Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-03-15


Everywhere.
WASHINGTON, D. O., February 28.-AS
Pittsburg a telegram was received from the
committee Of the Pennsylvania legislature
appointed to ask the president-eIsot to visit
the hall of the house Of representatives In
order that the members of the general as
sembly might pay their respects to the COM
ing head of the republic.
AL the way up and down the mountain
side into Altoona there was a race between
the two sections of the train, in which. a
stated, the second official section recorded
gain of thirty minutes Of time lost west of
Pittsburg. 1t was q glorious run, and in
the bIacing air Of the high altitude, it was
thoroughly enjoyed by those who were
wake. A change of engines and crews for
the middle division was made just before
Altoona was reached IN order to save time
at the station.
} No stop was made at Altoona where the
railroad shop hands were out IN force along
the track, and several hundred citizens were
gathered at the station to wave their greet
lngs. For unateiy no whistles were blown
for had all the power IN that direction been
manifested it YOU d have been sufficient to
wake much sOund@r sleepeFs than those
| aboard the car of the president elect.
At BelWOod, seven miles east of Altoona,
4 company OL men VIII q large lag 5tOON
alongside the track, and at Tyrone Junction,
where branch leads off to the coal mines
in tbs Clearheld region, and at u rome
FORCES, there were crowds of people, and
many flags were display ed. The hotel at
Birmingham was dec )rated with bunting at
all the windows, ana where the lawn viii be
next summer stood a gathering OF employees
of the works located there.
Hunting dOn's streets were lined with
men, women and children, and at smaller
places and farm houses along the way the
tram was greeted by small knots OF interest
At 8 O'Clock the day had fairly begun in
car 40. and General Harrison and MS I'M
mediate family sat down to breakfast
whence they viewed the gatherings OF peo-
! pie at Mount UnIons Lewiston Junction.
| Miffiin, Newport, Duncanton and M ary~-
! vile as they sped along towards arrIs
/ burg.
The party in the press car took breakfast
as the Il ain ran its way along the banks of
] the blue Juniatia, the beautiful scenery add
/ ing much to the delights of the meal. The
| table was adorned by handsome boIuet of
/ roses which came with the compliments OF
| MIS-. Harrison.
| At Harrisburg there was great crush at
| the Pennsylvania railroad station when the
! presidential train reached 1t. Hardly had
! the train come to 8 stop, When the sea of
! humanity that had been held back by the
| iron fence suddenly rolled inward ana filed
| the entire space, SO that 1t was next TO I'M
| possible for one TO retain the perpendicular.
! Women were in the midst Of the crush, and
children too, but it was a goOd-natured
| mob and nobody was seriously injured.
When the train steamed away OVeFshoes,
| pieces OF wells. parts of fur-trimmed coats,
| and other evidences of the terrible crush
/ streWed the platform.
About the first persons to board the train
were the members of the committee ap-
| pointed by the legislature to extend General
Harrison an Invitation to visit the general
| assembly, and afford the statesmen an
| opportunity to pay their respects. The COM
INIT al mt T
occupied by President elect Harrison, and
| accompanied by Senators McOreary, Packer
! and the newspaper repres entatIVes were led
/ by Colonel Bean, through the rear car to
where the next president sat. He gave them
! d cordial greeting and in response to Colonel
] Beans REQUEST that he visit the capital, said
! that he very much regretted his inability to
/ do so, but his train was scheduled and it
would be impossible. He ssnG his thanks to
! the house for the compliment. The visitors
/ were introduced to Mrs. harrison and Mr..
| Russell Harrison who gave them cordial
/ greeting, and some of the staid legislators
! chucked the Mckee baby under the chin
ano Eaid 1t was the very image of its grand
father.
Meanwhile the crowd outside was oIamor-
| ing for the next president to make his ap-
| peaFance, and Mr.. HARRISON, accompanied
! by the committee, went to the rear platform
/ and behe!d the vast multitude that had taken
! possession Of the station.
| Three hearty cheers were given for the di7-
/ tinguished traveller, and then the crowd
| pressed forward to shake his hand. The
| legislators and others on the cars suppOsiug
| the train would stop fifteen minutes, as
! scheduled, had made no effort to get of until
/ it began to move, but slOW-up at Second
| street enabled them to jump of and string
| themselves all along Mulberry from Front to
| Third. At Second and Third and Front
| streets great crowds greeted ths general who
| stood on the rear platform and raised his
j hat to the crowd.
Before the train started Mrs. Harrison was
presented with a large floral basket, the gift
! of eleven enthusiastic young republicans
/ who are meu1-srs of the Harrison Wheel
| Che train was moving slow when bright
| faced boy wearing a knit cap with tasseI, and
| carrying small photographers outfit, ran
! beside the train and called out to the general
/ that the train would stop shortly and he
! wanted to take his picture. The general
| nodded his approval and watched the zeal
Gus lad with interest as he kept pace with the
! moving train. Opening the door the gen
| erai called Russell and his wife and Mrs.
/ Mckee and Mrs. Lord to come out with him
| and Mrs. Harrison and have some photo
| graphs taken. OF course they all complied
/ with the request. The nurses held Benja-
min and Mary Mckee up at the window,
| RusselI's baby Martha being in the other
/ car at the time. Finally the train stopped at
! Bridgeport, just across the river and the
young amateur hastily adjusted his tripod
| and waving his hand for them to prepare, he
| uncovered the lens for moment and then
| politely doffsd his hat. The train moved up
/ q E4GLl6 anu 80 tlu tuB DOy anu CJEI4LE 3 AbEl0
! closer he secured a second picture.
/ The general inquired his name, and he
said it was Hugh Beaver and one of the boys
| called out he was the son of Governor BeaY-
/ er, Whereupon Mr.. Russell Harrison opened
/ the gate and assisted the little fellow up the
] steps and the general shook his hand and
! told him to give his regards to mis- father,
/ the governor. AS the train moved of Mrs.
| Mckee requested the young artist to send
her one of the photographs, and he promi SGD
/ to do so, provided" ssid he, 81 have Sc
/ cured a good picture" These we're the only
photographs of the general secured since his
] departure.
Burglars at Work.