New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-13
BALTIMORE CELEBRATION
BATTLE OF NORTH POINT FOUGHT ANEW
THE BRITISH DEFEATED AGAIN AT PfMLIoo-
THE MIMIC ARMIES HAVE A REAL sTRuG.
GLE WITH MUD AND STORM
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Baltimore sept 12-llad Il not been fot
the wretched weather this would have been the
greatest day Of Batlmores celebration The seventy.
fifth anniversary Of the Battle OF North Point how.
ever found the 5000 militia In enthusiastic spirits and
anxious to brave the deep mud and wade through
pools Of water 10 engage in the miniature battle a,
Plmlco. The fierce Northwestern still ragged and the
lattered flags and dripping bunting on the buildings
added to the gloomy appearance of the city. The
days programme opened with the labor parade
The various trade unions and the knights Of Labor
had made elaborate preparations for II. Work in all
branches Of mechanics had been suspended and the
unions, in order 10 secure large turnout. had I'm.
posed a penalty on all members failing to 0in the
ranks In the face Of the driving rainstOm about
30OO or One-haf the number that had been expected
10 march in the parade, formed In line and barry
marched five miles. running their Sunday clothes ami
wetting themselves TO the skin. Only the BallimOs
worklngmen were in the parade; the knights OF
Labor of Washington. Wilmington and other places
not coming because OF the storm. The open-ar meet
ing which was TO have followed The parade was
abandoned and meetings instead were held IN the
General Labor Halls.
Twelve thousand people braved the storm 10 Wit
ness the sham battle this afternoon al PmlicO. Two
thirds of them would not have gone had they known
that they would be soaked and would be fored &c
Il
from Washington brought VlcePrsdent tev
p Morton. General Albert Odway and othel
Army and Navy officers. Third Assistant Postmaster
General IIazen and other postal officers. Inc car
we're run direct % tho field Of battle at flmlho
tho distinguished visitors viewing the engagement
from the Jockey Club House. Governor Jacksoa
Governor Biggs. Of Delaware. and state and CIV
officials also witnessed the fight. which began
: o'clock and lasted nearly an hour. While no blood
Ill h.I fNqfp
hands burned by the blank cartridges several sustain
ng painful injuries The two armies the British
and the American comprised nearly all the Maryland
National Guard. United states Regulars from Fora
MclIenly and Washington and visiting ORGANIZATIONS
from Pennsylvania Delaware, Virginia and me
District of Columbia. General Clinton p. Paine I'M
persOnated General Lemuel Smith in command Of ins
General H. @. Gibson, of the Regular
Army, impersonated General John Stricker, IN com
mand Of the Maryland Brigade For the British
General Ross impersonated by Lieutenant j. =
Bull of the brigade staff. General Brooke who SIC
ceeded General Ross in command of the British forces
after the fall Of General Ross, was impersonasd By
Colonel Charles d. Gather OF the 9th Regiment,
MARYLAND National Guard.
the real battle at North Point were followed ous
carefully Notwithstanding INC furious ralnsiofm We
troops moved and fought In trie battle style. ana me
display ELECTED hearty applause nom the hundres
OF old veterans and the United states Army officers
who witnessed IT, II one of the biggest sham
battles ever fought I'm this country. and the booming
OF cannon and v0lleys Of muskctry could be heam
miles away. Owing TO the murky weather the move.
ments Of the troops were most OF the time oo'clle1
by tho clouds of smoke.
PostmasterGeneral Wanamaker dedicatet the new
poStoilce this evening. NicePresident Morton di1
not remain or this ceremony. bur leit Bathote 10,
New York Immediately after the sham battle owing
to the bad weather the exercises took place ~ ne
spacious rotunda Of the new pOstOiice. Thousands
Of people crowded Monument square. and SiOpI LOT
hours In the rain and mud expecting me VICE
President and Postmaster General to make Their ap,
pcarancc on the stand. Daniel T.. Conklin prsneu
the dedication exercises. Mayor Iau0le mace lno
address of welcome. and after chorus OF 800 VOICE,
had sung "My Maryland the POsimaster-peueIh
was introduced. receiving enthusiastic n cum
Mr.. Wanamaler spoke briefly. complimentng IN.
city on its progress. and expressing the hope lha
rs business would rapidly increase as soon D
require even a larger pOStofice. n. StOcbct Matne"
and Francis Z. stevens also made addresses. . -.
Todays festivities closed with a grand BAH
COncorlia Opera House.