Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-17
BISHOP WHITTINGHAM DEAD.
GRANT IN OREGON.
Enthusiastic Receptions.
THE BOAT RACE FIASCO.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONVENTION
RAvAGEs OF YELLOW FEVER
GEN. GRANT IN OREGON.
His Enlhusiastic Reception at the
STATE GAnilRl.

SALEM, OREGON, Oct. 16.-Gen Grant and his
party ard number OF invited guests left Pow
land at O'Clock this morning for the capital.
The train reached here about 1880 a. m, and
was met at the depot by large crowd Of citi
Zens. The members Of the common council
acted as committee Of reception. and were in
waiting at the depot Mayor G. w. Gray met
General Grant at the platform. and delivered
brief address Of welcome, to which very short
entered carriages and, preceded by the Aurora
and Albany brass bands, started for Chemetika
Hotel, the line OF march being down Court
street. All the school children Of the city had
Gen. Grant was saluted by the pupils with re-
peated and hearty cheers. The procession
marched on to the hotel, on reaching which the
coIducted into the parlor. An address of well
come was delivered by s. G. Adams, to which
Gen. Grant responded In brief and fitting terms
The doors OF the hotel parlor were thrown open
ard grand public reception followed. The
reception lasted about an hour, during which
time over LOCO persons passed through the
room ard were presented to Gen. Grant and
members Of tie party. At O'Clock the recep-
tion ended and the guests were escorted to the
dining room, where collation. was spread, and
about $50 persons sat down to lunch. Among
the party were ex-Gov. Thayer, R. P. Earhart,
the secretary Of state, and other state officials.
Lunch being over, the party took carriages and,
preceded by the bands marched to the depot
and took special train for Portland at O'Clock.
Salem was quite handsomely decorated in honor
OF the event, and great enthusiasm was mani
tested: Gen; Grant stated that it was the first
time he had visited the city, and expressed
himself as being gratitied with its handsome
and thrifty appearance and the hearty well
come accorded him.
Demonstrations En- Route.
GERyALES, OREGON, Oct. 16.-The citizens OF
this little town assembled at the depot, and as
the special train bearing Gen. Grant and party
came In they. gave him hearty welcome.
Flags were displayed from many buildings.
The train stopped only few minutes, during
which Gen. Grant made his appearance ON the
platform. He was heartily cheered by the
crowds. He bowed his Acknowledgements, and
amid the lively strains Of the band the train
moved on.
AURORA, OREGON, Oct. 16-Gen. Grant and
party were met at the depot to- day on the
arrival Of the train here by several hundred
people, and received with great enthusiasm.
AS the train arrived and departed there was
lively cheering, mingled with patriotic strains
Of music.
OREGON CITY, OREGON, Oct 16.-Nearly 1000
persons gathered at the depot this evening to
ing Gen. Grant and party. The train dashed
up 10 the depot amid deafening cheers and
strains Of music. Mayor Randall appeared on
welcomed Gen. Grant, who responded by
thanking him. Several old soldiers pressed
through the crowd and eagerly grasped Gen.
Grants hand. One old man called out, 81 was
with you, General, at Ft. Donaldson" Another
said, 81 was with you at Lookout" Gen Grant
leaned forward and warmly pressed the hand
OF each veteran in silence, but he was visibly
t1ons. The train stopped few minutes, and
several hundreds improved the opportunity to
press forward and shake hands with the distin-
guished visitor.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Oct. 16.-Gen. Grant and
party arrived here on special train from
Salem. This evening he ATTENDED a grand
sacred concert at the Turn Hall, given by the
ing, at O'Clock, the entire party will sail hence
Oh the steamer st. Paul for San Francisco,