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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

N. Coffee "a. treated over 70 psfisn.s IL
'scebfosd end sr~epor- ard over 100 10 and aoosi
,saleEs. Chr snirsfio- FIVE IN f-.- trip.
lie vii straighien Cross OF >QJfST EYES n
go ninueRs.
Removes CATARACT IN two initiates.
PteryciEne or E.m over the eye.-ore r1cz.e.
1stosctiny-tvo Minutes.
Tuning u or ou; Of Id. and vile hairs. ETC..
removed quickly.
stopp0ns OF Lsehryrai ttea-l Due. causing q,
overflow % tear. permacenily cured.
Poiypus Tumors Ii noee OF ears removed Il :wo
nius'es.
Opening OF the Er.,aehiAa Tabe leading from
,hruos % ear N two inmates.
Removing Tonsils and Clipping Cvula. ore
n'ruse.
Evsry one ~ the above operations. perform.
sYcect cataract. and patents c N 80 ho1s With
cSTARAcr. pTrRrGrSSE ,c- film over the
sish0. OTocities % Corpes. hladne.- weak.
ta.efy eycs. Tran1laei IDS. ch-Orie red sore
cyeo. Wild haIfe. entrppsura tanning IN q eye
ide. 6ieeeees of lschryr4l duet tear c7ctl. tr-
morn % eye. cSie.rsfon 60 eve ball. Al EAR.
.ica, dieesee. 81 the eye and 70. re-ve..
ACUTE AND CHRONIC NASAL CATARRu
Q oil ifs forms cured permanently. Ozsna.
polypus. tumors. hawking ard spttins. enlarged
scusils. los Of voice. srsnslA;cd sore throat.
can cure ~ ter esri o. ,Ac.e
cases. CO tell In Eve minute. 70 errahie.
corr 0eay eAscs 10 enc treatment.
NOtsU9 ~ HANS can care IN every CAGE.
DtscuApCt0 EAR>-i can eu-- "a every esee
BRONCHITIS And LUNG TROUBLE cared
ssca estsfsa ear be cared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
KAISER ANDPRINCE
Another Letter from Emperor
Wilhelm to Bismarck.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT BEsLIs.

A Warm Welcome Prepared at Gcrmany's
The EGYPTIAN Question Getting froub-
fescme Again Owing to q Critical khe-
diSe-En2iand Sending Reinforcemeuts
Co the Land of the Nile.
BERLIN. Jan. 26.-The emperor has adj
dressed second letter to Prince Bismarck
thanking him for his acceptance Of the
wine which the en- ucror had sent him and
:or hi- announced intention Of visiting and
paying his respects In his letter the en-
reror a.>o invites Prince Bismarck to at
rent. the imperial birthday fetes.
- the tine approaches for the arrival
here OF Prince Bismarck On his visit TO
the emperor the excitement caused by ;he
announcement that ne is surely coming in
crases in intensity and permeates all
classes. The Lehrte railway station.
where the special train will come in, i
located some distance from the palace.
Eoatc O: the Procession.
The routeot the procession will he over,he
Moltke bridge, which spans the Spree near
the station. through Bismarckstrasse and
the other stFcs.- sSist,aC the Thiergarten
TO the BranGcnhur- gate; thence through
Inter den Linden. past the palace ot
Emperor William, the opera house
and the palace o. Empress Frederick
10 the emperor'> palace. where Prince
Bismarck will resiie during his So
iourn in Berlin IS the guest Of his
majesty. All the streets along this route
are hang CccCra sd in honor OF the prince :
visit. The people % Berlin Will not be the
only per>ons who VIII welcome the ex-
chancellor Trains arriving at the
various stations are bringing from all
parts % tie country thousands 81 people
who intend 20 take part in the demonstra-
ton II : doubtful II any event in recent
, years in Germany has created such wide
I spread enthusiasm - the visit Of the
7 prince
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
swell welding a. Ncu Yors.

NV YORK. Jan. aG.-Miss Garcia I.iv-
ingst0n and Count &c LanCier-Ni,ler were
married in - Patrick's cathedral on Fifth
avenue by archbishop Corrigan assisted
By Rev. y. =. NeKinnin \ wedding
breakfast 10 which loo PERSONS were invit-
ed was served az the Livingston mansion
right after the ceremony. Presents OF
the usual kind. IL the way of plate were
sent by friends OF the family. Johnston
Livingston presented the countess with a
check for $1,000 Immediately upon her
return from the cathedral. The bride
groom and br.Ge VIII go to Europe this
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
TROOPS TO CO TO EGYPT.
Cavalry and Infantry at Aiaer.hot Receive
Order 10 Prepare tn Leave.

Order 10 Prepare tn Leave.
CAIEo. Ian. 2s-Tle situation OF az
fairs here. arising from the khedive's re-
cent criticisms o.. the Egyptian army and
Of the British officers who have been in
>trumeatal IN organizing the Egyptians
into fair fighting material. is decidedly Sc
riOus and IL the kaeSiive persists in his
present attitude il may even lead TO his re-
nova from the throne
LoNDON. Jan. "a sensation was
caused in London when it became known
that the British government, h2d deter
mined 20 act enercetically in Egypt and
10 send rsiuforcenel of troops 20 that
country Immediately. At Aldershos camp
a detachment o. military. mounted police
and some OF the best cavalry in the British
army, together with one or more infantry
regiments. received 'ers during the day
to make all TIE ueccssz ; preparations TO
proceed Immediately 20 Egypt. Il i I'M
Ger>tooi thar lie government i preparing
20 secure additional t-oopships from
among the large ocsaastezmers. a. a mum
Der OF the regular trcopships are either in
service or disabled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
T-E - Is T occuRREp.
:'sii Account Of the Three Round. That
Noa 100000.

vi Account ~ 10" Three Rounds THAI
Nca 10000.
IoiIuv i:.z are TIE details d. the :br,e
sounds
Round i-Cosbctt. at the call Of tine.
sprans TO the center 81 the ring. with his
man Just emerging from his corner. Cor
bttf fought With the same style guard he
employed - successfully in ;he combat
with Sullivan. Nii.cheII's quasi WAS low.
with hi- left hsnd tending downwa-S. and
hi. rish; bent "A ovcs biz hear The Eng
lishnsn vas forcel 20 tie south ropes by
ieiri. and f1r . full minute the men stood
or pranced. feinting or addlin. about.
Mitchell fiaally >ho; out hi- left foT the
body. fal!ia- shor: IN the effort. Corbe,t
end-avorinc To counter uasucce->fuily.
They came together in = clinch. Cortett AZ
once an;ici pat.a- Ia opponents move by
putting the heel 81 L. opened glove up
agains; Nitcbell- nose.
Mitchell then. after couple of efforts.
GO; in with his left "a the stomach Of the
American. Corbett couuteFing with his
RICH; TO the ear and bringing the color tn
the Britou- face. Mitchell twice led fo-
Corbeit'- ril~. landing both times. but
lightly IN each instance Corbe-t landed
ligh;iy with Li> left Mitchell making good
with two body blows. one q the short nib.
and the other the chest. both li-ht. aud
without leaving any t-ace- Mitchell
again lent out hi. let. falling short and
doing no harm. ON another lead from
Mitchell. who va heinz pinned against
the ropes and thus forced 70 lead. Corbe;t
planted light lett over tie heart Of the
Engli.hman.
Mitchell once more tried 10 fight his man
OF by leading with his let. the American
counterin. with hi ri-h, Tor the head.
Mitchell avoiding IL by hi- clever and
famous ducs. Jus, before time was called
he led for Co-bett'- face. landing lightly a.
hi. man was Eo.a- away from il. and then
following IL up he rtpsated the blow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
sTATEsNEN IS EueITNEs.
Utah Republicans Hiding from the Sar
Eeanr-at-Arm>.

-
SALT LAKE. Jan. "a joint memorial
to congress protesting against that por-
tion Of tie Wilson bill removing the tariff
from lead ores hes passed the house OF the
territorial legislature and was made spe-
cial order IL the upper house This branch
Is composed o. I'VE Democrats and seven
Republicans. There were but FIVE Repub-
licanS and FIVE Densc-ats present when the
memorial came up, two Republicans being
absent from the city. The Republican
members. seeing they could not pass the
memorial. ahseuted themselves from the
chamber with the exception of the presi-
dent. This lrft but TX members. one short
Of quorCm. Republican members ran
through the streets. leaving hats and coats
behind. took suburban trains and street
cars and sought seclusion in every possible
way The >ar.,egnt alarms and lis assist
ants the Juited States marshaIs with
fifty deputies, the sheriff with all his depu-
ties and the chief IL police with. his o.fi-
GER. over I19 il all. -yere Immediately sent
in pursuit. Their service will cost several
thousand dollars Up TO this writing no
oiew 20 the absensees i reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
Held for Murder.

PHILLIPS. Wis, Jan a1-The examina.
ton of Steve kuntz. John Kennedy, Louis
Munich and John Gilbert. charged with
the murder OF John Laean at KEENAN, Jan.
a, IVES concluded here. The first three
named were held for trial On p charge of
murder. At the close of the examination
John Kennedy made confession to the
officers and admitted tina. he was an eve
witness TO the murder. He SAYS that Steve
kuntz used 4 knife during the row. From
the confession OF Kennedy it appears that
Louis Munich had nothing to do with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
Oui, w.n,ca /. ,io.. Equal Divvy.

CoEIxIH. Miss, Jan Prank Ma
.uire. one OF the would-be Memphis and
Charleston train robbers. has made full
confession Of the plot to rot the pay train.
lie says the escaped convict Frank Jones,
Of Texas. was the insti-atOr Of the plan
and had bsen preaching the doctrine that
the wealth Of this country was uneveniy
divided. and by his reasoning they were
worked up to such an extent they were
willing to shed any amount Of blood to
reach their eut-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
Escaped Convict, R-c.,..,.a

COAL Ci.EEE, Tenn. Jan. e6.-Fifteen of
the fifty convicts who escaped from the
knoxville Iron conpany's mine have been
recapturec- One was found dead in the
mountains, shot through the heart, and
Others are believed TO be dead The search
is still being made A blizzard is raging
in the mountains and It ID believed many
Of the conyicts will perish from the bitter
cold The thermometer is At xero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

CHA E-Ll MITCHELL 4NftAtlN no. IN
81" f-rrr the mo-nen; ne met hi adversary
Weighing itsl pounds To- his opponent
-: with ~sid opi-pnen; having n coaple Of
olche- ionEcr rr--h and towering above
him. At the same time = perfect specimen
of phy -ic,l manhog-i. il would have bcen n
scpi man who could have won out in
Mitchell. riac-
Charley Wake ro"r showing.
But tie o,ii~ -Vierrr,i n aysin,a Mitch
ell wen hardly -n-stcT than those a-;air-,
Tom >ays-~ when he fought Heenan. Blu,
wha; y ,!iicrenoe in the fight the two men
put mp >syrr> Wa rcpea;e,iIy knocked
down By D. auta-C tii>t and - often came
20 the scratch sailing. For round afse.
rOund Tom Wa punished On the boiy ter.
ribiy. yet . tte .sss he coala reach He,-
mans iacc
And - wei d.! be play III tactics tina;
morneu- after the fight wss over Heeaan
soult 10; -. When We come 20 the fac;
iaat Mitchell Va. only knocked Gown
'trve times IN all and the third was a
knrc sout. the als-uuiity 81 callir- Charley
a great Fainter i apparent
HARDLY To- De Called = :i-hi.
II could iIr!iy De called q ;i--ht Mitch
III did Eo- Land one good blow lie wa
! neither clever with hi hands nor quick on
hi- feet. urr did be cxhib.; any II the gen.
etaislIp }, hs~ been credited with. He wa
| n chopin - / Tor Jim. who landed after
III" FRI roaud iu-t when and where h
Il ylgfert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

SOLOMON CITY. Kan. Jan S.-Fire
starting in a drug store here wiped out
half the business portion Of the place
Eight stores were burned with their con-
tents Loss over 5000, with insurance
u about 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

PEENAHECCo. Jan. a6.-Peixc.o's war
vessel. the America, has been compelled
TO land her ammunition at the arsenal.
Il has also been found necessary 90 dock
her in order 70 rsnlace defective boiler
The commander II the cruiser Nictheroy
has resigned and the Braziiians hesitate to
appoint successor, fearing that the Amer
lean officers viii also resign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
EASY FOR CORBETT.
Charley Mitchell Makes an Elk.
hibition Of Himself.
THREE ROUNDS DOES THE BUSINESS,

The Alleged British Fighter Done Up ie
Nine Winute>-Thrce krockdowns In
Zach cf which the Man FROM England
sch. the boards. MI. Opr..p-ns Not RE-
ee,ving . >ersssh-IiEhtinx All spowe
by Corb~tt A0er the Iirt Roand-A
Fight That Wa. Bus Child. riay for the
CALIFORNIA;.
JAcKsoSvI;Is. Fla. Jan s5.-Threc
rouni>, nine minutes. and out This tells
the story .. the great Co.bctt Mitchell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

hight. except that
for those nine
m in utes enter
;ainmsnt i."o Per
sons paid So OF
all the over
mate h ed men
Mitchell seems tn
have been slou.
the wcrS; case tha,
ever appeared in
the ring. lie was
literally "ao' IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
Highly Successful
Sufferers and Patients Regain Per
feet Health.

siucc he establishment OF the Ne zeal and
81 g.czl Institute OF Drs. Ancereon ard hose. n
Ryan olpcs. hundreds Of the sufferers frou
chronic di.eAses. anc invaids OF the 'ric,'es ard
-iciuity ta.e called n the insti'ue. and hs'e
found that ances the ekillfui t-atmert pre-
he8ra
nrzsns and dczeus Of testimonials nigh; BE-
- nrel. brr you can be con, inced bv calling IL,
person az the Institute. where you will end that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
LEGAL.
x.,,c- Of s-...s .~,sl. meat.

ySts,e Of Daniel OrBrien. deceased.
r,ul,,i, s,cfic. il hereby given hist the under
s.pu..,. David Brown. has This day filed bic ms.
report and settlement a. sseh IN tie county cour'
,Pees Y.lsnd county. and that an order has
is..a artsred bv sad approying the said re-
ralrt unless objections thereto OF cause TO sc
=. ,,,ttl.rr to Spowa or before the hrst Monday
- r,s,rusrv n. 1925. and upon tie hnai AZ
,.s-x.9 ~ aid rsrsorr toe said David Brown viii
= FOR an o,der of ,iisirhution- and will alec -
=, re s,f<g ha-.cd Ali persons interested are n.'-
+: lied 10 attend
po-k Island I'll ian. u, fssi-
DAVID BROWN,
rvec,ssor 81 The last Will aud testament Of Dan
iei iI.Rriel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

Uoeout 0tsrovcffes have drric.l~fr 1'ed that
auon1Oe00ns ce the body arr sui-r the cssn.
SU0 ~ ~ nerve cvnter>. ts-atet IN 90 mar
the onsHSf the brain. and that " he, q .-~-e
stogD0Do3 the orxsn> vhcb they supply With
sesv0 voe1 a~. ai>s d>ransct. Whom 10 " ~
ueQ6gel9 that . -~rlous iaiury 81 the spinal
c,N4 etlo esu~r paralysis - the body t~ios
the on3ugQ1 point. ts~ su>-e IN. nerve for,-e "
psesp0eo4 ~ the injury. from reachlns the
pafalyuo0 pbrficn. ~ viii b. undcr>srot hos
I've Geeao6emens cf the ucryc centsrs vii
Cssese ths deraa-eucat csthe various organs
WITH toev su-oiy Win nerNe fHr'N.
rv0sossds 81 rh-oatr disCa~.rs are due 20
hot1Oprerrt a-tipn % the nerve ce1fcr> 81
uent psinarilv ofixinstiu- ~ the orran IT,
trrasira thee si-..sS-s l. th q thrv trssf tho
sreau rSthrr than W. urrN. sCatsrS v Ia "a
are thS rau<, 20 ~, tr,sJlf.ic.
In eNsSeLf> Nrfs tho c-lrirstri st-N-
eiaiiss. has profs~iniiy ~iuciCc this -snss-i fus
over - years. and has fnassr many Important
discoveries IN ctNnusef tln n % o. chief -srns
sDem biting tiss fss-t~ ttsafuirCd tn the above
statement. ard that tlc ordinary rrtbOl~ ~
tVos0eat are wrong. Nj headsche. diz,i-
uGA oulinc~s. crnfu~is-i. r-Ss~>uro. tiarS.
mania, uelaarhoiy. Insanity. epiicr~y. -.
visus 0on-c. et-., az nervous a ~ca~es NJ
matter hoe caused The vcaisrfnl s'ircy~. os
De. MileS Restorative No ~ ~ dur 10 the
FACE thos 10 :. hS>rd ~ tho p-i1cipie.
Ia 0stos RESTORATIVE Nr1svtSr J. nd BY
all drleRists On q positive Euartn -, - seat
alrect By Ia Ntirs NscfC 81. g.. EishArt.
Iud.. 90 eereipt q, rri-c. = scr h t;ic. ssN
tosfles fR 81 sSp-y~- p-c-a'd- l. SSatA.aa
neither % s:es ~. caa-csu.ss GsGfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

JACKSON & HURST.
ATTORNEYS At I.aw-OS,e ~ Rock 1sla.o
n Ns.soua Esnk bGiiJiu.. Rocs island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS.

~-~---~-~-7-~ - 49, - ----~-~-~-~---->
u e. cgxSzrrY D. ooyNGLLr.
CO.NELLY & Connolly.
Alto (EyS 1T LAW-R9ck Island. III
= usfce second floor. over Mitch ell Lyn 4 :
hank. Won. Y loaned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
z. PARMENTEF

ATTORNEY At LAw-oeice n Mitchell
n Iync5'- rev block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
NS1ERlESl
ne Nervous System the 9eat
q lie and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

Ne UVoeoPv hss ever compared with that II
NvGN0IR " has ben tho tc1di-x ~uhs~.-s
cf 0U06I k6ooal ryysarrh and study tn % ago.
~ 66e01to ~ apdicx this fact y y NJ Eensr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26
Z. D. SWEENEY.

Z. D. SWEENEY. c. L. vALKHk.
SWEENEY 81 WALKER.
ATrppNEIS aNGtf-, S>ELlOHS AT Law
4 o.ice in Pen ston's block. FncS Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26


s'iy In ow n
that tho scat
s.f life y 'cz-
tcd IN tk~ up
perpar,f'm
spinal cor Il.
sar tA~ baG
os tho brain.
and - Gn>i.
tive is this
PORTION Of the
fs rNctl< ey--
tenn that even
TIE prick s.f \
us.sl,r W Ill
esu~. Instant
Death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-26

CHARLES J. SEAELE.
,TTORN EY ATLASr-!.EGkL BUSINESS or
- al k-rt- p-o.1-.'y attended tc. Stste'e A.
;-rueY g Aook Isl421 County. Omce: Post
once BocA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-10
old SOLDIERS POUR INTO PI1TSBURGs
FIRST OF THE GRAND ARMY HOST REACH THE
SCENE OF THE ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.

THIRST OF THE GRAND ARMY HOST REACH THE
SCENE OF THE ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.
Pittsburg Sept a.-The arriving hosts OF the
L Grand Army played havoc to-day with Irttsburg's
reputation as a atter-day champion OF the Puritan
Sabbath. In the morning the strains OF THE Star
Spangled Banner" Marching Through Georgia
and Aud Lang Syne' peaed forth by brass bands.
mingled with the chimes of Old Trinity they sum
moned the worshippers. while II is 10 be feared
that many a pulpit exhortaton was temporarily
drowned tonight by the cheers OF the populace IN
greeting the boys In blue from Eastern points.
The inpour began soon after daybreak. when
PENNSYLVANIA train of six sections brought In the
advance guard OF delegations from California.
Montana. Nebraska. Wisconsin,. Illinois and fndl-
ana. Notwithstanding the early hour detachment
Of the National Guard. with an ample representa-
ton Of the Citizens Reception Committee was In
waiting and the Western veterans were escorted
to their respective headquarters with honors and
dispatch.
Throughout the morning and afternoon the regu
lar trains packed with visitors. although the
bulk OF the solid delegations not booked to ar
rive until tomorrow. The Department or the
Potomac arrived tonight. and. headed by the
down Smithncld-st. amid frantic cheers from the
crowd that packed tho thoroughfarc. The nrst ar
rivals OF the Michigan continsrn,' VINO cane IN a
little later, met with an equally good reception
So did the various posts from the surrounding
points In Pennsylvania and Ohio In point mum
bers the arrivals today were fuzzy UP o'chpectA
tons. Tomorrow the rush vii! be on in enrn-s
II there is a man. woman or child In Pittsburg
or Allegheny tonight that does not possess
gorgeous badge declaring for Louisville as the loca-
don for the next encsmpmen'. !. MS own iauli
have been scattering them like snowfakes. They
have pre-emped headquarters. three OF the largest
rooms in a hotel and six rooms in as many more
hosteiries while committees loaded down with
badges and soft phrases lay In wait Tor every
trainful OF veterans. There seems TO be an I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-10
DR. BURTSELL WELCOMED BACK.

Kingston. n. Y. Sept. tSpecaD.-The leading
mass at st. Marys this morning was made the oc
casion Of cordial greeting to the Rev. Dr. Burtse
the much-loved pastor who returned here last night
The edInce crowded in every part
Wiegand's mass In A minor was sung by choir
OF thirty-ive voices and orchestra under the
direction OF william H. Rleser. the organist. DR..
Burtse celebrated the mass in person. with the Rev
James CofYey as deacon and the Rev. NJ. J. Fltz-
patrick sub-deacon. In place OF the usual ser
mon Or. Burtseli gave n reminiscent address. IN
which he related the feelings and impressions
caused by the sacred scenes in the Holy Land he
had visited. .
This afternoon exercises OF welcome were held In
the Opera House. Short addresses OF welcome were
made by Acting Mayor Hamburger In behalf OF the
city, Vice President Belts, OF the Board OF Hospita.
Managers OF which Dr. Burtsel II president. and
Mr. Salzman, for the Board OF Trade. DR.. Burtsell
made a feeling response.
The Rev. j. J. Gallagher. who has been officiating
at s. Marys during DR.. Burtselrs absence by
Archbishop Corrigan's appointment. was not present
to-day and has been missed from town since yes
terday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-10

Associate Veterans Of the Mexican War. the Cd
Volunteer Fireman and the Naval Militia a num-
Der OF prominent men connected with the societies
OF the Revolution will be present
Upon arrival at the fort the Reception Committee
will condrc. the guests to their places upon the
grand stand. Major George y. Rodney. the COM
mandant of the fort with the United States regu-
lars. will receive Governor Brown. General Stewart
Brown. and the militia The choir 20 the number OF
about 300. under Professor Alfred Eckes. is re-
hearsng. A feature of this portion Of the pro-
gramme will be the singing Of the star Spangled
Banner by Miss Camilla Shannon. descendant
Of a veteran Of the War of 1872. There will also be
addresses by the Governor of the State and other
officials
Fort McHenry is what once called Whet-
stone Point. a little peninsula southeast of and
bordering the city. and lying between the main
branch and the northwest branch OF the Pa,apsco
River 1t is three miles distant from thecenire OF
the city The peninsula or that portion OF It In
cluded within the fort reservation. contains forty
nine acres. Of which tae fort and water battery
cover but four acres The remainder of the reser-
walton is used drill parade and exercise grounds
few before the beginning OF the Revolu-
tonary War the value Of Milestone Point for the
defence OF Baltimore. then prosperous town. be-
gan to be appreciated. and steps were taken 10 put
II In shape. How possession was acquired no
records now exist to show TIE colony of Mary
land however. In IT'S. and the State OF Maryland,
In 1T76 threw up water battery at MILESTONE.
Point for the protection Of the town against the
British Until 1894 the fortifcations on Milestone
Point remained exclusively under the control OF the
State which time. in consequence OF the appre-
tensions entertained Of a conflict with Great Brit
ain the President recommended serious prepara-
lions OF both offence and defence at MILESTONE
Point. which the Legislature Of Maryland at its
session in December 1884, had placed at the disposal
of the Federal Government. :
The plans OF this work originally prepared
BY John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, Frenchman. act
ing engineer In the service OF the United States
and embraced lower battery. upper battery
and a star fort. Work was begun Immediately. but
II was not completed until about 1893. As COM
pleted In 1903 the work consisted OF regular Ave
aided Fashioned fertilization with exterior batteries
magazines and barracks. This fertilization. which
was named Fort McHenry in honor OF James Nc
Henry OF Baltimore the first Secretary OF War un-
der Washington. remained without the doing OF