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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22
PENINSULA GROWERS LEAVE.
Their Pleasant and Profitable Conventions
CIoses-Maw Ontcnra ialhnsan


| Closes-New Officers tChossn.
/ DOVER, Jan. 90. The Peninsula Hor
tlcultural Society adjourned yesterday
after the most interesting anu instrnc
tive sessions in It's history The improved
roads and weather brought many OF the
farmers and fruit growers Of the county
to the meeting
| IS draftaRe Devitalizing Process2'
was discussed in an able paper by DR.. &
H. Bailey. of Cornell University ITO
the popular mind. he said, these seems
TO Do something mysterious In the process
OF 2rafJage. People look upon IL as
something akin TO magic and entirely OBJ
posed to the laws of natura II Il
popularity thought to represent the ex.
IRENE power which man exercises over
natural forces 1t Is strange that this
opinion should prevail in these times. for
the operation is very simply. aud the
process Of union is nothing more than the
healing of the wound"
The subject of fungous diseases was
further discussed by Dr. Byron d. Hal.
sted Of the New Jersey Experimental
Station. DR.. Halsted showed by charts
the exact effects of certain Of these dis.
eases upon vegetation, dealing especially
with the pear leaf blight, the club foot IN
cabbage, the rust of strawberries. the BLACK
rot and soil rot or sweet fpotatoes the
Irish potato rot aud several other troubla.
some crop earnings. As precautionary
measure the advice was given NOT Ia
plant any crop too often upon the same
land.
W. A. Taylor Of the United States
genealogical division read paper unon
New Small Fruits, In which he de
scribed the appearance, flavor and an.
parent merits Of the new strawberries
raspbsrries gooseoerries and other small
fruits received at the department during
the past year
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, George Biddle. Cecilton.
first vice president. Dr. q Ridgely, Dover
SECRETARY, Wesley Webb, Dover; treasurer.
A. Hudson. Clayton Vice. presidents
for the counties; Delaware-New Castle
DIR. J. j. Black; Kent, a. w. slaymaker:
Sussex. Charles Wright. Maryland
Cecil, q. Porter Lusby Kent. N. Barnard
Queen Annes, Dr. A. E. Sudler; Caroline.
Thomas A. Smith; Dorchester, |. Il.
wright; Wicomico,J. O. Phillips; Somer-
set, Mrs l.. L. Waters; Worcester.
Oharles IA Peters. Virginia-Accomac
A J mcMsth; Northampton, ia. Jarvis
Executive Committee, George Blddle, J.
W Kerr and DR.. J. ] j.. Black.
Charles Wright OF Seaford was rec
to Director General Davis.
Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
for appointment as superintendent of
the bureau Of pomology, of that exhibit |
tion
The next meeting of the society |
will be held in Dover, on the second |
Tuesday in January, 1898
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

Hector Hannah and Miss Anna r
Writ were married last evening before a
large company Of relatives and friends.
atsthe residence Of the brides parents.
Maryland avenue and Franklin street. by
Rev. Q. g. Buddington, Miss Sadie
Hannah acted as bridesmaid, and Charles
Sholl as groomsmau The bride was ole.
gantly attired in white with en- train and
held large bouquet Of white roses A
reception and bouutiful repast followed
the ceremony. The happy couple were
the recipients Of maryland costly presents.
Their future home will be at Banning
and franklin streats
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

THE burglars are not caught yet but
the police commissioners have issued an
order that the members Of the force shall
not smoke. 1t would be we'll for the police
commissioners to Issue another order re.
quiring the police to wear bibs SO as to
keep their pretty new uniforms clean.
It does not matter about burglars and
little things Of that sort The burglars
can Be caught at any time or the citizens
can shoot them The burglars are In no
hurry and the commissioners are busy
with other things
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS.


"rhe FAST Mail" at the Opera House.
The attraction at the Grand Opera
House this and to morrow evening will
be Lincoln ]. Carter's great scenic melo.
drama, 1.-THE Fast Mall. IL has been one
Of the greatest successes known to the
stage for years. IL has story OF thrill
ing interest, and the scenic and ctner
mechanical effects are said to be mar.
velous There is representation of an
eRgine room on Mississippi steamboat
with the furnaces under the boiler In
active-opei alton. A very realistic train
OF cars shoots across the stage, and the
Niagara Falls scene Is one OF the most
elaborate and daring things ever under.
taken In the drama. It is described as a
beautiful. vivid and accurate representa-
ton OF that stupendous marvel OF nature.
The Falls are shown by moonlight.
with the roaring and plunglng waters.
and the mist that rises from the seathing
current. Que OF the most prominent Of
the plays features is the complete
freight train Of fourteen cars, with an
Illuminated caboose, drawn by practical
locomotive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

Peter L. Cooper, Jr., has decided not TO
defend George Henry HUT, Julia Hutt
aud James johnson, now confined to New
Castle sil, awaiting trial for completely
10 the murder Of Noah Benson, the Negro
whose headless body was found in the
Delaware aud Chesapeake canal at Della
ware City. This decision is prompted by
the non.ful6llmeDt OF certain promises
they made when he accepted the case
He viii write to his clients to that effect
To dav
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

A large audience gathered at the viii
mington Rink last evening to enjoy
the skating and witness the novel OBJ.
stacle race Promptly at Q o'clock, at
the given signal, Eve skaters made ash
over the benches. through suspened
barrels over the see-saw and the various
other obstacles that they came in contact
with. Newman Porter was declared the
winner and was presented by Manager
George L Shuster with basket OF ap
PIES which he distributed to the ladies'
present. Owing to the death Of Mrs
Wallsmith, mother OF the leader of the
band, music was lacking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22
pelayed !, ) oraoLnd nrhn.l

A wheel Of the engine Of the second
section Of train NJ 81 Of the MARYLAND
division Of the p. W. & B. railroad
broke near North East. Nd, Wednesday
afternoon. AZ 40 o'clock. This train
was detained about Que hour and half.
until another engine could be procured
The other trains were not delayed and
were nearly all on time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

CoUIp not work on the post Office
building be suspended and the Levy
Court meetings be adjourned while the
Daily Jersey goes down to fight ChiliY
He got so accustomed 20 lighting during
the Revolution that be cannot rest easy
with the prospect Of bounty and pen
sion ahead
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

ONE o. the obsequlent papers declares
that the Duke Of Clarence was buried
with princelY pomp.Y But pomp,
princsly Or otherwise, has not been
buried with him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

MINISTER MoNTT pledges the good
will Of Chilli towards the United States
he says the war feeling is all in this
country. He was too polite to refer to
our politicians. contractors, suffers,
bounty jumpers. and pension-seekers
They are the most warlike persons over
hara
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

If there Is anything dishonest about
David Burglar Huns conduct it surely
ought to serve to make him solid with
the party Of Masterful stealer Quay II
has not been necessary to vindicate Sen.
tor Hin vet
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

Five acts Of thrilling melodrama, flled
with murder, the deepest OF yillainy, the
atmosphere Of the penltentiary and the
gambling hell, the contrasts or wealth
and poverty, virtue and vice, Is what A.
w. Fremont III Cliftons sensational plav
"777, will give the patrons OF the Acad
envy OF Music the first half OF next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

- : -7---@---~-----------~4-a
M AFTER DEPARTMENT..
5. ". Con sIxrH AND KING srREErs.

. W.SoR. SIXTH AND KING STREETS.
NOTICE Water rents are due and payable
"a ADVANCE IA January. If paid on or hefore
January 81 the face of bill in February Der
oent. VAL DC added in March 10 DER cent
After March 81 ferrules may be drawn AZ
counts Tor January VIII be closed an tha 21st
property owners are charged with me
!, All persons are warned not to supply aadi-
1lonal nAIureS, or any premises with cftv
f MareE Nv Mitnout written or printed permit
lrpm TINS department.
Once open from .. m. to 4p m.
JOHN GROHE. Registrar.
NoTICE.-THE COUNTY ASSESSMENT
a Is now completed, and may be seen At
the flowing places:
First Ward-McLs Brothers, cigar
store, No West Fourth street
second Ward-Hugh Diamonds cigar
st.oIe, southwest corner Of Third and POPLAR
Third Ward witsil's cigar store. MARYLAND
avenue and Madison street.
na r9hhntn Ward Alexander McGowan's,
g stna.itwest corner Third 1and Lombard
o,d Fi y, Ward Nancy ouigley's saloon. No
o-9 Madison street. w.
sixth Ward-Wiliam A. Mcshea,s cigar
stuae; southeast corner Eleventh and French
Seventh Ward-William 4. Moora,s orooa~,,
West street. oiA'eie avenue anu
Eighth Ward Edward q. concannon,s
To1nbs'r5 9o stt corner Of Seventh and
No. 1000 Market street eisai 9vole.
tenth Ward-William A. Shields. north
west corner Pleasant and jackson streets
ood eleventh Ward-Robert Cottinghaln. No
SUO Maryland avenue ~
twelfth Ward-Phllip r. Shea's, southeast
corner Fourth and Scott streets.
= ne assessors will be in session at the Court
30 5ado I'M levy Court ROOM, on January 26 27
q, 29, ~ and 81, for the purpose Of making any
eoITeclons and placing any name on the as
sessAlehl llst that may have been omitted.
JOHN j., O'HARA,
First District
MICHAEL I. CONWAY
Second District,
CHARLES WHANN,
Third District,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

Organs that have been taken In ex-
change for pianos by Estey, Mason &
Hamlin, Smith. American. Wilcox &
White and others from $50 upwards. On
easy monthly payments. q. F. RoBEIES.
No. no Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

After hearing from the country Pres
ident Harrison retired with his Chilian
war message for repairs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

ANOTHER man who brought suit
against newspaper for publishing sub
stantislly the truth, without malice, but
for public information, has been knocked
out The case was Megargee against the
Public Ledger in Philadelphia, and the
cause was the statement that HE Il
charged with trying to poison q family
ont Of revenge" Is it not Just as well
for a plaintiff In that sort Of case "a
save bis money aud try TO behave
himself better rather than make
a foolish attempt to mulct money from
a newspaper and establish good charac
ter in court2 II man has a good charac.
ter the courts verdict will not improve
1t; II he has TO character the trial in
court will only con rm and expos what
the newspaper perhaps, has only latina
ted. man should establish his charac
ter among rs neighbors be cannot estab-
lish one IN court. But shrewd and
interruptions lawyer may get his money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

The Equitable Life" is the largest
LIE insurance company in the world. ITS
assets are Sl35, 600, 600, with surplus
over and beyond all liabilities Of
S25 600 900.
ANsoS A. MAHER. General Agent.
No. SOP Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

William W. simmons Of No. 314 West
Sixth street, who was stricken with
paralysis in the right side last Monday.
j. aole TO be on the streets again, al.
though still suffering from the attack.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

All kinds Of warm lined,
button lace Shoes and Slip
pers.
Buckle Arctics, Alaskas,
Gum Boots and Gum Shoes,
to suit and hteverybody.
A speciality of Goodyear
Glove Rubber Boots and
Shoes.
Big bargains in Mems and
Women's Shoes all the time.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

Get rid Of IL il you have Catarrh. Don't
merely relieve it FOR time with poisonous,
irritating snuiis and strong caustic solutions.
while you seem to Re getting help, YOU may
DO getting harm, Stopped in this way. its
usually only driven to the lungs You're
worse or than ever
But YOU can get rid Of it completely, with
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy That's been
proved over and over again, in thousands
Of the most hopeless cases. BY its mild.
soothing, cleansing and healing properties,
Catarrh in the Head and all Catarrhal affec-
tons are perfectly and permantly cured
Some physicians win tell you that Catarrh
can't DO cured, They mean that then can't
cure It: pr. Sage's Remedy can. And to
prove that they believe it, the proprietors Of
this medicine will pay $500 for an incurabls
case OF Catarrh, They don't see one often
but they Al pay tho money when they do.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22

A PRIVATE conference OF the members
of the Parnellite party has been held in
Dublin. Reconciliation with the Nc.
Carthyites is supposed to have been the
subject Of discussion. Those irascible
head cracking gentlemen should be sure
that their repentance and reform is
genuine before they make any overtures
or promises They might fall into evil
ways again Perhaps they are not
thoroughly satisfied, or thoroughly dis
gus1ed with themselves yet. II not they
should pursue their plan Of political agi-
tatiou further to sea what a great benefit
they are doing the cause Of Home Rule
for ireland. They started out with a
definite idea, and If they have not sue
ceedei 10 thwacking and black .thorninp
everybody else into agreement with
them. they had better continue the
crusade till they are satisfied that Home
Rule for Ireland is constitutional re-
form to be obtained BY constitutional
and rational means.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22
The Oldest inhabitant, with a
sale at prices that are where
the thermometer ought to have
been
DOWN. TO ZERO
Watch the particulars of
this sale:

Watch the particulars
his sale:
Boys Hook-lace Shoes.
sizes 8 to s, were 81. so, now
95c
Boys Calf Hook-lace Shoes.
sizes s.; 8 to 81, were 81. rs, now
Boys Hook-lace Shoes.
sizes 8, 3 to 81, were So now
Boys Calf Hook lace, sizes
II to 2, were 81 80. now All
Boys WATERPROOF Hook.
lace, sizes II to 2, were 81. rs.
now 81 20.
Boys Calf Hook-lace. sizes
II to l, were 81 go, now
81 go.
Misses Fine Kid Opera or
square toe heel. size ii to2.
were $3.50, now &1.75
Misses Fine Kid Square
Toe and Heel, sizes IL to 2.
were 30. now $3.50.
Misses Fine Kid Square Toe
and heel. sizes 10 to /, were
So now $3.50.
Misses Fine Kid Heel. sizes
II to /, were $l.75, now
Misses Fine Kid Hand
made. Spring heels, sizes Ii
to II. were SO. 90, now S1.75.
Misses Fine Kid, Spring
heels, sizes II to /, were SO,
now 81 80.
Misses Fine Kid and Peb-
bic Spring heels. sizes II to
2, were 81. 80, now 500
Children's Pebble Spring,
sizes 3 to 10a. were s1.0O,
now rs
Children's Fine Pebble
Spring, 8 to 10i, were. $1.75,
now 81 40
Childs' Fine Pebble Spring.
sizes, 8 to 10t. were $3.50,
now 81 90.
ohildren's Fine Kid
Spring, sizes, 81 DO, were
RlUO, now 10
Children's Kid Spring.
sizes, s to 104, were Al so,
now $1.10.
Children's Fine Pebble
Spring, sizes. 8 to n. were
$l35. now Sl.00.
Children's Fine p bible
Springs, sizes. 5 to n, we're
81 20, now 95
Children's Fins Kid Spring.
sizes 4 to ~, were Sl.35.
now $1.00.
Children's Fine Kid gpring,
sizes, 8 to n, were 81.25,
now 81 90.
.Ohildren's Fine Kid Spring,
sizes, 5 to n, were $IO0
now rs
Big lot of Babies Pebb
I'd Kid, Button, regular priC
&c, our price Csc
Remember we are not PC
G to retire from the she
ade this year, therefore, yo
i'll always find our stock (
and seasonabI
otWear, full up in sizes. dual
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22
z. r. ROBINSON y Co.
BANKrRs AND pnowxps

BANKERS AND E&0NEEG
Corner Fourth and Market Street,
WANTED,
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company
took.
Stocks bought and sold In the Ne1 York
Philadelphia and Boston markets on commits
sion.
Letters OF credit given, avatlsble in all par In
Of the world, and drafts on England. ireland
France Germany and Switzerland issued
Il. Il. ROBINSON 81 co
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22
ROWS CHINA DEPOT

ROWS CHINA DEPOT.
---~,-oo~e---o-' ,-oo-,o--.-7--,---
If you anticipate any
needs in the Spring
now is the time to
buy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-22
nANKaMe an vInANglAL

Open daily from O'Clock a. m. until D. M,
and on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS from to
q N m
Evening journal., 1892-10-14
DIED.

FORAKER-.n this city, on October l2.
Sarah Foraker, aged b2 years.
JENNINGS.--In this CITY. on the 10th in
stant, John. infant son of William and Rose
Jennings, aged months.
JERVIs-At Linwood, Pa. on October IL.
Mary A. Jorvis, aged Os years.
kELLAHER.-ln this city on the 18th in
stant Dennis, son of Patrick and Mary Kei-
laher, aged years and months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from the residence OF his parents,
on Saturday, the 10Th instant, at 9 u. m.
Services at 81. Mary's church. Intcrment
at st. J0seph's Cemetery.
MALONEY.-In this city on October o.
John 7. Maloney, aged q years.
McCUSkER.- On October l8 Bridget wife
Of the late Felix McCusker
Relatives and friendsure invited TO attend
the funeral from the residence OF her
daughter Mrs. Peter Flanagan, near Henry
Clay, on Sunday afternoon. at O'Clock. In
terment at st. Joseph's Cemetery.
MOORE.-ln this city, on the l4th instant
James Howard, infant son OF George and
Amanda Moore, aged 4 months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
his funeral from his late residence. 0O7 Tatnall
street, on Saturday afternoon, at O'Clock.
PARRY-On October II, FlorenceB .daugh-
Ter OF William J. and Anna f. Parry, in her
23d year.
RIOHARDS-In Baltimore, suddenly, on
the 10th instant, Nelson NJ. Richards, IN the
18th year OF his age.
STEVENS On October II, Charles Stevens,
aged 10 months and 2l days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his parents residence, 7l3
Church street on Friday afternoon az 3
o'clock.
SHERRON- On the sth instant, al her resi-
dence, No. h2l South Forty-second street,
Philadelphia. Sarah $. Sherron, In the SD
year OF her age.
TURNER-In this city, on October II, VIII
liam II. Turner, aged o. years.
Evening journal., 1892-10-14
Judge Dunno Raises a Storm.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14.-The denuneia-
ton of the public school system by Judge
Edward f. Dunno in his Grafton at the
Catholic Columbian celebration in the
Academy of Music is a subject of severe
comment. Mayor Stuart, who was on the
stage, excused himself at the conclusion of
the address on the ground Of having an
other engagement, but it is believed be left
because he did not wish to be identified
with the sentiments expressed. There was
an impressive silence when Judge Dunno
ended, though the auditorium was crowded.
The mayor refused to talk about the mat
ter and would not answer any questions
pertaining to it, Judge Dunno, who is in
structor Of law at the Georgetown ID. c.
under President Grant.
Evening journal., 1892-10-14
HERsEY TAXES The OATH.
Councils New Clerk Sworn in and Rou
tine Work Transacted

Councils New Clerk Sworn I'm and Rou-
tine Work Transacted
Solomon Hersey the new clerk of city
council was sworn in Immediately after
the body had been called to order last
night. After his induction into office.
routine work was transacted. An
amendment to the ordinance prohibiting
the erection of frame buildings was in
troduced by Mr.. Thomas making the
provision chat in the erection of any
brick or stone building that shall here
after be so erected in this city as that
the main walls thereof shall not be
less than ten feet from the line Of
the land Of the adjoining owner,
il shall not be unlawful to use wood
or wooden shingles above the first story
on the roof gables, bay or bow windows.
The bill was given first and second read
ings, and referred to the law committee
and the city solicitor Permission was
given Colonel William B. Norton as chief
marshal of the Columbian TO have the
city hall bell tolled thirteen times, one
each for the original states, on the day
of the parade The ianitOr was in
structed to perform the duty.
A petition was received from Shields
A-lhAhil hoooIAdNlhi- IL lANAtSltu hHulA0l
the action Of Building Inspector Dohl in
refusing to allow the association to erect
bay window in their new hall on
Sixth street between Orange and Tatnall
and prayed that the matter be re
ferred to the Public Building committee
for adjudication. The petition was re-
ferred to the city solicitor, the building
inspector and Public Buildings com
mittee.
Joseph F. Jacobs petitioned for the
refunding of ST. 10 overpaid city tax and
similar petition was received from
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr., for the refund
ing of $29.4j. Both petitions were re-
ferred to the finance committee, as was
also petition from w. Adams asking
for the return of 81 which he had paid
for building permit, but had not used
and has no intention of using.
Mr.. Thomas moved that an order for
$25 be drawn in favor of Daniel Dohl for
the use of his horse snd carriage The
motion was ruled out of order as it had
not been presented and audited.
City Treasurer Adams reported bal
ances in the several banks TO the credit
of the city amounting to $154, $3.50. He
also reported having received the follow
ing amounts for city and school taxes foi
1892: Eugene Sayers, $50; Edmund
Mitchell, Jr., $410O7; John j. Mealey
$525. From the city auditor he received
$3.50 for rent OF the city market hous,
for the past three months.
Evening journal., 1892-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Dartmoor To-Nlght.I

A new and original comedy drama
entitled "Dartmoor' will be presented
at the Grand Opera House tonight. The
play is true in its portrayal of different
types of human character, filed with in
teresting incidents, refined and delicate
humor, and strong sentiment, at times
the interest is intense but is always re-
lieved by the thread of comedy which
runs through all the performance The
plot is we'll conceived, the language and
sentiment pure, the characters natural
and on the whole well calculated to
arouse the emotions and enthusiasm Of
an audience. The cast is in keeping
with the play with the well-known ac.
tor Mr. J. H. Gilmore ably assisted by
owen Westford, Adolphe Lestina, Bet
tina Gerard, Mrs. Rickaby, Little Mar.
gurite Fields and many others.
Evening journal., 1892-10-14
THE COLUMBIAN eANoUET.
It Appears to Have Been Somewhat Dull
without Depcw.

Without Depcw.
NEW YORK, Oct l4-As if to Justify
Sydney Smiths witticism that every event,
even an earthquake, must be celebrated by
the Anglo-Saxon race bya banquet, even
if they had to hunt place amid the ruins
in which to dine, New York's celebration
Of the discovery Of America was closed by
a banquet last night, which was in a meas
ure as successful as the ceremonials which
had preceded it. There were 500 guests at
the LenOx Lyceum.
Mayor Grant presided, supported on the
right by Vice President Morton, Secretary
of State Foster, ex-President Grover Cleve-
land, Mr. Arnold, president of the board Of
aldermen; Baron Fava, Italian minister,
and Mr.. G. f. Wahle, Jr.; on the left by
Governor Flower, ex-President Hayes, Gen
eral Horace Porter and Bishop Potter
The 800 guests included the governors Of
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and South Carolina General
Schofeld and many others of eminence.
But there was one empty chair at the
table Of honor. Chauncey Depew who was
to have acted as toastmaster, was absent.
Mayor Grant supplied his place as best he
could. Mr.. Depew's unexplained absence
deprived the after dinner oratory of much
of its sparkle.
Neither Of the presidents of the United
States took any oratorical part in the pro-
ceedings, which, though pleasant enough,
were somewhat tame and long protracted