The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-22
CHMOND VA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER %, 1892

ing in the Park Theatre. every pubic
school In the city and vicinity celebrating:
The exercises at the University Oh
Pennsylvania included addresses by Hon.
Charles Emory Smith and Professor
John Il. McMaster.
New York, Oct. 2-The custon-house'
Government Offices. banks, exchanges
and the large majority OF the wholesale
firms observed the Presidents proclama-
tion, making the day a legal holiday py
closing their places Of business. Lower
Broadway and Wall street presented
deserted appearance.
MR. CLEVELAND IN BRcoKLYY.
Brooklyn. N. Y, Oct. 21-The city OF
churches to-day had ex-President CleVe-
land to review their parade and witness
the dedication OF their handsome memo-
rial arch at the plaza, adjoining Pros
pect Park. The celebration was JOINT
one Columbus was honored by the big
gest and most attractive parade Brook
lyn has ever seen, and the memory OF
soldiers and sailors who perished in the
late war was honored by the dedication
of a memorial arch. Bunting was pro-
fusely used and business generally
suspended.
The feature Of the parade was the par
ticipation of 10000 school children. Ex-
President Cleveland occupied q seat on
the reviewing stand, but took no part
In the ceremonies. Five stands had been
erected at the plaza, near the memorial
arch All were we'll filed and fully
5000 people stood in the open space. Rev.
DR.. Talmage delivered the grafton. The
dedication exercises were concluded by
an address by the Rev. r. w. Mccarthy,
ID. D., and benediction by DR.. Hendreds.
At noon salute was fired at the navy
offa q, 1ff f1.a Iarr a
grand display of fireworks this evening
on the bluff at the reservoir overlooking
the platform, and an interesting pro-
gramme of music and oratory at the
Academy Of Music.
Pittsburg, Oct. 2l.-This vicinity to-day
celebrated the four hundredth anniver-
sary Of the discovery of America. From
every direction people early fiocked into
the city. and by II o'clock the streets
were a mass of humanity. The line OF
parade contained fully 5000 people, re-
quiring nearly five hours to pass in re-
view.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 2l.-Perfect
weather attended the Columbian cele-
bration in this city to-day Every pub
lie building in the city and most of the
residences were tastefully festoon II with
national colors. Along the line q: the
great parade the streets we're Tacked
with tens Of thousands of on-lo Jkers.
Trains from all over the state br' ueht
visitors by the thousands. The parade
was participated in by not less .han 10
900 people. consisting of civic and mill
tary bodies.
Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 2.-The d1y v as
celebrated here by a parade TINS evening
OF civic and religious societies. Nearly
10000 men were in line. A large labor
mass-meeting was held this evening.
st. Louis, Oct 2l.--Columbus day was
appropriately observed, and the parade
this evening was of an imposing charac-
ter. The morning hours were devoted to
the celebration of the discovery OF Amer
lea In all the public schools. This evening
the various Italian societies gave grand
ball.
Cincinnati, Oct H.--Columbus day was
celebrated this afternoon by grand
civic parade. Almost every building In
the business portion of the city was gaily
decorated. At noon the ceremonies In
connection with the celebration began
with devotional exercises at st. Peter s
cathedral by Columbus and his crew be
fore their departure from Palos for the
Western World. 1t is estimated that 80.
900 people were in line OF the parade
to-day.