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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
INonnAsn ~ rus COTTON onor.
Remarkable Gain In Production n,
SANTA Anna.

Santa Anna. Tex. June i4,-'ro The
Gazette, In the month OF April we
had eully-washing rain. continued
about two days; IN the month OF May
two very heavy rains fell, OF six hours
and fve hourB' duration. with heavy
showers and rains throughout the
month. and up TO date. In June, and
ms write. n slow. steady rain IL fall
ing. with such seasoning IN this.
the growth OF the cotton plant,
quite naturally, is such MS has not
been seen since cotton was FIRST plant
ed IN this territory. Men OF authority
tell me that there In an Increase In
acreage of co per cent. and probably
more. as farmers who planted not n
stalk last year have from nifty 10 100
acres IN cultivation this year.
The cotton gin men inform me that In
1891 there WAS ginned here In this tor
ritofy 700 balcH, 1902. 800. 1883. 400. ana
In 1894 there viii be ginned ana ship.
ped from here between 1000 and 10000
baleR OF cotton.
This amount givoa you an Idea OF
the large Increase OF ncrcaRe.
The plant " IN fine condition, and
our planters are hard at work Also,
for tho lirai time la years the farmers
will have enough corn 10 run them
from present prospects,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
DEFEND MS MEMORY.
Senator Mitchell VIII speak for the
Late senator stanford.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. June i5.--The following
telegram was received today by sena-
tor Mitchell OF Oregon.
sisson. Cal. June lo,--Hon. John II.
Mitchell. Washington There never
was baser accusation against my
husband than that made by Congress-
man Gcary when he assigned such de-
prayed motives for establishing the
university. You. who knew him SO
well. will you not defend his memory
which ia 20 dear to me.
MRS. LELAND STANFORD.
To which Mr.. Mitchell replied as fol-
lows;
washington. D. c.. June I5.-Nrs.
Leland stanford. Sisson. Cal; Sena-
tor Perkins has fully and beautifully
defended In the senate the memory OF
Ne late Senator Stanford against the
vile attack. | was absent from the
senate aud knew nothing Of either
the accusation or Senator Per
klns' defense until saw the
latter IN the record. An oppor-
tunity later Will enable Senator Hoar
and myself 10 supplement what sena-
tor Perkins has already 70 well said.
JOHN II. MITCHELL
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
VIMAN is GUILTY.
Convicted Of Forgery in the
Second Degree.
PUNISHMENT NOT YET FIXED
May be One Day or Ten
Years in Prison.
rhe Defendant Taken TO the rems-
and WIN he Sentenced weanes-
dny--ccae.a, rsss, shocked Mt
the verdic,--unabic TO Tniis.


ny Associated Press.
New York, June i5..-Erastus wiman
has been found guilty OF forgery In
the second degree The maximum pom
rlty for the ononso Is ten years at
hard labor In state prison. Under the
recent laws passed by the legislature
the minimum penalty has been abol-
ishcd, and Mr. wiman may be sem
tcnccd TO term OF imprisonment from
one day to ten years. The jury. nfter
listening 10 the impartial charge Of
Judge mgraham. retircd nj a'ae, Every
one In the court room was on tip toe
OF expectation. The majority. how.
over. were confident that tho jury
would disagree ON the grounds OF alb
aence of proof that wiman committed
the forgery with criminal intent. The
ilrpt silock that the defendant received
was when Deputy sheriff brown
placed him under unrest tho moment
that Judge Ingiaham began his chnrg,
to the jury. wiman'a sons sat behind
him, and number OF his frlcnds sat
around. lie chatied pleasantly with
them, and his movements showed that
he was confident OF an ucuuittni. or
at least, disagreement Precisely at
1880, Just an hour aud nifty minutes
after they had retired, the Jury nicd
into court. The clerk said to the jury.
Gentlemen. have you agreed ON a
verdlct2"
"Hea, we have;" said Foreman Muir
ray. 81 nm cory 10 say we lind Mr.
wimon guilty OF forgery In the SEQ
ond degree, but VIZ recommend him to
the mercy OF the court"
Judge Ingrnlnm remanded Wiman
for sentence unul "wednesday, June 20,
and then discharged the jury, Deputy
Sherlna Brown and Depew escorted the
ptlnoncn 10 tho Tombs prison. His
gopn accompanied him and babe him
an arcctionate Goodbye at the prison
gate.
In answer 10 u request FOR an inter
view sent TO him by several newspaper
men, MIR, Whuan sent back this writ
ten reply. 'Inposnible to eco you
now. II. w"
Gpn, Tracey said; ~ am aHtunishcd
AZ the verdict and until can consult
with my associate ounnot say wheth-
or nn application for new trial viii
be mnde or not"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
cnoKnn our orroLIrlcs.
He Arrives In Europe ana Talks 10
IA Reporter.

BY Associated PresH.
Queenstown, June 15.--Riehard Gro
kcr, Of New York. with his two sons,
arrived her this evening on board the
umbria. TO an Associated Press re-
porter Mr.. Croker said that he had
come to Europe for his health. lie
would have started earlier. but the III
ness OF a relative had detained him.
Asked In reference TO the Investigation
OF the New York police department by
a committee OF the state senate, Mr..
Croker said that he had not been sum
moned to appear before the committee
bpt he would be glad TO give the COM
mittee any ASST stance 10 his power
should they desire. He said he was out
OF politics now and did not propose 10
take any part again on the ndministin-
tlon OF Tammany hall organization.
In reply to a question why he had
not announced in New York he Is about
10 leave for Europe he said he did not
suppose AMI interest attached 90 his
movements. Mr. Croker proposea TO 20
direct to Paris. HIS Htnp ia Europe
will be for an Indefinite period.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Press sport'
washington, June i5.-'rhe virginin
Republican committee, representing
It unwise TO cnli congressional oonvon.
of the state. In seshlon here, Inns adopt
ed. though not unanimously. a rcaolu-
tion stating that the committee deems
II unwise to call congregational conycn.
lions for the purpose Of making Re
publican congregational nominations In
Virginia FOR the autumn elections, The
resolution expressly states, however
that the committee has no Intention
OF attempting 10 prevent any person
from running FOR conRresa or nny per-
son from nominating a representative
N they feel disposed to do so. Ez'
senator Malone says that this ntti.
.ude Of the Republicans In his state II
the natural outcome OF existing hf-
fairs. and for his part. he will not cast
another ballot under the present cir
cumBtancca.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

The Governors cunrd preparing for
Little Rock.

Special niapatch.
Austin, Tex. June l5.--Thc Govern
ors Guard are drilling twice day
for the Little Rock interstate driil.
Capt Robertson has his company well
in hand. aud is working them hard.
despite the Indictment weather. They
meet at the drili hour and 20 through
the exercise. for. TO put Il in the cap
tnin's own words. eve don't know
what Find OF weather we may be
forced TO drill In. II may be hot and
II may be raining torrents. but what
ever Il Ia the company will be pre-
pared for it,
II may be stated further that the
guard n well up. and intend making
ight for the first prize. Their souls
are In their work. nnd II TO other
Texas compantva contend for this
prize. TeSns may rest assured that
the Lone star viii be well 90 the front
md thc guard VIM be fouud around
H.
Mir. q. w. Shield OF Tom Green WIS
II the conptroller's office on official
busiucfs today.
sheriff a. Magnom OF webb Is here.
completing his settlements with tho
Htato.
Superintendent Carlisle has gone to
Fort Worth 20 Attond the school OF
methods now IN session. tII
Thirty-one hundred warrants have
been registered 10 date.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
\ S$>RAL!. III u
" AID / CO.
,slal Dispatch.

kdsl Dispatch.
tkeston, Tex. June ia trough
low pressure extends from the great
IL southwest to Western Texas. The
L pressure which has been over the
|,ntic states for the past few days
apparently moving eastward, while
llsh pressure is apparently moving
|.ward from the Central Rocky
|aniain region. The temperature has
b. over the Central Rocky mountain
Ee the central valleys and West
! states, and has remained nearly
BINARY or risen elsewhere, Partly
bay to cloudy weather prevails over
greater portion of the country. with
\ d rains over the lower Mississippi
|lg and the West Gulf states.
Ocal forecast for Texas for twenty
|; hours, ending u midnight, June
North Texas. Central Texas, show
l followed by fair over Northwest
fllons slight changes In East Texas,
Eihwest Texas; coast district, show
Il stationary temperature.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
a cunnnNcy coMMlssloN.
Mcssr-. Jordan and Trenholm Think
This the Plan.

ny Associated Press
Washington. June 1.-two promm-
ent firanclcrp, sub-TreaBuror Jordan
OF New York and ex-Comptroller OF
the Currency w l.. Tronholm. who
are the authors of bill introduced
BY Representative Coombs FOR the ere
alton Of o currency commission, spoke
In support OF that plan TO the hpuCe
committee on banking aud currency
10 lay. Their plan If for non-paru-
san commission Of fifteen mombura.
representing different sections. aud not
more thHn seven ot them bankers who
stall sit IN dlnercnt cltien, 10 inYcau-
gate the cui rcncy system and financial
conditions nnd report at the close OF
this year their findings regarding uuin.
age and currency, The committee re-
loctcd ave mombera To- prepare "A cur.
rcnoy banking measure 10 ho reported
June 20. viz MesHrs. Cox OF Tonnos.
see. Cobb OF Missouri aud CulberHon
OF Texas. Democrats. Henderson Of H.
linols and Haugon OF Wisconsin. Re-
IuHllNnug
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

A Dull Dny-Thc Indian Approprin-
ton mn Again.

By Associated Press,
Washington, June 15.-The dullness
OF today's proceedings In the house was
in marked contrast to the excitement
of yesterdays session An event some
what out Of order was a personal ex-
PLANTATION by Mr. Richardson In reply
70 allegations made in Washington
newspaper that he had been using his
position as n member OF the committee
on the District OF Columbia to further
the interest OF an overhead trolley
syndicate to whom he (Richardson)
had Sold real estate Indirectly. lie de-
MED the charge In TOTO.
The Indian appropriation bill was
again considered and rule adopted
TO bring It to vote tomorrow, The
section OF the bill providing for the sale
Of certain state bonds credited to TIE
Indian trust funds was struck out on
a point OF order after q sharp debate.
At o'clock recess was taken until
s o'clock this evening, the evening ses-
sion 10 be devoted to private pension
hills
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
suaAn INVESTIGATION.
the vice-rres,dent Of til. Trust on
thc stand.

By hFsooIated Press
Washington, June i5.--The presence
OF T. o. Havemeyer vice-prosleant OF
the gssar trust, In the city caused the
senate inyentigating committee 70
change Its plans for today and 60 put
Mr.. Hayemeycr on the stand. After
Mr.. Hnvcmeyer had been dismissed
each member of the committee sub.
mitted 10 be oatechlacd In the most
comprehensive manner Ms 10 whether
he knew Of any corrupt propositions
made In relation To the sugar schedule
or whether they had been Interested
IN any way IN speculation IN sugar
stocks. The donlnlB were M sweeping
MS the lnterTogationa. After recess
Senators Aldrlch, Allison. Bate, Berry
and blackburn were put through the
same cnteclhiHm. Each member Of the
senate was asked 10 testify.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Special Dispatch.

Special Dispatch,
clcDurne, Tex. June iS,-DurinR the
high watcrs Of a creek about half
mile from town which followed the
heavy rains OF yesterday, o it-year-oid
boy. the grandson Of some horse
traders camping on the banks OF me
creek, wnIlr attempting 20 water the
horse m the creek On horseback, wih
drowned, Hts body was recovered
about o'clocu yesterday evening after
a short search.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
Ready Made.

Yesterday brought us al
|ost a half hundred hand
bme blue serge suits ready
4 put on, for street, travel
\, seaside, mountain,
|,ock around or any kind
/ wear There is not a
[eap looking dress in the
h There is not a bit of
bor material used. We are
nv proud to furnish such
|viish gowns at such low
fees
Prices range from $3.50 to
Is Second floor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

ITTTT TNVUTFf
washington, june i5.-charlcs W.
Erdman Of Louisville. who was United
states consul at Stockholm during the
Harrison administration. Is at the
Rigs house. when asked II he had
any news. he naid; ''1eH. tho Demo
Gratis have run away from the chicago
gt.tform. We are going 70 nominate
Btily bradley for governor next year.
and elect him Kentucky VIII be In the
dnubtfil column. and lot more sup
t,ogsdiy Democratic states sir. Isrds
man paints ilyid picture Of Demo-
cratic distress. and eorrefpondlngly
bright one ~ Republican hopes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Federal Troop. Departing T-rri,ory
IntrndcrH.

by Associated Press,
Little Rock. Ark, June ia rpe-
oiai 10 the Gazette from South Me-
Allatcr. l. n, apyn, The United states
troops yesterday loaded fofty-four
striking miners and their families Into
box carg for the purpose OF removing
ihatr as intruderp from the Choetaw
Nation. The miners aud their families
will be tnken 10 tho state llne IN Ar
kansas and there loft to no WHORE
they please, 40 they do not return TO
the indian Territory. should the in-
trnderr return they win be subjected
10 heavy fine md probably imprls-
onment Excitement runs hiKh and So
rlOuh trouble w feared.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

cial Dispatch.
EAlyeston. Tex, June 15.-Charles A.
breeder, prominent real estate
Per- given TO liquor and morphine.
ied several thousand dollars on
|sed paper Ind skipped out. Seven
fusand five hundred dollars of this
PEI has already turned Up. He was
feted in Houston. where he was
pa maudling drunk In a street car
Il only 65 cents and a pistol In his
Fxets His relatives attribute his acts
and think he contemplated
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Special Dispatch.
washington. June i5-roriginai. Isaac
A. Frazer. Memphis, Hall county. orig
inai widows, etc. Mary a. Wells. Paris.
Lamar county. Mexican war survivors.
Increase, John u. Clark. Penn, Hop
kins county: Peyton @. Hext san An
cello, Tom Green county. Joseph r.
Ashby Fort Worth. Tarrant county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

washington. June i5.-iThe senate
committee on education and labor to-
dav unanimously decided to fHvorably
re,sort the bin providing an appropfih-
tsSn Of 500 900 for a government cx-
hibit al the proposed cotton exposition
10 be held At Atlanta, Ga.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

by AFsocIHtod Pre9H.
Kansas city. Mo-. June liza teie-'
gram received here today announced
the death IN Los Angeles. Cal. yceter-
day from dropsy Of charleu w. Mead.
ut different times general nuperlnten-
dent Of the Union Pacific. Missouri Pa
clio and Hannibai ar5 81 Joe rail-
ways.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Special Dispatch.
Marlin. Tex. June ib.--Mr. q. A. Read
died here this morning after several
days illncsa.
M. Read was II member OF Marlin
Masonic lodge. No. ib2. and Masonic
chapter. No. 200.
sonic honora
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Special Dispatch.
Bolton. Tex. juno i5.--Maj. A. ".
Hanna, an old and honorcd citizen.
was buried this morning. lilo was
buried by tho Masonic order. Tho
business houses closed during the fun-
erul
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Ify NEHtrIHIoW TIFHH'
MuhkoRco, l. r., June ih.--After q
personal inquiry into the matter. Unit
cd States Indinn Agent Wisdom has
determined that 1876 OF tho striking
miners Rre lrtruders In tho Chootaw
nation, and their removal "a now being
undertaken by Col, Andrews, IN charge
Of the soldiers thoro. They Will bo
taken 10 Arknnraa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
Mrs. nebecaa KITS.


Special pirpatch.
dhtesvilie. Tex. June ib.-Mrs. Re
boeca Kits. wife Of J, l.. kits OF Sui
pbur springs. died here last night OF
dropsy at the residence OF her nOn-in-
law, n. 49, IrauHtieroy. Her remains
were shipped home today for inter
mOflt.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Special Dispatch.
Denison. Tex. June ia meeting o.
railway men was held here tonight
Tor the purpose Of aiding the coal
miners stiike in the territory BY re-
fusiug to handle ''scah' coal Action
was deferred 70 mn adjourned meeting
TO be held Sunday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

BY Associated Press.
London. June 1.-THE house Of lords
today by vote OF i29 to iso rejected the
second reading OF tho deceased wifes
sister marriage bill.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

Special Dispatch.
Hawkins. Tex. June LA baby OF
Tom Stevens. a colored laborer At
Smiths sawmiil, was found unepn-
scious yesterday. The mother had given
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
Row DO THE PEOPLE srASDt

IL No., ,,,l. -,,..t., -,
s'sh 'lieir piihciples ana pur-
Il thelr platforms and their candi-
5es, are sidetracked by the manipu-
In M sc,,o,,,a,,. a., ,o,,,.o.,i,,,,
'N1'',eis "a eoiFs''''''9' az
may pc aple 10 40 So III the
tiied time left for that stupendous
d The Gazette intends 10 asoertain
N ~ Menus W .'9.Vi , ,,
llieal issues and in reference to the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

the child dose Of volcanic on 1ini-
mont leaving It ~ care OF 7-year-
old eiri On her return she found tho
child unconscious. Il lived but n short
time
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
The Greatest Bicycle Offer

Ever nude in Texas + that an
ncuucca by thc caxctte hook ne
rartment. II you have not heard
OF Il, look for the next publication
Of the oner.
1T STRIKES HARD Pans
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
THE pnIrn noLL.


Mrs. u. O, O, Ord.
Special Dispatch.
San Antonio. Tex, Juno 1b'-Thd
widow OF the late Gen. u. o. c. Ord %
tho United States army died at her
homo here after a lingering iilnens.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16
AVAILABLE EDITION.
& Century War Book,

..ntnins the continuation of
|f1r 'sreount of the Second Bull
b. .,,.- raid Around Pope by
~. ia,nxrsIon of Maryland nnd
s,tIe Of Antietnm.
y hn'sh r Peninsula to Antfetnm by
|f'%a; George n. Mcclellan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

strict party vote, "a to 81. Allen, Kyle
ana fener. Populsts. voting with the
Democrats against II and Mr.. Stewart
OF Nevada In favor OF Il.
MT. Powers. Republican, Of Montana
offered another substitute fixing the
rates at I and cents. respectively. on
nrst and second class woods and % per
cent and 30 per cent nd Valorem on
third class wool II was defeated. 70
to 81. The vote then REQUIRED on MIR.
l.eiters amendment which reduced
the Mckinley rates TO an average OF
about 90 per cent. The three PopuliSts
changed front on this amendment and
voted with the Republicans in favor OF
Il, but the Democratic lines were UNI
80 to 35
No Definite Action Taken.
Mr.. HIN refrained from voting. Mr..
Irby WINS paired against the amend
ment An amendment was then sent.
to the clerks desk and read increasing
from 10 per cent, as II Is now In the bill.
to 30 per cent, the duty on wool In the
form OF stumbling waste and rowing
waste. mungo. sho6dy. noils or other
waste product. The Vice president an
nouneed that It was offered by MIR.
Sherman. Lost. % TO 81
MIR. PETER then offered an amend
ment 10 place all articles VI manu-
facture composed wholly or In part OF
wool, hair of the goat, camel or alpaca
on the free list After some discussion
of this amendment, a. 6 o'clock on Mr..
Cockrelfs motion the bill providing for
the deficiency In the appropriations for
the government printing office was
passed. and then. at 6;i0, the senate
went into executive session and ten
minutes later adjourned
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-16

IN. Gazette ballot.
nark on: the names of the candi-
Tor whom you do not wish TO
~ as with an ordinary election
NV also the platform planks TO
T0l you are opposed.l
n, for United states senator.
6iorace Chiffon.
god standard advocate. }
For Governor
f'sn II. Reagan.
~ W. I. Lanham.
laAies A. Culberson.
6nn II. Cochran.
3'ehn d. Mccall.
For Pintform.
M nee silver colnnge.
salnst free silver coinage.
a.. an Income tax.
|rsnnst an income tax.
IN me state raiiroau commission as
IaSs1 |, the state railroad commission
'''''''....'.'...-.......-'...''''''.
'''''ice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

District Lodge No. 10, Good Tenn
plars, met at Falls Church to-day.
Both lodges of this city were represent
ed.
In the Corporation Court to day the
estate of Mrs. Sarah Schafe was COM
mitted to the Sergeant for administra-
ton.
Miss Fannie Hollensbury daughter of
the late John Hollensbury, died early
this morning at her home on Queen
street.
Mr.. VIM. Swami, an old citizen, died
yesterday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. M. F. Church, on south Columbus
street, aged rs years.
A north bound train on the r. & D.
Railroad yesterday struck two tramps
who were crossing a bridge near Lynch
burg, killing one and badly injuring
the other.
The Finance Committee Of the City
Council met last night and cancelled
and destroyed 50, 600 Of the corporation
bonds of the issue Of 1879 aud 81, 100 #
the issue Of 1872.
Mrs. Susan Nelson, of Alexandria,
yesterday died at the Piedmont Female
Institute, Charlottesville, where she
was visiting her sister. She was about
sc years of age.
A meeting OF the Sunday School
Union was held at the NJ. e. Church
last night, but owing to the inclement
weather it was SHINY attended, and the
meeting was adjourned till next Mon
day night.
The Christian Union Mission services
haye been we'll attended and have been
to q great extent satisfactory. Some
good is being done to all classes. The
service last night partook largely OF the
nature Of a memorial service. There
will be a meeting OF the board of direc-
tors at Z o'clock this evening. Service
| at 7:30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-13

CELEBRATIoN.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore .dmerican
says "The arrangements for the cele-
bration of the Society of the Sons of the
Revolution on the ODD are about COM
pleted. The, committee of arrange
ments, consisting of Surgeon General
Wyman, Captain Whipple, U. S. A,
Franklin Steele, Captain Long, U. S.
A., Rev. Randolph McKim and Henry
G.. Kemp, will provide special cars for
the trip to Alexandria, leavingat 11:50,
the entire party to return by the 4:30
boat. A thirty minutes services of
patriotic hymns and prayers, and a ten
minutes address by the chaplain, DR..
McKim, will conclude the visit to old
Christ Church. Whe Washington pew
will be artistically decorated. The,
society will then visit the old Carlyle
House (adjoining the present Braddock
House,, which was built about 1882
and where Washington met Braddock
and received his first commission. AT
ter an inspection of the Carlyle House
and of the old fort upon which it is
built, q banquet will be served, patri-
ic songs sung and speeches made by
Lewis Johnson and Davis Duck, men,
bers of the society, by the Mayor
OF Alexandria and Senator Hunton,
both distinguished guests. 1t is be-
lieved that a strong delegation of the
Baltimore society will attend the cele-
bration.