, 1889-05-31
CRONIN GOSSIP.
Several Theories of a Detective
Regarding the Murder,
Pres Harrison Quoted Before
the Parnell Commission.
Voudoo Worship by Both
Races in New Orleans.
Celebration of Memorial Day.


PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-Decoration
day was generally observed as a holiday.
The Grand Army posts decorated the
graves IN ninety-six cemeteries herea-
bout.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 39.-A cold, raw wind
was blowing this morning; the sky was
heavily overcast, resulting later in a driz-
cling rain. Nevertheless, n large num-
Der of veterans marched to the various
cemeteries and decorated the graves OF
comrades.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. May 30.-Although the
weather prospects were dubious this
morning, the veterans of the late war
turned out in good force to make the an
nual pilgrimages to Arlington, the Sol
diers Home and other grounds where the
remains Of their old comrades rest and
pay a tribute of respect and affections in
in the shape of floral offerings and suit
able ceremonies. There was little evil
dence Of business activity and the spirit
Of the day was generally observed. The
Grand Army of the Republic concentrated
efforts upon Arlington. Attorney General
Miller was the representative of the
administration at that place. Gen. ID. s..
Alexander was orator of the day, AMI a
poem was delivered by Eugene +. Ware
of Kansas, Appropriate music was rem
dered by the Marine band and a salute
fired by a battery Of artillery. Gen.
Sheridan's tomb was specially decorated
by the ladies' of the Potomac Relief corps,
and a monument to Gen Gabriel s. Paul
was unveiled with an appropriate address
by Chief Justice Charles Drake.
AT the Soldiers home Mayor S. s.
Rockford delivered an Grafton, and Col.
Dewitt @. Sprague read an original
poem, while similar offices were per
formed at the Congressional cemetery by
Hon. w. w. Curry and b. b. Fleming,
respectively. Flowers we're strung over
Gen. Logan's tomb by committee of the
Logan Guard of Honor. At St Mat
thew's church mass was celebrated at 9
O'Clock for the repose OF the soul of the
late Gen. Sheridan and for the soldiers
who fell in battle.
AT BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn, May 30.-Tbe celebration
Of Memorial day in Brooklyn was an un-
qualified success. The parade is always
made a special feature, as services at the
cemeteries, as a rule, are held on the Sun
day preceding. Grand army men, in
the past, have been so fortunate as to OBJ
tain the attendance of Presidents Grant
and Arthur in the reviewing stand, and
to-day they had GRAND Army OF the Re
public veteran. General Benjamin Har-
rison, president of the United States, to
view them. The president was assisted by
another veteran, General BENJAMIN Il
Tracy, secretary of the navy.
The president breakfasted early at the
residence OF joseph L. Knapp. Near 10
O'Clock the president and party started to
review the parade. the head of the column
resting on the corner of Bedford and Di-
vision avenues. On the arrival of the
president, the various organizations APP
peared from the side streets very rapidly.
When the G. A. II. men passed the ores
ident they lifted their hats to the man
who had been their comrade in arms.
Secretary Tracy, on the left of the presi-
dent, came in for a graceful welcome.
Alter the review the president, with Sec
rotary Tracy, Mavor Chaplin and Others,
went TO knapp's residence, where an in
formal reception was held. The party
returned to Washington in the afternoon.
AT NEW YORK.
NEh Iphh, nIuN Ob.-ln C CdTly mOTu-
ing did not give promise oil a fair day, as
the rain fell lightly at intervals, but as
the morning wore on, the rain ceased en-
tircly and the sun at time almost broke
through the clouds. All public buildings
displayed flags at half mast, but there
was a very meagre display of bunting
elsewhere. The parade started at ..
o clock from Fifty-eighth street, the line
of march being down Fifth avenue to
Fourteenth street, thence to Broadway
and around Union square. The Lincoln
and Washington statues were beautifully
adorned with flowers. The procession
was led by Gen. o. U. Howard, with a
battalion of marines. The parade was
reviewed by Governor Hill, Vice Presi-
dent Morton and Mayor Grant. After
the parade members of the G. A. r went
to the various cemeteries and decorated
the graves of the dead.
AT GRANTS TOMB.
New YORK, May sou. s. Grant
post. G. A. R, arranged the memorial
services to-day as heretofore, at Gen.
Grants tomb in Riverside park. At the
entrance to the tomb a floral arch was
erecteI..bearing the inscription, ''Enshrined
in the hearts of his countrymen;" above
that was a shield with the national colors
also of flowers, and this was surmounted
by a floral cross with the Grand Army
motto, IL G. L." The interior of the
tomb was a mass OF flowers and ever
greens, so great as TO almost hide the
r casket. The Chinese minister had sent a
, floral device bearing his name. About
5000 people surrounded and &C.
cupied the enclosure of the tomb.
Rev. j. Nj. b. Ackley delivered the ora
ton. The Seyenty-irst regiment fired a
Q salute and Chaplain Rev. Judson Gala
: cher closed with prayer. The United
States man of-war Galena lay in the river
below the tomb and fred FIVE minute guns
) during the services and a salute of twenty
one guns at the close.
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