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saw John Worland DO 10 In Sew Haven
IN lsl, and he told me the whole history
or the act. and Of the many men who tsr,
tried 70 DO H. The nrrt man 10 atfsrort
10 turn a triple somersault was or.
former In Van Amburgh's circus I.
Mopiie IN lH2 lie broke his neck IS
j. hoDoss made the attempt in lcal.4
In 1875. and was instantly killed I..
next one was John AMOR BE hal Dol.
successfully turning n double. ana s.
the original IN accomplishing II over f.-
horses. He tried % do a triple al 81.
Isle OF Wight In iE9. and TUNED te...
landed on bis forehead and broke t.
neck Sam ReinhGTt. while trs,oU.rf
with Cooper & Baileys circus. b.ol-,
dissatisfied with the double-sornerss..
feat. and WAS anxious % Do tribe us
did IL al Toledo in is7O making DIS.
leap, turned twice and a half aUrrt.l
on the broad OF his back. ani 40. DIN.
abled Tor some time. Billy ult.r ar.
complished the feat 90 Elkhorn boz fs. t.t
he never MADE another attempt 10. ...
man. living or dead. shat ever accom-
piished the feat successfully. wa T...
Worland. tho man I saw. We frrrs 4,
triple s0mcrrault six times from s-.iry
board. The FIRST time no ATTEMPTED
was az St Louis. IN 1874. with WILSON,
circus. He made three trials twice ots.
five horses, landing on his back Al Old.
third attempt he landed on DIS f.rt
The last time he accomrlisroI fa r.t
was when 7 saw him ~ Sew Haven.
1884. IL was 40 the ForcpalgA lfIR. ...
the Mayor Of the city and man, ras.
papcr-men were present. First f..
former ran down the board ami u.r.
single somersault, then another man n.
lowed and turned a double after sr...
Worlsrd ran down the board ana threw .
triple somersaulL iaJdi1g or h.l
on his feet a. straight aF .r an.
row. I, has seldom occurred tHaf rry
man has done a triple s0mersslif hefI.,
a circus audience after due frr0sr...
mont. but there IS no doubt about H0r.
lands act. 10 was duly announced Ig
the ring master. and hundreds ot people
saw him do H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-31
BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Alleged III-Treatmept OF EnRhsn-
man In Observation-Disclosures.

men in Uawaii--sninries'
LONDON. May 30.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Mr.. James r logan
asked the government 10 state the result
~ the inquiry i'm the matter OF the I'M
nr,sonment and subsection to harsh treat
ment OF British subjects in Honolulu
Sir Edward Grey. Parliamentary Secre-
tarv for Foreign Affairs, said the cases
in question were now being examined oy
the law officers OF the Crown, TO whom
they had been referred.
During the dsbate on the estimates IN
the House OF Commons James @. Weir,
Liberal. protested against the excessive
salaries paid 10 officials OF the House OF
Lords and proposed that a reduction be
made In them.
Sir ]. T. Hilbert. Financial Secretary Of
the Treasury. stated that In the case Of
new appointments the House OF
Lords the salaries were reduced so as
TO correspond with those paid 10 the
officials in the House of Commons
Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett Conserva-
tive attacked the foreign policy Of the
government
one Of the grounds on which he based
his attack was that the government had
abandoned Lord Sallsbury's policy which
he declared was founded on an entente
with Germany. Austria, and Italy for
co-opera ton with Russia and France. He
especially attacked the government for
assailing the Porte. whose friendship
might yet be Of enormous value to Great
Britain
SIR William Vernon Harcourt. Chancel-
lor OF the Exchaquer, stated that the gov
eminent was in accord with Russia and
France.
Sir Ellis Asmead- Bartlett: Where?
Sir william: Everywhere. The object
Of the government is not to ally Great
Britain with any group Of Powers but
rather to remain friendly with all Euro
pean and American nations.
In conclusion. Sir William declared that
there was not the slightest foundation for
the charge that the government was re-
pelling the friendship Of Germany.
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Cleaning PING Lnce..

Very fine lace. which has become ggfe
soiled. may be- cleaned by washing 70
carefully In hsnzins writes EF Nr.e
Kennedy IN The June Ladies Nome , 11r.
nal The lace should be- put Boz a H1ri
and covered with toe best and p..H.
benzine that can be procured. and r. t-
lowed to soak Tor "a short time orrs.rn-
ally receiving a gentle shaking. tl' It
should never he rubbed with tfe flEIs.
II necessary. when the bsnzile Isl rn.rrf
or. it should be replaced by ir
supply and the lace allowed to s0tk 0sa.H
for a time. After ~ ha7 become rer.r.'.
IS clean 81 should be- pinned. RfNa sf
quite wet on q nannei-coyorei b0ar r
dry II is important that 'h.. s1oga ra
done with great care Plenty ot small
pins should be used Tor fae purpose. Da.1
point must be- fastened down securely
with due regard 10 The pattern of me
lace. so as 20 keep n even and correct
II the lace dries before tle task aas
been quite completed. b. should Boo m- ff-
encd again with sponge wrlrg clf 70
benzine. and then he exposed to fhe sIa
where the fresh air mas play upon t Us
order 10 dispcl the disagrecahle ofor arise
iug from the use ~ me b.rl.r.
Benzlne is most inGamm7h'o s1 must
De kept away from FIRE and light
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made "a between the two. but equal honor
and respect were shown to the oead OF
ol,ber eide There are no mounus III
this cemetery. They have AZ.
ieyelled. and 4 smooth. even, ana pehnu-
mi growth OF green sward covers Tue
n,hote Ground. There was some sweet
stnoirg ON the occasion. and brief pa
,riotic and conciliatory addresses ny Rev
mr. u w Battle and Rev. h. VI. hope.
nastors OF this city. Many people were
nresent 10 fake part in the exercises.
n IS presumed that similar exercise
also took place at the CITY rom. IN
tIopai Cemetery. where rest the renlaih'
Of many thousands Of Federal soiuieIs'
Double Observance.
EprDTRICKSBURG, VA, May u
,rta craves of the Union dead IN
,he national cemetery here were de.
corated in the morning by the coioteu
neople. and In the afternoon py tne
white people. There was a very cIeul-
table turnout OF colored troops, Two com,
nanRs from Richmond and the 1arHe,u
Light Infantry Of this CITY paSsHH1 III
review before the Mayor
Hue and Gray Unite.
HUNTINGTON. W. VA. May O.-De,
corat,on- Day was more generally obserNeu
in this section than ever peio,e' anu
thousands OF people hocked to the CITY.
The arrangements were in charge or the
Grand Army OF the Republic. and for the
first time the Confederate Association
marched with them to the cemetery ana
assisted in strewing flowers on the graves
OF Union veterans. Saturday the Granu
Army Of the Republic Post VIII ASSIST
Camp Garrett in the same way
Corporal Tanner Speaks.
FORT MONROE. VA. May SO.-Memo-
rial services were held at the Hampton
National Cemetery to-day. Corporal Tan
ner delivering the address. The eWl
graves were decorated by the veterans OF
the soldiers Home and visiting Grand
Army posts from Norfolk.
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Our DEAD Al MANASSAS.
Children Bearing Flovcrs-An Inn
prcssivc Address.

MANASSAS. VA, May 3o-CSpeclal)-
The enormous crowd Of people here to-
day bespoke the interest felt in Memo
rial-Day. From early morning until IL
O'Clock. the hour for the procession 10
leave the courthouse. streams Of people
from ali parts Of the county were coming
into town 90 pay tribute 10 the C0nfede-
rate dead buried in the cemetery On the
outskirts OF the place. The procession
was a quarter Of a mile In length, and
was led By the Manassas Cornet Band.
After the band came Ewell Camp, Con-
federate Veterans. a goodly array; then
the scholars from the different schools,
all bearing beautiful flowers Next were
the members OF the Ladies' Memorial As
ISOLATION. and wives OF the veterans. the
usual crowd following these. The pro-
cession left the courthouse at II o'clock
and marched thence 10 the cemetery,
the band playing appropriate memorial
music. The children bearing flowers
filed through the gates and formed a
hollow square around the handsome and
imposing Confederate monument oil
brownstone and marble. erected several
years ago by the Ladies Memorial As
ISOLATION.
Then followed a very impressive ad-
dress by Rev. Mr.. Trainham, OF the
Baptist church, closing with prayer,
and the flowers were strewn over the
dead heroes graves. Deep has been the
interest felt I'm this day IN our community,
and the event has been looked forward
TO with much feeling.
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Color-Line Drawn.
HONOR To CONFEDERATEs.
Military Reception rendered south
ern Generals I'm Cbicapo

CHICAGO. May 3O.-The southern gene
rails, their families and other notable
guests here attending the unwilling cere-
monies of the Confederate monument
were rendered reception at the First
Regiment Armory tonight from until
midnight. The event was a brilliant one
from a society and spectacular stand
point, both Columbia Post. Grand Army
OF the Republic. and the United Confede-
rate Association, of Chicago, formed a
guard Of honor, escorting the guests
from the Palmer House TO the armory.
Everything was conducted In a mill
tary manner The First Regiment form
ed hollow square in the centre OF the
armory. The visitors were met at the
door Of the srmory by the Citizens Com
mittee and led TO a dsis at one end OF the
building. Generals Longstreet, Fitzhugh
Lee. and Underwood were in the centre
Of the honored group. and the women OF
the South brought up the rear. Then
Colonel Henry /. Turner. commanding
the First Regiment. put his men through
evolutions. which were loudly applauded.
A promenade concert formed part of
the entertainment OF the 1900 people
present
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, tventy-one guns IN honor OF the ftes'-
dent of The United states, and THIS con-
cluded the ceremonies
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY RbTUhNs'
A, tho conclusion OF the funeral ser
vices the party from Washington wa
driven back 10 the special train Inc
coach containing Mrs Gresham ana rant
Iv was driven with J. u. Todd to the ia'-
ter's home where they Will remain io'
several days. n.,,.,. Iii "a.
Secretaries Morton and Carlisle WIN re-
main in the city until saturday aiter-
noon. when they will return to "asnins-
ton. ..a.,,t.t nsr,,,
srrJvod AT Woodlawn station az <'o'
o'ciock and IL started on the return Trip
~ SSI o'clock. The stay OF the disun-
auished company in Chicago was 'nere-
fore less than two hours.
THE President was In excelient heal,h,
and AID not seem to be affected by the
heat. ...,,., Ia.
Among the party which represented IN
diana al the funeral were Governor NAV.
,hewa Judge Baker. and United states
NdarshaI Hawkins x-Postmasters-Gene-
raI BIssau and Dickinson were also pres
ent. -. ,,o,,, h,.
| vice President Stevenson came from mr.
home. at Bloomington, 10 attend Ihe on
| seouies. and met the President al the sta
! ton.
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The March of WHshiDGton's Army
to Yorktown.
o the Editor OF The Dlspatch:

10 Alit IsAAAbk VI Alit ~ NlNiNNNs
The questions suggested by II. A. c. In
the Weekly Dispatch Of May 2Sth are IN
taresting. because they relate TO memo
rable march and a movement In mill
tary history admitted TO have been the
inspiration OF Washington himself. and
which secured the independence OF the
United States. 1t Is certain that the
American Commander-in-Chief and the
Count de 4lOchambeau contemplated an
attack on New York Sir Henry elm
ton regarded this danger as so formi-
dable that he gave orders TO CORVALLIS
to place his army az some point on the
deep waters of Virginia, whence he could
detach reinforcements 10 New York II
needful. II was thus that CORVALLIS came
TO take post at Yorktown, where ne was
besleged by water and by land and
forced 10 surrender.
When Washington learned that the
Count de Grasse. with a powerful French
fleet and land force, was ready 10 enter
Chesapeake bay. he seized by military in
stinct the conditions Of the strategic
problem He continued TO threaten New
York. but all the time was moving the
bulk OF his army 10 Virginia.
They passed through Philadelphia on
the % of September. 1851. Thence they
marched TO the "Head-of-Elk," the coun-
~ anu lnt flDuHAhlh HNAA AAAN NFiN. 49,
gable waters Of Chesapeake bay From
this point the French troops under Ro-
chambeau were safely conveyed down
the bay by men-of-war and transports
sent I'D the bay by De Grasse.
The American "COntinnentals" marched
by land. but with marvellous speed.
Washington's great soul was all on IRE
with hope. and ha wrote 70 General Lin
coin: EVERY day we now lose Is com
paratively an age. AS soon as II Is Ia
our power with safety We ought TO take
our position near the enemy. Hurry on,
then. my dear sir. With your troops on
the wings Of speed" Extract letter-Ir-
wing ~, 82i)
Thus urged. the American army march
ed from the "Head-of-Elk' by the short
est routes. They probably crossed
the Potomac by the ferries az Alexan-
dria, then marched down the beaten track
by Mount Vernon 70 Fredericksburg.
thence to Richmond. and thence down
the Peninsula 10 Williamsburg. Why any
OF them should have passed through
Louisa county Is beyond comprehension.
Neither is IL 70 be supposed that La
fayette was In Louisa county during this
stirring time He was major-general In
command OF all the American troops IN
Virginia. and he was devoting all his
energies 10 terrifying the points between
Williamsburg and yorktown, so as 10
hem in CORVALLIS.
Yet the tradition narrated by the
venerable Marshall Amber. now resident
in Hanover county. may have basis OF
truth. for General Nelson. who was
then Governor OF Virginia, had ordered
all the State militia he could reach 70
march TO the besieging army at York
town. And when the surrender occurred
washlngton's army consisted OF LOO
French. $500 Continentals and $500 Vlr-
ginia militia. r. X. HOWlsON'
Braehead, May 49, 1895.
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DER HEROES GRAVES
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

Flowers" by Miss Alice Burke. These
recitations were all by young girls not
vet in their teens. and were made In an
elegant and graceful manner. During
the reclting OF the last the little flower
bearers, composed Of very small girls,
covered the graves with beautiful flower
and lovely wreaths, not forgetting the
grave OF the lone, Federal soldier. The
exercises were closed by singing the song
America" in which the whole audience
Joined.
After the services at the graves
Appomattox Camp. Confederate Veterans.
met and selected the folowing-named
delegates 10 the Grand Camp, which con-
yenes at Charlottesville on the ith and
5th OF June--viz.: Major j. ". Flood,
J. c. Jones. Esq. and Judge David a.
Christian. with Captain J. W. Carson, T.
J. Stratton. ard J.. A. Bagby as alternates.
BY resolution Commando Colonel r. u.
Poore was requested TO accompany the
delegates.
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THE GRESHAM INTERMENT.
Civic and Military Honors Paid the
Deceased ut Chicago


CHICAGO. ILL. May 30.-Chicago to-
day inferred the nations dead. The fune-
raj train bearing the body OF Walter
q. Gresham from the national capital
reached its destination shortly after 2
o'clock this afternoon, and. with civic
and military honors the remains were
ertOmbed in "A vault A. lakewood Gene
terry, there to remain until a final burial
place IS chosen. The funeral arrange
ments were not completed until nearly
noon. owing TO the uncertainty as to the
wishes OF President Cleveland, who had
sent Colonel H. G. Corbin ahead as his
personal representative. Colonel Corbin
did not arrive until oclock this morn
ing, but as soon as he reached the Au-
ditorium Hotel the details were quickly
arranged with General Merritt. OF the
regular army, and with representatives
OF the other organizations which desired
10 participate in the ceremonies.
Upon the arrival of the funeral train
at the Woodlawn Tor Sixty-third-streeD
Station. the troops, which were drawn
up in parade formation. presented arms.
and the drums sounded the long roll,
which was followed by a bugle salute.
The body was taken, from the train by
eight sergeants Of the regular army and
placed In a hearse drawn by six black
horses The procession was then formed
on Sixty-third street, and moved west
10 Greenwood avenue, ard then south TO
the cemetery. on SiXty-seventh street.
As the procession turned west on Green
wood avenue a light battery fred sa-
lutte Of thirteen guns, the salute which
General Greshams army rank entitled
him to. and which was also due him as
har ~ he Cabinet N arriyfpy a
the entrance TO the cemetery the ceme-
terry cortege was met by A cavalry de-
tachment, which was drawn up at the
left OF the entrance. The troops pre-
scented sabres, and the trumpeters sounded
a salute.
GREAT THRoNG OF PEOPLE.
As the procession passed into the
grounds II was met by a great throng OF
people, some Of whom had been attend
ing the dedication OF the Confederate
monument, while others were decorating
the graves OF Federal soldiers, ard still
others had come expressly 10 witness
the funeral services over the dead Sec
rotary OF State
Slowly the long line moved through the
densely-packed masses OF people. until
the cemetery chapel was reached. Then
the casket was taken from the hearse,
and the distinguished party who had
accompanied II from Washington were
conducted 10 the chapel. The building Is
a small one. and held only a 1.-THE OF
those who wished TO hear the services.
which were very simple and brief There
was a prayer by DIR. Mcpherson. who
then read Scripture lesson. The choir
OF the Second Presbyterian church sang.
Lead. Kindly Light and. with the
benediction. the religious ceremonies
came 10 an end.
The body was deposited in a crypt In
the chapel. the-e TO remain until the
family decides whether 10 have the Anal
interment in Rose Hill Cemetery or at
Corydon. Ind. the home OF Mrs. Rum
ley. the mother OF General Gresham,
At the conclusion OF the commitment
services The cavalry bggisrs sounded
taps" the battery cred salute OF
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supuo,ed Triple Lynehing.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. May SO.-ln
Polk county, Fla, last Tuesday night a
negro entered the home OF Mr.. Pipkin and
assaulted his daughter Mrs. Undertake,
choking her and injuring her badly. The
lady managed to scream, and her father,
who slept in an adjoining room. came 10
her aid. The negro. hearing Mr.. Pipkin
cdnrng, escaped through the window.
The negro was chased Wednesday. and
arrested in a cabin about night, with
three companions. Guards started with
the four negroes to Barlow, but were met
by masked men. who took the negroes
into the woods. Three OF the negroes
have not been seen since The fourth
was beaten and ordered 10 leave. II Is
supposed the three negroes were Iynched.
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A. AalcNlile.

AsHFVILLE. y. c.. May 5o.--(spe-
ciall-T only publc observsuces Of
Dccoration-Day IN Asheyille were those
held this afternoon In the county COURT
house. and consisted OF speeches by
United States senator Jeter Prichard,
State-Senator J. NJ. MOODY. Colonel
Thomas 3. Long, and General Robert b.
Vance.
After the public speeches. Roberts Post
Grand Army Of the Republic, proceeded 10
Newton Academy Cemetery, where the
graves Of both Federal and Confederate
dead were decorated.
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Killed While Breakina jail.

HENDERSON. KY, May 3O.-John
Swanagin (coloreO was killed this morn
ing while attempting 10 break jail A
conspiracy to escape had been found TO
exist among several OF the prisoners,
which, when they attempted TO accomplish
IL. resulted in the death OF the leader.
Swanagin was a powerful fellow, and
before he was subdued. whipped Jailer
Kohl. Deputy-Jailer Whitehead. and three
negro trustees. The negro fought despe-
rately for his liberty, until dubbed 10
death with bIllies by the Jail officials.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
exonerating the jailer and his associates.
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coNEY ISLAND. May 3O.-Kid La
vigne OF Saginaw. and Jack EveThard.
OF New Orleans. fought here tonight at
1874 pounds. The fight was awarded to
Lavisne In the twentieth round. II was
one OF the best contests ever held In the
Seaside Athletic Club. Every round was
full OF fight. Both were wild and weak
In the twentieth round. and Lavigne
struck hts man while the referee was
holding him. Everhard had the best OF
the last round. but the referee awarded
the decision 10 IAvigne.
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Al WINCHESTER.
Many Excursionists from baltimore
and Washington Participate.

WINCHESTER, VA. May S0.-(speciai)
Decoration-Day was observed here with
more ceremony than usual Three thou
sand excursionists from Baltimore and
Washington and a large CROWD from the
surrounding country added 10 the interest
Of the day. This afternoon a large pro-
csssion. composed OF local Grand Army
OF the Republic posts, firemen, bands,
and Dodge Grand Army OF the Republic
Post. Junior Order United American Me-
chanios, and the veteran firemeD Of Balti.
more, marched 10 the National Cemetery.
where. after appropriate exercises and an
eloquent grafton by Captain II. p. God
dard. OF Connecticut. the annual decora-
ton OF the thousands OF graves took place,
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AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Exercises, Though Not Elaborate.
Were Impressiye.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May 3d.
Special Irrational Decoratlon-Day was
observed here to-day. The exercises.
though not as elaborate as heretofore,
were very impressive. At the cemetery Mr..
l.. Cotton read the past-commander's ad-
dress. and Major McAlpine offered prayer,
after which choir, composed Of Misses
Annie. Maggie. and Lizzie Downes Jen-
ME Hunt John White, and Charles
Moore. rendered several appropriate songs
and hymns. The graves of the dead were
then strewn with fioYers. Among the
floral offerings were several by II. s.
Chew Camp. Sons OF Confederate Vete-
rams.
a colored excursion, numbering about
300, and including three companies OF
military. was In the city to-day. After a
parade of the streets, during which they
were reviewed by Mayer Rowe and
Councilmen knight, Wroten, and Brad
ley, they marched to the National Gene
terry. and aided the colored residents in
decorating the graves. This, however. had
no connection with the dedication services
mentioned above.
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Cuban Insurgents Defeated.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 5o-A body
Of men guarding cattle. which were being
brought here to supply the city with
meat, was intercepted by insurgents yes
terday and a force Of troops was sent TO
their assistance. The troops attacked the
rebels who were in large numbers and
well-armed. and a fight ensued. IN which
the rebels lost two killed and nve wound
cd. The government loss was two killed
and four wounded The insurgents were
driven off and the cattle were brought
n fhia city
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Al Pefcr.hurg.

PETERSBURG. May so.-(special.)-
The ceremonies Of decorating the graves
In the National Cemetery In Dinwiddle
county on the site OF the old Poplar
Grove church. took place to-day under
the auspices Of the George II. Thomas
Post OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
OF this city. While they we're simple. they
were none the less impressive and in
teresting. There are over 5000 Union dead
In this cemetery, and several hundred
Confederate dead. No Discrimination was
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taking OF the watch, 20 no harm Will
come Of IL IN the end. Indeed. b. viii -.
the means Of bringing out many nos,.
tributes from the pens Of HUNDREDS v,o
were not upon ~. eide for which Albsr,
Sidney Johnston yielded 10 his nfe.