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ON TO RICHMOND,
Thousands of Visitors Go on Trips to the
ErstwhiIe Confederate Capital.

Thousands of Visitors Go on Trips to the
Erstwhile Confederate Capital.
The cry today was ION to Richmond and
hundreds Of veterans left the city for the erst-
while capital OF the uthcrn confederacy.
At the Pennsylvania depot there was a surg
ing crowd all day but the officials were equal to
the emergency and handled the people with lit
tie trouble. Many Of the excursionists STAYED
in the depot all night and saved lodging money
When daylight came the crowd increased, and
the train crier had hard time making his way
about to announce the departure OF trains. At
o'clock the first train for Richmond pulled
out 1t was crowded. and carried about $50
people. A special train left later in the day for
the same place and carried about the same num-
ber The big crowd went on the ESQ spectator
Gettysburg The train left in three sections
from 9th and Maryland avenue About $50 ex-
cursionists left on this train
Two hundred and sizty-seven people went to
Fredericksburg, and about three times that
number went on the regular trains to the battle
fields Of Antietam, Appomattox and Peters
burg.
Passenger Agent Parke wore happy smile
this morning as he surveyed the crowds Tho
Pennsylvania railroad, he raid. up to yesterday
had brough. $4,000 people to Washing lon
and had not felt the pressure. The comnany
had prepared to handle much larger crowd
and trains were arriving and departing on
schedule time.
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Grant and Lee.

Manassas. the prolific center of ba.tlefelds
has q novelty that will interest the veterans. At
an election held on the 9th OF August the peo-
pie Of Prince William county decided TO remove
their county seat from Brentsville to Manassas.
On Thursday last the county commissioners,
eighteen in number, met al Manassas 20 selects
site. After spirited contest between four
sites the commission decided unanimously on
two acres offered by Mr.. George C. Round on
the corner of two wide avenues to be opened
through his land. 10 be named Grant avenue
and Lee avenue. Each is sixty feet wide and
the former runs north and south and the other
east and west.
AT the center Mr.. Round has laid off a circle
TO be named Peace Circle, in which he asks
some public spirited citizen to erect some work
OF art which shall be at once a tribute to the
valo- and patriotism of the American soldier
and IN expression of the present fact and future
hope OF an enduring peace" Mr.. Round served
four and a half years in the first Connecticut
artillery and the United States signal crops and
IL q member of Kit Carson Post No. 2. in this
city. He IL chairman OF q subcommittee OF the
committee on excursions. and such has
made extensive preparations to receive the
Thousands that will visit the Bull Run bat
0edelds. His committee have erected
IN army tent near the Manassas depot and he
viii personally direct the veterans where they
can obtain conveysnces and entertainment at
. reasonable figure. Over the tent floats a
banner inscribed: Manassas Welcomes the
Grand Army of the Republic" He saws that
from none will their welcome be more hearty
than from thoss who formerly gazed at them
over the hayonet's point.
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AN ARMY WITHIN AN ARMY.

The Second Reunion OF Deaf and Dumb
Veterans.
There is q grand army within the Grand
Army. 1t is a small one comparatively and all
its members are deaf and dumb. but large
percentage Of it is in Washington now and 1.-The
Silent Army of the Union" as the Official roll
call is headed, will hold its second an
nual reunion in u large tent on Grand Army
Place tomorrow morning.
The executive committee has provided head
quarters for the silent veterans in the shape Of
an immense canvas marquee and blackboard &C
commodstions with the permanent countersign,
the old soldiers denominated the deaf and
dumb alphabet in which they have become pro-
ficent. will aid the 200 or more members of
1.-The silent army" in determining upon the
memorials which it is intended to pre-
sent to the business session Of the Grand
Army proper as well as petitions to Congress
The reunion of deaf and dumb veterans re-
gardless of post utilization. quite feature
Of the Detroit encampment last year. One
hundred and two men responded to the first
roll call and the attendance in Washington will
be double that figure.
The totally deaf. severely deaf and partially
deaf wear blue. yellow and red badges dis
tinctively marks of affection, TO be known
among their comrades, and constitution and
bylaws are significant from their absence ANY
soldier, sailor or marine who has suffered the
loss OF hearing in part or total while
in the Union army, either BY wounds,
disease or injury, is member e,-
otiicio. His disability is his qualification for
membership, whether he makes formal applica-
ton or not. No dues are collected. and the
''Sient Army's" objects IRE mutual benefit
protection TO deaf and dumb We Grams and the
securing Of legislation commensurate to the dis
| ability.
Comrade Wallace Foster Of Gen Geo. II.
Thomas Post, No. II, indianapolis, Ind, is sec
retay and treasurer of the .'Silent Army" and
Immediately on reaching the city with his post
he went 20 work at the association headquar tiers
to perfect everything for the reunion Of
Wednesday. Capt. Foster belonged to the staff
OF an Indiana regiment during the war and
knows what hustling means.
He believes there will be quite unique gather
ing at the ''Silent Army's" marquee as a feature
of encampment week, and proposes to make the
organization power.
For one thing, the Grand Army itself will be
asked to take up and urge upon Congress the
matter Of general display Of Tags and the
school building in the United States. A law
making this compulsory will be petit
toned for, and having made stroke
in the direction of compelling youth
full patriotism. the ''Silent Army intends 10
respectfully ask from Uncle Sam a grant or two
for itself. Capt Foster was before the Senate
and House pension committees last win
ter, but no specific legislation
resulted; and as the result of
it is hoped Congress will take up the matter
and extend pensions to an amount something
above the mere pittance now allowed deaf vet
Grams of volunteer DAYS.
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TAkOMA PARK,

Correspondence Of The Evening star.
TAKoMA PARK, D. c.. Sept q, 1892
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jerrold Of Rochester,
n. Y, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Smith.
Miss Mamie Mcpherson has returned from
Baltimore much benefited by her trip.
Mrs. Shobie has returned from Spring Lake,
NY.
Mr.. Sleeper has visiting him his father, who
at the age Of eig"ty-five years has never used
glasses.
The remains Of Mr.. West, the father Of Mrs.
Barnett, We're taken to Gaithersburg yesterday
for interment-
Mrs. Fred Weber. who has been dangerously
i'll for IA week, is improving slowly.
Judge and Mrs. Woods of Kansas are guests
of Mr. +. I. Woods on Oak avenue
Mrs. Purman and Miss Bessie Purman have
returned from Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paer are entertaining friends
from the west during tie encampment
Miss Mary Macleod is visiting Miss Carrie
Sunny.
Capt. Foote has returned from New York
Miss Ivy 1ngraham, who has been whiting in
Winchester, Va, for a month past, il at home.
DR.. and Mrs. A. V. Parsons have returned
from short visit to Baltimore.
Miss Don has returned from New York and
Spring Lake, N. J.
Bishop Paret administered the rite Of con-
hrmation to class Of ten last Sunday night.
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THE NATIONAL C. c. GUARDS.
The Third Annual Reunion and Election o
Officers

oHcers.
The National C.. C. Guards. otherwise the
National Correspondents Club Guards. held
their third annual reunion at the Lemon build
ing, 1929 New York avenue this morning at
10 o'clock. Nearly 100 members are in the city,
and promptly at the appointed time Mrs Kate
B. Sherwood called the meeting to order The
business meeting was opened and after trans
acting some minor things the election of officers
was held and resulted in the election Of Mrs.
Kate B. Sherwood, president; Rae On Hays,
Royersford, Pa. senior vice Communicating
chief; Matte Elliott. Greensburg. Ind. Junior
vice commander; Rev. James 5. Lemon ives,
Gardner, Mass. national chaplain; A. L. Sea-
mans, st. Louis, Mo-, sdjutant general; VIM j.
Buckley, New York city, assistan adjutant
julius W. Gogarn, Grogarnsville, Mich, quar-
termaster general; Vim. Hayes, Royersford Pa
national color guard. The investigating, pro-
gress, historical and benefit committees wera
appointed by the president. The council-n-
chief was reelected and is composed of Frank
Stoddsrd. Lamont, Iowa; II abel II. Plummer-
Seage, Lansing, Mich; Zoe E. Owen. Kent,
Ohio; A. II. Mundt, Fairbury, Ill. The
motto OF the guards is progress, patriot
ism and charity, and after Mrs Sherwood had
made remarks on them the meeting adjourned.
Two songs, patriotic in character, composed by
Mrs. Sherwood. was sung, and when the meet
ing adjourned it was to meet at the Litchfield,
GIG 14th street. tonight, where reception and
literary and musical entertainment will be
given.
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THE FOOD SUPPLY.
1t Was Overabundant and Prices Are Some
what Below Normal.

what Below Normal.
The encampment, SO far as it affects trade in
edibles, is at an end. The roomy, odor-laden
and diet-scented corridors OF Cen'er market
present q grateful contrast to the choked and
jammed streets outside.
To the credit Of Washington provision prices
are at normal level This is due to two causes,
overestimation Of demand and fair spirit Of the
local dealers. The demand in retail circles set
in on the first day of the encampmens week.
1t reached the dealers somewhat ahead OF the
supply and an improved tendency throughout.
the whole scale Of comm ODDITIES resulted. The
supply went into action in the middle Of the
week, the advances were recalled and custom
airy rates once more prevailed.
During the encampment week the abnormal
supply has been in so much greater ratio to
the abnormal demand that q decline in MANY
lines Of goods has occurred. This is notably
20 per cent sub-normal on sheepshead bunch
fab, taylors, trout. blue fish and crocuses.
All season rockhsh has sold at 20 to IS cents
per pound. The price current is Is cents.
Several Of the dealers are caught very long.
Good native cattle ranges from to IN cents
per pound; light cattle. 81 to 6 cents. and
prime cuts. ribs and loins. 10 to 10 cents. In
the beef line there is possibly q shade advance.
retail. Lamb WHOLESALERS for 10 cents, mutton
and calves for cents.
Many carloads are still on the tracks and
rumor has il that several dealers will be bitten
Vegetables remain Is usual. Green corn. Is
cents; egg plants, 10 cents; lettuce, 10 cents;
tomatoes, 20 cents; parsnips. radishes, cabbage.
onions and turnips can be bought just the same
"a though there were no crowd here. Flowers
are unchanged. Ham is worth Is cents per
pound and shoulder 10 and IL cents.
The prices Of fruits, eggs. butter. cheese are
the same as Washingtonians are wont to paw.
All this proves that Washington was alum
dainty able TO handle the crowds that came, and
could even comfortably supply a greater num-
Der
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Their Reception at the Congregational
Church Last Night.

Their Reception at the Congregational
Church Last Night.
The ladies Of the Department Of the Potomac,
Mrs. Ida v. Hendricks, president, held recep-
ton last night at their spacious quarters the
Cochrane, on street. which within the short
space Of few weeks has been leased and
thoroughly placed in order for the present &C.
commodation of the corps. The suite Of draw
ing rooms on the second floor were tastefully
ornamented with bunting and cut flowers, and
from to ~ O'Clock the rooms presented NOV
ing picture OF color and lights. The handsome
toilets Of the ladies and brass buttons of the
comrades present mingled pleasantly in the
scene.
MIR. G.. Hendricks did the honors Of the occa-
sion, assisted by between thirty and forty Of the
corps, all in full evening dress. Owing to the
large number Of members, it was difficult to
select an organized receiving party, SO upon
calling q meeting it was decided to omit the
usual formality Of a reception committee. The
occasion was thus thoroughly informal.
The success of the entertainment as well as
the burden Of work in organizing the new
apartments to successful completion, was
largely due to the earnest efforts Of Mrs. Neal
Counsellor. Among those who attended were
the national president and staff. members Of
the GA K and W. r. c., with a large scatter
Ing OF strangers from the ranks OF the visiting
organizations. Across the front Of the house
In Illuminated blue lettering was the greeting,
Welcome. u. A. r.
S1.2o To Baltimore and Return. o1.2O
. VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Tickets are now on rale to Baltimore and re-
turn n: II. 20 for the round trip good TO return
until October i0-Adrt.
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Nr. b. i. Carpenter, OF Philadelphia. was re-
heved. at the corner of Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue, OF his watch by a col
ored thief. and q few minutes later the thief
was arrested BY Detectives Wheeler and Pun
phrey. Of Baltimore, and they found the watch
on him
Arthur Bland and Lewis Chapman. two col
cred boys OF IL, were taken in by Detectives
carter and knorr As suspicious characters
James Robinson and Samuel Harris, two col
ored boys. were the victims Of Detectives Proc
tor and Hale.
Detectives Quinlan and Seebold picked MP
Eugene johnson and VIM Daingerieid. two
south Washington colored BOYS. as suspicious
Characters, one Of whom was feeling for a lady &
pocket
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Monday afternoon Mt Jezreel Baptist
Church, corner Of 9Th and E streets southeast,
Was crowded with audience Of sorrowing
relatives and friends to pay the last tribute of
respect to their dead pastor. Rev. Temple s.
Robinson. who, after a brief illness, died last
Friday At the age Of forty-six wears. Mr. Rob-
tnson was born in King William county. Va,
came to this city, studied for the ministry at
Howard University and has been the pastor Of
of Mt. Jezreel congregation for the past seven
teen years The beautiful edifice on the hill will
ever stand a. . monument to his earnest work
The funeral services were conducted bv the
kevs. W. H. Scott, Thomas, Howard, Jas. Lee
Bryant, Sandy Alexander and Dr. W. H. Brooks
Of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church who
preached an excellent sermon.
As Rev. Robinson was the president Of the
Baptist Minister'S Association that body was
out In full to do honor to their dead chief
There was also present a committee from the
Theological Alumni of Howard University. con-
si-tirg of the following: Revs. ID. L. Wiseman,
5. J. L. Nelson. J. ". Robinson, s. r. Laubins,
ID. Morris and T. Peyton-
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AFTER ANOTHER PLAYER.
The Local Club Negotiating With Shannon
the Crack ShOrtstop.

The Local Club Negotiating with Shannon,
the Crack ShOrtstop.
1t was hoped that ORourke would be with
the local base ball club yesterday, as his ten
days after release by the New Yorks expired
Monday, but he is rather slow about coming to
time. There is no doubt about his coming but
he naturally prefers place nearer his home
and is hoping for an offer from Brooklyn or
Philadelphia. But as neither of those cities
need him it will result in his coming here, for
the Orator" is not yet ready to give up base
ball. Denny Lyons, who was laid off by New
York some time ago on account OF illness, i,
still out Of condition to play, and the local man
agsnent will not wait for him to come around
his ten days notice of release expires TODAY. 1t
Is desired to strengthen the team. but the man
agement does not propose to wait until the sea-
son is played out.
The management now has its eve on Shan
non, the crack short-stop of the Brockton team
of the New Englan League, which closed its
season on last saturday. He was the best short
stop in the league and is recognized as one of
the coming PLAYERS in the country in that posi-
ton. He makes wonderful stops. and his only
weakness IL on thrown balls. fault that expe-
rience can overcome.
II Shannon is engaged and he proves salts
factory Richardson could be returned to second
and Dowd sent to the field if his batting i'm
proves. One thing was demonstrated in yester-
day game with New York and that was that
the local men have not now got their eye on the
ball. Too many struck out. Rusie was n puz-
gle, while Killen was hit when hit was needed
The local team generally played well, Dowd
making sensational one-hand stop OF q
gIounder that was very fine. Score, S to /.
Other games resulted:
Brooklyn, 2; Philadelphia, l.
Boston, Is; Baltimore, 2.
Pittsburg 2; Cleveland, l.
st. Louis. Z; Chicago. 4.
Cincinnati, 7; Louisville, 6.
RECORD OF THE CLUBS
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hee~ption to the Fourteenth Conn. Vols.
Mr.. ChAs- Lyman, president Of the civil
service commission. gave reception and en-
tsrtainment 10 his comrades, the veterans Of the
fourteenth Connecticut volunteers, and their
friends. at his home on VI street last evening
The boys and their wives and friends were out
IN force and we're cordially received and hospi-
ssoiy entertained by Mr.. Mrs. AID Miss LYMAN
frsternal greetings we're exchanged old friend
snip. we're renewed the old songs were sung
'he DAYS OF 81 to '65 were lived over again in
memory and story. and after Il good time to-
xether the boys separated. voting unanimously
That this was the gransiest meeting Of veterans
since the grand review in IS.
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THE MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATES.
They Held . Brilliant Reception ut the Eb-
bitt House.

They Held . Brilliant Reception at the Eb-
bitt House.
One Of the most brilliant entertainments
held during the present encampment ~ the
G. A. r was the reception OF last night by the
ladies Of the Massachusetts, delegation at
the Ebbitt House. The use Of the national
headquarters were rendered by the commander
in chief for the occasion.
The reception committee included Mrs.
Bingham, department inspector, assisted by
Mrs. Eva s. Cook, Miss Emily L. Waterman.
Mrs. Usher Of the executive board
and Mrs. Annie K. Day, acting dele
gates, who made the introductions 10 the
ladies of the receiving party, who were all in
full evening dress. These numbered Mira
Dean, department president; Mrs. Turner,
past national senior vico; Mrs. Fuller treas
urer; Mrs. Mary Ellen Reed. secretary; Mrs.
=. L. Clark. senior vice president; Mrs. Clara
L. Burleigh, junior vice president; Miss NJ. z.
Elliott, secretary; Mrs. Lowd and Mrs. Mary
L. Knowles.
Other prominent members Of the corps pres
emit were Mrs. Eva s. Cook Of Gloucester, Mrs
Mary NJ. Perry. Mrs Walkley Of westfeld,
Mass, Mrs. Harriet A. Burrows, president OF
thirty-ninth corps, Charlestown; Mrs. Helen
bingham, department inspector. Mrs. Lock-
hart, department aid: Mrs. Flora A. Smith OF
Colona. department mid; Mrs. Abbey S. Usher
OF Newoerryport. Mrs. John Cooper, Mrs.
Lulu A. Mann Of Montigne, Mrs. josephine r.
Lescher OF East Somerville Mass, Charlestown
corps thirty-nine.
The invitations were informally issued for
the hours from to Z. but owing to the lateness
OF the parade close few of the guests were able
to attend until six, which fact necessarily
changed the feature OF the reception and ex-
tended IL far into the night Post 100 Of New Bed
ford courteously rendered their brass band for
the occasion. and for the greater accommoda-
ton OF the throng Of guests 1t was decided to
have the music stationed on the street Just be-
low the windows OF the paror.
Post Of South Boston, under Past Depart
ment Commander Tunis. attended in a BODY
and adSed greatly to the brilliancy Of the scene.
The toilets OF the ladies were especially tasteful
and elegant Mrs. Dean, department president,
wore rich train gown of black silk brocaded in
violets and trimmed with violet silk, magnifi-
cent diamond ornaments; Mrs A. Il. Day,
black satin and Jet, Mrs. Emily Clark,
black silk and lace: Mrs. Burleigh. white
crepe trimmed with black velvet ribbon and
diamond ornaments; Mrs. Knowles. black silk
Mrs. Z. Florence Barker past national presi-
dent, pale blue and pink brocade; Mrs. Eliza
beth Turner, black lace and cream trimmings
Mrs. John Cooper, pink ottoman silk trim
med with chiffon; Mrs. Lulu Mann, black silk
and jet; Mrs. Josephine R. Lescher, pearl gray
silk and dainty French bonnet of black lace;
Mrs. Clark, heliotrope crepe. trimmed with
black lace; Mrs. Helen Bingham, white silk,
deliberately trimmed with point lace; Mrs
Lockhart. department aid, white crepe de
chine, with duchesse lace
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SPECIAL TRAINS VIA B. AND o. R.R. TO aErrYs-
BCRa, SHENANDOAH VALLEY POINTS AND
LrnAY-To BALTIMORE VIA POTOMAC RIVER
AND CHESAPEAKE BA..
To Gettysburg, Pa. September FL; leave B.
and O. station 500 n. M, reaching Washington
on the retr,i n at 10 90 p. m. same dates. Five
hours on the battlefield. Round-trip rate, %. S.
TO LURAY AND THE CAvEnSs.
To Luray, Va. and intermediate points in the
Shenandoah valley, leaving b. and o. station at
500 a. m. September al; returning reach Wash
ington at $50 p. m. same date. Half fare for
round trip.
FROM wAsHISGyoN TO BALTIMORE.
Down the Potomac river and up the Chesa-
peake bay, via mammoth steamer Columbia
leaving 7th street wharf, Washington, 900 a. m. ,
September 81, passing Fort Foote, Mount Yer
non. Fort Washington. Fortress Monroe, Fort
Carroll and Fort McHenry, arriving in Bal!i-
more at 100 a. m. September ~. $3.50 for the
trip. Meals on steamer, so cents Cots, so
cents
TO THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA
To Harrisonburg (via Harpers Ferry and
intermediate points in the valley OF Virginia
a. m; returning reach Washington at II 80
p. m. same date. Half fare for round trip.
TO OTHER BArTLEFIELps
In addition to above excursion tickets will be
sold at rate Of one fare for the round trip from
September 10 to 80. good to return until Octo-
Der and good to stop of en- route. to Gettys-
burg. Antietam, Cedar Creek, Fishers Hill,
Frederick Lexington, New Market, Opequan,
South Mountain, Staunton, Winchester, Cross
Keys. Front ROYAL Lursy, Natural Bridge and
Weyer's Cave. Tickets will also be on sale on same
dates. with same return limit and same stop
over privileges, by circuitous route at rate Of
one and . half cents per mile for distance trav-
eled. ahordinR an opportunity to visit battle
fields along the other railroad lines For full
information apply to B. and o. agent, 619 and
1851 PennsylyaniA avenue. WaahipRton.=Adrk