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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
ALL ARE ALARMED.

CltIxens OF MERGED, CAL, Excited Over
Incendlsry Fires.
MERGED, CAL, Sept. lathe towns.
people of MERGED are in state OF fear
full Excitement. A series of incendiary
fires. which began last night, has con-
tinued throughout The day. Between
daylight this morning and noon there
were seven fires, all Of In diary orr.
gin. To insure the safety Of the chill
dreD, the public schools were closed
this forenoon. Sheriff Warfield Issued
q proclamation warning all persons
without business to leave town imme-
diatvly,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
ALMOST A RIOT.

CoDh Ct Narrowly Averted Between
WOikmen In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1a-Seven hundred
and fifty workmen on the New Mar
quette building at Dearborn and
A0sms street struck today and riot
was narrowly averted. Eighteen non.
union Edison Company electric work.
ers, who were unarmed, were forced to
fee 10 avoid bloodshed The building
trades council had notified the con-
tractor to discharge the men and he
had refused.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
WAR AMONG sT0CKMEy.

Cattleowners Slaughter Flocks of Sheep
on Colorado Ranges.
PARACHUTE, Colo, Sept. 12.-Fur-
Their particulars have been received
concerning the slaughter of sheep on
the mesa near here by cattlemen.
There were about 25 cattlemen
all wearing masks. They drove
1900 sheep belonging to Z. B..
Brown into q corral and killed
them with guns. knives and clubs. ].
f. Miller's herd; numbering about
1000, were driven over the cliffs and
all were killed. ]. d. Hurlburt's
sheep were not moIested. but the
butchers posted notice that those
would have been served likewise but
for lack of time. When the sheepmen
returned not cattIeman was IN sight.
The sheepherder who was shot will re-
cover.
The Story IL Confirmed.
DUBUQUE. Colo. Sept. 1.-THE re-
ported killing of 5000 sheep at Book
Cliffs mas been verified, both as 10
number and detail The sheen men
have armed in a body aud gone to the
scene of the slaughter. The object Of
their expedition is reported here to be
the capture of certain Of the range
riders who have been employed on
adjacent territory and whom they sus-
pect of bein implicated in the de-
struction of the sheep. They are re.
ported 10 have declared their inten-
ton to either hang those suspected or
compel them 10 divulge the names Of
their accomplices.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
A DOUBLE MURDER.

Particular. OF Bloody ARRAY in East
ern Oregon.
PORTLAND. Or, Sept. 13.-News has
reached here of the double murder
which occurred at Burns September S.
"TilW Giaze ofthis city and Bud How.
ard had some trouble over horse race,
and in the evening met in a saloon.
Howard drew his revolver and without
warning shot Glaze through the head.
killing him instantly. A man by the
name Of Parker. who was jockey for
Glaze. then & shot and killed Howard.
Parker is under arrest.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
REFUSES TO INTERFERE.

ah Murderer VIII Suffer the
Death Penalty Tod ~.
SALT LAKE, Sept. Ex-Governor
West has refused to interfere In the
case of Enoch Davis, who murdered
his wife at Provo, in January, 1892,
and there seems to lie no earthly power
that can prevent him from being shot
to death tomorrow. The final prepara-
tons have been going on today and
everything is ready for the execution.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
LOANED MONEY TO THEMSELVES.

Officers Of an Ogden Bank Charged
With Gross Mtsmanagement.
DENVER, Sept. IA special dis
patch from Ogden, Utah. to the News
says: Articles were filed today in the
United States Fourth district court
charging gross fraud and mismanage-
ment on the par. of officers of the Cit
izers' bank. which assigned December
26 last. Cashier B. M. Brough and
President Theodore Robinson are
charged with loaning money to them
selves and to corporations in which the
stock holders of the bank are interested
to the extent Of $68, 900. .Brough is
mayor of Ogden.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
FAVORABLE FOR BLOODSHED.

Troubles on the Mexican-G uat m 1lan
Border Growing Serious.
OAxACA, Mex, Sept 13.-Lste .ad-
vices from Chiapas state that the
troubles OH the Guatemalan border are
growing more serious and indications
are favorable for Lloodshed unless the
two governments reach an understand.
ing as to what shall be done with the
brigands ana .cutthroats who make the
border country their rendt zvous and
prey upon peaceable citizens. Several
villages along the border in Guatemala
have been sacked by outlaws and MUIR
ders aud otlier outrages committed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
M0HAMMEDANS VS.. HINDOOS.

A Riot In Which 1000 People Par
ticlpated.
BOMBAY, Sept. 13.-Some Moham.
medans listening to the reading of the
Kohran in mosqu at Hopwa City
at midnight objected to the music of a
procession Of Hindoos. The latter per-
sisted an d the Mohainmedans raised q
war Cry. A fight ensued which lasted
three hours, in which 10000 people,
mostly Hindoos. was participated. The
mosque was sacked aud an attempt was
made to destroy 1t by fire. One man
was killed and many injured.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
THINK THEY HAVE A CLEW.
Omcers Believe the Short Line Trail
Wrecker Is Charles Somers,

O"C0r0 believe the snort Line Train
Wrecker l. Charles Somers.
BOISE CITY. Sept. 14-Officers here
believe that the leader of the gang that
attempted 10 wreck Short Line train
Thursday, is Charles Somers, a motor.
ious train robber. He has an aunt liv-
ing in this city. and it is said he has
been here recently. He is credited
with having boosted of eating at the
same table with the chief of police in a
Boise restaurant Officers say he has
headquarters in Owyhee county.
Somers was arrested in San Francisco
about o year and half ago, for train
robbery in Mississippi. He was tried
and sentenced. but escaped from the
penitentiary. One of the guards dis
appeared at the same time and Is sup.
posed to be with him now. Local
banks were notified some time ago by
Pinkerton of Somers' presence in this
section, aud advised to be on the look.
out for him. The marshal's party in
pursuit of tie gang has not been heard
from.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
3. A. MORSE ACQUITTED.

Mrs. Helen Cougar Failed to Get
$4,000 From Il Congressmap.
BOSTON. Sept. 14.-The celebrated
suit for So, 600 damages brought against
Congressman E. A. Morse by Mrs.
Helen Cougar terminated tonight Ia
verdict for the defendant. The jury
rendered verdict Of aequittal
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
WORK OF A CYCLONE
A Train Lifted Bodily From the
Track and Overturned.
TWO MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT.
The Same Storm Strikes Memphis and
Sweeps away Everything In It's
Path-Two Persons Hurt.

CHARLESTON, Mo-, Sept. 1.-Two
men were killed and score OF people
injured, half Of them fatally, in
cyclone here today during which q
train was blown from the track.
The following are the names OF the
killed: Palmalia Dempsey of Missouri;
Freddie Mcclellan, Eldorado, Iii.
Among the ecores injured. only the
} following names could be secured:
Baggagemaster Coyle, badly bruised.
Davis of Eldorado leg broken.
Dexter, Centertown. Ohio. internally IN
W. H. Decamr. Hamilton, Ohio. side
badly hurt.
A. D. Leming. Alto Pass. I l.. fatally in.
jured.
II. W. Dexter, Moorhouse. Mo-. shoulder
shoulder dislocaled.
q. W. Humphrey. Icons. Mo-. arm
broken.
George McClendon. Joplin. Mo-, arm
hurt
Mrs. J. W. McCullom. Dexter. Mo-, arm
broken.
G. H. Miller, Corning. Ark, badly
bruised.
Work Of the Storm.
It was about 8 o'clock this afternoon
when the west.bound express on the
C. e. O., branch of the Iron Mount
ain road, was struck by the cyclone,
aud the result as one of the most &C.
rious wrecks ever known OH the read.
I be train was In charge of Conductor
Jack Lower and Engineer Andy Hill.
The train had just reached the limits
of the city when the passen gers and
h..o tunnel.
shaped cloud that was dealing destruc-
ton TO everything In its path. uproot-
ing the trees aud hurting missiles be-
fore it. The train and cyclone met,
ard the wind lifted the entire line OF
coaches and landed them distance OF
20 feet from the track. almost turning
them over. Those who were not hurt
seriously had to free themselves and
rescue others who were less fortunate.
New Danger.
Efforts were being made in this di.
rectlon when q new danger presented
itself. Flames were seen in the rear of
the train and but for the action Of
Brakeman CartweIl an even worse ca
tastrophe might have been recorded.
He hastily secured heavy piece of
timber and battered down the car
door, rushed in and extinguished the
flames. Near by were women and q
little child afire. and hastily catching
them up, he extinguished the fire. but
not until both had been severely
burned. A little fellow 2 years old is
supposed to have fallen out of the win
dow when the train was overturned.
The child was dead. HE body being
badly bruised.
Aside from train and its pas sengers.
the damage done by the cyclone,
which seems to have been purely local,
was slight. Its path was not over 80
yards wide, and did not extend more
than mile.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
WILL VOTE FOR REPUBLICANS.

Alabama PopulIsts Will Support J. N.
Rich for Congress.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 14.-The
republican party has practically swal-
lowed up Kolb and the populist party.
The party held convention at Block
ton today and it resolved not to make
q nomination for congress, but to sup
port 7. N. Rich. republican nominee.
and to urge all Kolbites and pe puiists
10 vote the republican licke'. Similar
action was taken in the Fourth dis.
trict two days ago and will lie followed
up In oil er districts.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
A DAsTARDLY ACT.

Attempt to Fire . Tenement House In
New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. A.-An attempt
was made about $3.50 yesterday morn
Ing to fire the tenement house at 318
Norfolk street, in which 100 people
were sleeping. A policeman saw thick,
black smoke pouring from the building.
The fire was put out and 1t was discov.
cred that the cellar had been sprinkled
with kerosene and then fired.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
German Consulate &c Tacoma.

TACOMA, : Sept 12-The imperial
German government established con.
sula,e at Tacoma for the North Pacific
coast and appointed Lieutenant Hans
Giese consul for life. The only other
German consulate on the coast 10 lo-
Gated ct San Francisco.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
FATAL STORM AT MEMPHIS.

Life and Property Destroyed in the
Cyclone.
MEMPHIS, Sept l2-At 1850 q cy-
clone passing from southwest TO north.
west struck North Memphis near the
Louisville & Nashville shops and
swept away everything in its path.
Trees were uprooted. the iron bridge
over Gayoss bay was taken up and car
ried q distance OF 100 ards, and mum.
Der Of houses were wrecked. The full
extent of the damage is not yet known.
Robert Culp, colored. VAS fatally,
and Wilkes YambelI. white, seriously
injured. Other casualties are reported
but names are not yet ascertained.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. J. n.
Il Barton, pastor. Services: Preaching
every sunday at 11:3O a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Sunday school at 1890 q. m. Christian En-
deavor Society at $40 p. m. Prayer meet
ing Thu sday evening 7:3O p. m.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.

Reports Of Disordsrly Conduct by Chi
nese Troops Denied.
LONDON. Sept. 13.-In regard 10
sensational stories circulated by q news
agency, Sir Halliday Mccartney, coun-
sellor of the Chinese embassy here,
has written letter saying there lie no
whatever for the reports of
conduct by the Chinese
troops, 90 wantonly circulated.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19

A F. & A. M.-Essene Lodge No. %, A. F.
II. & A. M. Regular communications held
at Masonic Hall on the Saturday on or after
full moon. Members of sister lodges and
sojourning brethren in good standing cor
daily invited to attend. w. V. Turkey, w. M.
Geo. Little Secretary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19

BAPTIST CHURCH-Preaching 11:3O a.
ID m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school 1890
q: m. Young peoples meeting p. m. l. s.
Hicks, pastor.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
THE GUESTS BANQUErTED.

Colfax Chapter Entertains the Royal
Arch MasOns.
CoLFAX, Sept. 12.-The tenth con.
vocation of the Royal Arch Masons Of
the state of Washington was in session
here today. Fifteen out of Is chapters
were represented. Only routine bust
ness has been transacted. Tonight
Colfax Chapter No. s is banqueting
the sojourpers. The election of officers
occurs tomorrow.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
A GRAVE CHARGE.

The M1fonOA0 crow said to BE IntOxf.
Gated when She Sank.
OBERL1N. Ohio, Sept. 4.-Professor
G. Wright Of Oberlin college, who &C.
companied the Cooke Greenland ex.
cursioD party. has returned to his
homo in this city. He saysl that on
the morning the Miranda sunk nearly
the entire crew was 40 intoxicated they
had to be helped from the vessel when
she went down. The reef on which
she struck, he says. was plainly marked
on the chart.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
Ohm +. MORRISON,
JOHN C. RICE
MORRISON & ROE,

A TTORNEYS-AT-LAW- in Odd Eel
IA lows Building. All legal business en-
trusted to us will receive prompt and careful
attention.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
FRANK j. SMITH,

4 ORNEY-AT-LAW-Ofice in Odd Eel.
"A lows Block. Will practice in courts and
U. 8. Land Office. Collections speciality.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19

ARCH c. MCDONALD.
docs A GENERAL FIRE INSURANCE
IL business. Also makes correct abstracts
of titles to real estate in Canyon county.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19

ENCAMPMENT-Temple Encampment, No.
" B, /. 0. O. F. Meets the second and
fourth Monday in each month at Odd Eel
lows Hall. Visiting Patriachs made welcome.
John Zehner, Chief Patriach. A. X. Steunent.
erg, Scribe.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
CHAS. A. HAND,

VURVEYOR-Locates and surveys govern
~ ment and private lands. A complete set
OF maps showing all the open and occupied
lands in Boise Valley. Ditch surveying
speciality.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
u. BEDDEN. @. a..

COUNTY SURVEYOR and United States
~ Deputy Mineral Surveyor for Idaho.
Caldwell, Idaho.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19

T o. 0. F-Caldwell Lodge No. 10. Hall
i. new brick building. Regular meeting
Wednesday evening each week. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend. Henry
Neuebaumer, Noble Grand. W. s. Bailey,
Secretary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19

MRS. M. A. SWIFT.
DIANO, GUITAR, BANJO, MANDOLIN
j Studio, New Presbyterian Church, Boise
City. Will visit Caldwell Friday and Satur-
day each week. Word left with Mrs. j. T..
Morrison or Miss Ella Horn will receive at.
tention.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
DIR. j. j. ARMSTRONG.

PERMANENTLY LOCATED at Middleton
l. Can be found in his new Office at all
hours, day or night. Will be pleased to see
old patrons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The attempt to harmonic the demo-
cratic factions in Norfolk has failed and
they will fight to Il finish.
The Great Council OF the Improved
Order of Red Men for the State OF Vir-
ginia met in Roanoke yesterday.
The storm in Fauquier county Fri
day night last, of which Remington
was about the centre, was q very
heavy one. The water completely
submerged the land in some place 8
and in others the hail covered the
ground.
Mill Run, which flows into Broad
Run at Broad Run station, Fauquier
county, was deeper Saturday evening
than ever known in its history. 1t
washed the railroad bridge out of place
and detained the train for sometime.
The corr fields in that neighborhood
were very badly washed.
George Dodson, charged with crimi-
nally assaulting and then poisoning
Miss Mary Pierson, of Botetourt coun-
ty, Saturday, was taken to Roanoke
Yesterday heavily ironed from Fincas-
tie for safekeeping. He is badly scared
and apprehensive of lynching, but de-
mics that he is guilty or ever heard Of
Salt Peter Cave or the Persons until
arrested. He tells rambling and con.
Trajectory story Of his movements be-
fore the arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
cr<-.rr -L-
SENATE.

ZEN Il.
The desk formerly occupied by Sen.
ator Stockbridge, of Michigan, and now
to be used by his successor, Mr.. Patton,
was adorned this morning with some
beautiful roses. in compliment TO the
new Senator.
4 bill to repeal the act of July 1,
1882, ''to regulate the use OF the Cali-
to grounds''-the law under which
Coxev and his subordinates were re-
Gently arrested, tried and Convicted
was introduced by Mr.. Allen ard refer
red 20 the Judiciary committee.
4 resolution was offered by Mr.. PEI
fer and went over till TO morrow, pro-
vding for select committee of three
to consider the present condition OF The
country with special reference to the
prevailing business depression and the
large number ofunemployed people and
to report what legislation is neco ssaly
to afford relief.
The Allen oxey resolution was laid
before the Senate and Mr.. Gordon
spoke upon it. He looked upon
the Coyey movement, be said, from
southern standpoint. Ii appeared TO
him to teach lesson which Senators
might wisely and gravely ponder. The
movement had its inspiration in pa
ternalism-in that theory OF govern
ment which if INDUCED in would in
crease the large brood of similar move
ments and intensity the demands OF
that class of people on Congress for re-
lief. Strangely enough, the movement
had its origin in one OF the great CEN
trail, populous, progressive States OF the
Union. Divisions and corps were NOV
ing on the capital from every quarter
of the compass save the South. That
was q marvellous fact. The reason OF
the isolation of the South was not the
absence of poverty there, for the peo-
Die of the South were still poor. 1t
was not the abundance of currency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
4 Conflict with Indnstrials.

TACOMA, Wash, May 10.-A fight
took place st North Yakima at $50
last evening between marshals end in
dustrials. Two deputy marshals were
shot, one in the leg and other through
the bowels, and three Seattle citizens
received flesh wounds from revolver
shots. Buck Seattle Coxeyite,
who was the leader of the crowd, had
two fingers broken with q club. The
fight was the result of determination
on the part of the Coxeyites not to
leave q train they had taken posses
sion of. The industrials outnumbered
thu marshals and the latter gave up
after two attempts to Gust the army
and steamed back to Yakima. Rein
forcements have been sent to the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
Foreign News.

LONDON, May l0.-Right Hon. Her
bert Henry Asquith, Secretary of State
for home affairs, was married in St.
Georges Church, Hanover Square, at
noon to-day, to Miss Margot Tenant,
daughter of Sir Charles Tenant, of
Glasgow. The ceremony was a most
brilliant affair.
PARIS. May lo.-It is stated the ex-
ecution of Emile Henry, the Cafe Ter
minus anarchist, will take place on Sat
urday.
BroA PEsrn. May 1o.--Tho House of
'lasnstes today rejected the civil marriage
bill by a majority OF p. The action has en-
genierei Hidesprea1 hostile feeling. It is
expected the ministry viii resign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
TELEGRAPHIC BREI1TiE>

The Illinois board Of Lc.ita
smallpox is dangerously pTe1a-et
cago. and that some action ~
necessary.
Mrs. Mary Z. Lease. the popa
dangerously il! at Ksn5.5 City NJ
phoid fever, coupled with nervous pra'''.' +.
The attending physicians says -ieF a'A
is critical!
A poll Of delegates to the soa-ae'
dist Conference at Memphis.
plan to reunite the northern
Methods: churches, SHOW tn,
the members OF tho conference a'e
the union.
The situation in the Alabama mains
trict to-day is one of quietnes-
the militia was put under arn- y
ton of an attack on the Pratt iaiae
as armed men were seen lpr5i.s
stockades at midnight. Lieateaa
Erwin, OF the L. S. army, y caa'--
Alabama militia is in Birmingham IS - -
resenta:ive of Governor Jones and VIZ " 80
developments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
THURSDAY EVENING. NAY 10, 1894
Law Is very good thing when OBJ

Law Is very good thing when OBJ
served, but just the reverse when not.
In the latter case it generates and slim
ulates anarchy. The Governors OF some
of the States have refused to interfere
to protect the destruction of private
property by strikers and to prevent the
stealing of railroad trains by bands
of Coxeyites. Such refusal has done
more to incite lawlessness than any
other course that,could have been adopt
ed. But it has also largely increased
the number of those who think that
free institutions have had their day in
this country, aud that the time has
come here as it has sooner or later IN
every other country in which they have
existed, for a stronger government. In
fnitely better the tyranny of one lnan,
than that of an: ignorant and brutal
mob
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

After the Grafton Gov. O'Ferrall pre-
sented, on behalf of the ladies of the
Mary Washington Association, of Fred
ericksburg, engrossed resolutions, ex-
pressing their thanks to the National
Association for the erection of the mon
ument. These resolutions were deliv-
cred to Mrs. Chief Justice Waite, presi-
dent of the National Association. I'm
mediately after these ceremonies tie
President held public reception in
front of the grand stand.
While the President was holding his
reception most of the other distinguish
ed guests were entertained at Ma
sonic banquet at the Opera House
given by the lodge in which George
Washington was made Mason. At
this banquet, which commenced at 5
o'clock, the principal speaker was Vice
President Stevenson.
A poem in honor Of the occasion was
read by the author, George Alfred
Townsend.
The Presidential party will leave for
Washington on the special train at 6:l5
o'clock. a ball held at night will con-
clude the celebration.
The monument to the mother of
Washington, unveiled to-day, is an
obelisk Of white marble, fifty feet high.
Its base consists of three courses, the
upper one bevelled and surmounted by
die bearing q simple inscription:
MARY