Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-24
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P HILADEL CELEBRATION
THE LANDING OF PENN cOMMEMoRATIp
THE NEW YORK WALKING MATCH.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT REASSEMBLeO.

BRITISH PARLIAMENT RsAsssMBLeD.
MORE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
The Landing Of William Penn.
| THE BI-CENrENNIAb CELEBRATION IN THE QUAKER
CITY TO-DAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 24-No more fitting weather
could have been vouchSafed for 'Landing Day.
than that which prevailed this morning. The air
was clear and crisp and the sun shOne brightly.
At no time during even the Centennial period was
| any event so thoroughly and heartily celebrated
by the public, which filled the streets, the river
| front, windows and roofs OF houses fronting or
overlooking the Delaware and all sorts of gaily
decorated craft on the river. Shortly after s
O'Clock the tug-boats, steam barges, and other
vessels. to the number OF about $50, were formed
In line In the vicinity OF League island, the United
States naval station some five miles south of the
city proper, and followed In the wake of the Wei
come, Danish bark fitted up TO represent the
| original vessel on which Penn came over. The
Founder was imperSonated ut short notice by
Frank M.Van Horn, DAM E. Reilly, "a retired actor,
! who was to have taken the character having been
| aboard the Welcome, the latter was taken in tow
| by tug and brought up TO the city. AS she
passed the North Atlantic squadron, anchored
below the point chosen for Penn's landing she was
saluted by the Tennessee's guns and returned the
salute. The wharf where the landing took place
was at Dock street. said to be just above the point
where the original landing was effected At half
| past ten Penn stepped over the side OF the Wei
| beyond description. Boat bells were rung, steam
whistles on the river and land blown, guns fired.
| and the multitude cheered. On the landing-wharf
dressed to represent the Swedes, Dutch, indians,
and others who congregated to receive William
| ceived hearty welcome. Edward c. knight
| president of the Bl-Centennlal Association;
| Thomas NJ Thompson, chief marshal of
Colesbery and members of the executive commit
| tee formally welcomed Penn and his companions
upon their landing, and procession was then
| formed, headed by Penn and Mr.. knight and COM
posed OF the gaudily uniformed British officers
tha ErlerG e MeicGe, one S"edes' Dntcn Indians
hither by Penn and the members OF the executive
committee OF the association that devised and
| ing
A WONDERFULLY NOVEL SPECTACLE
Dock street Was crowded with from 10 900 to
5000 men, women and children. space had
been kept clear by ropes for the procession to
march to the Blue Anchor Inn, where the original
Penn went for refreshment after landing, but the
police arrangements were defective; the crowd
broke through the cordonS at all points on Dock
street and there was the most unutter-
consequence. The police managed TO clear,
a space for Penn and his company.
I'd and Dock streets, was carried out Then fol-
lowed the grand landing day demonstration, one
of the finest affairs of It's kind ever witnessed
here; The line OF parade formed on Broad street,
south of Chestnut, from 10 am until shortly after
II 80. When the procession moved in the following
order:
The parade formed In the following order: Pla-
toon of police, the first or Emitted States division
composed OF United States troops from Governors
Island, under command OF Major General W. S.
Hancock; L. s. Marshals Department, standard of
officers OF the north Atlantic squadron, officers of
the L. s. army and navy, q. S. Arsenal Depart
ment' Ia' tableaux representing military equipage,
1T6; uniforms. drums, flags, arms, tents, 1882;
quartermasters wagon, used during the war, and
has travelled $4,000 miles in the service OF the
United States; escort military wagon, with mill
tary guard; PennSylvania's soldiers orphans,
Northern Home cadets acting as escort to Indian
band; U. s. Custom Department., Internal Revenue
Department. Z. s. Mint Department, representa-
ton of the mode Of coinage in 1862, the hand
press, the steam colning press In full operation,
striking b-centennal medals. for distributions;
Q. Post Office Department, postal tableau, U. S.
The second division consisted OF the governor
and the members OF the legislature; the mayor
and the councils OF Philadelphia; paid fire depart
ment; police department; Park, Guard, and other
city departments.
The third division consisted of the executive,
finance. and day committees Of the b-centennial
association; the landing party; Carpenters COM
pany, Of philadelphia, and University OF Pennsyi-
vania- The remaining eight divisions were made
up Of civil societies, trades, etc
Along the entire route OF the procession the
streets, sidewalks, windows, doorways, and roofs
OF houses, and stands erected for the purpose
crowded.. EVERYWHERE was the same brilliant
scene of flags. bunting, pictures OF Penn. Unique
decorations OF flowers, evergreens, and canvass,
and above all the unbroken lines OF people
NOhBudteO 1OT SOuSTeSSs
PROVIDENCE, r. L., Oct 2.-The democratic
Congressional convention for the first district to-
day nominated Oscar Lapham; of this city:
gress!onal convention for the 2i district met here
to-day and nominated Jonathan NJ. Wheeler, OF
CranSton
SPRINGFIELD MASS, Oct. a4.-The democrats
have nominated Reuben Noble, OF Westheld, for
Congress, In the twelfth district.
Foreign News by Gable To-day.
THE foPEs INTEREST IN THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.
LONDON, Oct. 4-The correspondent OF the
Standard at Rome says he has excellent authority
for believing that Archbishop Croke VIII be sum-
moned TO that city In the course OF the winter to
confer with the Pope In regard to the state Of Ire
land.
THE ST. PETERSBURG FIRE.
ST. PETERSBURG Oct "a 4-The fire I'm the timber
yards on the river Neva was got under control at
O'Clock this morning. The damage is estimated
at Z, 500, 900 roubles-
THE REVOLT IN THE soUDAN
LoND ON, Oct. 24.-The Times Cairo correspon-
dent reports that Prof. Sweinfurth, I'm his COM
mansation 6 from M the Soqdan further says that
forty days Its capture is expected. An attack
On Khartoum Will follow.
ARABI PAsHAs CORRESPONDENCE SEIZED.
CAIRO, Oct A-Araba PaSha'S correspondence
during the last two years was seized this morning
and was deposited with Sir Edward Malet, the
correspondence With COnstantinOple and the
minutes OF secret sttlngs of the Baroudi cabinet
A GREAT STORM IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct "a, p.m.-A heavy gale is raging
in England. Telegraphc dispatches from the con-
tinent are delayed by the storm. Considerable
damage has been done In many parts OF the coun-
try. The rivers are overfiowtng their banks
SENTENCED FOR STEALING THE EARLs BODY.
EDINBCRGH, Oct A-The man Soutar, whose
trial for stealing the body OF the Earl OF CFaw-
ford and BalcarreS was begun yesterday, has been
found guilty and sentenced to i've years penal
Servitude
REAssEMBLINo OF PARLIAMENT
LONDON, Oct x4-Parament reassembled To-
DAY. Previous to the assembling of the house OF
commons the advanced Irish members held q
meeting. They were chiefly occupied In arranging
petitions referring to the Imprisonment OF Mr.. e.
Dwyer Gray. Lord Mayor Dawson, OF Dublin, has
hundred petitions to present in the house In
the house or commons Lord Randolph Churchill, |
conservative, conteDded that the present sitting
was Irregular after the appropriation bill had re,
celved the royal assent Lord Randolph Churcnll
protest against an autumn session.
A Late City Treasurer'S Deficiency
PouGHKERPsIE, N. Y, Oct A-An experts ex-
animation OF the financial condition OF the
city government shows shortages and dencien-
rfoc which amount 10 $3O.OO, the /