The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-05-12
euR NEW YoaK EErTsE.
NEw YoaK. April IS. 1898


than the name of the Martins comes be-
fore the public sisw again. On las. Fri.
day evening or rather at midnight, burglars
entered the mansion occupied by the
genial Bradley Marti:. A pane ef glass
was broken In the rear basement window
and through this the ambitious marauders
entered. After taking everything Ia the
silver line the burglars at. and drank TO
the health of Mr. Martin ard then took
leave BY The front door so rs TO be stylish.
Their plander amounts to about $1,000,
and detectives are on the track OF the
cracksmen.
The Oldest resident OF the city cied last
Thursday ah the age af nInety-eight.
Colonel Charles Happen was bora in
New Jersey, on February ssh, I7os His
father died when he was only eight years
old, and with FIVE children his M aher
moved 10 'his city, where Col Tappen has
lived sisce that tisne. Al the outbreak cf
the war OF ISf7 Govcrasr William L Mar
ey appointed him Colonel OF a regiment.
Facm ISas to 1888 Colonel Tapp@n was
Con missioner OF Public Works. At fhe
time Of his death he lived with his SON.
Frederick ID Trspper, who is presidens Of
the Gallaiin Natisnai Bank, OF this eity,
and Il was his custom &c xaIk from his
house to his sons Office In Wall street. a
distance Of about four miles, every day and
return. He was good looking, vel pre-
served and had host of friends who viii
mourn tie loss OF so old and worthy a
citizen. Co.onei Tappcn had thirty-two
d"scendants- Une OF them, a great great
granddaughter, is twenty years old. He
was buried on Saturday from All Souls
church. one OF the leading churches In
the city.
When ordinarily spoken of q astagY is
q mere gathering of the masculine sex.
ia, the ''s,ag" which was given BY the
Twenty-seeond Regiment ,at the large and
comodlous srmory. which covers an entire
city block. on Monday evening, was an
event OF no little concern 10 the citizen
soldiers and their many frienda In this
city. Perhaps four thousand people
crowded into the armory TO euioy ,he fine
ProgEa-s. which was presented 5r the COM
rnitiee under the leadership of the genial
Colonel Camp. The talent was ali firs,-
class and, including many from the
imperial, IL was plainly the cream NJ
the Vaudeville stage The first number
was introduced At about ten O'Clock and
you may be sure that II was . late hour
THE next day when u.e bows started
homeward This Is an annual even, and
Is wiihout equal Ia It's Kind Ia the me-
troPolis.
The great international feet, consisting
OF shirty-fi 1--WE ironclads and rvnhostS.
reached the lover bay on Tuesday morn
ing, having left Hampton Roads on Mon
das. DO Wednesday forenoon the vessels
started up the h2v and anchored II txo
columns In the 9udsea river, where they
will Eemain 10 lie reviewed on THURSDAY
THIS unusual SIGHT has attracted many
people 10 New Yosk and the hotels are
all fairly crowded. Following are the
vessels which arc Al anchor AID constitute
This feet: United States Philsdeiphis
lasg,l Cushing. Newark faag.l Atlanta.
San Francisco, Miantononoh, Banerof,.
Chicago (aag.l Yorktown, CharleS,on,
VexuviUk, Concord: Argrtina-De Julio
Holiand-San SPeyk; Germany-Ksi-
sszin Augusta, Seeadlcr; Great Britair-
Blake tase.l Australia, ,Magicienne. Tartar:
Nasssa-Dinuin Dsnskos (aag.1 General
Admiral, kyndz; France-Arrtbuse fiag.l
Fusssr5. lean Bart; Iiaiy-Etna flag,
CiaTanni Bansan SpaIn-Infaia Isabel,
Resnz Regsnse, Nenva Espana: Brazil
AquidsSzn taag.l Tissdensts, Repuhlica
Thursday was uslsered in by a continuous
rain and diSagreesble wea;her.e.using the
posiPonement OF the naval review until
..ne o'clock instead OF ten in the e.Fring,
as had been intended originally. The
rain ceased about twelve thirty and when
President CieI Gland aad his eahine,
boarded the Dolphin IRE sun was trying
hard 10 force It's way through the dara
clouds. The scene Shich was presented
along the Hudsoa river for distance o.
over three mics viii never be forgctsen
by those whose good fortune Il was 10
witness the magnificent spectacle. Il was
The grandest marine picture that was ever
Witnessed In tire of reace. Imagine
that you could see the grand panorama
Tor such II appeared 10 be. Une line o
vessels composed the representatives q
stse English, German, Italian. Russian
Spanish. French and the South American
nasies; the other column consisted o
"YauAee fnSddie<" with white sides and
the stars and stripes at their mas,hsa ad 8
Around these vessels we're excursion
boats, yachts. sloops. steamboats, and al
kird of Gratis loaded down with humanit,
and sIong either shores of the noble Hud
son people gathered in thousands. OF
bouscioPs and wharfs or wherever the,
could obtain view of the grea; fleet. Tn,
President on board the Dolphin started a
the southern end of the line and proceeds
between the cotamn OF warships, each o
which fired salute of twcniy-onc guns q
the Chief Magistrate passed. When III,
Dolphin finished Its cruise and passed tn
last ship. small boats containing the officer
OF The several ships came along side an,
left the oth-ers sho were entertained In
reception by President Cleveland. A
the President was going ashore the Dol
phin fired one shot, which was signal
and the entire feet fired twentY-one sho,
in concoursc, making a most terrific nois
anu imposing spectacle. Ths many boat
, then steamed around the various gres
ships and the great crowd was reluctant |
go home. A very interesting event W:
the exhibition given In the evening BY 4
the ships which at signal threw sue
lights all around the river making a mo
brilliant scene. The lights are so s,ron
. that they can reflect distance of nearl
five miles.
l Friday was n magnificent day. mild at
bright. The feature OF the day was {.
!. grand land paraoe, which was review,
. by Governor Flower and Msyor Gilro
I from the City Hail. The first divisit
/ consisted of ihs marines and sailors fro
the American ships, and cheer upon che
: went up from the enthusiastic multituI
4 as the gallant sailors marched dov
Z Broadway with fine ranks. The seco;
division consisted of sailors and marin
ON the foreign ships, and the sight
the English marines In their neat r
uniforms and white helmets was som
thing that the pm cannot describe A
s, then the other nations. all carrying tn
:. flags, passed on amid constant spell
10 cheering and every one waved old glor
8, The First Brigade of the New York m
,r tia followed and won much deserved |
g plause by their fine marching. It
event Is unprecedented In the history
the world, where so many nations march
In the same parade. New York Is pro
:. today and the entire country should
=. the thrill of pride which centers In I
= metropolis.
n The grand ball given al Madison Squi
4 garden on Thursday evening was a br
~ liant success, and the foreign naval dl
naties were entertained by the Presid,
al d his cabinet and the municipal offic,
of the city.
The Union League Club held a rec,
ton on Wednesday evening in honor
the naval officers, who attended In lal
= numbers. making the club house apps
more brilliant than the court of an Eu
IN pean monarch.
,e The city Is crowded with visitors q
ID the great ships of war are being visi
q and inspected by thousands of curis
0. people. WM F ii KoELscH