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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEw YORK, September H. Bseves-Receipts.
260O head including i25 carloads for export.
dead and alive AMI - carloads for city siaugh-
terers direct No trading In beeves; market
stendy aud firm for dressed beef az 6a7 ilc per
In Tor native sides aud fHaoSc. for Texas and
Colorado do. Exports to-day, i.0lO beeyes and
q 30 quarters OF beef t0-day's cable adyices TO
exporters quote American steers steady az MA
l2tc. Der ID : dressed weight and American -
frigerated beef unchanged nt por 10. Cslso9-
Receipts, 20 head: quiet but steady az base per
N. for Yeals and eHa Az for grassera sheep and
lambs-Keceipts. 3.0O0 head. ana Loo were car
ried over yesterday: trading duh. and less than
half the offerings changed hands. but prices
we're the same as az the tinish yesterday shsep
az 5c per 10. lambs, 3a1Ac. Hogs-Hecetpts
1850 head dull and weak az <Lf0ato per 100
lbs for extremes. alive
CHICAGO, September ei.--Caitie- Receipts. 1000
head: shipments. 1850 head market strong for
good. others lower: choice to extra peeyes.
Sl.4Ontl65; steers. i3a$4s0; stockors aud feed
ers. figOaS2i0; COVE, bulls. and mixed, tia
rs: Texas caille. tl.50as3; western rangers,
sgasi - nogs-Reeeipts, iacoo head shipnonts,
;.OOO head; market stong and 70 Toe. higher /:
mixed, sae0asA 20; heavy. tl7satt. IS; light. So
slf5: skips. f3.5OafAen sheep-Receip;s, 900
head shipmsnts, 2,eoO head; market steady
and weak: natives. "a 2Saffs0, western 81 ooa
Al As. Texans. f3afi IS: lambs. H-tos3&0
Sr. LOUIS, September ~ --Catiis- kecsipt> Avn
head shipments. none marie. slower; CHOICE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
DARING ROBBERY.
A PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP BY
THREE MEN IN TEXAS.
They Force the Engineer to Detach the
Passenger Coaches, After which They
Rife the Express-Car.
nr telegraph TO the plspat,h.l

CHICAGO. September pa dispatch
from Fort Worth. Texas. SAYS: At late
hour last night. ~ the Inbound Santa
FL train was pulling out Of Crowley, ten
miles south Of this city. three men boarded
the train and two others jumped on the
locomotive. The two on the engine placed
pistols to the heads Of the engineer and
fireman and told chem 10 stop. The ron
bers cut the engine, baggage. mail, and
express-cars from the rest Of the train and
made the engineer pull half mile further.
One of them then got into the express
car and ordered the messenger y show
them money. He pointed TO thfee bags
of Mexican silver One Of the men ripped
open the sack and shovellcd the silver ont
OF tho door. while the other one threw
ont the other sacks. They took two pack
ages said TO contain 5000 each, but over
looked three or four packages for Fort
Worth. The engineer was then made TO
couple up and move. The train arrived
here at midnight and a posse OF twenty
men started in pursuit at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
DEATHS.

GARDINER Died. az Bis fathers residence.
on Nineteenth street between Marshall Ani
Ciay. az 2l0 A. NJ. LEOS GlsTANJS. son u
philip and Belle Gardiner; aged tive years two
months aud ten dayA
Round his little grave We finger tlll the setting
sun IS low. feeling that our hopes have pefshoi
with tho nOwsr We cherished.
Funeral from Legh-Strcet Methodist tpi~o-
val church TIT kSDAf A. SD O'riprk =. ".
Friends Of the family and those OF MS gfsed-
father, Rev. William Williamson, arc Invited 20
attend.
kELLEK-Died. in williamsburg. Va. sep
tember g5th. AUGUST KELLER. aged thirty
i've years son Of Charles and Msgiaiena Keller,
deceased. aud brother Of Mr.. Charles >. ;. All
W. Y. Keller.
Ills ROMANS will arrive AZ tho Chesapeake aud
Ohio railway depot Seventeenth and Broad
streets al II o'clock 4. v. TO-DAY. Inter
mont ana services ~ tho grave IN Hollywood
Friends aud acquAintnncsa arc rospccuhliy ne
yiied 70 attend Without further notice.
skMUEL-Diod. at the resiiencs o. o. NJ.
Winston. At King william Courthouse. nom q
stroke u paralysis. on sanday the 81 Instant
at o'clock Z. NJ. BkOOllNG SAMUEL 10 mo
seventeen year ~ his age.
Thus we are called upon 70 mourn NO los. OF
ono whose generous aad noCio instincts 60
dearOd him 70 all With whom h. catno In Contact
either In business or social relations.
"Requiescst IN psce." II W.
TuONPsON-Fell on sleep. september n.
issg. al bis home, near The kectory " 10 Hsn-
over county, Va. WALTER RANDOLPH. eldest
son OF Mamie Taylor and ths late Nis huDy
ThOmps aged fourteen yoars
my soul hath melted away for very h'eFi-
ness Comfort Thou ne. q Lor,ii"
Tho southern Churchmsn will please COPY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
The Pensionship Matter.


DEER PARK. Md, September 25.-Maior
William Warner, of Missouri, has finally
declined the office of Commissioner of Pen
sions. which was rendered him by the
President. The letter of declination was
written September 10th, but at the urgent
solicitation of the President Major Warner
agreed 10 withdraw it and reconsider his
determination. To-day, however, after
consultation with his business partner, he
telegraphed that he must adhere to his
original declination. and his letter is there
fore made public. The decllnation IS upon
purely business grounds. he had formed
bnsiness engagements which he could not
break.
Ii is possible that the President may
reach conclusion in the commissiOnership
matter while here, but if he does twill not
be announced until after his return to
Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
NoRFoLK PEANUT MARKET.

~ IT
SYPrgBBsR 25.-Nerkes steaiy and quiet.
Sales reported AZ the commission houses at .
cents. Prime. axe: extra prime. 5a0Hc.i ian'y.
5ac: common. y sic. sholled. 3ajsc; spanish,
2Ec; factory hand picked. 6A7hc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
DOWN BY THE SEA.
An Eastcriy storm-The Battle-ship Texas.
Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Diapaich.l

notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, September Is. 1889.
4 chilly eastcrly storm is on to-day, but
the winds are not severe. Rain has been
falling Tor two days, and d.s0greeably
hard. The steamer northampton had to
tie mp in Mathews county, and could not
cross the bay on account of the storm last
night. Incoming steamers to-day report
Chesapeake bay very rough last night all
the way down. None of the coal fleet can
sail until the storm abates.
state Senator Thomas NJ. Hodges. now
civil engineer ON the Atlantic and Dan
Vile railroad, at his home in Portsmouth,
and reports chat trains are likely 20 be run
from Portsmouth to Danyllle by the lst Of
December. though the necessarily wet
weather is greatly retarding operations in
Brunswick and beyond. There Is great
enthusiasm among the people in favor Of
the road IN the country through which the
line passes
The nitcd States steamer Ossipee will
take ON provisions and coal for a six
months cruise in the West Indies.
There is much sickness IN the Dismal
swamp region Of the county resulting
from the necessarily wet weather.
Delegates from the Episcopal churches
~ this section 10 the 81. Andrews Brother
hood Convention left last night for Clcye-
land, Ohio.
Grand-Commandor +. " Henry. Of this
city, reports the establishment Of prOmi-
sing Confederate veteran camps 81 Char
lottesville and Stanton and has been nOti-
fed that the camp in Petersburg has
placed an order for one hundred uniforms.
Pickctt-Buchanan Camp, of this city, has
arranged with distinguished gentlemen
for series of war talks during the
winter. and Rev. DR.. j. J.. Burrows leads
On at the October meeting The camp has
recently fitted up an elegant suite ofrOOms
ID the Academy Of Music building.
Naval Constructor Linnard returned
from Pittsburgh yesterday, bringing five
carloads Of steel plates for the battle-ship
Texas. In about ten days fine showing
viii bee made on the ship. The huge steel
stern Of the ship, which has just arrived
from Pittsburgh. weighs fifteen and a
quarter tons. two hundred and tftvpOunds
less than Constructor Bowles calculated
the metal would weigh.
The Portsmouth Baptist Association. in
session at Boykln's. III southampton cOun-
ty. viii adjourn tomorrow.
officer james Land. an old member Of
the Portsmouth police force, WIGS dismissed
from the force last night for ncglecting his
duty.
The Democrats holding positions in the
nayy-yard and the custOm-housc feel some
what secure i'm their seats now until after
q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
The international Congress.

WASHINGTON, September 2j-Letters
were mailed from the Department OF State
to-day informing the delegates to the In
ternational Congress that they would be
expected To meet for organization in the
state AT noon on Wednesday. October 81.
AT this time they will be received by Sec
retary Blaine, who will deliver an address
of welcome. They will organize by the
election of president. vice-presidents, and
secretaries, and then proceed to the White
House. where they will he formally pre-
sented to the President. II is understood
that Mr.. Blaine intends TO give them a
dinner the same evening. The delegates
were also officially informed that 1910 |
street had been secured for the use of the
congress, and that subsequent meetings
would be held there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
GENERAL D. n. HILL.
Death of Distinguished Confederate Cen
eraI-Skctch of His Career.
photograph to the Dispatch.l
sErTcu on urs cAnTFn.

RALEIGH. n. c., September 25,-Ex-C0n
federate General d. II. Hill died yesterday
at Charlotte, Nc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
Democratic Appointments 10 speak
fsueoisl telegram 10 the Dispatch


ALEXANDRIA. Va, September 25.-The
STATE Executive Committee to-day an
uounced the following appointments for
addresses by Democratic canyGsserS:
HON. h. H. PoOBE.
Campbell, Monday, October nth.
RICHARD =. BYRD.
Appomattox. Thursday. October 10th.
Stonewall. Friday, October nth.
Pamplin's. Saturday, October 18th.
HON. JAMES W. MARSHALL.
Iynchburg, Friday, September 9th
Liberty (speciaD, Monday, September
Goth
Wythe. Monday. October 18th.
COLONEL HAMPTON HOOK.
Charlotte. Monday, October TN.
Campbell. Monday. October l4tn.
Bedford, Monday. October 25th.
MEADE HAsETgs, Use.
Powhatan, Monday, October TN.
Amelia. Thursday. October oath.
The news received at headquarters from
the different counties still continues 20 De
Of the most encouraging character. Judge
James Keith, Of the Circuit Court, calleu
o. Headquarters to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
faao

Marke, steady and firm with rather better
sales OF nllers and dark tobeccos with an In
creasing speculative demand for sound old
grades.
Auction sales, 40 hogsheads sun.curod from
a N 10 fi7.sTE; average, &. Private sales. IS
hogshoads wrappers, y hogsheads nilers, -
boesheais darks. smokers - hogsheads. Total.
~ hogsheads.
fnternsl-reyenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes. s3l4s5; tobacco, g. i7f36 special SCI. q.
Total sales i2,5l04t
Messrs. John Wright d Co, plug msnufaclu-
rers. win remove 10 Lotiier's factory. Nineteenth
and Franklin. October isL Tho Lotticr Tobacco
Company will remove 70 John Wright & Co. s
present plant the same date. The latter Is a
new firm, SUCCESSOR % l. Louior,
From ali accounts not over one fifth OF the to-
bacco crop remains uncut In Virginia and North
Carolina. Fears Of frost felled the nelds Of
weed this week.
Burleys are quiet. Early summer purchases
arc paying investors good proats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26

ADeMOCRATIC JUBILEE.
oiessrs. scott. Hoge and several COlOred
Citizens Address the Meeting.
lsrocInl telegram % tho nlspatchl

PocAHoNrAs, Va. September 2J.-1he
urandc-t Democratic rally ever in the
town was ont tonight 10 welcome K. Tay-
lor Scott and J. Hampton Hoge. They
were met al the inn and escorted to the
stand by about four hundred leading
Domocratic citizens. including a number
of our best colored people and the Poca-
hontas band. Captain Scott made an adj
dress of about one hour and half, in
which bee forcihly presented the ISSUES of
Tho day. He was followed 10y the Hon. J.
Hampton HOge of Montgomery, who
handed the subject and the Republican
party i'm his usual eloquent style They
wcratoliowed 10y several prominent colorcd
nnti-Mahoneites. The outlook at present Is
shat Pocahontas will DO her part 10 snow
IA the little boss on November 5th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
Kenfuelkx Race.

lby telegraph TO the DispaHa.l
LOUISVILLE, September 25.-Only two ia
vorites won to-day and three long-shot
horses landed money. The feature OF the
day was the finish Of Stoyal on Bonita in
the last race, when he won when 1t seemed
that he was out Of il. In this race Eva
Wise ran into the fence and injured her
Jockey (Griflin) painfully. The boy fell of
and the mare into the outside fence and
killed herself, running scantling almost
through her body.
First race-seven eighths Of a mile
Hearts Ease won: Silver Lake second, So-
lutte third. Time, 1872.
Second race-one mile-MOTTis won Lot
tie L. second, Brandolette third. Time,
las.
Third race-three quarters Of mile
Longbrook won; Marker second, Dunbar
TO Belle third. Time, 1174.
Fourth race-three quarters of a mile
Deer Lodge won; Happiness second. Sera-
nader third. Time. l:l7.
Fifth race-one mile-Churchill Clark
won; Long Light second, Winning Ways
third. Time. 1:4ii5.
Sixth rAce-handicap. one and one six
teenth miles Bonita won; Nevada second,
Harry Glenn third. Time. 1:52.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
Base Ball Yesterday.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

Pittsburgh: -
Pittsburghs. .......O 800 40 o. 8
Wasbingtons. .......0 100 2 2 0 o. 8
Base-hits- Pittsburghs, 9; Washingtons,
7. Frrors-Pittsburgh 3; Washlngtons, 4;
Batteries-Jones and Carroll; heete and
Daily.
Baltimore:
The Baltimore-Athletic game was post
poned on account of wet grounds.
Brooklyn:
The observation-disclosures game was post
poned on account OF ram.
indianapolis:
indianapolis. ........0 3 l 0 0 o. 7
New Yorks. 0 0 l 0 / 0 0 O.
Base-hits-Indianapo II New Yorks,
6. Errors-IndianapOlis 1; New Horks, g..
Batteries-Rusie and Daily; keete, Crane,
and Ewing.
Cleveland:
Philadelphias. .......0 0 0 0 o. 0
se-hits-Cleveland 7: Philadelphias,
3. Errors-Clevelands / Philadelphias. 2.
Batteries-Bakeley and thinner; Sanders
and Schriyer.
Chicago:
Chicagos. .........04 900 O.
Bostons .........00 100t | o. 4
Base-hits- Chicagos,9 Bostons, 4. kr-
rors-Chicagos, s; Bostons, 5. Batteries -
Tener and Darling; Clarkson and Bennett.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26

ST. Loun. Mo-. september s5.-Flour firm.
Wheat higher; No 2 rod. cash. We; sep
tember s0i.c. bid: May $40 bid. Corn
steady: No mixed. cash. g9,c; October
closed At 3d.: May. 30Nc. bii. oats nrmer No.
>. cash. IsNc: May. gsalc. Whiskoy. sl01.
Provisions strong aud higher PORK, flL5o.
Lsrd--Prlmo steam nominally E.so Dry-sat
meats-Shoulders. $50: longs and ribs, $50:
short-clear, fh95 BacOn-BOSed shoulders,
e.: longs and ribs. i6.05ai6.l 10: short-clear. S. %
ASK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
WEST POINT NEWS.
A Washout-A Tournament-Broke Her
Shaft.
Especial telegram TO ths Dispa,ch.l

ISpccl1l telekFaIn 10 ms DISptkcn.l
WEST Po1Nr. VA. September PA wash
ont occurred at ROmancoke about II
o'clock last night. It was discovered in
time to prevent any accident. One passen-
ger train left here this morning and the
passengers were transferred at the break.
This afternoon the passenger train came
through from Richmond, a trestle having
been built over the washout. The first
freight train came in at $50 O'Clock. Five
freight trains have come in tonight.
The McFaddcn compress commenced
work to-day about 10 o'clock.
The young men had tournament this
afternoon Seven knights rode. Dir. W.
0. Jehries crowned Miss George Leigh
queen. Mr.. II. w. Vaughan crowned Miss
Annie Blake first maid of honor. Mr.
George Garrett crowned Miss Lena Diggs
second maid of honor Mr.. II. A. LipscOmb
crowned Mia Annie Wellington third maid
Of honor. The coronation took place Mt
the Masonic Hall, and was followed by a
ball and fine supper.
The Baltimore broke her shaft on her
way TO Baltimore this morning. She did
not leave Baltimore this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
Captain Mckinney at PULASKI.

PULAsKI Cry, Va, September 26.-Cap-
tam Z. ". Mckinney made grand speech
here tonight IN the Opera House TO q full
and most enthusiastic meeting. Many
ladies were present. lie spoke two hours
and q quarter amid rounds of applause
from beginning 10 end. He was mine con-
dIiion aud voice His health is excellent.
H. reviewed Mahone's Abingdon speech in
IS most scathing manner. The Democrats
here are Ina hllaut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26

here has already received orders for the
accommodation Of several hundred.
All the Alexandria Israelites closed their
places OF business at sunset this evening
60 celebrate the New Year.
A Republican mass-meeting was held to-
night under the auspices OF the Malone
Invinciblcs Club. in the colored Odd-Fel-
lows Hall. IL was presided over by Magnus
J.. Robinson, and addresses were delivered
by Captain Patrick O'Ferrall and Mr.. r. NJ.
Hewlett. Of Washington. and Others.
About two hundred persons, mostly ne
groes, were present.
Mrs. Martha Chatham, an old and much
respected lady, died at her home here to-
night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
supreme Court of Appeals.

STANTON, Va, September 25.-ln the gu
preme Court of Appeals to-day petltloh
Tor rehearing was filed IN the case Oh hol-
liugsworth es. Parkins.
Rockingham. Argued by f. L. Stickleey
for appellant and II. c. Allen and John /.
Harris, Jr., for appellees and continued for
further hearing.
Meem rs. Dulaney, from Shenandoah,
was transferred on motion by consent To
Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26

NEW YORK, september 2A-Net receipts. mono;
gross receipts, ll.s2j bales Futures closed qulet
and steady. sales, $3.50 bales: september.
fll. g0atiL89: October. tin f2aiio. %; November.
Si0ilatiOl2: December. fl00lai00i January,
sl0.MafiOO7 February, $40 liatlOl2; March,
$40 I7afl0Is; April. si02iafl0so; May. tiO.S@
llNM juno. so 8hnill.a7 u July. fl0t.atlO.L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
FIVE MEN KILLED
BY A BOILER EXPLOSION IN A SAW
MILL.
Five Others wounded-Tbe Force Was
Terrific and the MIL Completely
Wrecked.
[By telegraph to tho Dispatch

BERLIN, Pa, September 25.-Yesterday a
boiler at the saw-mill Of Pritz Brothers ex-
ploded. John Pritz, Edward Pritz, Oliver
Ross, David Ross. and David Baker, all
well-known young men Of this vicinity,
were instantly killed. Two brothers named
Brant were badly injured, but may re-
cover. The force of the explosion was ter
rife and the mill was completely wrecked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26

n. I
federatc General d. II. Hill died yesterday
at Charlotte, n
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Daniel Harvey Hill was born in York
district. :. c.. July ~. 1921. He was Of
Irish descent He was graduated from the
Military Academy at West Point in 1872.
As at officer Of the United States army lie
was in nearly every important battle IN the
Mexican war. and was member OF the
stOrming party nj Chepultepec, whore he
and Lieutenant Stewart engaged III foot
race for the honor Of being the first to Gu
ter a acknowledgement Mexican fort. For
his DISTINGUISHED services IN the Mexican
war, General then captain Hill was bre-
vctcd major.
At the conclusion Of the Mexican war
General Hill resigned his commission and
accepted the chair of mathematics al
Washington College. Lexington. Va. After
six years of service IN that institution he
was called 10 fill the same chair in David
son College, North Carolina:
At the outbreak of hOstlities be-
tween the States he was made colonel OF
the First North Carolina regiment, III COM
mand Of which he did notable service at,
if he did not win. the battle Of Big Bethel.
Soon after that memorable fight he was
made "A brigader-general and sent 10 COM
maud the extreme LETT OF General
Joseph +. Johnston's forces mt Leesburg.
he was made a major-general IN the
spring of 1862. and did sturdy fighting
IN the Seven Days battles. In the first
Maryland campaign he carved with his
sword splendid reputation ct Boones-
borO'. and did no less valuable service IN
the battle of Fredericksburg. In the Chan
cellorsville campaign he made the name of
North Carolina q synonym for gallantry.
In the summer of 1853 be Was commission
ed a licuteuant-general and placed at the
head of "A corps IN Braggs army. He sur
rendered with General Joe Johnston in
North Carolina in 1865.
After the war he engaged 20 some cX-
tent in literary pursuits. editing for sevc-
raj wears The Ldpd We LORE Ia 1877 be was
called 20 ;he presidency OF the University
Of Arkansas and inter was president of
the Military and Agricultural College at
Mllledgcville. Ga. Ills pen was no les.
trenchant than bis sword in defence Of
his beloved South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
THE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures, SEPTEMBER 1885,

non-winners Mt this meeting, six furlongs--
Major DAILY won: Kings Own second. Emi-
hence third Time. 1i7h.
Sixth race selling. tor all ages. one
mile - Aurania won; Zephyrus second,
Blue Rock third. Time. i;44}s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
A sad observation-disclosures.
Especial seiegrsn to the Dispslch.l

ALEXANDRIA. Va. September 25..-United
States Marshal H. X. farr who has been
making d canvass Tor Malone in several Of
the counties Of the State, returned home
to-day.
Ever since the death Of Judge Charles
T. Stuart, late Speaker Of the House on
Delegates. his interesting little daughter
Fannie has been III. aud she died this
morning.
II is expected that many Knights Tenn.
plars coming 10 attend the conclaye At
Washington next month will make Their
homes IN this city. The Crsddock House
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-26
PRESIDENT HARRISON
visits the Cumberland Centennial Cele-
I.r.. irr,
IRy tolerrnph 70 ~ Dlspatch.


DEER PARK. Mp.. September 2j.-Presi-
dent Harrison left Deer Park ct 1890
o'clock this morning, accompanied 10y
Senator Davis, Captain W. l.. Crit
fifth, Colonel X. f. Johnson, and ex-
Mayor W. J. Read, and the Cumberland
Centennial Reception Committee. The
party reached Cumberland at 1890 and
were met by q regiment of the Maryland
National Guard. The President was loud
" chccrcd ~ he was driven along the
streets 10 the Courthouse Square, whore
ne reviewed military and civic parade.
The Mountain City is gayly decorated and
pictures of the President are seen IN every
window Twenty thousand people greeted
President Harrison. They came from Pied
mont. keyser. ErOstburg, and the mining
towns within a radius OF sixty miles. II
wa- the last day Of the three days cen
tcnnnl celebration Of the settlement OF Al
legheny county, and the old city didhonOrto
itself The President 3 gayly-d decorated ba-
rouche was drawn by tour horses, and was
under the escort of the members of Cum
berland Post Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic The reviewing stnnd was IN
front Of tho fine old residence opposite
the courthouse. and for an hour the Prcsi-
dent, with uncovered head, watched the
long procession %, IL marched down wash
ington street. As the last detachment
passed be- took a position AZ the rear of the
porch, and for half an hour shook hands
with the citizens and visitors Of Cumber-
land. who were introduced TO him by
State's-Attorney Sloan. The reception
over. he was escorted by the Centennial
Committee 20 the residence of cx-Con-
grcssman Lloyd Lowndes. where he took
luncheon with the representative men Of
Cumberland. The return train, which was
due at 1890, was held ten minutes for the
Presidents party. and under the same IS
cort rs that of tn morning the Chief
Magistrate returned to Deer Park.