Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-09-12
EX-BLUEJACKETS IN LINE.
Opening Event on the Grand Army
Programme at Pitts

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 10.-The city has
surrendered before the advance of the
boys that wore the blue. The capitula-
ton was peaceably effected In fact. the
Iatch-string was hung on the outside as
| soon us news was received that the adj
vance line of skirmishers was in sight,
and it only required gentle pull to throw
| open the gates for the entrance of the adj
vancing hosts. Tens of thousands Of
| flags flutter in the breeze this morning,
| the sidewalks are packed with the wear
erS OF the familiar blue suits with brass
buttons and the SLOUGH hats, while the ar
is filled with the martial music of the
bands that have pre-empted the rOadWays.
Never before has Pittsburg in its history
| been as lively or rs prettily attred. The
arrivals up to noon today were far i'll add
vance of expectations, but the work of the
various committees had been thoroughly
performed and no difficulty has been eX-
| perienced i'll providing the veterans with
ample accommodations. Many Western
| departments arrived, among them those
Of Colorado, Wyoming, Minnesota, Michi
gan and Missouri.
The parade of naval veterans took place
| this morning. Over 1000 men, under the
command of Rear Admiral j. B. Osborne.
were in line. The old salts were cheered
all along the line of march, which eN-
tended through the principal downtown
| streets, along Fifth avenue and Smith
| field street and over to Allegheny. In
| the parade were carried many historic
! relics of naval warfare, among them the
| torn and stained banner which flOated
over the good old Kearsarge when she
| added lustre to the American standard
| on the high seas. The formation took
place at s o'clock and the parade moved
| at 10. Miss Carrie Lowe, daughter OF
| Gen. A. L. Lowe of Fort Worth, Tex,
| in no ga
| the Dupont Naval association OF Texas.
| She is guest of Admiral Osborne, hay
| ing stopped off here on her way to New
| York She was the lone representative
| of the Lone Star state in the parade Of
| the salts and her appearance elected I'M
| bounded enthusiasm.
| Commandment w. $. Buckland was in
command of the armed camps, which pre-
sented martial front The First Ohio
| regiment Sons of Veterans, occupied the
| right Of line, together with the armed
! camps. The column was reviewed by the
national officers from a stand on Cedar
| avenue Allegheny Miss Daisy Title, the
/ mascot of the naval veterans, who arrived
yesterday from Cincinnati, was in the pa
| rade She was dressed in regulation sailor
uniform ana marched beside Admiral Os
| borne acting rs his messenger. Miss Title
| has been the mascot of the organization
! since it's inception and is Il general favor
| ite among the tars. She will tomorrow
| occupy a place of honor III the Grand
| Army parade The naval veterans went
into their annual convention this after
noon Thirty -four associations were rep
resented
Commander-in-C Chief J. G.. 3. Adams of
the Grand Army arrived this morning
from the East on the headquarters train
together with his staff. He was escorted
to the MOnongahela house by detail of
National guardsmen and band of music
Upon his arrival at the hotel the national
headquarters were formally opened and
there was a rush of visitors. All the
state headquarters have been opened and
the veterans are as enthusiastic over their
hOspitable reception as are the people OF
the city over their visitors.
Arrangements are perfected for tom0r-
rows big parade of veterans, when 10000
men are to be in line. Fully 10000 Wis
itors are now in the city and more are
coming OF every train. Five hundred ex-
ira policemen are OF duty and the best of
order prevails. Tomorrow will be Il gen
eral holiday, as the mayors of Pittsburg
and Allegheny have issued prOclamatiOns
asking that as nIuch business as possible
be suspended so that as many people may
see the parade as possible.
Downtown streets are almost impasSg-
BILE, SO great are the crowds which closely
pack the sidewalks 1t is expected that
100000 strangers VIII be in the city to-
night exclusive eff the veterans and their
relatives. Windows ON Fifth avenue and
other prominent downtown streets are be-
ing sold at premiums Cor tomorroW's pa
rade-
All the national officers of the WON
ans Relief corps arrived this morning
and have Ia ken rooms in the MOnOnga-
hela house. Tonight dozens of reunions
and a campfire viii take place, being the
FIRST of a series which will extend through
matt will give reception to all the Ohio
delegates at City hall. The gathering
will be addressed by Gov Pattison of
Pennsylvania and Gov. Mckinley of
Ohio.
The police from other cities and the
local force are arresting many suspicious
characters and crooks and are retiring
them until after the encampment-
This afternoon at , o'clock Il carriage
drive was given TO the visiting ladies
of the Relief corps by the entertainment
committee of the Pittsburg Ladies' The
drive was through Schenley park and
other points of interest in the city
The SeventE-sfXth regiment Of PennsTE-
vania infantry held its reunion this after
noon. as did the Eleventh Pennsylvania
reserves, the Second Ohio cavalry and
the Fourth Pennsylvania cavalry Sena-
tor Quay'S regiment the Eighteenth
Pennsylvania cavalry, will reumite this
evening. and the senator will be present
Senator i. =. Gordon of Georgia. who
was second i'll command of the COnfeder-
ate army at AppomattoX, is in the city
today and met number of men who
were III the Union army when Lee gave
his sword away Senator Gordon will de-
liver Il lecture before leaving the city.
Resolutions are to be presented at this
afternoons session of the Naval Veter-
| ans association asking Congress to estab-
lish college for the education of daugh-
ferS of soldiers and sailors.
The arrivals today up TO noon are esti-
mated at over 40, 900 and the total nuI1I-
Der of visitors here already is placed at
100000. The influx daring this afternoon
and evening is expected to be enormous,
but high-water mark will not be reached
until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
john Driscoll Of Milwaukee. a member
OF the Naval Veterans association. was
taken to a hospital today. The physicians
say he is insane and that his condition is
precariOuS.