fn many localities nearly the entire crop is now in shock. Gras have been given a new lease of Ife, and pastures were green again, though feeding is really necessary in some counties. The rain has put soil in good condition to work, and farmers are busy plowing, preparing for the fall seeding. Sceding is now in progress in some counties, and will become general during the present week, Orchards ee | there was the Fall | a been greatly benefited by the rains. apples are being gathered. DOWN TO BUSINESS —_- t+ Encampment Begun of the G. A. B. at Pittstfark COMMANDER ADAMS’ QPEYING ADDRESS io Se Veterans Complain of Discrimina- tion at Washington. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept. 12.—The delegates to the national encampment of the G. A. R. got down to a solid business basis this morning. While 200,000 persons have left the city since the last old soldier passed in review yesterday, there are still 200,000 strangers in town, the majority of who-n will stay until Saturday and Sunday, while some remain even longer. The national encampment opened this morning in the new Grand Opera House. The commander-in-chief and delegates were welcomed on behalf of the citizens’ execu- tive board by Chairman Daniel C. Ripley and also by W. C. Quincy, chairman of the committee on invitation and reception. Gov. Pattison welcomed them on behalf of the state of Pennsylvania, while Mayor McKenna of Pittsburg and Mayor Ken- uedy of Allegheny performed the same pleasant duty on behalf of their respective cities. Election Postponed. The serious business of the encampment proper then began. The election for com- mander-in-chief will not be held until to- morrow. Since the withdrawal of Judge Chas. D. Long of Michigan the opinion is rapidly growing that Col. T. N. Walker of Indiana will secure the coveted honor. The selection of the next encampment city has also been deferred until tomorrow. While the surface indications are that Louisville will have a walkover, it is hinted thet St. Paul has been doing gcod work in a quiet but very effective way. Maj. A. P. Burchfield advanced to the front of the stage and presented the com- er-in-chief with a gavel that was emblematic and of great historic interest. It ts made of wood from Fort Sumter, Appomattox, Gettysburg and Libby prison, and is bound with metal from historic can- non. It is thus symbolic of the opening and the closing of the war. The wood from Gettysburg was taken from near the spot where the comimander-in-chief was wound- ed, and, as he was a prisoner in Libby, has also reminiscent associations, The gavel is inscribed as follows: Presented by the citizens of Pittsburg and Alleghany to Captain J. G. B, Adams, commander-in-chief of the G.A.R., at the encampment held in Pittsburg, 1si."" Commander-in-Chief Adams’ calied the | delegates to order after the \speakers had withdrawn. The credentials of the dele- gates having been exa the annual reports of the national oificers were taken up and read. The Commander's, Address. Commander Adams opened his address by comgratulating Pittsburg On Its loyalty, now as during the days of the War, citing its Uberality in caring for the soldiers from the west on their way to the front, as Phil- adetphia had done for thoxe fyom the east- ern states. He then referred to the fdct that four months’ confinement in a hospjtai prevented him from fully attending, te bis duty, but having received the order,in such excellent condition from his predecessor, and being so ably assisted by nis comradgs, the order had not suffered by reason of his disability. The membersnip gf the grier, he saia, is as follow: 7 One year ago there were in good standing 397,223 year— By muster-in. By reinstatunen it from deling Total galv. Aggregate There have been By By By transfer.. By suspension 3 By dishonorable discharge. wee 4 By deiinquent reports... ses 16,671 Total lost....... . seeveeeesee 67,801 Number remaining in good standing June 30, 1804. . + +> 369,083, To which he added The Thi “These figures show that the Grand Army of the Republic has reached the beginning of the end, und each succeeding year will show a gradual decrease in our member- ship. The long-continued depression in business has caused many suspensions, and these we hope to regain when prosperity returns; but :t will pe impossibie for us to recruit our ranks as fast as our com- rades are mustered out by death. “During the year the Grand Army has not forgotten the great work of charity, and has expended $203,780.10 for relief. it has lost in membership, the Interest in the order has not ahated, but has grown stronger. ‘The little bronze button was never worn with more pride than it is to- day, and the enthusiasm of comrades in Grand Army work ts everywhere apparent.” After referring to the celebration of Me- mortal day and other holidays which serve to keep up a spirit of patriotism among the people, he referred to the Women's Reliz Corps, as follows: “Bora under my admin. istration, when commander of the Depart- ment of Massuchusetts, i have seen them grow from a little band of earnest womea, meeting in the headquarters of that depart ment, to more than 140,000, located wher- ever a Grand Army post could be found, or a worthy comrade or his family required assistance.” He, in the name of the Grand Army of the Republic, returned his thanks to. the corps for the assistance it had rendered the old soldier, and the work done for the chil- dren of the nation by introducing its “salute to the flag” in the public schoois. Referring to the Sons of Veterans, he commends the action of the young men in that organization, and says it “will carry on the work when we lay it down. I do not believe they should ever becorte members of our order in any wa n@ am of the opinion they do not ask or expect it. I be- Neve the Grand Army of. the Republic should cease to exist and live pnly in his- tery when the last comrade Is mustered out, but our principles must live’ forever, “The Sons of Veterans ate @ loyal and true as were their fathers, andr should the country require their services they would respond as promptly to the cajl to arms. As our ranks grow thinner Iét ug urge them to strengthen theirs, so tht “this. nation will ever have a reserve force of loyal men, organized and ofticered as.ous, order has been, ready as are we to march in support of the constituted authorities of the United States whenever the services, of the volun- teer are required, 16 31 Pension Policy Crijicised, On the subject of pension He spoke at length, stating that while tt Was? question of great interest and he ‘disliked’ to consider money matters in connection with our serv- ices to the government, the disabied condition of a large number cf our comrades forces it | upan us. By a vote of the last encamp- ment a test case was ordered to be made in the United States courts, and as that one. | already begun by Judxe Long, covered ali the points, it was led that no other should be instituted.” In reply to the message of the President, which stated that “thousands of neighbor hoods had their well-krown pension fi the pension depart bunted down all frauds were 4 , rejected « bled rans, th been proved by’ rei 3, have | While |. been deprived of the whole or part of what they are justly entitled to receive. “By act of Congress,” he said, “the pension is now made a vested right. I have been doing my best to find out what that does for the pen- sioner. As he is examined, re-examined, re-~ duced and dropped the same as before, 1 am \nable to say what advantage the act is.” Commander Adams then urged the estab- Mshment of a permanent headquarters for the Grand Army for the preservation of its reco He then called attention to the fact that the Grand Army is aiways on the side of law and eed and its — — — ‘oung enough to protect preperty and sup- port the constituted authorities in enforc- ing obedience to law. He concluded as follows: “As our numbers grow less may our love increase. Be true to the principles of the order. Keep sacred the memory of our dead, stand loyally for the interests of the living, and above and beyond all see to it that the fiag we love so well and followed co long is not tralled In the dust. Place it higher and higher unti! its stars mingle with those in the heavens and its stripes can be seen by all the world, telling that it is the emblem of equal rights and nattenal unity, saved and made purer and brighter by the loyalty and devotion of its defenders.” ‘ Report of Officers. ‘The address was accompanied by “detailed repcrts from all the nattonal officers of the organization. ‘The report of James F. Meech, adjutant general, shows a decrease of 460 posts dur- ing the past year, or at least the lack of reports from that number of posts. The report then goes on to deal with the num- ber of deaths, after which it treats of the money expended in charity. According to the figures given out there was expended in this way for the six months ending De- cember 31, 1893, the sum of $100,486.03, and for the six months ending June 30, 1894, $103,204.97, a total for the year of $20%,- 780.10, The adjutant general poiats out that the rules of the order should be lived up to, and says that if this were done there would be ro delinquent comrades, posts or depart- ments. Following the usual custom the adjutant general presented the records of the meet- ings of the national council of administi tion and the meeting of the executive com- mittee of the council. ‘The inspector genera? says of the posts of the Grand Army organized in Honolulu that every member is in the army of the republic of Hawaii, and that the Posts of the order now own property valued at $1,618, 797.58, —_ on ttn ena general funds aggregating $753,651. relief funds aggregating $449,045.58. u ked Graves. The chaplain-in-chief says in his report that his experience of the year reveals some very encouraging as well as some very sad facts. That the general public are taking more and more interest in Memorial day 1s very gratifying, but the fact that many of our comrades sleep in unmarked graves, while not a few are buried in pot- ter’s fleld,is indeed saddening. The twenty- seven departments reporting give the fol- lowing statistics: Number of soldiers’ Of sailors’ graves decorated by posts, 232,68; number of soldiers and sailors buried dur- ing the year ending last Memorial day, 4,622; cemetery lots owned by posts, iz; number of soldiers and sailors buried in potter's field, 752; unmarked by proper head stones, 10,282; number of posts hold- ing memorial, service, 2225; number of posts holding Memorial day exercises, 2,132; number of comrades who took part in the exercises, 182,108. P Reports Submitted. ‘The report of the committee on legisiation, after reciting that the G. A. R. endeavored to urge upon the Fifty-third Congress, at its long séssion, thé duty incumbent on this great nation to give preference in every plblic employment to the survivers of the war for the Union by the enactment of a jaw which would, though tardily, carry out promises made these men in sections 4 and 1755, Revised Statutes, United States, passed March 9, 1865, says “But, ala ecede furtcer from the remembrance of the people of the generation of which we formed a part, and the sacrilices rnd sufferirg of those Gays are unknown, except by tradition, to those who have since been bern, the gre: difference seems to be shown oa the our national lawmakers tow fougnt the battles of the Union and stil sucvive. In conSequence, but scant atten- tion is paid to any appeals made for justice to these men. And this will continue to be so—and until toc late for our comrades to profit thereby—unless we, as memors of the Grand Army of the Republic, become more closely united in a ‘fraternity’ which ‘means something’ as « cardinal principle, and the motto of our order is >egarded as more than a figure of speech among ourselves. “Besides this, there is great need tbat those charged witn the lawmaking power in the national Congress siall attain a aigher and a brcader patriotism than they now seem possessed of. This can hardly be won- dered at when we reflect that men who fought to destroy the Union now dominate and controi in both legislative branckes of the national government.” Discriminating Against Veterans. The committee further reports that there is no law through which preference is given the veteran, and every change in govern- mental administration has affected him in pubiie service to his detriment. ‘The committee recommends that the na- tional encampment’ direct the commander- in-chief elect. to. promulgate either in gen- eral orders or by circular, to the order, the text of H. R., No, #24, and urge upon the comrades to interview or write the Sena- tors from their several states and Repre- sentatives in Congress from their home dis- tricts, urging favorable action upon the bill at the second session of the Ftfty-third Con- gress to meet December 1 next. Senior vice commander, 1. M. Walker, in his report said: “I have visited many of the encampments during the past year, and it was especial gratilying -to-note the heartiness of we come and the fullness of hospitality with which the citizens of the cities aud towns, in which the encampments were held, re- ceived the veterans, proving thus by word and deei that the lamps of meaiory and grtitude are still brightly burning among a joyal people.” Warm Welcome Everywhere. Junior Vive Commander J. C. Bigger sai “I have visited the encampment of Texa: New Mexico, Louisiana and Misstssipp Alabama, Oklahoma, Indian territory and Kansas and found everywhere that the boys in bive are erthusiastle, wide awake and zealous in the good cause.” Judge Advocate General Leo Rassiur, in his report, recommended sdine change in’ the form of court-martial proceedings. Surgeon General George R. Graham re- ported that out of a toial of fourteen a partments only seven Neal directors ha sent in reports. “I made tne effort to sec y spondence with the health authorities several large cities, the mortuary stat of the males over forty-five years of age in those cities, in crder to compare them with the death rave per 1,000 of tae Grand Army veterans of the same localities. Unfortu- nately, the vital statistics of the several cities were kept in such a manner that the required inform, tlon for compar! ngt be obtained. ‘The comparative statis- tics, if they could be obtained, would be of immense value to the G. A. R. committee on pensions, I beifeve they would tend to show the death rate per 1,000 among the survivors of the war is very much larger than that of males of the same age who were not participants in the war; and hence, disease. and disability is far more prevalent among the veterans than among the other class. Quartermaster General's Report. Quartermaster General Loui his report, states that the affa: partment are in gcod condition. The condition of the flag fund, from which n gtaves in south- He said: Wagner, in s of hfs de- Received tro . AA. € rational trea T of the W, Received from members and of the G. A. R. a RC D Total 0 but the foregoing finan- clal exhibit shows it to be, under ex- | isting conditions, altogether tmpracticable. 2 following general financial is then mad aii es on hand September 8, 18a3— eneral fund . + $6.0 Gra onument fund . Fieg fund ... t fu tatement | j | Peete itt] Be onensaaneeusuaarestoasaed DENTISTRY EDUCATIONAL BXCURSIONS FINANCIAL FOR EXCHANGE. RENT (Flats). RENT (Gtoases) RENT ‘(liscellancous). ror FOR FOR RI FOR RE: re SES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS . LADIES’ LOCAL MENTIO: LOST AND FOUND. MARKIAGES . eee ee FOUN TMOAne Daas ren POTOMAC KRiVER BOATS. RAILROADS, .... SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET C1 STORAGE SUBURBAN PROPERTY SUMMER KESOITS.. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Flats). WANTED <lelp). WANTED (Houses) WANTED lisceileacous). WANTEL (Kooms).. WANTED Gituaticas) interest cn U.S. bonds Interest on deposits ... Interest on Grant monument Contributions to flag fund........ 1,012.02 Contributions to Skerman monu- ment fund 204.0 Total to be accounted for........ $36,651.25 Expenditures— os Supplies 887.27, Traveling Salaries Postage ai Total .. Balance as follows: ‘To general fund .. Grant monument fund . Ff fund ... 230.33 a monument fund . - 204.50 The orgenization has $16,000 in in U. S. bonds, 4 per cent, due in 1907. Invited to the South. Henry Watterson was introduced to the delegates, and in presenting the claims of louisville for the next national encamp- ment sald: “I have come with a message from your countrymen who dwell in what was once the nether side of the line, but whose hearts beat in ready response to your hearts, and who bid me to tell you that they want to see you. Candor compels me to say that there was a time when they did not want to see you. There was a time when, with- out any invitation whatever, either writ- ten or verbal, without so much as an inti- mation of hospitality, you insisted upon giving us the honor of your company, and, as it turned out, when we were but ill-pre- pared to receive you. “It was a pity, now that we are prepared, now that the lid is of the pot, and that the latchstring haags outside the door, you should refuse us te happiuess of entertaining you, not ‘with bloody hands to hospitable graves,’ but as friends and brothers, as fellow citizens who learned to value one another amid scenes that left no time for equfvocation and transactions applying to human virtues the very highest tests.”” The fair auxiliaries of the G. A. R. hav- ing recovered from the excitement of yester- day's parade, are also holding thcir conven- tions. The Women’s Relief Corps, the Ladies of the G. A. R. and the Daughters of Veterans will discuss scrious matters, chief of which will be their official relation to the G. A. R. In addition to this they will elect national officers. Great preparations are being made for the reception to the G. A. R. delegates, to be given this evening in the Westinghouse building at East Pittsburg. Five thousand invitations have been issued to carefully chosen guests, and the demand for tickets from those 1m nvited is most urgent, but without avail. It was rumored that some persons receiviny tickets have been selling them at a high figure, but the committee hiving the alfair in charge, will see that only the original holders of the invitations are admitted. Present to Capt. Adams. The staff of Capt. Adan.s, the retiring commander-in-chief, presented him last night with a badge, studded with diamonds, combining the past commanders’ insignia, the corps badge, and the Grand Army star. Mrs. Adams was also honored by being elected honorery member of the staff, the second woman “to receive such a compli- ment, the wife of Gen. Alger being the first. Mrs. Adams was also remembered with a beautiful diamond souvenir. Encampment Notes. The annual convention of the Ladies of the G. A. R. went into scesion this morn- ing in the First German Evangelical Luth- eran Church, Mrs. Amanda I. Wetheren of Ancka, Minn., presidiug. The building was lavishly decorated with flowers, ferns and palms. Am the delegates were a num- ber of colored women from southern states. A committe? on credentials was appointed, and the convention adjourned unt! this after: Custer sent to the national en- cami or use during the present ses- 5 ple upon which Gen. Lee signed t icles of capitulation. The table was y.the property of Gen. Sheridan, ve it to Gen, Custer, The Woman's Relief Corps. PITTSBURG, Pa. September 12.—The Woman's Relief Corps held its first sesison this morning. The national president, Mrs. Sarah C. Mink, in her report, said that the movement to obiain pensions for army nurses had be2a pushed during the year, nd referred to work done in securing a general observance of Memorial day. The report of the national secretary, Mrs. Sarah E. Philips, shows the nuniber of corps to be 2,686; an ount expended for re- lief dering the year, amount turned cver to posts, $ amount ex- pendea for Memorial amount i expended for W. R. C. Home, $821.81; dis- UiLuted to army nurses not in home, $430; expended in pension work, $250.68; expended in relict from national ‘relief fund, $130; total cash expenditure, $114,845.16; amount of relief other than inoney, $55,739.10; total amouats of expenditures during the year, $170,584.26; total amount of relief since or. ganization, $1,012,560.25, The naticnal chaplain reported 200,109 soldiers’ graves decorated May 30, 1894, at a cost of $1 72. The Daughters of Veterans held a very Drief session this morning, and adjourned until tomorrow morning, when they will elect national officers, fen Collis Causes a Sensation. PITTSBURG, Pa. ptember 12.—Gen. Dariel E. Sickles was tendered a reception | in the First M. E. Church by the members of his old corps, the thand. Gen. Charies BH. T, Collis of New York created a sensation in the brief speech he made. He said it Was the duty of the old soldiers and sailors to corserve safety of the nation, and they should train their sons to carry on the work. He then referred to the alleged r plate “rauds. He insisted that the investigation should not be allowed to drop, and if the authorities failed to act they should ta! uch action at the next elec- tion as would remove the delinquent of- ficials and put more zealous und patriotic me7 in their positions. = Coliis presented the matter in the! m of a resolution, but it was declared out 0! order. 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