Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897—24 PAGES. MIRACLES IN. MEDICINE, The Wonderful Progress Made Within the Past Few Years, Diseases That Our Mothers Thought Incurable Now Cured by Paine’s Celery Compound. Impossible, to overesti- vances In medi- derstood today as never before. Many persons are net aware that any such nerves exist. They f recent do not know that nothing goes on in any part of other part dees not instantly ‘s ever} ‘The closeness of this sympathy Mustrated hy headaches, About and dyspepsia ation of the X-ray ctures. n-treatment for pt still, the er pound in the ases that arise from a system. is a by brain, nerves or stomach, lowering of the general health. etle strike th 0 think to get spl of these troubles by auses more medicine that disregards the general health others, and of the body are on the wrong tra In getting mence was at once “uralgia and rheumatism out of its e ery npound proceeds at culate the nd when Prof. Phelps! Paine’s tism and ven In the eyes of this contury to ni and sees bursting ai- ‘bility Is marvelous, Jor-work er of t skin in w ied skin d basi for purposes of ases, are given a ed blood andr cure of every form of blood has eczema, salt rheum, bad complex- ion, 1s now assured by this really wonderful remedy. If the reader of this is not in perfect health let him simply try a first bottle of Paine’s celery com- and carefully note the results. were contrary let. On es the permane diseases, 8 compermd to mak und ting of es known as ¢ t knits every yact harmonizes all, 48 un- ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS lerfal set of nm ry at wor t 18 system,” together and RS IN GEORGETOWN Action of the Clerks Assembly in the Sim- mons’ Case. AFFAI Gambling in the City Referred to at Union Prayer Service. Locxt Notes of General and Especial | Two Children Injured by Scalding— Denth of an Old Resident—Other terest to All Residents Matters of Interest. and Taxpnyers. The Clerks’ Assembly of Georgetown held an interesting business meeting Jast evening Nordlinger Hall, at which con- siderable business of importance was traas- acted. The matter of the Simmons expul- sion was brought up, and after discussion 121 North Washin CSANDRIA, Va., Jai Second Presby- The se! ght. held s was D. H. Kern of Del | the organization decided to remain ‘affiliat- ’ H. Butler of the | ed with the District Assembly. Officers for Baptist h, and Messrs, F. J.| the ensuing year were elected as follows: ird and M. #. Hobson. The church | Mex Goodman, master workmau; Maurice E er, worthy foreman; Mose Biumenihal, ded, and only standing room could pieaiss recording secretary; William Sahm, finan- Rev. J. H. Butler was the first | and his subject was “Home Mis- | cial secretary and treasurer; Jou Frank- 1 Mun ,al Affairs.” He was very | ftrt, inside esquire; Sam Greenivaum, out- side esquire; D. Gillam, inspector; Ben Boo, keeper of the goat; William forn- heim, Ike Nordlinger and William Sanm, delegates to the District Assembl. The installation of the newly elected® officers will take place next Friday evening, to be followed with a banquet. A commitiee Was appointed to make arrangemenis fer the event. in h remarks in regard to the gam- on in this city. to be carri a notorious negro, entered the i liquor store of Mr. James Mc- pted to rob the cash man was in the waiting upon a cus- 3 would have been pt had not the alarm Children Scalded. Two of the little children of Policeman L. P. Witt of the Georgetown precinct were severely scalded this moraing at r rang, thereby their home, 1512 34th street. The victims ed Mr. Me = were a little boy and girl, aged eight and to see what the five years, one being badly injured around the face, while the other was scalded around the body. A physician was moned, who relieved the suff children as much as possible, father was called from the statio: to the side of the two sufferers. Suburban Lots. There were a number of changes of title in the suburban subdivision of the Pal- © run, rr Mr. while tke while the negro he 5 nm house. fore the evidence, as stated 2 to jail to aw of the grand jury. house after hearing the the mayor s¢ t Red Men Officers Installed. isades of the Potomac, known ag White- At a regular meeting of Osceola Tribe, I. | haven, placed on record yesterday. Jacob ©. R. M., heid Thursday night, the follow-| P. Clark sold to John Grant, at an un- ing named officers were installed by Deputy Gre ‘achem Charles Nagle: Prophet, A. dD. Henry Hunter; named consideration, lots 32 to 40, block 1; A. | lots 4 to 25, block 2; lots 1 to 8 13 to 22 and on; 8 Senlor | 27 to 44, of block subject to a trust of A p: Junior sagamore. | $6,700, The same party also bought of Mr. es Cockrell; chief of records, Charles Clark, lots 1 to 19, 23 to 37, block 4, and collector of wampum, Samuel | jots 1 to 4, block 5, subj & E s 1 to 4, ject to a trust of ier, jr.; Keeper < ya Geo. wy $53,800. Edwin C. Clark deeded to the e t nnap, Fred. Kaus; second, | purchaser, at an unnamed consider. jampson warrior, Jno. H-| {ot 31 of block 2 : second, A. Richardson; third, + Maggie Niven bought of J. P. Clark the west part of lot 7, block 5, at an unnamed consideration, Lash; Warneck Moint; gt of wigwa! ard of forest, Thomas Arnold; pow- Chas. Kidwell and W. H. Treakle. Good Templars’ Meeting. Independent Lodge, No. 14, I. O. G. T, held an interesting meeting last evening. chem appointed the following ers as a k committee: John H.|A large number of members were present, Naylor, Geo. W. Dix, second | and after the routine of business and the ward: 7 ui , third ward, and | initiation of a candidate, an excellent pro- Ww. A fourth ward. gram was presented, Miss Clara Harner, Charter Grante W. Robertson of Norfolk, Va., C. N. Phelps Ju Norton of the corporation court | and George Morrison participating. Next Friday evening the lodge will be honored by a visit from Little Falls Lodge. Death of Mr. Wetszerick. Mr. George F. Wetzerick, for many years a resident of Georgetown, died quite sud- denly last evening at his home, 1516 34th sireet, aged about sixty years. He was in . granted a charter to the Capital Construction Company. The objects of the company are to buy, sell and improve real in this state and the District of Co- The capital stock of the company to be $100,000. The officers are W. E. unders, president: P. Mek. MeBaldwin, lumb is and W. HL. Saunders, treasuret. | nis u i A : officers, together with Robert prey area sare oe Gs 9 o'clock, and ane eee some time sfterward. He was for nson, are the orporators of the | many years a clerk in the War Depart- ment, and prior to accepting that position served in the army, serving through the late war. At one time he was prominent in Mascnic circles. For some years past he had been an invalid. He leaves a wife. Brothers Fight. and Thomas Bateman, klay two Wasa- came to this city yes- to have a good time. After filling Notes. vad whisky they began to quarrel | ‘The ladies of Mt. Tabor Church are mak: with each other. They finally adjourned | ing arrangements for a basaar to be held on Pitt stre gece their |at Masonic Hall, 42d street, Tuesday to je. Lieut. Smith | Thursday, inclusive. Extensive prepara- n informed nd upen his arri both men un¢ of 1, tens have been raade to serve lunch and sr | Supper each day except Thursday, when a im up. They were | lunch cnly will be ed from 11:30 to 2:30 hompsen at a spe- | o'clock. and Thomas fined ‘The Ladies’ German Club of this place will gi their second dance of the season Thursday evening at Linthicum Hall. The Third Regiment Drum Corps last | ,The special services held in the West night at their me lected the follow- | Street hig oleae Church during the renee 5 pelanie tatemies ding year: Prec, | Bast Week have developed a considerable degree cf interest. The sacrament of the Lord’s s=pper will be observed in connec- tion with the morning service tomorrow. The condition f John Tucker, a lne- man, who was geverely injured yesterday by a pole falling and striking him, was to- day regarded as critical. a THE CORNEAAUS DEFALCATION. ager, ager, W. S. Harper. be appointed at the ght next. ma will jay sht about i2 o'clock a large crowd »s, about twenty-five in number, at- 1 to tak ion of the Virginia 2» West End, just west of this hed into the works in a asked by the watchman aid that they wanted They were told by the hhman that it was against the rules to aby one to loaf around the works, ame insolent, and in an told the watchman that 4 to stay, as they proposed to ht train that left at 2 o'clock, 2 a red light, take possession of same and | this vicinity. Whereupon the drew his gun, and in a stern them that if they did not im- vacate he would take them to t oe They became frightened nol meral and Personal Notes. Sravel bank has been discovered corporation property at the old Chargea with fraktox Funds Relong- ing to Infirm Preachers. It has been discovered that the defalca- tions of Richard Cornelius, the veteran cashier of the Farmers and Planters’ Bank of Baltimore, who committed suicide, were not confined to the bank funds alone. He was a local preacher of the Methodis: Epis- copal Church, and treasurer of the Preach- ers’ Aid Society of the Baltimore confer- ence. The fund for the assistance of poor and infirm preachers had been intrusted to his care. Now an investigation shows that bis accounts with the society had been manipulated. His last report to the con- ference showed that about $125,000 of col- laterals were in his care. They consisted of stocks, bonds and grourd rents. The funds manipulated came from the proceeds of these collaterals. The treasurer generally had from $5,000 to $6,900 In this fund. It is now said that all of the cash in this fund had been withdrawn by Cornelius, and in addition that the account was about allow wher insu A on ¢anal locks, and the gravel is being used the on tte North Columbus street improve-| $1,800 overdrawn. ment Sa eee ‘The electric railway company has re- Denled by the Autors. moved the switch at the intersection of Representatives of the Astors deny the story sent out from Sedalia, Mo., to the effect that Miss L. Drayton Astor, cham- bermatd in a hotel there, was an heiress inheriting an anni year from the John Jacob “Asvor estate. ‘The estate knows no such person. - Wilkes and Royal streets, which connected the tracks of that road with those of the Southern Railway Company. A care of scarlet fever has been reported to the health authorities on the west side of Henry street, between Duke and Wolfe Gtreets. THE INAUGURATION (Continued from Tenth Page) The committee has wisely decided to con- fine the fireworks to an aerial display, which can be observed and enjoyed by a crowd of any proportions, thus doing away with the set pieces so frequently used, and which are extremely expensive and can only be enjoyed by those close up to them when they are set off. Another important committee is that of transportation, of which Mr. Chapin Brown is the chairman. The duties of this com- mittee are to secure from the railroads reasonable rates for passage from points throughout tke country to Washington for those who wish to come to see the inaugura- tion, and at this time the committee is en- gaged in a very praiseworthy effort to get the rallroeds to agree to extend the limit Gen. Nelson A, Miles, of reduced tickets over a longer period, so as to enable those using them to spend a longer time in Washingtor and have an opportunity te study and to understand what the capital city of the nation really is. The committee on parks and reservations, headed by Mr. Henry A. Willard, is small in numerical strength, but powerful in its ability for work. This committee has un- der its control all matters pertaining to the erection cf stands on the parks and reservations along the line of parade, in- cluding the designing of these stands, the advertisement for bids for their erection and the awarding of the contracts and the preparation of the official program ard Beriah Wilkins. provision for the contract to print this necessary volume. This work has been so far advanced that very little ns to be done at present hesid»s receiving the bids and awarding the contracts to responsible parties, Similar progress has heen made by the committee on invitations and tickets, of shich Mr. George Cipson is the chairman. This committee h confronted with a inasmuch as it was its desire, like that of all the other com- mittees engaged in the inaugural work, to former efforts in the partic n under its co i desi ekets and §nvitations and souy at former inaugural balls have been arti treme, but Mr. Gib- son and his committee have proven, as the James G. Berret. put will know when they see the sou- venirs indicated, that there is always room for betterment and improvement, no mat- ter how perfect the thing may appear to be. The designs for the invitations, tickets and souvenirs have been completed, and will be copyrighted before being made pub- lic. The embellishment of the cover of the invitation will be done by Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Phiiadelphia, while the three pages contained within it will be engraved in the highest style of art by the bureau of engraving and printing. The printing committee, of which Mr. many responsibilities upon it. A high crder of artistic taste and judgment has been exercised in the designing of M. M. Holland. the distinguishing marks of the official sta- tionery of the executive committee, and in the publication of the printed matter neces- sary to the proper execution of the in- augural work. The press committee, which is presided oyer by Gen. H. V. Boynton, is composed of the representative newspaper men at the national capital, and they are one and all lending their best services to the dis- semination of information about the cere- monies in March, thus arousing and keep- ing alive national interest in the event. The committee on carriages has for its James K. Bell. ep icman Ms. Thies Rorae itt gentleman Fs jod over the same commitice eight veers tours, Mr. Walker ago. The plans for the government of | being one of the organizers of the Ancient veRiicles, both private .and public, during the inauguration period have been nearly completed, and will prove to be a great improvement over those adopted on former occasions. There will also be a rearrange- ment of the system-to be followed by ve- hicles in approaching and departing from the pension building, which will add great- committee on badges, and the work of se- lecting an appropriate design for the pen- cent medals to be Worn hy the members of the various inaugural conim:ttees has been adopted, and tne contract been awarded to a manufacturer for 2500 of them. The badges are expected to arriye in Washing- ton abovt February 1, wHen Mr. Wolf's committee will distribute them, under the direction of Chairman Bell, among these who are entitled to them. ‘The important committee which will have under its control the selection and arrange- ment of the decorations illumination of the inauguration ball room has Mr. T. F. Roessle for its chairman, and its members are confident that the result in March will be gratifying and Satisfactory to every M. M. Parker. person who attends the great function, and will exceed in point of beauty and harmony anything of the sort heretofore attempted. The best decorators In the country are sub- mitting their designs for the work, and the committee is paying close attention to the duty of examining them. Bids for the work will be received in a few days, and when the contracts are awarded the actual preparation will begin, and many novel and beautiful things will/be manufactured espe- clally for the adornnient of the immense apartment. Nae James L, Norris. Mr. A. T. Britton is a-leading spirit in every movement that ‘ks to advance the progress of Washington. He is a lawyer and a capitalist, and was chairman of the executive committee having in charge the ceremonies attendant upon the inaugura- tion of President Harrison. Mr. Myron M. Parker is one of the lead- ing real estate operators of Washington, and interested in many capitalistic enter- prises. He has been a Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and is at present a member of the national republican commit- tee from the District of Columbia. Mr. James G. Berret is one of the oldest and most popular citizens of Washington. He was mayor of the city during the time that municipal government was in force here, and was chairman of the executive committee which had charge of President Cleveland's inauguration. Judge John G. Long is a Floridian. He has been a member of the national repub- lican committee from that state for many years, but spends a large portion of his time in Washington, and is always ready to aid in its advancement. Mr. Crosby 8S. Noyes is the editor of The Evening Star. Mr. Beriah Wilkins is the proprietor of the Washington Post, and was for several terms a representative in Congress from Ohio. Mr. John F. Cook is one of the most prominent colored men in the country. He was for a long time collector of taxes for the District of Columbia. Mr. Charles G. Conn was at the time of his appointment the editor and proprietor of the Washington Times. Mr, W. W. Dudley is a native of Indiana, and is a prominent politician of that state, being at one time the commissioner of pen- sions. Mr. Charles G. Glover is a leading capi- talist. He is the president of the Riggs National Bank and vice president of the Capital Traction Company. - Mr. Lawrence Gardner is a native of Washington, and has been actively identi- fied with the democratic party for many years. He is secretary of the democratic congressional campaign committee and of the National Association of Democratié Clubs. He was general manager of the in- auguration ceremonies four years ago. Mr. Henry E. Davis is_one of the leading Merabers of the Washington bar and a young man of briljiant attainments. Mr. R. Ross Perry is also a lawyer of high standing. He is active in everything that pertains to the benefit of the national capital, and as a member of the Washing- ton board of trgde has been of. valuable service to Washington. Mr. A. M. Clapp was for a long time pub- He printer, and weszthe editor of the old National Republica: He was a delegate to the first republicafr \convention, -held in Pittsburg in 1856, 3d is consequently regarded ‘as one of the fathers of the re- publican party. Mr. Stilson Hutchins Is one of-the best- known men in the’ country, and is inter- terested in many enterprises in Washing- ton and elsewhere. . He is the proprietor of the Washington Times, which he recently purehased. fet Mr. James L. Norris stands in the front rank of the patent attorneys of Washing- ton, and is a man of :igfge means and great energy. He is th ident of the Jack- son Democratic lation, of which his father was presidegtifor many years before him, and during ; past campaign was assistant treasu: fg the national demo- 1 cratic committee. @/ a Mr, Benjamin @uttérworth gained na- ticnal fame as a entative in Congress from OWWo, servi: ral terms in that capacity. He is racticing Jaw with much success ir th’ ity. pice Mr. Milton M. Holland is a representative colored man. He originally ~came from Ohio, and made a very brilliant record as a soldier in the | war.~ He occupied a prominent plece inthe Treasury rt ment when Senato? Sherman was Secré- tary. He ts now icing 1aw in this city. Secretary Fred ett is well known in Washington and w pe He occupied the same pesition which he now-so ac- ceptably fills di the preparations for the inauguration of lent Harrison, and pee cae sine ae eet eae the Recording Secretary George H. Walker is a new: r man of experience, and a Mason of He Of President-elect Mckinley” and in saa many of his campaign ser also has the honor ‘of and Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine. Membership of Committees. The number of members on each commit- tee is as follows: Finance . Reception . Transportat! Press .. Carriages . Ctvie . Parks Public comfort Music Comfort at ball Invitations and Military . Printing . Banquet . Decoration Ilvmination Badges Auditing Public order. Decoratioa Floor tickets. Total.... THE SOCIAL WORLD ee (Continued from Seventh Page.) Veterans’ Hall on Wednesday night was a most delightful occasion. About one hun- dred dancers were on the floor. Refresh- ments were served at 11 o'clock. Dancing centinued until afier midnight. The com- mittee of management were Mrs. W. P. Ramsey, president of the Dance Club, as- ted by Miss Mamie Lee Woolverton, Miss Mamie Pegram, Dr. Fairley and Messi Fondsen, E. R. Brinker and L. H. Herndon. Mrs. John Cochran will be with Mrs. G. W. Cissel and Mrs. John H. Roche Mon- days during January at their residence, Oak Crest, 1645 31st street. The Jadies of the Varnum will receive Mondays till Lent. Senator Chilton and family have taken apartments at the Varnum for the winter. Mrs. Satterlee Lad a large reception Thursday. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Clarence Satterlee, Miss McLana- han, Miss de Peyster and Miss Catlin. Mrs. Satterlee will receive Thursdays until Lent. On account of sickness Mrs. George B. Welch, 2011 Wyoming avenue, will not be at home Thursdays in January The wives of the representatives at the Riggs will not receive Tuesday, January 12, but will be at home the following Tues- day, the 19th. Miss Louise Waters of Georgetown will assist Mrs, G. W. Cissel and Mrs. John H. Roche Mondays during January at Oak Crest, 1645 31st street, Georgetown, D. C. Mrs. Brogden and her two daughters of Leesburg are at the Grafton. Miss Mamie Wuerzberger of Baltimore is stopping at Mrs. Rothschild’s, 217 4% street. At home Sunday evening. M Campbell, wife of Maj. L. E. Camp- bell, U. S. A., of Denver, Colo., is visiting Dr. and Mrs. John Trimble, 3009 O street. Miss Frances Griffin, after several days of severe iline is now much improved and will be glad to see her friends. Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton~ has issued cards for a tea Monday, January 18, from o'clock, at her residence, 708 Massd- setts avenue, Capitol Hill. ‘The engagement of Miss Jennette Haas of this city and Mr. Charles Rice of Nor- folk, Neb., is announced. Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Speer have re- turned and are residing at 307 7th street northeast, where they will be at home on Mondays. Mrs, S. S. Shedd and daughters will be at home Fridays in January and Febru- ary. The Misses Mildred and Gertrude Bell have returned from a year’s trip abroad and are at their home in Takoma Fark. Representative A. McClure and fam- ily of Ohio are located for the season at 1839 16th street. Mrs. H. N. Ralston will Tuesdays at S06 10th street. Representative Charles A. Towne and wife are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Hartran, 1719 Oregon avenu Mrs. Hartman, wife of Representative Hartman, assisted by Mrs. Towne, will be at heme Tuesday, January 12, also Tues- ry 2 and 9, 1719 Oregon ave- Mrs. Somers and Mrs. Eddy will be at home the Friday afternoons of January, after 4 o'clock, at 1100 M street. Mrs. William Burton Green, 1616 15th street, will be at home Thursdays. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller gave a recep- tion at their residence, 1210 H street north- east, Thursday evening. Among those pres- ent were the Misses Bell, Misses Carroll, lisses Roache, Miss Clara Maxwell, Miss N. Baldwin, Mrs. J. J, Kane, Mrs. Light- foot, Mr. and Mrs. Keys, Mr. and Mrs. Warren, Master Jimmie Bell, Dr. Harring- ton, Messrs. Moran, Digney, W. Bell, Ed- ward Pool, F. Schneider, A. Lewis, Keys, McPonaid, Milton M. Clark, Chas. Kinkler, Percy H. Garretson and Clarence S. Homer. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming of 137 Massa- chusetts avenue northeast gave a euchre party Friday evening. A very pleasant evening was spent by all. Mrs. Shekell and Mr. Moorsam won the first prize. The con- solation prizes were won by Mrs. Bundy and Dr. Ransom. After the games a boun- tiful supply of refreshments were served. Among those present were Mrs. Fisher, Miss Rabbitt, Mrs. Shekell, Mrs. Moorsam, Miss Lizzie Hess, Miss Myers, Mrs. Bundy, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Fleming, Miss Katie Hess, Dr. White of Philadelphia, Dr. Ran- som, Dr, A. B. Shekell, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Moore, Mr. Bundy, Mr. Moorsam, Mr. New- man, Mr. Sweigard and Mr. Hall. Mrs. Henry I. Gibson and Miss Frances Gibson will not receive Monday, but will be at home, informally, January 18 and 25, af- ter 2 o'clock, at 215 East Capitol street. Mrs. Brinton Stone will give a luncheon Wednesday, the 13th, in honor of Mrs. Stanton, who is the guest of Mrs, William Matthews Lay. Mrs. H. C. Cummings of 1756 K street will be at home to her friends Tuesdays in February. Mrs. Jas. Lansburgh of 2511 14th street, and her guest, Mrs. Falls, will not receive Monday, but will be at home every other Monday during the season. Mrs. Ellen 8. Cromwell, 1514 R strest, will be at home to her friends Wednesdays in January and February. On Wednesday, January 13, Mrs. Cromwell will be assisted by the executive board of the Woman's National Press Asociation. Mrs. Ruth Foster, daughter of Mrs. L. W. Fester, left for the south last evening to spend several months with friends in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. M. D. Lincoln, Mrs. J. D. Lincoln, Mrs. Eva Spencer Leonard and Mrs. A. M. Jorgensen will receive Tuesday at 1810 K street from 3 to 5 o'clock. After next Wednesday Mrs. E. S. Leonard will be at home on that day at 1321 M street. Representative Wheeler of Alabama and his daughters are at 1500 H street north- west. Mrs. Thomas Wilson, 1218 Connecticut avenue, will not receive Monday. ———— Interesting Services for the National Guard. The chaplain of the 2d Regiment, District of Columbia National Guard, will hold a church service in the lecture hall of the armory, adjoining Convention Hail, Sunday, January 17, at 4 p.m. All members of the guard, as well as the general public, are in- vited to attend. The music will be furnish- ed by the regiment. It is Col. Clay’s inzen- tion to have such a service on the third Sunday in each month. ——~—_——- : The Civilian Inspectorships. About seventy-five applications have been received at the Navy Department for the new civilian inspectorships of steel for ships under construction, and they will be examined from day to day es they pre- sent themselves, until about twenty have been secured for the service desired. Im- mediate employment will be given to that number and the others who qualify will be carried on a reserve lst for future em- ployment. These examinations are being conducted by Naval Constructor Dashiell, who admits 4 preference for the employ- ment of men who have had practical ex- perience in steel works. —————— ~ The celebrated remedy Salvation Of ts recom- mended by experienced veterinary surgeons as just the thing for the stable and tattle yards, be at home IT WAS JACKSON DAY| ie The Local Association Celebrated by a Banquet. SPEECHES BY MANY LEADERS Politics and the Issues Touched Upon in the Toasts. THOSE WHO WERE a iA THERE Jackson day was celebrated last evening by the Jackson Democratic Association by at a banquet given at Masonic Temp’ which nearly 300 members and guests s down. The occasion was one of the most notable gatherings of democrats since the last campaign closed. The utmost enthusi- asm prevailed, and it seemed rather a gath- ering of victors than defeated men. Some of the most prominent men in the party attended, and the one burden of their ut- terances was that the democratic party had not suffered defeat last November, but had gained a glorious victory. The large hall was tastefully decorated with flags and bunting, flowers, plants and ferns being in profusion. President James L. Norris and the invited guests were seat- ed at a table h ran across the width of the room, while three long tables ran the length of the room. Jackson's portrait cccupied a prominent position, and the hands of a large clock pointed to 2:55, the hour when the battle of New Orleans was won. During the evening Weber's Orches- tra rendered delightful music. It was near- ly 9 o'clock when President Norris invited ali to be seated, and after he had rapped for order he welcomed the guests in ap: propriate remarks. He referred*to Andrew Jackson as a man who has a juster claim on the gratitude of the American people than any other in the history of the coun- try. No man ever made more personal sacrifices or exposed himself to more for- midable perils to save his country, per- petuate her institutions and preserve her honor. In honoring his memory his follow- ers honored themselves. His was an ample of the truest valor, courage and the simplest Christian faith. Mr. Norris concluded by proposing the toast to Jackson's memory, which was drunk standing and in silence. Letters of Regret. Mr. Norris next read several letters from those who had found themselves unable to accept the invitation to be present. Among them was the following from William J. Bryan: Gentlemen: I regret that circumstances prevent my celebrating Jackson day with you. We have reason to commemorate the virtues of the hero of New Orleans. His courageous ‘lefense of the rights of the people against the assaults of consolidated capital made him the idol of nis party, and the remembrance of his achievements should inspire the democrats of this genera- tion to renewed devotion to a governmen of the people, by the people, and for ihe people. His final triumph in a strugzie imilar to that in which the democracy was engaged this year gives us encouragement ard hope of ultimate success. Thanking you for honoring me with an invitation, I am, very truly yours. Letters of regret were also received from Vice President Stevenson, George Fred Williams, Senators Turpie, Faulkner, White, Pasco, Bate, Allen, Gordon, Kyle, Wal- thall, Vest, Murphy, Mo: » Mills, Roach ard Harris, Representatives Wheeler, De Armond, Tate, Terry, Washington, ers, Abbott, Bailey and Towne, E. P. Howell of the Atlanta Constitution, A. H. Garland, John F. Fitzgerald of Boston, Mr. John R. McLean and Mr. Page M. Baker of the New Orleans Times-Democrat. The Day and Independence. As the dinner proceeded toasts were responded to, the first being “The Day We Celebrate,” responded to by Mr. A. S. Colyar of Tennessee. Mr. Colyar bears a striking resemblance to Old Hickory, and his appearance was greeted with cheers. He reviewed the life and achievements of Andrew Jackson, saying that he was the greatest believer in the right of self-gov- ernment. He found but one enemy in the battle for freedom, the power of concen- trated money. He was not a great scholar ror a deeply learned lawyer, but he was a profound thinker, and in every university of the land there ought to be a chair de- voted to the demoeracy of Jackson, the izhis of the individual man and the limi- tations on concentrated capital. The text book for the class should be Jackson’s message on the national banking system. The next speaker was Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama, who responded to the toast “Independence.” He said there was ro party for him but the democratic party and he was a democrat who had never scratched a ticket. He had been baptized into the party by Jackson, and had learned that no man can be independent of others. For as well might one take to himself the 1ole of Jehovah as to contend that he is independent of all others. Jackson's inde- pendence was not the independence of the individual, but that of the country, and the love of liberty and the love of country were the greatest characteristics of the old hero’s character. Were he alive today the first time an outrage was perpetrated on an American citizen the guns of a man-of- war would be turned upon the oppressors, whether they were Spaniards or not. Men and Parties. Representative Benton McMillin of Ten- nessee followed, responding to the toast “The Democratic Party: Its Defeats and Triumphs.” Democratic principles began when constitutional liberty began, and will cease only when liberty dies. The demo- cratic party did not elect its candidate at the last election, but of the 6,400,000 demo- crats who voted for him, not one of them regrets today the vote he cast. There will be no funeval, for there is not and never will be a democratic corpse. The party had not been defeated, but had, instead, gained a glorious victory, a victory which’ will be consummated in 1900. Senator J. C. 8. Blackburn of Kentucky was the next speaker, his toast being “A drew Jackson and His Rival, Henry Clay. He compared the characteristics of the two men, saying that both always battled for the rights of the common people. Jackson was the most cautious man, not to be a coward, and the bravest man, not to be rash, that the country has ever seen. The principles of Jackson were those of Bryan, and, despite the fact that the democratic party was defeated at the last election, that defeat made sure their triumph four years hence. “The Money of the @pnstit! toast responded to Sen: Daniel of Virginia. The © yn” was the John W. mstitution says that gold and silver be the money of the land, and not aipne. $No mention is found in it of souni ney and, as the Constitution has said‘ S04 and silver shall be the money of the land, then, by the Eternal, let no man put them asunder. if Jackson were alive today there would be no American knocking at the British gate, asking them, for God’s sake, let us coin a little silver money. Senator Black- burn had told the late democratic conven- tion that the money question was thesprin- cipal one, and had his advice been fol- lowed it would have meant half a million more votes to the democratic party. After a letter of regret had been read from Mrs. Emily Donaldson Wilcox, the first person born in the White House, the silver candelabra used by Jackson were lighted, and Mr. William T. Whalen of this city recited an ode to Jackson. Mr: Whalen also sang the “Jeffersonian Banner. Other Speeches. Representative William Sulzer of New York followed, responding to the toast, “Cuba Libre—by the Eternal.” He said he had never attended a better democratic party and had never heard better demo- eratie principles enunciated, except at the last democratic convention. He was one of those who believed the party had won at the last election, and had there been an honest election, he said, William J. Bryan ‘would be the President-elect. The men who the grandest} intruder did, for! yourback isstiffand painful. Your head is the friend in need. It will reduce the inflem- mation, so that the grip on the tissues of the blood-vessels is retaxed, and the uric acid is arge bottle, or mew style, gests, the democratic party will sweep the cour try. He referred to trouble in Cub: describing the Cubans as brave and patrio ic men, and as deserving of liber men who fought under Washin denounced Spain as a cruel, ying that if Andrew J y Cubans would soon Lucas of West “The rty Jame: ntative iry. Republic of d_to by wld of M Swanson of Virgin the R espcnding (0 om, Madison and Monrce.” The toast of the evening was “South American and Central A ican Republics,” nded to by Represen- tative W. L. 7 rkansas H. B. Martin of the Knights of Lab ra brovght to on Bu Cec! den speech, it the gathering d Those Present. Among those pr Charles Allen, Irwin As nl the M M. monone li exer Whalen’s parody dison ; being after persed. a solo, close 1; kins, Ash, ley, James I W. W. Bride, C. T. Bride, James W. lar- ker, James G. Pen ward F, Buckley, nry C. Bergheimer, Charles E. Berry, George W. Beuer, Harold Benedict, Jonn A. Barthel, Frederick Benjamin, W. A. Bartlett, Henry G. Bell, Charles L. Ca bell, W. P. Creecy, Hugh J. McP. Carringion, Je J. W. Cross, Thomas A. Danicl, M. Dyrenforth, E. E. Dowman, Elliott, W. H. mp- ove, E. Cosg’ Coombs, y Tc Dickson, William Newton Edmonds, Monr: L. letcher, F Francis, A. Jchn H. G William A orman, jr., Andrew B. Gra- , Daniel Harman, Wi Frank Hum: R. Hand w n L. Hutchins, RK. R. H, Johnson, hs : y, B. Kilmartin, M. I. Keane . B. Keefer, A. BE. L. Ke . W. J. Lambert, Blair Lee, John T. Moyian, John S. Miller, K. M. Mitchell, L. Mund* heim, T. H. Melton, J. S. Met Norr s =. Washi In as. Ps Phelps, W. FE Ww. A L. H. C. Rountree, C. B. Robi Robinson, H. O. Robinson, L, N. Robinson, Schade, Arthur , M. B. Scaniton, Sardo, J. G. Slater, H._ Stephe . H. Steele, W. R. Schade, R. L. § % Henry Tripp, T. E. Hue, J.C. Witt Cc. Wil: Jesse B. Wilson, W . halen, J. B. Wilson, J. H. Whittake aries Wheatley and T. E. Waggaman. he comm: of prised the following n sociation: Col. James G. ¥ , Dr. . Allen, Wm. Cranch Mcintire, Cotter D. Bric E. V._ Brookshire 1. Philip Snowden, John C. Wittekindt, James William B. Fleming, John Kelley, Robert 5 mas A rry Joh Mann, George Killeen, ‘Tt. V. Noonan, M. 1. ton, Dr. Thomas A. . O. Claugh- Frank Ger- . Mattingly. r.ond, Charles Petilit, Robt. At Nashville. and the anniversary of the ted Jackson day batile of N last night at ge As ball were held son House. Orleans were celebr ashville by the Ladies’ H jon. A large reception and by tne society at the Nichol- At Indianapolis. Jackson day was celebrated at Indian- apolis by the democrats last night at the Grand Opera House, The attendance was not large. Speeches were made by Na- tional Committeeman J. G. Shanklin, John W. Kern, ex-Attorrey General Smith. Gov. Matthews presided. At Philadel Jackson day was celebrated by the Young Men's Democratic Club of Philadelphia by their usual arniversary dinner last night. Contrary to custom there were no national celebrities present. Appropriate toasts were responded to by prominent state and lccal-men. The Jackson Club also had a celebration in honor of the anniversary. At New York. The flags of the city, state and nation flew from the roof of the city hall in New York yesterday in honor of Gen. Jackson. Flags also waved from the federal butid- ing, and some of the private down-town buildings, The New York Business Men's Association celebrated Jackson's day with thelr customary banquet and speech-mak- ing at the Hotel Savoy last night. The large banquet room was tastefully deco- rated and a large portrait of “Old Hickory’ in. was hung in a prominent place, draped with the national colors. Ex-Controlier Theo. W. 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