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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-24

Tho soc,ctv ~ the Cincinnati in the state ~ New
York celebrated the birthday u Washington last evening
he , dinner a the Plaza Hotel. huge bed ~ roses
adorned the table and either end mimic figures sur
mounted stately piles Of pastry, the one ~ washington
hearing the nag Of Unon the other Of Cncnnatu7
o,,, the historic nloueh In the corner Of the room
stood The banner 81 SIX presented to Washington In L."
nv the wife Of Alexander Hamilton and the women ~
ysvt,urr the original emblem u the Cincinnati The
design "a tho thirteen above In silver on ground ~
blue below scroll with tho inscription "Clncinhau
1854" upon vertical stripes o lighter blue and silver
The sar &. crowned BY gilded eagle with the shield
on hts breast
Iohn SCHUYLER the secretary Of the society, presided
Til. lis, OF toass was headed bv THE Memoy Of george
Washincton-Our First President General ms WAS
drunk in silence the whole company standing
Mr. Schuyler spoke FOR Lafayette and HIS O"h'
pa,rlots-Seubcn Duporta Armand Kosciu'iko GouN'on
L'Eniant." ..rNo
p,e.den. ~ the United states reading also letter from
president Harrison in 10 the invitation OF
the society.
THE Army" and 9Th. Navy" were represented By
Major Arthur Morris and Rear.Admlioi Braine'
In re,pon.e % the "The Prcsdenteneral" Will
lam Henry Crosby proposed the hea Of inc absent heA
Of the society Hamilton Fish.
The Clncnnar brought response from six states o'
the Union New York being represented By william ~
THOMPSON; Massachusetts, by Dr.. Nathan p Rice; New
Jersey bv John schuyler Rhode Island bY Charles ware
MARYLAND by Cropper and South Carolina by F"N
Marley .
The closing toasts were "The St. Nicholas Society"
Frederick, De P.yster and "The Colonial Danes" Talbot
oiyphsnt.
Among those present were John h. Varick. Dixon O.
Hughes Robert Burnett. John \. Rutherford. Thomas
NJ l. Chrysue. Edward w. Tspp Cornelius Van Rensse-
,.., william g. ward william q. Giles. samuel X.
Adams. Francis X. Pendeton, Felix Marley and H. q.
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CELEBRATIONS OF VARIOUS KINDS.

Wsshington'. Birthday was pleasantly Observed I'S'
night hy the members 81 The Lexington Demo ratio Club
I'm their clubhouse a. Madonaye and Onehundr-d and
tvcntythlrd. t. Patriotic Addresses mede by D. y.
C,ry.lho the presde-t u tho club, Felix Jeenick and
lanes u McCIlaad Piano solos by Robert H. Schroeder
song by Alfred VI. Braie and she singing OF "Hail
Columbia" by the club and It's guests completed the pro-
granme following which refreshments were served
The let Regiment Mounted Ilfes New.iork State
voluneers held their thirteenth annual reunion
last night At beethoven Hail. In Ffthst The first bust
ness Of the evening the election OF officers which
suited o. follows: George Burger, presidents Crawford
Gri.vod first president Charles CohbeS second vice
president; j. A. Blanchard third yice-presdent w. II.
Armstrong secretary T. y CRETE. treasurer. Fully a
h, old corps down 10 dinner and recalled
the experiences Of bygOne years.
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elected from the mill. Ternde has gotten up rs
many benefits for the strikers which Melted them near,
MISS BIRCHS STRANGE CONFESSION

SHE SAYS SHE WANTED TO BURN HER STORE
TO GET MONEY TO JOIN HER SWEETHEART.
Miss Florence Birch, the pretty young miner q
Isp L. L. who confessed that she set fire 10 her store
in that village, taken fom her fathers home IA
Main.st to tho town hall yesterday. where her case
was set down for hearing before Justice Clock. She
was In the custody Of Deputy Sheriff Rowland. She
seemed cool and Indifferent She was also accom-.
panied BY her aged father and mother and her sister
Lizzie. The parents OF the young woman seemed
nainfuly conscious OF the disgrace which had been
brought upon the family. Miss Birch had been allowed
IN stay in her fathers house since her arrest on sanr
day night, Deputy Sheriff Rowland being responsible
for her appearance in court Rowland remained con.
stantlv at the house until he took the young woman
before Justice Clock
The. confession Of Miss Birch in which she told how
she had set fire to her millinery store for the purpo
OF obtaining the S4O0 insurance so that she could 90
TO York with her bover who IS alleged 10 be NAMED
Wallace and Who IS employed in millinery estab
lishment In Broadway, NewYGk City, caused sensS
ton in Islp, and crowd OF the villagers, VINO Hooked
TO the Town Hail. anxious to hear the latest de-
velopments in the case Elliott j. Smith was present
as counsel for the defendant, and the prosecution vas
represented by the District Attorney OF Suffolk County
Mr. Smith said that as he had only been retained in
the case on Sunday morning he was not prepared 70
20 on with the hearing and asked for an adjournment
and set the case down for Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock
Some thought that Miss Birch would be COMMITTEES
to the Rverhead JAIL but the Justice allowed her 70
return to her fathers house in the custody OF Deputy
Sheriff Rowland Mr.. Smith expects to save MISS Blrca
from going to prison by entering plea OF INSANITY
Mr. Smith called Drs. W. A. Baker. II. b. wills, D. hs
Halsey all Of Islip, and Dr. W. d. Woodend, OF Hunt
inston, L. l., to examine Miss Birch. They said thas
they had each given a written statement to MT.
Smith, setting forth their opinions as to Miss Shcns
mental condition.
IL appears that Miss Birch made two attempts 70
burn hor millinery store The first fire occurred about
80 D. m. on January last. Miss Birch had Jus,
closed up her store for the day. and when the alarm Of
fire was given some men who happened TO be passing
rushed In and extnRuished the flames. bliss Birch
said that the place had set fire by some per
cons " desiIed TO injurs ho-, and who bad pfTs
euted her by sending her anonymous letters Ine
second re occurred on the night OF January ~ sns
made similar statement as 10 the origin OF THIS nre
n was soon suspected. however, that she knew mors
about both fires than she had related and detectives
were placed on the case which resulted In her arrest
aud confession.
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LIEUTENANT SCHWATKA IN TOWN.

Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, the Alaska explorer
is in town and is staying at tho Victoria Hotel lie Is
loo king well for man who has had his obituary puOshed
In several thousand newspapers recently as he estimates
IT, He explained TO a friend yesterday how 1t happened
that the obituaries TO be written lie was staying
AZ hotel I'm Mason Iowa. and in climbing the stairs
caught his foot and fell heavily against railing As
Lieutenant SchwstEa weighs POS pounds, he naturally rev
the shock He called in a doctor and having studied
medicine himself held consultation with the physician
IL wa. asceraned that Internal injuries had been sus
,aned and nothing more would from the ~.
cdent had wicked hotel clerH played Joke on re-
porter from the Associated The reporter heard that
Lieutenant SchwatAa had teen injured in fall, and
asked the clerk at the hotel where the Lieutenant was
STAYING whether he badly hurt. The clerk "a
piled In n stage whisper: "Hs will die In fifteen min
u,s." Obituaries appeared in The newspapers next day
Lieutenant Schwntks expects 70 return 70 Alaska soon.
and will the assistance Of wealthy man OF this city
In furthering his enterprises there.
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A BIG GATHERING OF CoLoRED MEN

Alexandra. Va. Feb. 23.-Lannon's opera House
filed 10 It's utmost capacity tonight with an
audience Of nearly 1000, who gathered To OBJ
the birthday Of the Father OF his Country and
To welcome COngressma John Mercer Langston and
James NJ Townsend, Recorder Of the General Land
Office, who surpassed their former 0ratOricsl efforts
The stage handsomely decorated and seated upon IL
prominent men In the county the cergymcn Of
the city and visiting gusts. Congressman Langston
arrye cd here on the O'Clock tram from Washington and
greeted with great crowds anxious the col.
ored leader. He and Recorder Townsend were driven 10
the house Of Magnus L. Robinson Editor Of "The
Weekly Leader" whose guests they were. Upon their
entrance into the opera House tonight they wero
greeted with applause which lasted five minutes. Mag
nus L. Robinson the coored leader OF the With Con-
gressional District called the asembage 10 order
and requested Bishop Johnson. OF Washington TO de
liver the invocation. Mr. Robinson In welchOscn
and graceful words introduced 10 the audience Repre-
sentative LangstOn, whose speech was followed with
intense interest. lie was vigorously applauded.
Mr. Townsend was then introduced by the chairman
rs a man who loved his race lie spoke on " The
Colored Press and Pulpit
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THE HOLIDAY IN BROOKLYN.
A THOUSAND CHILDREN SING NATIONAL HYMNS
At TIE CLERMONTAVE. RINK.

A THOUSAND CHILDREN SING NAlloNAL M M-''
AT THE CLERMoNTAvE RINK
A holiday air presented by Brooklyn streets
Yesterday. The public schools city and county Offices
"a ,,orv n,accs NJ business were closed and thronGs
~ neonIe we're in the streets. Flags and banners
were Haunted proudly from many poles Inc Ci'S iiai
and Municipal Department Building presented a gay
appearance. The cupOla and ROOF OF ule lorer "ci0
trimmed in rainbow fashion with long strings Oh Dali
ners extending from the pole above the statue VI
Justice surmounting the cupola. portrait oil WASH
inaton was displayed over the portco The WINDOWS
Of the Municpal Building were decked with shields from
which flags extended and were curtaned with red
white and blue.
Taking advantage OF the fine weather, many per-
sons visited the parks and suburbs. There were ho
day audiences at the theatres where special HaheeS
we're given. A large number Of entertainments "cic
given in both afternoon and evening.
The Brooklyn Cecilian held celebration under inc
direction Of Albert s. Caswel at the Clemontare RINK
in the afternoon. About 1000 children were on the
platform and nearly twice many people "eio
spectators The rink handsomely decoia'eu WIZ
flags and portraits OF Washington, Lincoln "Fah''
sherman and others. The eaStend decorations "o'o
a reproduction OF those in the first gallery Vi "o
Pension Building at Washington on the OCCASION o' to
inaugural ball in 1850. The children were dlNlueu
nto three bodes the Greenpoint Bedford and Central
sections respectively under the direction OF joseph ~
Campbell Charles $ Ierbury and william b. "o1"'
Conterno's band was in attendance
The children sang many American hymns anu diso
be songs of various nations Thirteen boys III con
tinental uniform sang Yankee Doodle "c"Fto
Wcrrcnrah sang several solos 10 which the chlidrch
addod the chou>cs and William Jaeger gave c0Fhct
solo. General Horatio c. King made an address n,
viewing the characters Of Washington, Lincoln dI''
Grant lie paid eloquent tribute to "cneral oHcI
man. whom he ranked next 10 Grant among inc EIt'1
generals OF the war General sheridan he placed ti
The Bartholdi Battalion. under command Of Captain
George L. Eager, gave exhibition drill that cActsd
much applause. A feature of the occasion was inc
elal sherman.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.
ANOTHER HEAVY STORM.

Washington, Feb. s9.-The storm Of Unusual
barometric depth that appeared Sunday the PachS
coast mas moved eastward and It's centre Is tow
at and wet OF Cheyenne Wyo.. Enclosed by the lsobss
Of 29.20 inches This storm will rapidly pass ACROSS
the Rocky Mountains and move eastward over Ne
brasks aud thence the lake Regions Increasing the
temperature in its front and causing rains likely TO b
heavy along its path and in the central valleys bouhery
winds, with cloudiness and rains. be anticipates
during Tuesday and Wednesday in most sections
FORECAST UNTIL s p. NJ. TUESDAY.
For New England warmer. southery winds and fsih
For Eastern New-York, Delaware Eastern PennsyF
vania and New-Jersey. warmer fair weather. exceps
local rains the coast. southerly winds. increasing
cloudness aud rain Wednesday.
For Maryland and Virginia. fair weather except Local
rains In Southeast Virginia warmer Increasing Uloudlnes
and rain "Wednesday.
For North Carolina and South Carolina fair weather.
except 10 al rains TUESDAY the extreme por'
tons, warmer by Wednesday
For Georgia and Eastern Florida, FAIR and warmer
For Western Florida, Mlssiss ppi. Alabama and Lou
isiana. rains, warmer
For Eastern Texas, local rains. .
For western New YORK Western PENNSYLVANIA. Wese
Virginia and Ohio warmer, cloudneas and rains oy
evening.
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SHOOTING BIUERoCK CLAY PIGEONS.

The cunning contingent Of the New-Jersey Athlete
Club held q club tournament Yesterday at Bayonne
~ j. Busrock clay pigeons were the targets, the spos
lassine all day About thirty marksmen conpetel
Nearly 5000 targets sprung The success Of W. r
Hobart was the feature of the tournament These are
the winners Of prizes and the birds smashed BY each;
Ten singles keystone, T. Dukes 10; ten singles key
stone r. L. vredenbursh, 10 ten singles keystone G. W.
Vincent O. Ave singles walking, T. Dukes ten singles
unknown, E. f. Bigoney, Z; twenty singles keystone,
w r. Hobart IS; Ave singles and Ave pairs b. L.
yredenburgh and w. r. Hobart tied at IL ten singles
walking f. f. Bigoney 7; ten singles unknown. L. "a.
Bgoney, 4 ten singles keystone. g. F. Purdy and j. Con'
nors tied at ten singles keystone, c. w. Vincent s.;
twenty singles keystone. w. r. Hobart, 49, ten singles
keystone w. r. Hobart, s. twenty-five singles keystone,
south side Gun Club 83 NswJersey Athletic Club. ST.
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OFFICERS OF THE list DINE.

A gay and gallant company of officers Of the 71st
Regiment and their invited guests sat down to dinner
together last night at Mazetti's, Forty nnthst and
sixth-aye. to celebrate Washpgtons Birthday. The
regiment formerly the American Guard, and the
board Of officers deemed appropriate to return 10 old
custom and have annual dinner on this day. All
ex-onioers Of the regiment were permitted to par
ticipate, as well such persons Of distinction and
commissioned officers Of other regiments any mem
Der chose to invite
The dinner was In every way enjoyable. number
Of informal speeches made in which "reminiscences
Of General Sherman related, and tributes Of
respect to his memory made by nearly every
speaker Among those present were Commissioners
Coleman and Gallup; Captain Gabraith, Of the United
States Army Dr.. Gwyar, Colonel Frederick Hopper,
Lieutenant Colonel Dennson, Major Downs, Lieu
Marsh
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As THEY HAD NO HOLIDAY, THE BOYS STRUCK

\ number OF boys employed In Bartholomew paper
IA tory Thirty thrd-st. between Sixth and Seventh
ayes, struck Thursday because they per.
mtcd to quit work account Of the sherman fu.
neral They discharged Friday. and since
then have making things miserable for the people
near their homes Mrs. Emily Barrel and her daughter
live at No POS West hiNtecnthst, have been their
special victims The youngsters took the shutters on
the windows threw stones through the windows. and
called the ladies' names Whenever they walked out
In the street the boys hoocd yelled threw mud At
them but disappeared at the sight OF policeman.
Warrants issued at Mrs. Barrels request, and
officers succeeded in capturing william A. Ryan aged
fifteen OF No. 1l3 West Ninetecnthst and James
Brcslan, aged fourteen, OF No. IA beventh.sve The
boys were before Justice Ford ct the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday and held
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shelton James R. strong, John G. Tomlnson' EdWaTa
Marshall Gerald Berry Mathew Hinman Henry 5icorf 3D.
n Gardiner, the Rev. Dr.. MoFgan DA'
william CASTOR Hamilton, Alexander II. IhomPS2WH'
jr, Elliott f. briggs, Daniel C. Weston, EDWARD w
Wetmorc, Gouverneur NJ. Smith, Theodore :: Alien
George s. Nichols. IT., william p stevenson Malier
baldwin Charles " Carpenter J. Riker Frank NJ
Kelley. Edward W. Ditmars, William D. Gafrl'Q2,,I
Charles Wissncr, Charles II. Woodruff, William W.
Badger, Henry p. Butler. DR.. Charles C. DWnGg
William q. Dominck Robert ). FiDney, Frederlch T.
Iaigh George c. Hener, Alfred Hodge, James , H.
Lockwood, Henry X. Marshall. Henry A. Nelson Eaih
NJ ELEPHANT. c. II. F.. Rcdding John j. sllcocN nar
erland c. Taylor. Theodore Thomas Davld = Ni,aIm'
James VI. Andrews /. Ferris Lockwood. HowaIu MdI
shall, Moris =. Ferris Thomas &. Evans Eu ig
Carroll. IT,, Howard Lockwood. j. lSeecier Mic
Dr. Austin scott Of Rutgers College; r. NJ CadS WA
ader and J. Edward Carpenter OF PhllaoepIlIa ia W
lam Kelby John Lee Carroll. Of MARYLAND Henry Na a.
Crosby, Wilson Il. Strong William F. Stanord "lindih
Horny Jackson Edward g. Burgess RosTe er. NJ T
bot l. Bayard smith, George G. Rockwo9d the eSb
GrIswold George c. Genet Charles Henry farI J9,l
Fisk OF Harvard University John o. Leach, OF f ,I,
delphia John Austin stevens. william lummis MIRO
r. Robinson " Williamson, DR.. John shIady Wi,ian
Robinson Samuel Rker, IT, John L. Covington Albert
r. Parsons A. FLOYD Delafeld Henry H. DlO"he'
Henry NJ Robertson and DR.. X. C. VI. rage
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SONS OF TIE REVOLUTION CELEBRATE.

Ncw-Iaven, Feb. 30 (specap.-The most notsoie
feature Of the celebration Of Washngtons Birthday III
New Haven to-day was the banquet OF the sons OF inc
Revolution which was held from O'Clock 10 ocioch'
From IL O'Clock TO l O'Clock reception was held at
the Republican League headquarters. where the mem
her, of the association and ther guests assembled
There were fully l75 persons in attendance among
them being ca Secretary Thomas + bayard. oil Dc'a-
ware and ex Minister f.. J. Phelps. OF TINS city inc
latter acting a. POSTMASTER one OF the speeches OF
the day was BY MIR. Bayar, whose subject was me
sphlt Of 70 the Cornerstone OF our Political Liberties
lie said among other things:
The country needs to-day, not the shitty. tricky
poltical manager. men thinking only OF sell advance
ment Whose trade Is the brokerage OF onlca pAtrvu
ago but the courage that speak, out IN no uncertain
nue and delivers frankly and feWles,ly WelconSid-
cred judgments grave public lS'ues whether u 10
op The free coinage OF silver any other scheme INV
bodc- disaster to our country.
The Rev : Dryden Phelps read an original poem
The New song Of Freedom which was received with
natriotic applause The Rev. DR.. W. l.. Phillips spoke
~ The Legacy II the Revolution" Henry {. Rob
nson's text was Connecticut Farmers OF TO- ITO
fessor Kuapp euloglzcd Yale University and lndc-
ucndcnccr The Rev. william de Loss Love tnld ABOUT
. som. Neglected Names and Forg tcn Histories ,
Iobn Addison Porter talked OF Americas Golden Aer
and eX Governor Harrison paid glowing tribute 10 INC
memory OF the great generals of the Revolutionary anu
civil wars, and spoke aiicctionatey OF the late zen
Tal sherman II great day for the native blood
Of Connecticut.
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APPROPRIATE HoyoRs AT MoRRIsTowy.

MoTistown, y. j.. Feb % (SpeciaD.-The New
Jersey Washington Association paid fitting tribute u
the memory Of the Father Of His Country the Wash
ngton Headquarters in this city, by holding reunion
where speech making followed by a collation. took
Mace About 100 members we're present from this
state New York and Pennsylvania. President Roberts
presided Edmund a. lalscy delighted the assemblage
by reading a history Of the organization Mr.. Dreher
a wealthy member from Philadelphia, and Mr. Pom
pelli Of NewYork, each made valuable presents To
the association. The former gave manuscript letter
written by General Washington 10 Ex-Governor William
Livingston OF this state. Mr.. POmpers gift was
twenty books OF historical "reminiscences Of the Revo
luton. Tie Association went into executive session
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the Connecticut MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

aims by careful selection, economy, and prudence
70 reduce the actual cost of insurance to the low
est practicable point and has never been surpassed
in this respect.
Ratio of expenses of management to receipts
since organization, s5l per cent
The percentage of dividends to premiums re-
ceived in 1890 was 90 per cent.
Assets SIS, ,707.44
Surplus by highest legal standard 6,l5O,OOo'oo
PHILIP S. MILLER, General Agent
for New-York City, Long Island, and New-Jersey'
Wall ST.. New-Yorl City.
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LrTrER.cARRIERs HAVE A BALL.

The ball OF the ettercarers Of NewYork held in
the Madison Square Garden last night, and proved
brilliant success. McAurcs band occupied The orchcs.
ira. and when the lfst heard there
900 couples ready for the grand march The decorations
consisted Of the National and association rsg tastfly
drapd. IL being found mat the concert hall was not
enough accommodate the guests. the assembly
the moor above brought into requisitlon and
dancing kept up with unnsgFng interest until an
early hour this morning The boxes presented a gag ap.
pcarancs by OF the many spectators did not
Join in the dance and them and The floor wero
l.. NJ. Morgan. w. A. MoGcr and Mrs. Moeer, I. Allen
and nearly all the supen,endcns and chief clerks Of tho
different postal stations in NewYork. Postmaster Van
Colt prevented by sickness from being present.
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CENTURY CLUB,
TOAsTs AT ITS DINNER AT THE MURRAY HILL
HOTEL.

HOTEL.
Among the commemorative dinners eaten IN thls
city last night not the least dgcsble that Of the
Washington Heights Century Club Fifty four members
and guests met at 30 D. m. in honor of the man who
couldn't tell lie, al Murray Hill Hotel. The post
prar dial festivities were brought TO the front az
80 by the president, Hosea Il. Perkins. who de
liveed brief Introductory address. in which he Scv
eral times made respectful mention Of Washington
He saw dowd aimed applause and his example was fol
lowed by the secretary Dr. Isaac Lewis Peet, after
eloquent reading of Washingon's farewell addcss
@Tbe Day We Celebrate" brought from the lips Of
the Rev. George IL. Payson hcncyed phrases and pa
trioc sentiments which in turn brought forth cheers
The toast Of 1.-The President Of the United States was
drunk standing and in silence. Richard i. Kimball
had something 10 say about THE Early DAYS Of the
Rennbljcn and said It, "Our Legal Luminarics' was
responded 10 by ex-Judge Noah Davis. Mr.. Davis
called no names but made himself felt and apprc
ciated.
Then up rose John r. Fellows. who will have desk
in the House OF Representatives In March, and told all
no knew OF The Congress Of the United States; the
pest Illustration OF Representative Government"
What the Clergy Have Done for the Country in Times
of Peril was taken Of by the Rev. VI. b. Angler
Joseph Howard r. came into the dng fb roo II te
were concluded when the Rev. Gardiner 5: Plumley
had responded to the toast Of " Our institutions o,
Learning the Foundations on Which Has Been Reared
the Greatness Of the Republic"
a few Of the men present were Judge Dav!c
McAdam, Judge Enrich, Judge McGown. +. l..
Pommcr, Gouverneur X Lansing, Eugene Nc
Henry c. Ferguson. Walter Peet Frank Koch, pr.
George F. Jackson II. ID. W. Lawson. J. f. Kelly
the sculptor; David ii. knapp Hardness BOYD henry
| Hartman, r. Carman Combes and George T. H.
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opspRyANCEs IL WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. 23.-WaShngtons Birthday WAS
auproprlately celebrated here today by parade OF
civic and military organizations which passed In review
before President Harrison several OF the organizations
after the parade were addressed by the District 'omms
soner Mr. Douglas. The Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation observed the day in their tlmehonored way by
listening to the reading of Washingtons Farewell Al
drcs, All the Executive Departments werc Closet
and after lc o'clock business generally suspended