The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-04-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular COrresUOpdeutl

Jul Asebdinl OOIIScpOuOCuIl
WAsHINGToN. April 16.-This Is Enamel
patton Day. or the twepty-fourth snniyer-
sary Of the day that brought liberty to the
slaves of the District of Columbia. Exten.
siye preparations have been made by the
colored population, and the event is 10 be
celebrated with an eclst surprising ali
iormer occasions. An immense processios
is now being formed around the LincolE
statue in front of the City Hall, which will
parade the principal streets. The
military part of the procession includes
companies from Norfolk, Baltimore, Rich
mond and Petersburg, besides eight or ten
local companies. There are macy civic or
CARNATIONS in line with such imposing
names as "Gallileean Fisherman" Celestial
Golden Link" and Imperial Independent
Fern Lsaf." There are several decorated
six-horse cars on which are enthroned, re.
spectively, the Queen of Freedom. GODDESS Of
Liberty, and other imaginary deities. The
kaleidoscope scene presented by the min.
Cling OF the gay varied uniforms of all these
companies and Organizations is striking aud
picturesque 1t is grand day for the Afri
| can, and the kind of demonstration exeetly
suited to his tastes
Another improsing procession paradeS on
street last week. Ex-senator Conklipg
was walking ct its heed, on his way to argue
q case in the Patent Office. He wore q black
coat and vest with gray trowsers, and Big
silk hat-an addition to his style since his
residence in New York City. He moved
along with the stately POnderosity of JunD-
DO. Behind him came his Secretary, loaded
with books and papers, next followed five
boys, single file, weighted down with more
books and papers, and lastly came the as.
sociate counsel of two. walking abreast.
The procession was swallowed by the Patent
Office, the staring street went about its bust
ness, and The world resumed its diurnal
motion.
The latest news from the illustrious tour
lists is to the effect that they reached Florida
just in time to find the country malarious,
the orange season just over, the sands full
of fieas, and the thermometers average see.
the fishing IS poor and conducted under
great difficulty. The only good sport down
here is alligator shooting, and that entails
as much risk TO life as bull fighting The
mosquitoes and fleas are not languid like
the climate would be supposed to make
them, bat possess all the untamed energy of
the far North. One of their bites will pro-
duce lameness, aud the President has been
bitten by them until he has become recon-
ciled to go hack to the offiee-seekers
While the President is suffering the de-
lights OF travel bis young son is holding or
gies with his College companions in the
White House, where the CHESTS of twenty
Presidents look down upon him, to say
nothing of the portrait of Mrs Hayes dedi-
Gated to cold water. Young Arthur came
here with the Princeton College Glee Club.
and after their performance at Lincoln, Hall
they adjourned to the White House, where
they met a number of young society ladies
and danced and drank champagne until
morning. II the scenes of tina. evening are
not portrayed in the Police Gazette it will
be because the paper has been bought off or
lacks its usual enterprise.
The National Academy Of Sciences will
meet for their annual session In this city
tomorrow Tuesday,. This meeting will be
of more than usual inter sst, as the
statue of Professor Henry, to be placed in
the Smithsonian grounds, will be unveiled
during the session. A President will be
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Professor Rogers. and nine new
members will be elected. This latter cir
cumstance creates great interest, as there is
much anxiety among the numerous candi-
dates for the coveted honor. Che statue of
Professor Henry will be the first of q civil
ian unveiled in this city. The President is
to be present and take part in the CEREMONY
The Postmaster General has approved q
design for q two cent stamp submitted by
the American Bank Note Coaol an. The
new stamp will bear the vigDette vi Wash
ington, with a perfectly plain band. The
color has not been determined upon.