Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23


Far Reaching.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The celebra-
tion Of the anniversary of Washington's
birthday here to-day was rather more gen.
eral than of recent years. Ghe bright
weather afforded an important holiday
element. The halls of Congress and de-
partment Offices were deserted, the schools
and courts and banks were closed, and
there was partial suspension of busi-
ness. Flags were flying from the public
and private buildings in recognition OF
the historic and patriotic memories of the
day, and the principal promenades were
crowded with people in holiday attire.
The rising sun was greeted by a national
salute from the battery at Washington
barracks. Several of the local military
companies paraded the principal streets,
accompanied by bands playing patriotic
airs.
THE OLDEST INHABITANTs.,
The association Of the Oldest inhabitants
OF the District of Columbia assembled
according to time-honOred custom and
listened to the reading of WashlngtOn's
farewell address. The Continental
Guards, having as their guests about
hundred members of Congress, made their
annual pilgrimage to Mount Vernon and
decorated Washington's tomb with floral
offerings, and an appropriate programme
ofexercises was carried out with speeches,
devotional services and music. Com
missioner OF Pensions Black and Con-
gressmen Compton and Cabell were the
orators OF the day. Among the floral
tributes was a beautiful basket Of flowers
sent by President Cleveland. In the
evening the Loyal Legion held its annual
banquet. Covers were laid for 200 guests.
THE MONUMENT SOCIETY.
The Washington Monument Society
held its annual meeting and reelected
its old officers for the ensuing year, the
President of the United states being
President OF the Society eX-OficiO. Ex-
Gov. Winthrop, Of Massachusetts, and
W. W. Corcoran were elected Vice Presi-
dents, Horatio King, Secretary, and j. b.
II. Smith, of Baltimore, Treasurer. After
the formalties of the meeting were over
the members of the Society, and large
number of distinguished guests invited
to meet them, were entertained at lun-
cheon by DR.. Jos. NJ. Toner.
THOSE AROUND THE BOARD.
Among those present were Chief JUS
tice Waite, justices Field, Miller and Gray
of the United States supreme Court, ex-
Justice Strong, Senators Morrill,, Ed
munds, Allison. Dawes, Ingalls, McMil-
Ian and Dolph, Representatives Kelley,
Tucker and Reagan, Gen. Sheridan, Ad-
miral Rodgers, George Bancroft, Libra
riau SpOford, Assistant Attorney Gene
raj Maury, Judges Wylie, Cox and Mer-
rick, and Col. Thomas l.. Casey. engineer
in charge of the monument. The society
was represented by w. W. COrcOran, Ho-
ratio King, DR.. Toner, Gen. William Nc
Kee Dunn, DR.. Daniel B. Clarke, and
President James G. yelling, of Columbia
university.
STABILITY OF THE MONUMENT.
Col. Casey in response TO number OF
questions made an informal address de-
scribing the plans for the completion of
the monuments surroundings, aud in re-
gard to certain theories as to danger from
settling o. from tornadoes expressed his
unqualified conviction that the monument
may fairly be expected to stand for all
time.
GEN. JACKsoN's COLONY.
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 22.-Tbe Ameri-
can colony celebrated W Washington's birth
day by laying the corner stone of an
American hospital IN the suburbs Of this
city. Gen. jackson, United States Minis
ter, delivered an address and Joaquin
Miller read poem. The music was fur
nished by the military band aud by an
American glee club. Several hundred
American residents and tourists were
present. The hospital is for Americans
falling sick here, and will enable victims
OF disease TO receive excellent care.
Simon Lara, a native of New York, but
the son of Spanish parents, gave the nee
essary land and large cash subscription.
Railway companies win probably add to
the amount already raised. The day was
made festive occasion by the American
colony.
NEW YoRK's PATRIOTISM.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-Washington'
birthday was observed as a holiday TO.
day in the usual quiet fashion. Flags
which have been floating from half-mast
almost continuously of late were raised
to the tops Of poles and enjoyment in vari-
Gus forms was sought after. Patriotic
organizations itly COMMUNICATED the
birth OF ''the Father OF Our Country
during the day.
THE DAY AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE Feb. 22.-The one hundred
and tifty-fourth anniversary of the birth
Of George Washington was passed quiet
lV in Baltimore. The occasion is a legal
holiday, but beyond the closing Of the Fed
eral, state and municipal ofIces, banks
and business exchanges, there was no
suspension OF business The society OF
the army aud navy Of the Confederate
States held its annual meeting which was
followed by a banquet, and places of
amusementwe were oper. The day was dun
generally.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 22.-Bslli-
Golfer Camp OF Confederate veterans and
Ed. Maynard p0stof the grand army Of
the republic united In celebrating Wash
ingtOD's birthday here. Staubs' theatre
was filled tonight with veterans Of both
armies, and addresses were delivered by
Capt. Willi9m Rule, ex-Federal, and
by Col. W. A. Henderson, eX-Confederate.
A RENEW AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, $. g., Feb. 23.-Wash-
ington's birthday was celebrated here by
a partial suspension OF business and re-
view and parade Of tho Fourth brigade of
state trOoIs, and tO-dlght three military
balls are ~ progress. An the public
buildings and many private houses we're
decorated Win the national, state and
municipal solors.
NO oBRRvANCE AT RICHMOND.
RlcHMofD, VA, Feb. 22.--There was
no general Observance OF tue 32nd here to-
day. All tie banks and public offices,
Federal ant State, were closed, and this
afternoon the ool0red military paraded
aud fred talute. A motion introduced
IN the House Of Delegates tor an adjourn
ment OF the legislature Ia honor OF the
day was defeated, and both bodies con-
tinupd IL gnesiOn