Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-22
I'd EDITION.
--latest TblGglanS 10 The Star.
JUDGE THURMAN IN A STORM.

An Enlivenfng Passage Across Lake Ste
Clatr-TO.day's Big Time.
ST. CLAIR SPRINGS, MICH, August 22.-After
leaving the hospitable club house at Crosse Point,
the Thurman party had an experience which VIII
probably not soon be forgotten. The wind had
oeen fresh and as soon as the Picket cleared away
from tne wharf IL became evident that rough
passage was TO be had Lake st. Clair Is COM
P aratively small body Of water and as is
ass the case in such ,t sSs
taste on short notice. Twenty miles
OF rough sailing in the little steam-yacht that
big waves made an enlivening evening, although
those who remained on deck thought 1t rather o
Sne g t waves =, over the Dos
little vessel rode the waves like cork and scarcely
any one suffered from sea-sickness, although one
and another member Of the party had a similar
experience.
JUDGE THURMAN ENJOYS THE STORM.
car; Aner Two hours and achsf the canal at the st.
smooth sailing was enjoyed, the party being wei
coined here at five minutes before / O'Clock this
Judge Thurman enjoyed the trip greatly, and
seemed not at all Inconvenience by the storm.
After the smooth water In the canal and st. Clair
sation with such members Of the party as had
survived the "terrors Of the Deep" giving and
gaming information regarding the effect Of the
eariu On American LABOR and industries.
A PASSING MIDNIGHT SALUTE
Passing Marine City the party received a neat
midnight salute, although no stop was made. Chi
nese lanterns had been Hastily hung along the
dock, red, white, and blue lights were burned, a
small cannon spoke welcome and steam whistles
and human voices added to the volume OF the
greeting. The electric lights of the Oakland
party, VINO had been confined to the lit.
tie yacht for over twelve hours, and
the reception on landing was fine one rockets
and Roman candles shooting in every direction in
'front.' OF the big hotel building gave glowing and
res0unding welcome. The guests Of the hotel
who are many, Joined In shouting, the pet cries
being, whats the matter with thurman" and
the response, Hes all right" With the hearty
cheers resounding In their ears all retired to bed
early-in the morning.
Inc speeches to-day will begin at about 8
O'CLOCK. and the crowd In attendance promises to
Oe Immense. The day Is perfect, although slightly
COO, and everything seems to cOnspire to make
the occasion a grand success A fresh breeze has
set In Judge Thurman passed refreshing night
and Is feeling ready for the day.
congressman Whiting this morning received q
message from Postmaster General Don NJ. Dickfn-
son, stating his inability to be on hand and send
ing greeting and good wishes.
Al 80 the Picket will start on the 12-mile
trip TO Port Huron, where the big meetings will be
held at 3 and 1880 o'clock Judge Thurman Will
speak first In the afternoon and the other speakers
Will be congressman Hatch, OF Missouri; Outh-
waite, OF OHIO; Shively, Of Indiana, and Whiting,
OF Michigan: w. p. Burt, W. B. Moran, and others
OF state prominence. parade will be held in the
AFTERNOON and In the evening a grand torchl1ght