Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1898, Page 12

“THE EVENING STAR, GS Hole 5 eda DA nab Gee ee ee ee JULY 4, 1898—12 PAGES. A GLORIOUS FOURTH The Celebration of the Natal Day of Freedom. ENTHUSIASM PREVAILS EVERYWHERE The War Spirit Permeates the | Loyal American Breast. — FEATURES AND INCIDENTS —— Wherever «n American heart throbbed today it pulsed with a patriotism that. knew no limits, and it is unquestionably true that Independence day, the natal day of freedom, was never before celebrated with so much earnestness, so much real meaning or so much intense enthusiasm. ‘Thirty-five years ago today in one part of the country it was observed with nearly the same exuberance, because the doubts snd perplexities that were hovering over the smoke of that awful hell at Gettys- dust for the Boy. burg had taken wings and given place to a gle American eagle, that hovered in the urst of victory, which came and glit- where the deep pall had been. To- ay a whole country, reunited and resur- i, with one heart, one soul, one pur- >. one flag and one God, sees the same poised on triumphant wing over the y and harbor of Santiago de Cuba, and y that the old flag and the old » forever one and indivisible. ng had been needed to increase fervor of the populace, It was The Evening Star’s extra, which to all parts of the city after 1 o'clock. Cervera’s fleet de- No mere doubt about it!! Samp- 's Fourth of July present to his coun- trymen!!! Cervera captured!!!! And only ‘ave American killa! Oh, ft was glor- icus, glorious, glorious! And everybody who bad already celebrated the day in mourn- ing wanted to celebrate it over again. They too, becaus2 there never were hours in all time long enough elebrate this Fourth of July in. A Different Sentiment. there was another characteristic day which brought out this all In former years the small . for that matter, the big boys, little boys of their own—cele- brated glorious Fourth in what might be called a perfunctory manner. ‘They fired a sent up pyro- ‘ause it was the s lots of fun in it. who lit a cracker or or any other old thing wished six-inch gun pointed ent of Spaniards, and 0 touches off a sky- nd a Roman candle 8 ing bombs into liz or some other Spanish ng dons by the dozen. Eloquence Was Ezrnest. ed! man w hes a sei war spirit, ve greater inten- uence of the orators who S at varicus places, and the too, addre news of the fact that Sampson had sent Cervera, like McGinty, to the bottom of made even the street car con- mity howlers into ver- It was a great day and a great night. At midnight a regular bombardment in all of the city. Everything that could owder seemed to have been brought Big" A Delicious Moment. into requisition, and for ten minutes the din kept up. Then, through the wee sma’ hours, were sporadic spurts of noise break brought the steady explo- st Tonight the fireworks display Promises to be unusually tine, and those hh ire to witness it as a whole effect sel to seek the west front of the ates Capitol building. At Glen Echo Burnside Pest, G. A. R., will give a display, and mn: te citizens have Prepared for-mnusual exhibitions. While the National Gvard did not parade today, a platoon of Light Battery A, under command of Lieut. C. G. Tupper, proceed- ed to the White Lot at 10 o'clock this morning with two Hotchkiss guns, and fired a natioral salute of forty-five guns in honor of President McKinley. Great crowds went down to the various river resorts, and there was an exodus to the seashore and mountains. The Patriotic Societies. The Society of the Sons of the Revotu- tiou and the Sons of the American Revo- lution, following their annual custom, held patriotic exercises at the base of the Wash- imgton monument at 10:30 o'clock this morning. The parade started from the corner of Madison place and H street, and the pa- triotism of the members was tested by the severe heat. A goodly number, however, participated, and to the strains of the Bat- tle Hymn of the Republic and under the escort of @ detall from the Washington Light Infantry, under Liept. E. W. Zea, headed by the full Marine Band, started for the monument promptly at 10 o'clock. Rey. Dr. McKim and Prof. E. M. Gallaudet, the officer of the day, led the procession. Marshal A. K. Parris was in the van with @ monster silk flag. Passing the Lafayette statue the colors were trooped and every head bared. The procession turned into Pennsylvania avenue and down 15th street. As it entered the monument grounds the band played “Maryland, My Maryland,” and the crowd cheered.’ The Procession headed directly for the monu- ment, Where the stand had been erected, and here*the ceremonies of the day com- menced. At Monument Grounds. It was shortly before 10:30 o'clock when the procession, headed by the United States Marine Band, marched up the plaza at the ‘Washington monument. Leader Santel- mann was in a me the musicians Were rendering composition, “The Admiral Dewey March.” A joint salute of the societies of thirteen guns and a national salute were fired, while the band played “The Star Spangled Banner.” Dr. E. M. Gallaudet acted as officer of ths celebration ceremonies. large stand had beeen erected to the west of the tall shaft that stands for the memo- ry of him who made possible the celebra- tion by a mighty nation of the anniversary of the day of their freedom. The stand was draped in American flags. Seats were arranged in the shadow of the great monu- ment thus protecting the large assemblage from the extreme heat of the midday sun. The exercises of the morning began with ,| & patriotic invocation by Rev. Randolph H. Mc He prayed that the President and A Little Battered. his cabinet might be imbued with heavenly wisdom in this time of war, and that the senators and representatives might bz like inspired. Dr. McKim asked for the bless- Ing of God on the army and navy, the sick and the wounded, the widows and children. He prayed for the safety of the brav2 Hob- son and his crew, today confined In a Span- ish prison, and asked for their early de- liverance and restoration to country and friends. Thanks were offered up for vic- tories already achieved, and it was prayed that God will grant the American nation moderation in victory; that all things may work to the extension of the Lord's king- dom. Dr, Gallaudet declared that he wished to felicitate the patriots joining in the cele- bration on the presence of the representa- tive of a European country that gave the struggling colonies such a helping hand in their struggle for liberty. France's friend- ship to America, he declared, could not be questioned from ‘the earliest days of the re- public up to the present time. He then in- troduced M. Cambon, the French ambas- sador, who was seated on the platform. A Tisimg welcome was extended the diplomat by the assemblage, amid great applause, every man, woman and child standing, while the Marine Band rendered the “Mar- seillaise.” Through Dr. Gallaudet M. Cam- ssed his deep gratitude. ‘Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” had been played, Dr. Gallaudet introduced Representative Thomas H. Tongue of Ore- gcn, a state once considered in the far- away west, he said, but which might now be termed a middle state, since Hawall was to be ours, and the American flag is ficating over the Ladrones and Philippines. Great applause followed the remark. Representative Tongue’s Address. Mr. Tongue’s speech was a ringing one, dealing almost entirely with current events. Approval of his every utterance was evi- denced bw continuous applause. The speaker declared that while it 1s proper that Americans should have their differences In ideas, and conflicts of opin- fon, this is not the day to enlarge upon them or display them to the world. On this anniversary there should be no sound of discord. Mr. Tongue declared that no people are so generally intelligent and lb- erty-loving as ours. No institutions are so free, and no flag so glorious and well-be- loved as the Stars and Stripes. This should not be a day of national rejoicing for our own people, merely, for the lover of right and Mberty throughout the world should partake, and are partaking, of our happi- ness. The benefits of the American revo- lution, he said, were by no means confined to America. “On the Fourth of July, 1890,” he con- tinuer, “the birthday of liberty will be cele- An Expert. brated to the north of us, to the south of us, to the cast of us and to the west. A other old world monarchy, a survival of the dark ages, dedicated and consecrated to tyranny, will have been driven from the two continents, and from every island of the sea. The stars and stripes will float to the breeze of Manila, over Hawaii, over Porto Rico, and side by side with ano*her emblem of Mberty, now blood-stained, but then triumphant, over the battlements of Morro castle. The fathers of the revoluticn builded better than they knew. Their work was for all time and al! humanity. Watered by their tears and fertilized by their blood, they planted then the seeds of that spirit of liberty and hatred of Oppression, which, under Amerjcan leaders, under the glorious banners for which Dewey and Sampson and Shafter conquered and Hobson sut- fered, will ultimately destroy every vestige of tyranny on the face of the earth and consecrate all humanity to freedom.” Touches Upon the War. “In the foreign war in which we are now engaged, while the suffering, misery and loss of life that are inavitable, are much to be deplored, there are many circumstances upon which we, as a People, are to be greatly congratulated. A righteous war is never an unmixed avil. Every concession that lberty has wrung from tyranny has been by the sword. In the world’s histury great battles have been the mile-stones of the world’s greatest advancement. ‘The most sacred heritages of the nations has been the blood of their heroes. Trus man- hood covets equally a glofious fruitful ilfe, a glorious and beneficent death. Wars have done much for our own nation. Here- tofore, we have naver waged a war with our own people united. Today, in this war, there is not an American citizen In any Part of the globe, there is not anywhere a Christian lover of Mberty, who does not earnastly labor and pray, and who 1s not willing to strive and sac! e for the suc- cess of American arms and the triumph of Uberty. The welding together of the Amer- ican people will more than repay the cost of blood and treasure entailed by the Pres- ent war. “In the acquisition of naval stations needed to protect our growing commerce, and opening new markets for our increased productions, 100 years of diplomacy and peace could not have equaled ona huur of Dewey and war. I trust our statesm: on, through lack of wisdom, will not pass by, without entering, the door of opportunity opened by the courage of our, soldiers. This is the tide in the affairs of this nation, which if takan at its flood, will lead to fame and fortune, national grandeur and ra- tional prosperity. When it ends there will not be an alliance, but in sentiment there will be a glorious unicn, a firmer sympathy and better understanding betwe2n all En- glish-speaking peo} The Denediction cae pronounced by Rev. T. S. Childs. Committee in Charge. The exercises were in charge of the fol- lowing committee made up of members of the two revolutionary societies: Charles H.- Campbell, chairman; Wiliam H; Pearce ‘homas Blagden, John P. Earnest, Elaborate Celebration. EX-SENATOR New York's Enthusiastic and Noisy Observance of the Occas‘on. OUR FLAGS IN LONDON PHILADELPHIA, July 4.—The celebra- tion of the Fourth of July in this city was unusually elaborate. Not in the history of the city have the decorations been so pro- fuse. As far as the eye can reach there is an almost solid canopy of red, white and blue flags and bunting. The first event of the day’s observances was the parade, which was a gigantic af- fair composed of huge floats and marching men. The Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812 had charge of the exercises In Inde- pendence Hall. Unusual interest attached to the ceremonies because the old state house, which has been undergoing restora- tion, was to be formally turned over to the city. A quaint feature of the exercises was an elaborate historic procession in which the Sons of Veterans tovk a conspicuous part. Members of the scciety dressed in the uni- forms of various war periods of the United States presented a picturesque appearance. After the reading of the Declaration of In- dependence the old building was ‘turned over to the city, Director of Public Safety Riter accepting it. Mr. Edmunds’ Addre: Ex-United States Senator George F. Ed- munds delivered the oration of the day. He said: It was not territorial aggrdndizement of ths spoils of war that led our government te begin the war against Spain, disturbing our trade, greatly increasing our taxes and public debt, and more than all, sacrificing the lives of many of our citizens. It was solely to reiieve a neighboring peopl? from ‘abhorrent conditions’ imposed upon them by Spain, and which had become ‘a dis- grace to Christian civilization’ and which Maine, with a great number of her oflicers and crew. Neither what Is called imperialism nor jingoism were ailowed, even by implication, to play any part in this great and terrible drama of war. Indeed, no such declaration by Congr2ss was necessary, I should hope, save to dispel the suspicions and discon- tents of other nations, whose own careers might lead them to think that the ulterior object of this war must be ihe increase of territorial dominion; for Congress and the people of the United States perfectly under- stood that an essential element in the na- ture of a republic is that all its citizens shall hav2 a voice in its government. Under our system, states having by the Constitution equal power in the Senate with every other state, naturally and al- most inevitable develop2d out of territorial governments. Hence Congress and the peo- ple, having in view the principles and his- tory I have befor? mentioned, could not think of taking into the family of states separate peoples not homogeneous with our own to share in making laws for this country. But whether integral equal po- litical parts of cur republic or not, the pos- session of distinct territory continually in- volves, as all nations have found, the main- tenance of great standing armies and great navies, with the enormous expense and other evils attending thzir existence. The termination of var must, of course, be fol- iowed by indemnity to the victor, but the tor should be very careful to see that the supposed ind2mnity does not prove an injury rather than a satisfaction. Words of Warning. The relations (often changing) of great powers with each other would make it ex- tremely inconyenient, and indeed danger- ous, for us to enter into any permanent al- liance with any of them. They all are our friends professedly, and so far as their peo- ple are concerned, they are, I have no doubt, really so, Any alliance in the broad sense, the fore, with one power would raise distrust in all the others, and might be injurious to cur ally, as well as to ourselv ‘The | warning of Washington, uttered soon after the termination of our practical and bene ficial allianc: with France, is more valu- able now, when we are strong, than it was a century ago, when w2 were weak. It is very true, I am glad to think, that sympathies of race and language and simi- lar ties of social institutions will always have their just sway, and will particularly lead such nations as possess t » always to co-operate as occasion arises, as far as possible consistently with justice to others, in attaining the great and beneficent ends of a continually improving civilization and increasing welfare among all peoples, and, mg provocations to war, and aid to bring in tha reign of peaze. It is the intention of the authorities to establish a permanent national museum in Independence Hail, more complete in every detail than the one that has b2en main. tained there for many years, of portraits, paintings and relics of every description in connection with the formation of the Amer- ican republic. —_->—_—_ INTERVIEW WITH SAGASTA, “If Our Warships Are Desttoyed, Yet We Will Pursue the War.” LONDON, July 4.--A special dispatch from Madrid quotes Premier Sagasta as saying, in an Interview, that he thought the Americans would “get the reinforcements they had required which would enable them to take Santiago de Cuba.” The premier is said to have added: “Though the American warships may de- stroy our squadron in the harbor, yet we will pursue the war. There are in Cuba 100,000 men ready to die in its defense, but they will not yield. BE re DOCTORS KEPT BUSY, Ne Fatalities, but Many Serious In- juries to Drens, The doctors at the Emergency Hospital were kept busy today. While there were no fatalities recorded at the hospital, there were a number of severe burns from fire works, one ease of sunstroke and an acci- dent at the bathing beach. C. L, Davis of Company K, 8d New York Volunteer Infantry, residing at Hornelis- Ville, N. ¥., fell while swinging from the rings at the bathing beach and struck on his abdomen. The extent of his injuries has not been determined. ‘The explosion of a toy cannon severely burned William Saunders, aged eighteen, ebout the face and hands. After having his burns dressed he was removed to his home, 2522 Mesmore avenve. Fred Swagger, a collered boy aged elev- en, living at 208 41¢ street southwest, was burned about the hands this morning and wag attended to at the hospital. Henry Yerkes was burned about the fore- head by powder and removed to his home, 713 Rhode Island avenue northwest. Henry Lee, a white boy aged seventeen, residing at 945 6th street soutHegst, was badly burned about the face as the result of a premature discharge of a toy can- non. He was not seriously injured. ; yeas Burns, a colored boy, aged twen- Y, @ narrow escape. While fooling with a can of powder in the neighborhood of his home, 1841 D street northwest, it sud- denly exploded, His eyes w2re fortunatel, saved, althcugh his face was. badiy burn: Robert MeKenny, a-colored:-boy, nineteen years-old, also had # narrow » Bis face was badly burned by powdcr. Vinesnt Gulli, & white teen, aes at 744 4t! badly burned. abou’ had culminated in the destruction of the. | pgs mc un THE DAY INTHECITIES| TROOPS STILL HOPEJOLD-TIME FOURTHS!| HAIRhe SS\alate TS awal, DAY INTHE CITIES TROOPS STILL HOPE OLD- TIME FOURTHS Patriots in Philadelphia tis wl tee caked a Camp Alger|How Independence Day Was Ob- Awaiting Orders, served Half a Century Ago. MONDS’ ADDRESS | PROBABLE DEPARTURE FOR SOUTH LAYING OF MONUMENT CORNER STONE Great Jollifi cation Over the Victory at Santiago. Recollections of Other Occasions by an Old Resident: THE LEADING EVENTS see TE as Special Correspondence ef The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., July 4, 1908. Gen. George Garrettson and the men of the 2d Brigade, ist’ Division, 24 Army Corps, rejoiced’ yesterday and today in the hope of being soon serit to the front. For some time past waiting orders have been in the hands of the brigade command- er, and his entire command has held itself in readiness for departure at any time. But day after day lapsed without the long- heped-for orders, and the men had finally given up the idea that they would be sent to take part in active warfare at any time before their comrades of other cammands. Yesterday it was intimated that the War Department had decided to reinforce Gen. Shafter with troops drawn from Camp Al- ger,and that the ist Rhode Island and Gen. Garrettson’s men had been “selected for this purpose. There was, accordingly, 10 end of rejoicing about the camp of the 2d Brigade and the Rhode Island men. With the call for mess this morning came the news, however, that Santiago was almost taken, and it was generally agreed that the reinforcements contemplated would uot be necessary. Touching this point Gen. Garrettson said: “We have received no orders for moving since those of a week or so ago, dlirect ing us to be ready to move at an hour's notice. We have waited patiently to be sent away, and I suppose we can wait patiently a great deal longer. I anticipate, however, that my brigade and the Ist Rhode Island will leave Camp Alger either tonight or tomorrow morning, two regi- ments of the 2d Brigade going to Newport News and the remain brigade going to Charle: ist Rhode Island. These men will then be trarsported, at least so I am informed, cirectly to Santiago, notwithstanding the report that we are not to take in the oper- ations before that city. If we do go I am confident Camp Alger's representatives will do their best, and wil’ render as good an account of themselves as any other men who have gone to the front. We are now fully equipped. We have little to ask for except an opportunity to use those equip- ments.”” In the camp of the 1st Rhode Island ev- erything Is confusion. The siate of Rhode Island gave its volunteers everything for which a soldier can find any use. The weight of their equipments seemed so in- significant when thrown under the seat of a Pullman car that nearly every one brought with him to camp a great quantity of extra cooking utensils and food. All this and all the souvenirsiacquired since the regi- ment came to camp must be packed up and sgt home, and it is this work that occupies the time, and turns the holiday into a working day ofthe busiest sort. False Ramors Aflont. Various newspapers have recently pub- lished lists of men in the service here who have succumbed tothe heat and have left their readers to believe that about one- fourth of the 20,000 men now in camp are under the surgeon's. gare. Letters of in- quiry’ are pouring~in‘ from every source, and the surgeons, to.whom they are re- ferred, have been driven nearly wild. Some of them have asked The Star to make clear the true state of sfiairs, which is that very few, if any, men have’ really suffered from the heat of the sun: The yarious col haye all taken a sersibie view of .the: situation and have OTHER ANNIVERSARIES = An old resident was today found in a reminiscent mood, and to a Star reporter this discoursed on “old-time Fourths:” “Yes; we always observed the Fourth of July, and, to a lesser extent, a number of other holidays, which seem to have been forgotten by the larger portion of the pres- ent generation. At least, many are allowed to pass unnoticed. While I always feel a pride in witnessing a celebration of the ‘gicrious Fourth,’ as our greatest national day, I can but feel that there are other days which should not be forgotten. Jack- son day, January 8; Washington's birthday, February 22; Bunker Hill anniversary, June 17; North Point day, September 12, and Cornwallis’ surrender, October 19, were some of the days observed in the olden time to a greater or less degree. I, of course, feel that we cannot as a nation do too much in making the Fourth of July celebration a success. “In the early part of the century there was much interest in the military and fire- men’s parts of the celebration of the Fourth. Many times has the city, after the noisy welcome to the day in the early morn, become one of Sabbath-like quietness till the approach of evening and the return of the picnickers. Of course, there were times when there were general celebrations of the day, and on such Washington had the affair on hand all day long, but, as a rule, it was observed by organizations, churches and schools, each in its own. w: “Take a Fourth in the forties,” continued the old man. “At 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning the bells on engine houses, churches, schools and even the orphan asy- lums, would usher In Columbia's natal day, and the discharge of firearms and Sreworks would be heard on every side, while im- mense bonfires would reflect their brixht- ness on the simple decorations of the pe- riod in red, white and blue. From George- town to the navy yard and from the slashes to the wharf the city was brightly lighted, the larger fires being in the neigh- borhoud of the fire engine houses. Then, at daylight national salutes were fired from the arsenal (now Washington barracks), the navy yard and City Hall Park (Judici- ary Square), the Columbian Artillery (‘Earthquake Guards") firing the salute at the latter place. The larger bonfires or the materials therefore were the contribu- tions of merchants. Independently of the cannon, the saluting was done to a great extent by “baby wakers” (made from mus kets) firecrackers, &c. Then as Now. “The law against the sale of firework’ to minors and setting them off in the street was just as stringent as now, but for the boys of that day it had no terrors, for it was not difficult to get some colored per- son, whose oath would not be taken in a complaint against a white individual, to make their purchases. As may be suppos- ed, there was not much of an assortment in the way of fireworks, but powder was easily obtainable, and there were many crude ways of making the welkin ring. Even had the authorities been disposed to carry out the law (and there was a pretense of so doing), the inadequavy of the police » of the day rendered it impossible. ‘The Mability of the day. being a heated y2nd the military especially deeming it a “ucy to parade on that day, if no other, ‘or cnt ny years daybreak parades were the orer, and Fourth of July breakfasts were popular. Encampmenis for the 3d, 4th and P 1 25c Ry for from the looms. of 50 he > he \ alais alais oyal. oyal. (Close 5 p.m. tomorrow.) dainty white wrapper makes an ordinary woman unusually attractive, and a pretty woman positively bewitching. And the cost —of the wrapper—is only 84 cents. See picture. Others at 55¢:—Those whose favorite color is pink, and you. blue, lavender, red or yellow will thank the Palais -@Royal for these charming Lawn Wrappers—again here in all sizes—at only 55 cents. And stout ladies shall no longer say they are not thought of. are beauties—Wrappers—made expressly for us $1.15 because our own lawns were made up. Otherwise they would be $1.50. Here Garments on 25 Bargain Table. TOCK TAKING has told us of nearly a quarter hundred differem broken lots of 35¢ to soc Hose and Vests. Not many of each lot,. but when all are combined we have nearly 75 dozen—filling the and 4 to 9 in childret 80 we'll not promise them Other small lets of 50c Fancy Hose will also ‘Choice “35¢ by tomorrow's visit t Lisle Hose, 8 to 10 in 8, will be first to go, here after tomorrow. ors. ve | big bargain table near elevator on first floor. The Hose. 50c Lisle Thread Novelties in Boot black feet with silk ‘stripes mn The Vests. QSc tot Ridded Lisle Vests, among which are q few 68e pieces with lace-work bosoms of elaborate designs. Plainer but better quality are these Gauze Lisle Vests in white and ecru. Wanted and scarce are those of Richelieu ribbing, in blue lavender and pink. All styles; ve, square and rovnd necks; short and no sleeves. Children’ Ribbed Vests and Kneo Pants in sizes up to : years; and Men's Supertor Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, All at “Seconds” of Best Ribbons. * EMI-ANNUAL treat:—Be. Grain Ribbon “seconds.” s, in white, st Double-face Satin and Satin and Gros cream, pinks, blues, yellows. nants, but nearly 1,000 pieces. Nearly half re, Not rem- gular prices because Widths in inches Regular prices = - “Seconds” prices ire is: Od = 42¢ 49c 69c = 25¢ 35c 45c¢ The history of ert to eritically these “seconds examine each piece—1o yards—of ribbon as it An inch of uneven picion of a flaw CONDEMNS THE jaid aside and disposed of as “seconds” distribution of the summer accumulation occurs here, The best bar- gains in the United States The eminent maker employs an ex- comes edge, the tiniest oil spot, the sus- ENTIRE PIECE. Such pieces are semi-annually. Tomorrow: the come to Washington. 19c. yard for Foulard Silks. EN lovely effects, in blue and white. only 19¢ yard. Another bargair Silks, in checks and plaids. 24 Card for Genuine Imported Organdics Not remnants,—the tmpo Pieces, In lovely designs and colors, ers) surplus Sezer. tor the usual 12%3¢ Figured and Striped Lawns. You know them. Twin White Silks at 45 instead of 59c yard. Guaranteed 39c quality, for —a5C yard for 50c quality Wash bargains in Plain and ¥ igured 10c 24¢ patent “ and 2c instead of 166 d I8e for Kiel ert’s Nos. 3 and 4“ fog * Dress Shields, ewest and Best h satin gored belt ners. an’t slip’ Palais Royal, A-Lisner, G&l Ith suspended drills completely, except during such time of the day as they can be con- ducted without danger. One or two enlist ed men “have come to the hospital com- plaining of vertigo, but so far neither of thetwo division hospitals have had any sreat amount of work to do to take care of all the heat prostration cases that have occurred. Of course, a good many men left the line of march while their regiments were retufning from the Potomac, but not a single one of these cases has proved to be in anywise serious. Col. A. C. Girard, the surgeon-in-chief, in order to give offi- Sth of July were also poplar. The fire- men, as such, contented themselves by | lighting the bonfires and ringing the bells frequently during the day. “If there were no general celebration, the few picnic resorts down the river—Glymont and White House—and Arlington Spring Were well patronized by the disciples of Terpsichore, while Sunday school picnics were held in the woods, Kalorama (Bom- ford’s), Little’s, Smith’s, Gale's and Berry’s being favorite "places, while a little grove in the White Lot, one in what is now the Smithsonian ground and the Arsenal (now Cor of cy! ic procession, Franklin, Perse Judges urt and stat Odd Fellows, th courts, Independ> ate and Hot order of Red Men and delegations from the in which were the Vigi- lant, Washington Hose and Howard com- pany of Baltimore, ard the A lumbia, ern Liberties ecmpanic dent Polk and his c anan (after Preside rance and North- of thi Presi- ciate eal Barracks) were also used for that purpose. | states, those from Florida Texas, the HAVALMDHECIN hone R ae Byvorale colonels || scinethe school iplentes ttiarstwerecapere: | anost redbutsadaiticns tnithe Union atte following order: = Dee np nerars of patriotic music, read- | ing much attention. ihe came ie tem- Gene Onde Ny _| mg of the Declaration, with appropriate | perance societies, delegates of adians, menvallonsorithe Ge ee eee the di, | #4dresses provided, ‘and children were in-| the corporate authorities of Al>xandria, vision, commencing on the Sth instant. the | *ucted in the history of thelr country. | Georgetown and Washington, the Wash: following changes in the hours for drilis A Memorable Occasion. asia Ane colnet wi Into effect: Fi iT “ 5 prese! e soldier o Teepe antg eter; (Eirat deill 6 to-7 aim ‘The Fourth of July, 1848, is one that I| the revolution: Mie tame, mee of will remember, and up to that time, I be- lieve, it was the greatest event that had ever taken place here. This was the occa- sion of the laying of the corner stone of the Washington monument. The project having been before the American people for years and Congress some six months before having authorized its erection on the mall, the Monument Society selected the location and in the spring of that year the founda- tion was prepared and arrangements made for the formal corner stone laying, very appropriately the nation’s natal day’ being selected. No such interest had been wit- nessed here since the reception of Lafay- ette and the inauguration of Jackson and Harrison. There was a perf>ct furore of ex- citement about the latter, but that proces- sion with its Tippecanoe Clubs, log cabins, etc., partook much of a partisan character. The celebration of ’48 was, however, in all its features one of the most elaborate, dig- nified demonstrations which ever took place here, and it was estimated at the time that re Were 40,000 people present. ‘As I remember it the day was not op- pressiyely warm, and, after the fur de joi in the morning the populace and visitors seemed impressed with the seriousness of the occasion. The Mexican war had just about closed, and there was much interest felt not only in those who had participated in it, but as to what would be the result in the acquisition of territory. Mr. Joseph H. Bradley was the chief marshal of the pro- cession, which assembled in the neighbor- hood of the present court house, then the city hall (the military forming on Louisi- ana and indiana avenues), and promptly moved at 11 o'clock to the’ monument grounds. General Quitman commanded the military, Col. Chas. May the cavalry and General Cadwalader the infantry, and in the line were many who had become known for their services during the war. There were, besides our local companies, a num- ber of visiting organizations, and for that day the display was really a grand affair. The Participants. “Gen. Scott was absent on account of ill- ness, much to the regret of many, and Gen. Taylor, who had a few weeks before been nominated for the presidency, was sought for in yain, but Gen. Wool and numerous others were pointed out as survivors of the war. In the mounted division was the Laurel Troop, Captain (afterward Colonel) ter was confined following, genefal | Capron; Marlboro’ Cavalry, Captain Tuck; order, issued late peor afternoon: Mounted Carbimeers of Baltimore, Captain HEADQUARTERS)2D ARMY CORPS, 3 3 Camp Russell A. Alger, Va., July 2, 1898. Eagle Artillery of eomors Captain (af- General Ord2r No, 582: terward Colonel) George P. Kane, and 3. Monday being} the} 1234 anniversary of | Rough and Ready Artillery, a junior com- the Declaration ofs.4merican Independence pany, Captain Robinson. in the Intentry all military duties and exercises and f division a battalion of marines, commanded tigues, except n fy guard duty and|by Major Walker, led, followed by the In- Police, will be s: for the day. Di-| dependent Blues, Captain Shutt, and City vision command il give “igi in-| Guards, Lieut. McDonald; Independent structions to avoldh danger. of fire and in- Ered- Captain Hall, of Baltimo jury t6- persons eats the use of fire- urg Guards, Captain J works. By co1 a . GE C. S. ROBERTS, ‘Adjutant. General. Horse for Gen. Butler, The presentation of a horse to Gen. But- ler, which was’ to. hays ‘agp this afternoon, hes been: postponed account of the inclement weather. > c ‘ess parade, 7 7 p.m. The nature of the drill will be determined by brigade and regimental commanders, By command of Major General Butler. (Signed) F. L. STRONG, @ Assistant Adjutant General. Celebrating the Victory. Before the anncuncement of the victory at Santiago the enlisted men in camp here prepared to celebrata the Fourth rather quietly. Fireworks fade into insignificance when viewed in the Hght of prospective active campaigning, and tho men had been werned that few passes would be granted for trips to the city. But the news taat the fleet toward which all Americans have tirned their attention had been complete- ly destroyed, and that the city of Santiago had been given a choice between surrender and bombardment, was considered too im- pcrtant to go by without notice. All the stores with “fireworks” signs in front were scon sold out, and their supply was added to the quan-ities of blank cartridges issued Several days ago. With this in hand the men started out to celebrate. The woods rang with the sound of mock engagements and were clouded with smoke. Men marched up and down the company Streets singing and hurrahing wildly, and small crowds congregated everywhere to hear the news read and announce their ap- proval by cheering wildly at frequent in- tervals, Except in the 69th New York there were no set events in the morning. The men felt free accordingly to do as they pleased, and they pleased to celebrate as joyously and noisily as they could. There was, how- ever, a serious strain through it all. When the little procession - marched past regi- mental headquarters anywhere the matter before them was never so interesting or the song then being sung so absorbing that any one in line forgot to remove his hat in honor of the colors. Mosi of them felt somewhat dissatisfied that they were forced to celebrate whilevothers did the fighting. This view of the thatter a; Jed to them tener etd Wwhen*the er that the d and 34ch" Mic!) and 9th sachu- setts regiments, were stationed at Camp Alger only ia week or so since, had taken no small part 4h ‘the e: ment. Gen. Graham's {| action in the mat- on by of ed. 5 g the Masons, know-nothing days. ing. = Winthrop, the crator of the ca ment Society, and last, the ternity. “It is unnecessary to describ> the scenes the grounds. A cover: erected for those taking part in the cer monies and invited guests, and stands for the public, to which admi: d by paying 25 cents per hea dress by Mr. Winthrop the Col. and the the Monu Masonic fra- ed stand had been tone was laid B. B. French, as grand master of exercises closed by the firing of a national salute by the Eagle Artillerists of Baltimore. President held a leve At night the and a fine display fireworks closed the anniversary 1848. Tor Later Occasions. “The following year there was no gen- eral observance, but im 1850 a celebration took place at the monument, which Presi- dent Taylor atterded, where affected by the heat that his death result- he was so There was a time when all Washing- ton expected we would have a bloody Fourth. That was in the fifties, during the This party formed in front of the city hall with a military com- pany at the head of the line, and, march- ing to Kalorama, spent the day a-picknick- As is well known, were antagonistic to the Catholic Church and the foreign element, fears of a clash during the day, but, fortu- nately, it passed without much disorder.” — their principles and there were Rival the Upas. From Colller's Weekly. Sergé Balaguine, a Russian explorer of Brazil, states that a few degrees below the equator he discovered a forest of flow- ers that prevented him from approaching them, With every deference to M. Bal: guine, that forest seems to have been dis- covered before. Two years ago there ap- peared in a San Francisco paper an ac- count provided by a bulb hunter returning from the same region, who declared that after noticing in e forest an odor, vague and sweet at first, but which increased as he advanced, ultimately he reached a clear- ey, Sartg eaee a life of their own, dancing in the glare of the equatorial sun, and as they danced exhali ing an odor that protected eg. i , Judge Scott, the lat- of.85 for stealing a days 207 tating itis ‘want— me tre | SS seen and ig acess acct : el 2 og i them more sheerly than a wall. In vain | | unable to get away SEEKERS AFTER PLEASURE, == Thousands Leave the City for Cooler Retreats. Several thousand people, and children, left th» city today to spend “the Fourth” down the river, at the sea- shore and at mountain resorts. Some of them started Saturday afternoon, others went yesterday and still others waited until this merning. Those who were unable to take the early trains and boats, started out this afternoon, although the threatening weather had the effect of keeping some people home. Marshall Hall, River View and Mount Vernon got their full share of the pleasure seekers. Hundreds enjoyed the chute at River View for the reason that in addition to the natural enjoyment it was a good way to get rid of the hot weather without any exerticn. The green lawns of Marshall Hall were spread with picnic dinners, and the ‘cool breezes were greatly enjoyed. onial Beach ard Chapel Point resorts Merete many guests, who sought salt er breezes, while the Bay Ridge trains carried from the city several hundred per- sons who were bent on spending the day where they could go bathing, boating and crabbin; TY men, women of Waugh Chapel gave a piente ‘alls, and those who availed ; themselves of the opportunity enjoyed the picturesque scenery of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. While the long-distance excur- sions were well patronized, many pe rifer in the da: ed to enjoy the rides on the electric near-by resorts. The steamer N News made a daylight run with a merry party to Norfolk and Old Point, giving those on board an opportunity to see the Potomac by daylight. The local trains on both railroads have carried hundreds of Passengers to points In the country today. While most of the excursionists will return home tonight, there are many who will re- main away until tomorrow morning. —__.——. In the mountains near the coast the In- dians of Mexico cide bulls instead of mules or horses, for the reason that bulls can be bought for $8 or $10, while the usual beasts of burden bring $50 or more. It is not an unusual sight to see a mother with all her family of children peacefully traveling through the forest paths securely seated upon the broad back of a single bull. In the plece of the customary ring, a leather thong is fastened in the bull’s nose, and with a single rein passed through this the rider dexterousiy guides tbe formidable beast. Force a toad’s mouth open and hold it in that position and it will suffocate. This is because he has no ribs, and no way of di- lating the chest; therefore he must literally swallow air as though it were food. For- cibly keeping the creature's mouth open causes the air to pass into the stomach in- stead of the lung. Another oddity is its tongue, which is hung in the mouth just the reverse of the human tongue, ie at- tached at the front of the jaw, joort end hanging back and dowh ae threat,