Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1897, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAROH 5, 1897-16 PAGES. 15 INAUGURAL BALLS Fetes of Former Days Given in Honor of New Presidents. WASHINGTON'S FIRST IN PHILADELPHIA Descriptions of Those That Have Followed to the Present Time. oe FUNCTIONS THAT AREFAMOUS ee The custom of giving inaugural balls originated on the occasion of the second inauguration of General Washington in Philadelphia in 17%. This ball was given in pursuance of a card which was published in the Philadelphia papers inviting the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to a ball “on the Fourth of March, 174, to be given by the dancing assembiy in honor of the unanimous re- tion of George Washington, President the United States, the anniversary of ° the present form of the government of the United States and a parting leave with the members of the present Congre: . The first inaugural ball given in Wash- ington was that of President Madison in It took place at Long's Hotel and red to be the most brilliant and known in Washington, the sent being estimated at ‘“‘ex- ceeding 400." Ex-President Jefferson, who had tabooed the idea of balls on the occa- sion of his inaugurations, was present. The next inaugural bail was that given on the second inauguration of President Monroe in 1N21 and was carried out under the auspic of the Washington Assembiy. Carasi's a Popular Place. present site of Kernan’s Lyceum 4 r, whick was then Carusi’s saloon, the scene of the ball given on the night John Quincy Adams was inaugurated in 1825. Carusi’s saloon was then the Sherry’s of Washington and all important functions were held there. Among the agers of this affair were Richard W: father of the late ex-Mayor Wallach; W. W-. Seato E t and Gen. R. C. Jackson's fi as given at Caru held at Central Masonic Hall, on Lou ave President Van Buren’s in- given at Carusi's id was a brilliant event. A theater purchased for the nt William Henry was completely refitted and building was made io look as at- tractive as possible. The ball p grand success, socially and financtall after paying all the costs of purcha ng the building and all othe dental expenses, a rplus of $, left, which was dled between the Catho- lic and Protestant orphan asylums of the District. This bu afterward became the Washington Assembly roems, and dur- lug the war was turned into the Canterbury ‘Theater, where variety entertainments were ime of President Wm. Henry eration a people's T foon and a nat ball at Masonic F as held in Carusi’: anding the for the brilliancy of the number of unii nd navy and diplomatic nin t in full force. The First Ball ‘The fir Squ in Judiciary Square. inaugural ball held in Ju hich now S to be des ent Taylor. A temporary n building was e ed in the rear of hall, with which communi ugh covered passages. re splendid. and the Austrian Band of Prof. Gungl, hav- just acrived in this country, to furnish dan " ne and P all three of them. at Pierce's inauguration Mt took a similar building on the same and was ene of the most jovial tion Falls en record. Buchanan's and Lincoln's. President Buch: "s ball was splen- didly gotten up, and was held in a tempo- rary buildiag in Judiciary Square. There was h expenditure and a small de- fic d, which was made up by the Ke : composing the gen2ral com- President Lincoin’s first inaugu- bail was held in the building in Judiciary Square. Everything land, and no on» enjoy himselt, and ding persons prominent in failed to put in an ap- Lincoln inaugura- l room of th in a humor to of the le There was much ‘al dissatisfaction was anagement of the af- crowdir fair. Ralls ¢ ant Were Unfortunate. uration ball of Gen. Grant the north wing of the Treasury The jam in the p airways was terrific, arious supper same doors. The dane- at the june- The bal! room nd superbly decorated, canary birds in cages ‘There were 2.50 r rooms were com- per Was prepared in t chef of Delmontco. ul menu, but the in- stroyed all comfort supper. Ladies danced in with gentlemen whose over- closely buttoned up. Hot drinks a forme HAS NO EQUAL AS AN INFANT FOOD. “INFANT HEALTH” Sent FREE on AppLicaTION. New Yorn Conpensen MILK Cony 127 W. 424 st, N.Y. Inventor Pa. etal Soa Consultation free; fees mod- erste. Send 10 cents for Beauty Book and sample of elther Woodbury's Facial Soap or Piclal Cream. . iteh "should be were demanded instead of eatables, and many of the canaries were killed by the cald. No ball followed the inagguration of President Hayes, as sufficient time did not elapse after the decision of the electoral commission to prepare for one. President Garfield's Notable Ball, The ball given in 1881 in honor of Prest- dent Garfield was held in the National Museum, which was then nearly completed. ‘The interior was converted into a spacious and elegant ball room, and a design was successfully followed to make the tempo- rary decorations harmonize with the archi- tectural ornamentation of the building. The ball was notable for being attended by the ex-President, Mr. Hayes, and by Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, the defeated can- didate for the presidency. Five thousand people attended the reception and ball. Cleveland's First. Exceeding in beauty and brilliancy any of its predecessors was the inauguration’ ball given in honor of President Cleveland in 188. The pension building court was used for thé first time for the function. A roof of wood and felt was placed over the great inclosure, the building being then unfinished, and a fine dancing put down. The decorations were artistic and elaborate. The massive pillars were cov~ ered with white cloth and twined with chains of evergreens, from which hung palms, pennants and Deep crimson tapestry garlanded with vines fnclosed the balconies The ceiling was completely ob- scured by a mass of flags and banners, from which streamers ran in every direc- tion. Stairways, ante-rooms and every nook and corner of the building were dec- orated with pleasing and harmonious orna- mentation. The rooms of the presidential party were superbly adorned with rare flowers. The mustc was furnished by the Marine Band, under Sousa’s leadership, and the Germania Orchestra of Philadel- phia. Seven thousand guests were in at- tendance. President Harrison's Ball. ‘The inaugural ball given in honor of President Harrison Monday, March 4, 188), w like its predecessor, held in the pen- sion building, and it was the most stupen- ous success in the annals of such func- tions. The nignt was a miserable one, a constant drizzle falling continually: but the elements had no effect upon the attendance, and it was estimated when the festivities were at their height that 12,000 persons were present. The decorations had be2n arranged with tasteful regard to the im- mense proportions of the court and were exceedingly striking. Flags, bunting, orna- mental devices of all sorts, and flowers, were used in abundance, and the immense throng cf beautiful women in evening dress, officers and diplomats in brillant uniform, presented a dazzling spectacle. The Pres- ident and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Kee and Mrs. Dimmick, the latter be- ing the present wife of the honored guest of that occAsion, arrived at the ball} room shortly before 10 o'clock and remained 4, about two hours. The party was receiv Hi With a tremendous ovation, and scarcely tess enthusiastic was the gfeetirg tendered Vice President Morton and Mrs. Morton when they arrived half an hour later. The President's reception, which was intended to include none but the reception commit- tee, the diplomatic corps and their ladies, enlarged into a general handshaking and it was a question for a time whether the sident would be able to visit the ball It was discontinued, therefore, and the presidential party entered the immense court. As soon as President Harrison was seen the cheering began, which was con- tinued when he moved entirely around the hall. The arrangements for the ball were conducted most successfully and carried out without interruption. The band music for the promenading was played by the United Siates Marine Band, under John Philip Sousa, and Simon Hessleer's Orchestra ren- dered the dancing music. ‘or socal entertainment, there was an early f the guests. The President and eland and Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson were the recipicats of great attention and were cheered assiduously upon their arrival, while promenading the Mand at other intervals during their stay. —————e THE BIBLE USED. It Was Presented by Bishop of Wil- berforce College. The Bible on which Mr. McKinley took the oath of office as President of the United States is an unusually handsome and costly ccpy of the testaments, made es- peciaily for the occasion in Ohio and pre- sented to the new President by Bishop Ar- nett of Wilberforce College, a colored fu- stitution in the buckeye state, on _behalt of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. its covers are of blue morocco, with satin linings, white satin panels and gilt edges. A gold plate in the center will be engraved with éhe following inscription: “William McKinley, President of the United States of America, Inaugurated March 4, 1897.” ‘The book on which he was sworn into the highest office within the gift of the peo- ple was a matter of quite decided sentiment with President Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland asked the privilege of being sworn on a Ue red Bible which had been given him by his mother in his boyhood when he first left the family roof tree, and he took the th at the beginning of both of his pres- ential terms on this book, which he treas- ures fondly. he custom, however, has been for the United States Supreme Court to furnish the Hible on which the President takes his offi- cial cath, and this tradition has been car- ried out by the clerk of the court ever since that tribunal was established, except cn the two occasions when President Cleve- Jand was installed in office. Mr. McKenny, clerk of the Supreme Court, who has held the Bible on which Garfield was sworn, and every President after him, has alwa tked the verse which ‘the Presiden uched with his lips, and after the inaugu- ral has presented the book made historic by this event to the President or to his wift When Mr. McKenny presented to Hayes the volume on which her hus- and had been sworn she inquired what passage he had kissed. The verse recited in substance that his enemies encompassed pees, but he would destroy them. remarked that President Hayes ‘oy No one. second inauguration of President e Clerk opened the Bible and hand- cd it to Chief Justice Chase, who held it to the lips of the President. They rested upon these verses from the eleventh chapter of Isaia “And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upoa him; the spirit of wisdom and under- standing, the spirit of counsel and might, it of knowledge and of the fear of “And shall make him of quick understand- ing in the fear of the Lord; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither teprove after the hearing of his ears.” The first inauguration of George Wash- ington, in tne Federal building in New York on April 30, 1789, was delayed by the failure to provide a Bible. Just as the arrival of Washington was announced to Congress Chancellor Livingston discovered that there was no Bible in the building. He was mas- ter of St. John’s Lodge, No. 1, of Free Ma- sons and happened to remember that there was a Bible in the lodge room. A messen- ger was quickly sent to bring the book, and it is preserved to the present day among the relics of the lodge. + Work of the Patent Office. The commissioner of patents reports for the calendar year 1896 total cash receipts of $1,524,059; total expenditures, $1,113,413. ‘The valance in the treasury on account of the patent fund January 1 was $4,718,639. During the year there were 43,962 applica- tio: for patents, designs and reissues; 43,373 patents were issued and reissued, 1,546 trademarks, labels and prints regis- tered, and 12,133 patents expired during the year. There are left pending action a total of 8,867 applications. The number of applications exceeded previous years by nearly three thousand. The report says the work at the end of the year was only thirty days behind, but the record cannot be kept up with the present force, and an addition of ten primary examiners and fifty assistant examiners is recommended. 2 ——_____ Cheap and Filling. From the New York Tribune. Seedy Wille (to barkeeper)—“Your re- fusal, sir, to trust me to a paltry drink of whisky fills me with astonishment and in- dignation.” Burkeeper—“Ail right, sir; you can fill yourself up with astonishment and indig- nation, and it won't cost you a copper, but if you want to fill yourself with whisky you will have to pay cash.” SS ————d ‘THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE WITH E- matarely gray hatr, when they roid it that reliable ‘prepara- lall’s Hair Renewer. HEALTH IN MARCH, APRIL, MAY! _ Use the Only Spring Remedy in the World That has Stocd Hivery Test of Time. PAINES CELERY COMPOUND MAKES ONE WELL. In March, April and May use Paine’s cclery And only Paine's celery compound! For It 1s nature's remedy. De not for a moment confound it with any of the ignorant, catchpenny, short-lived patent rem- edies—sareaparilia, nervines and tenics that bear as mach resemblavce to Paine's celery compound as the parasite vines do to the caks that they live on. Patne’s celery compound curcs disease. Tt makes people well. It has saved the lites of thousands of sufferers. It makes the weak strong. It purifier the blood and enriches the nerves, Every condition of winter life has been detri- rental to health, There has been a steady decline in nervous vigor. Now that spring comes the body is ready to cast off unhenithy tissues if it ts only given a chance. This opportunity comes when the excretory organs, kidneys, skin and bowels are mrde to work actively and the nerves are able to furnish sufficient energy to the digestive ongans. No remedy in the world accomplishes these re 1 sults like Paine's celery compound. It nourishes, regulates and invigorates the entire mervous sys- tem from the brain to the minutest nerve filament. It causes an increased appetite and tones up the stomach to deal with the increased food, Its nourishing action is immediately manifest in 8 clearing up of the moddy, unhealthy ski, an in creave In weight and more refreshing steep. First discovered after laborious, actentific re- search by the ablest physician America has pro- duced, Prof. Edward E. Phelps, M. D., LL.D., of Dartmouth College, it is prescribed and pobitely indorsed by the best practitioners tn every city of America, It has been so enthusiastically recom- mended by grateful men and women in every walk of life that it is today in every sense the most popular remedy the world ever knew. Tt has proven itself the greatest of all spring medicines. In New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louts and two or three other large citles, the leading newspapers, making their own canvasses again this year, have found that the demand for Patne's celery compound surpasses that of ally best in so vital a matter. In such families all i mer or in winter, other remedies together! Paine’s celery compound, taken during the early spring days, has even more than its usual re- markable efficacy in maklag people well, It makes short work of disease. It rapldly drives out neuralgia, sleeplessness, dyspepsia and rheama- tism from the system, It removes that Inssituie, or “tired feeling,” which betokens weakened nerves and poor blood. Women workiag in close offices, ealeswomen tired out and nervous from long hours’ standing on thelr feet and waiting on impatient, irritating customers; overworked, worried and disheartened mea and women everywhere will be astonished to find how much happler Mfe becomes when their nerves have been strengthened and their blood purified by means of this great semed;. No other remedy has the hearts approval of a Uke body of educated men and women and pro- fessional men, mor has there ever been a remedy that was welcomed in ro many intelligent, pra- dent homes where pains is taken to get only the | excreta over the country Paine’s celery compound is the first, last and only remedy used. Prof. Phelps had studied the nerves in health and disease, when well nourished and when under- nourished, in men and women and children years before he louked for the remedy. Paine's celery compound is the outcome of his entire professional Ife. Tt is the one remedy that the world could not love today at any price. Paine’s celery compound induces the body to take on solid flesh. Phrsiclans recognize Paine’s celery compound as the one sclentific spring remedy, and it is unl- versally prescribed by them wherever there is great need of a vigoreux and prompt restoriug of health and Paine’s celery compound is the best spring rem edy becanse it fs more than a mere spring remed Tt brings about a healthy appetite, complete dige tien, regular action of the bowels and the other y orgams whenever taken, whether in sum- DECISION OF GREECE No Doubt About Her Resisting the Powers. Excite@® Paraders in the Streets of Athens—Long Session of the Cabinet, There is no longer any doubt that the rc- ply of Greece to the identical notes of the powers, delivered Monday, and insisting upon the Greek fleet and troops leaving Crete within six days from that date, will be in the negative. The reply of the Greek government will explain the reasons why Greece cannot recall her forces, and way she considers the scheme for autonomy, proposed by the powers, to be inappiicable to Crete. Meetings in favor of war with Turkey and resistance to the powers are of daily occurrence, especially in Thessaly. Reports are published that the German officers in the Turkish army have been ap- inted to command the troops on the Greek frontter. Last evening a great public meeting was held at Athens to protest against the ac- tion of the pewers. At its conclusion the crowd marcned to the palace, shouting “War! War! War!” Before the palace several persons ad- dressed the people, and then, in response to their urgent demands, the Crown Prince Constantine appearea on the terrace, wear- ing the uniform of a general, and made a speech. He thanked those present in the name of the king for the loyal and pa- triotic sentiments expressed, and begged them to retire, saying at the present junc- ture an attitude of calmness best hefitted the dignity of the nation. The prince was loutily cheered. Crowds Parade Athens Streets. ‘The participants in the great public meeting and demonstration of protest against the action of the powers at Athens last night, after leaving the palace, pro- ceeded to the offices of the ministry of finance. A deputation of students waited upon M. Delyannis, who declared that the government would do its duty without ex- ceeding what was right and just. Despite the heavy rain, crowds paraded the streets until a late hour. The new minister for war, Col. Metaxas, has enjoined the greatest’ activity upon the commanding officers of the Greek forces. ‘The French volunteers, who have arrived at Athens, are everywhere halled with the greatest enthusiasm. Le Jour of Paris publishes an interview which its correspondent at Athens had with King George of Greece, who is quoted as saying that Greece will yield to no ad- monition, and is ready for war with Tur- key. The powers, the king is said to have added, might blockade Greece, but they could’ do nothing in the interior. The Greeks are prepared to fight to the death, he continued, and Macedonia was ripe for revolt. The Porte’s Reply. A dispatch from Constantinople to the London Times states that the reply of the sublime porte to the collective note of the pewers has been drafted. The reply is said to be acquiescent, and to raise no difficulties. The powers have agreed to present a further note to the porte, after the festi- val of Pairam, with respect to the eventual withdrawal of the Turkish troops from Crete. A military courcil of the sultan is great- ly divided regarding the measures to be taken against Greece. The police report that there are 10,000 Greeks resident at Constantinople, and that they are prepar- ing to make trouble. Strict precautions have been made against an outbreak. The tron-clads Spezia and Psara_ will gail from Greece to a_ secret destination, under sealed orders. The Official Gazette publishes a decree calling out the reserves of 1891, 1890, 1589 and 1888 within three days. te is estimated that Greece will then have 100,000 men under arms. The bulk of the reserves will be drafted forwith to ‘Thessaly, where the troops are reported to ve full of ardor and confidence. Greek Cabinet Meeting. ‘The cabinet had a long sitting last night, but came to no decision as to the reply to be addressed to the identical notes of the powers. The cabinet sat till 1 this morn- ing, and it is reported that it has been de- cided to make measures of great import- ance, which include a naval demonstra- ulon on the Macedonian coast. Sympathy in England. Mr. Gladstone has sent the following tele- gram to the London Dally Chronicle: “To expel the Greeks from Crete and to keep as police the butchers of Armenia will further decpen the disgrace of the powers.” A dispatch signed by a hundred liberal and Irish nationalist members of the Brit- ish house of commons was sent last even- ing to the King of Greece, expressing sym- pathy with his efforts and the efforts of the Greek nation and government on behalf of Crete. Among those who signed the dis- patch were Sir Chas. Dilke, Herbert Glad- stone, Michael Davitt, John Dillon, Henry Labouchere, A. J. Mundella, T. D. O’Con- nor, John Burns and Augustine Birrell, Secretary Curzon’s Statement. ‘The parliamentary secretary of the Brit- ish foreign office, Mr. Curzon, in answer to @ question in the house of commons yes- terday regarding the mutiny of gendarmes at Canea, Tuesday, confirmed the reports of the affair, and said the government could not accept the responsibility of advising he withdrawal of the Moslem troops and gendarmes from Crete as a condition and a precedent for i Gene of the — such a course would probably be followed by a most deplorable loss of life. italy Enthusiastic fer Greece. ‘The whole Italian nation is in a state of enthusiasm In behalf of Crete and Greece. Manifestations in behalf of the union of Crete to Greece are being held in all parts of the country, and resolutions denouncing the bombardment of the insurgent position rear Canea by the warships of the powers are being adopted. The Gerinan embassies and colleges gre being repeatedly and strongly hissed. Turkish Troops Mobilizing. The rapid mobilizing of the Turkish troops on the Greek frontier confirms the belief which preva'ls among military men in Lordon that Turkey is more rzady for war than Greece. English experts express the opinion that the Turkish troops being collected at Salonika could, unless the pow- ers or the Balkan states interfered, reach Athens in a fortnigat. The Greek army is admitted to be far below mojern require- ments. if the Greek army reserves are mobilized, it is stated, they will be little better than mobs, armed with obsolete rifles, and lacking in artillery. The newspapers in London contain an advertisement, inserted hy the Greek con- sul, notifying all reservists to present themselves at the headquarters of their respective regimefits within two months. It is stated that’ the government of France is preparing to mobilize the Med- iterranean squadron in case its services are required in the Lewant. The metropolitan of Athens has tele- graphed to the Archbishop of Canterbury as follows: “In the name of Jesus Christ, raise your voice for the salvation and liberty of our Cretan brothers, who are crueily op- pressed.”” re. Ss THE THIRD INAUGURATION, The President-Elect Played a Second- ary Part. 2 The March number of the Century is an “inauguration number,” and it contains several articles and many pictures relating to the life that centers around the White House. Mr. Joseph B. Bishop contributes an article on “Inauguration Scenes and In- cidents.” After speaking of the popular idolatry of Washington, Mr. Bishop says: The chief sufferer from this condition of affairs was John Adams when the time came to inaugurate him as Washington's successor. He is the only President we have had, wiih the possible exception of Mr. Ven Buren, who can be said to have played a secondary part at his own inau- guration. The people had no eyes for him; they saw only the stately figure of Washington passing forever from the scene. The ceremonies were held in In- dependence Hall, Philadelphia, in the House of Representatives. Washington drove to the hall in his coach and four, and was lustily cheered both outside and inside the building. He passed quickly to his seat, as if eager to stop the applause. Adams entered a few minutes later, dress- ed in a Hght drab sult, and passed slowly down the aisle, bowing in response to the respectful applause which greeted him. He took the oath, and then delivered his inaugural address. He described the scene subsequently as a solemn one indeed, made more affecting by the presence of Wash- ington, whose countenance was as serene and unclouded as the day. There was a flood of tears, which he sought in various ways to explain, though no explanation was necessary. There was, he said, more weeping than there had ever been at the representation of a tragedy; but whether it was from grief or joy, whether from the loss of their beloved President or from the accession of an un- beloved one, or some other cause, he could not say. He suspected that the novelty of the sun setting full-orbed, and another ris- ing, though less splendid, may have had something to do with it. For several days after the exercises he was still bewailing the tendency to weep. Everybody was an- noying him ‘by talking of tears and stream- ing eyes, but nobody told him why; and he was forced to believe that It was all for the loss of thelr beloved. Two or three had ventured to whisper in his ear that his ad- dress had made a favorable impression, but no other evidence of interest in him had reached him. One thing he knew, and that was that he was a being of too much sen- sibility to act any part well in such an ex- nibition. If the tears at the inaugural exercises made Mr. Adams unhappy, what followed must have added greatly to his sufferings. When, at the close, Washington, moved to- ward the door, there was a precipitate rush from the gallery and corridors for the street, and he found a great throng await- ing him as he em from the door. They cheered him, and ke waved his hat to them, his countenance ratiant with benignity, his gray hair streaming in the wind. He walk- ed to his house, followed by the crowd, and on reaching it turned about for a final greeting. His countenance assumed a grave and almost melancholy. expression, his eyes were bathed in tears, and only by gestures could he indicate his thanks and convey his farewell blessing.’ ——_+.62—_ LOSSES IN THE WAR, Lincoln’s Terse, Remark Concerning Reinforcements. Gen. Horace Porter, in his “Campaigning With Grant” in ‘the Century, carries the narrative in the March number through the Cold Harbor” paign. Gen. Porter says: While at the mess table, taking our last meal before gtarting upon the march to the James on the evening of the 12th, the conversation turned upon the losses which haa occurred and the reinforcements which had been received up to that time. The figures then known did not differ much from those contained in the accurate official reports afterward com) From the opening of the campaign, May 4, to the movement across the James, June 12,, the total casualties in the Army Of the Po- mac, including Sheridan's cavalry and Burnside’s command, had been: 7,621; wounded, 38,839; captured or missing, 8,996; total, 54,026. The services of all the mea included in these figures were not, however, permanently lost to the army. A number of them were ers, who were afterward exchanged, and many hed been only slightly wounded, and were soon ready for duty again. Some were doubt- Jess counted more than once, as a soldier who was wounded in a buttle twice and afterward killed, may have been counted three times in making up the list of cas- ualties, v-hereas the army had really lost but one man. ‘The losses of the enemy have never been uscertained. No precise information on the subject has been discovered, and not even @ general statement can be made of his vasualties. In a few of the battles of this campaign his losses were greater than the lesses suffered by the Union troops; in the greater part of the-battles they were less. Our reinforcements had amounted to just about the same number as the losses. It was estimated from the best sources of in- icrmation that Lee had also received rein- fcrcements equal to his losses, so that the armies were now of about the same size as when the campaign began. All the reinforcements organized in the north and reported as on théefr way to the front did not reach us. There was a gvod deal of truth in the remark reported to have been made by Mr. Lincoln: “We get a large body of reinforcements together and start them to the front; but after de- ducting the sick, the deserters, the strag- glers and the discharged, the numbers se- riously diminish by the time they reach their destination, It is like trying to shovel fleas across a barn yard; you don’t get ‘em all there.” ———__+e- —______. “OLD HICKORY’S” INAUGURATION. A Mob Followed Him From the Capitol and Invaded the White House. Mr. Joseph B. Bishop has an article on “Inauguration Scenes and Incidents” in the March Century, which is an “inauguration number.” Mr. Bishop says of President Jackson’s inauguration: An eye-witness, who took a somewhat Jocose view of the day's events, wrote that the most remarkable feature about Jack- son as he marched down the aisle of the Ser ate with a quick, large step, as though he proposed to storm the Capitol, was his double pair of spectacles. He habitually wore two pairs, one for reading and the other for seeing at a distance, the pair not in use being placed across the top of his head. On this occasion, says the eye-wit- ness, the pair on his head reflected the light, and some of the rural admirers of the old hero were firmly persuaded that they were two plates of metal let into his head to close up holes made by Brit'sh bullets. When he appeared on the portico we are told that the shout which arose rent the air and seemed to shake the very ground. The ceremony ended, the general mounted his horse te proceed to the White House, and the whole crowd followed him. “The President,” says a contemporary writer, ‘was literally pursued by a motley concourse of people, riding, running helter- skelter, striving who should first gain ad- mittance into the Executive Mansion, where it was understood that refreshments were to be distributed.” An abundance of refreshments had been provided, including many barrels of orange punch. As the walters opened the doors to bring out the punch in pails, the crowd rushed upon them, upsetting the pails and breaking the glasses. Inside the house the crush was 8S) great that distribution of refreshments was impossible, and tubs of orange punch were set out in the grounds to entice peo- ple from the rooms. Jackson himself was so pressed against the wall of the recep- tion room that he was in danger of in- jury, and was protected by a number of men linking arms and forming a barrier against the crowd. Men with boots heavy with mud stood on the satin-covered chairs and sofas in their eagerness to get a view of the hero. Judge Story wrote that the crowd contained all sorts of people, THE COAL RATE WAR Half a Million to Be Lost by the Bal- timore and Ohio Company. DISASTER 70 INNOCENT PERSONS — -- No Benefit to Any One to Carry Coal at a Loss. EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS Saige The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany will be the loser to the extent of at least $500,000, according to the statement of a usuaily well-informed banker, as the result of the coal rate war, which has been in progress for some time past, between the Erie, Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, Bal- timore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroad companies. A banker, who is largely interested in Baltimore and Ohio securities said yester- day to a Star reporter: “The tide water coal tonnage is divided among the Balti- more and Ohio, Erie, Pennsylvania, Beech Creek, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Norfolk and Western companies. These roads all compete for this tonnage. The rates mutually agreed upon for 1897 were $1.28 to tide water, but, young as the year is, rates have been cut to $1 per ton. Several meetings have been held to adjust rates, but so far no agreement has deen arrived at. In the meantime prices for coal have been slaughtered, and a fierce war is in progress, with every indication that the situation will grow worse. The d>morali- zation began with the placing of he New York, New Haven and Hartford raiiroad contract. This road consumes slout 1,149),- 00 tons of coal per annum, and is the largest single buyer in the New England states. The prices at which this contract was taken were exceedingly low, and can- not be beneficial to either the coal operators or the railroads, Ruin and Disaster Threatened. “The coal business was in a very de- plorable state previous to the conditions that have been brought about by the fail- ure of the coal-carrying roads to agree upon rates, and an equitable distribution of tonnage to tide water, but it is now in a much more serious position, threatening ruin and disastgr to thousands of the peo- ple of this country. It is no benefit what- ever to the coal operators to have the rail- roads haul their product at an unremun- erative price, and $1 per ton to tide water is certainly too low to admit of any profit to the railroads. “To a novice it appears remarkable six men who are at the head of the coal. carrying roads mentioned ¢o far forget the trust reposed in them that the interests of their stockholders and the public are ruthlessly sacrificed! What g00d can come of gratifying personal feelings by such from the highest and most polished down | enormous sacrifices? Additional equipment, to the most vulgar and gross in the na- tion. “I never saw such a mixture,” he added. triumphant. I was glad to the scene as soon as possible.” ee FORMALLY INSTALLED, Mr. MecKinley’s Family Take Posses- sion of the White House. While the ceremonies were in progress at the Capitol the family of President McKinley were House, which is to be their home for the succeeding four years. Mrs. McKinley's maids were the first to arrive at the man- sion after the presidential party had gone to the Capitol, and they had a busy time of it preparing the rooms for the occupancy of President McKinley and his family. Meanwhile the servants of Mr. Cleveland’ Kousehold were busily engaged in arrang- ing for the removal to their Princeton home. improvement to the property, and, last, but not least, dividends, canuot be earned “The reign of King Mob seemed | when the tonnage handled is at a loss. escape from | The result is that no interest whatever is | smile: subserved, and ruin and receiverships pile up. “It is time that the railroads indulging in these pleasantries should come to a halt. The officials of these roads are well «ware that the methods, such as they are push- ing would not be tolerated in the man- agement of a private business firm. Good common sense would forbid any such de- instelled in the White | structive measures. In this Instance it is most exasperating to know chat the roads engaged in the destructive work are not the only sufferers, but likewise are thous- ands of innocent people, who have no direct interest in their squabbles. The Expert Accountants. Messrs. Patterson and Corwin, the ex- pert accountants of New York, who have been selected by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company reorganization commit- tee of Baltimore to undertake the exami- Mrs. Cleveland remained at the White] nation of the accounts and affairs of the House until the arrival of Mrs. McKinley and the other members of the President’: family, and’ gave them a cordial greeting. They arrived there about 1:30 o'clock and entered by the say something nice to each of the employes of the mansion. The of Secretary Lamont was in waiting for her at the rear door, and she was taken by a roundabout way to avold the procession to Secretary Lamont’s resi- dence, where luncheon was served. Nearly all the members of the cabinet and the ladies of their families were pres- ent. Mr. Thurber joined them he had seen Mr. Cleveland safely on board the Maple and subsequently escorted Mrs. Cleveland to Princeton, taking the 3:15 tect rain. During the morning luncheon was_pre- pared for the friends of President and*Mrs. McKinley. It was ordered by President Cleveland yesterday. Immediately on the return of the party from the Capitol which panied Major McKinley ‘the lunch was served. McKinley arrived at the from Canton | O.,, Comp Baltimore and Ohio Company upon the Sines as laid down by the committee in but as the greatest of spring | rowedies it traendinary opportunities for inducing the bedy to threw ef morbid humors that poison It and cause rheumatiam, meumlgia, heart trcuble and a general low ciate of the health, cs | {8 spring the system is more pliable and chroute diseases so securely lodged in the system that { they are with difficulty ousted decume wore tract- able, ‘Thousands of men and women bare found from —— experience that Paine’s celery cony makes people well, and keeps all from slecknes Who take it in the spring. space Many a father cod mother have noth uh Mmistakable improw in the health of their cbildren from taking Balwe's celery compound in the spring. Tt is the on scientifically accurate remedy fitted by its eomparition to thoroughly purify the blood and digpel that exhausted tooling and t rid of skin disensos, headaches and tite of depression with which children with weak, nervous systems, as well as growe people, are ailicted. holders can fail to obtain an order from the art requiring the receiver: ~ Baltimore and Ohio Company to pay tho rental due that company. Unfortunately for the holders of Central Ohio stock. th Baltimore and Ohio management has saq- died the Central Ohio Company with a Zuarantee of the bonds of the Columbus and Cincinnati Midiand, and the Sandusky Mansfield and Newark railroad companies, and the bondholders of these roads have a Hen on the Central Oblo next after the bonds of the company. This is another tangle to be straightened out,” SSeS DOCTORS THE SHAH OF PER: A New Jeracy Phy: Prescribes for a V From th © York Press. What a novelty it would have seemed for a modern doctor to have bee sician to King Solomon and looked aft the health of his thousand wives. And not a whit less novel is the situation of Dr, William S. Vanneman, born and reare. near Salem, N. J., and educated at Prince- ton and the University of Philadelphia, who is court physician to the Shah of Por. sia, having under his care the shah's wives and servants. And if one of the favorite wives should die through the doc- tor's negligence—w the not pleaswnt to contemplate. Dr. Vanreman was born thirt: years ago on a farm near Salem. Dr. consequence 1s three Van- meman went to Persia as a misstona) under the direction of the Presbyterian board of missions. When the cholers raged in Persia Dr. Vanreman rendered valuable service. This service brought him under notice of some of the highest officials in the Turkish empire. During the summer time the court officials and their harems pass their time at Tabriz. Here in 185 Dr. Vanneman made the ac- quaintance of the shah’s youngest son, and on several occasions attended the prince and the members of his harem, His skill quickly mede the prince his frie and when the latter's father was mur a fanatic last May Dr. Vanneman was one of the first to extend sympathy. At the time the prince was named to succeed his father as shah, instead if an elder brot the new ruler sent for the American an offered him the position of court physician On August 10 last Dr. Vanneman and his wife set out from Tabriz, accompany- ing the shak’s harem to Teheran. The caravan coasisted of twenty carriages, the majority of the few in the land, and 5 horses laden with men, women and chil- dren and baggage. The journey was ex- pected to take three weeks, the caravan traveling from twenty-five to thirty miles daily. Dr. Vanneman and his wife occu- ed one of the carriages, and they had three tents for camping at night. In ad- dition to furnishing the physician with a retinue of servants, the shah gave him $100 to buy food along the route. A na- tive Persian accompanied the caravan as assistant. ered by — The Joy of Being F From the Chicago Recor, Will White of Emporia, Kan., who was shot at in the name of hospitality when he attempted to address the Fellowship Ci at Kinsley’s Tuesday night, was reminded by the wild character of the service and the food of the experience of a Kansas man who allowed his ambition to interfere with his gastric arrangements. The man, whose name was ¥ke Dorchy, was in from his farm and stopped at a general store in Em- poria to get some supplies. Fortune had d on him and he had plenty of money for a Kansas farmer. He told the storekeeper that he was fixed sg better times and wanted the dest he jonnble, “Gimme some raisins an’ some cove oys- rs an’ somethin’ nice to put on griddle cakes,” he particularized. Is ses?" said the storekeeper. “Naw; somethin’ nicer. Be'n eatin’ mo- lasses fer twenty years. Ain't ye got some- thin’ slicker?” The grocer told him about maple sirup and praised it highly. All the “tony peo- ple” of Emporia used it, he said. “That's what I want. The high-tonedest you've got.” By a strange mishap when the boy went to pack the goods for the sociably ambi- tious farmer he took a tin of varnish, the varnish coming in square cans of kind similar to those containing the maple sirup. Three or four months afterward the man came back to town and reported at the store. The storekeeper, having made the discov- ery of the error, was in a panic. At length fits address to the holders of B. and O. | he mustered courage to ask how the maple bonds and shares, are making as rapid progress with the work as could be ex- pected, and will, it is thought, be able to make a complete report to the commit- tee in about six weeks, sirup had answered. “Oh, she was all right,” said the cus- tomer. “Kinder highfalutin, but good. My wife at first said she thought it was some rancid, but when I told her what you said These accountants have for some time | about it bein’ a hightoned dish that the been at work making an examination of | best the annual reports of the Baltimore and | craved she seemed to take a Ohio Company from 1888 to 1896, inclu- sive, and preparing a compilation and re- view of the reports of Expert Accountant people in Empory jes’ nacherally second holt, and now she won't eat nothin’ else. J thought there was a kind of a snap an’ bite to it that sorier reminded me o’ what we Buckley, made in 1888, and Mr. Little, re- | used to git when prohibition first struck the tly ed. member of the Baltimore and Ohio reorganization committee told a Star re- porter that the committee is closely watch- ing the course of events and is prepared to take active steps looking to the tion of the of Bal holders Ohio securities and to the cen! A country, stuff.” “Was there any bad effect at all?" in- quired the amazed storekeeper. “Well, now, I can’t say there wasn't. but in gineral its mighty good pro- | You see it was my wife's first experience and | with dude grub an’ she kinder lost her ion | head. Got ambitious. Allowed that if we of the B. and O. Company whenever such | was good enough to have that kind of action appear The same banker said in eatin’ we was good enough to have some reference to] cther things to match. Bought a lot o° some other matters in which the B. and | new chiny dishes from a peddier an’ made Company is closely identified, “Some the first preferred stockholders against the receivers of the Baltimore and Qh:o Company, tomorrow, before the ween the Johns University and me promise I'd git her a new hat with red iting developments may ma- | in it an’ a dress this trip in town. “Yes, I s'pose you might say that they was some bad effects, because vanity is sinful, but you're a married man certainly which is] yourself an’ you know they ain't no way supreme / to stop a woman's ambition when she be- gins to kinder git in society. Gimme a gallons more o’ that You have some that has jes’