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The Yale expositor., 1897-04-23

Recently house at Acme, belonging
to Neil Butler, of Traverse City, burned
TO the ground 1t was insured for $3.50
in the Farmers Mutual Mr.. Butler
has been arrested charged with setting
fire in order to get the insurance.
Sister Celestine Xavier, one OF the
founders of the order of the Immacu-
late Heart of Mary at Monroe passed
away suddenly and expcctedly, aged
rs. Her worldly name was Theresa
Renauld and she was born at Crosse
Pointe. near Detroit, in 1919. She cell
cbrated her golden jubilee last De-
cember.
Charles Garfield, farmer in Ray
towship. Macomb county, hanged him
self in his orchard. A neighbor found
him before he was dead and when Gan
field had recovered consciousness he
said the devil had been in him but he
guessed he had choked him out. Gan
field had gained much notoriety by his
repeated quarrels with neighbors, many
of whom stood in deadly fear of him.
The body of Gen. Grant was removed
from the temporary tomb at New York
which has sheltered 1t for nearly IL
years to the imposing mausoleum
which is designed to be its permanent
resting place. There was no ceremo-
NAL and beyond the attendance of a
guard of honor. the removal was ac-
complished without special incident.
Several thousand people were present
w. w. Gilbert, a pioneer grain dealer
of Danforth, H., died at his home.
While tapping blast at the Republic
iron works at Pittsburg, Pa, the mol
ten metal boiled over into pit OF wa
ter. causing an explosion. Five men
were badly burned: Dennis Mahoney,
recovery doubtful; James Reilly, recov-
cry doubtful; Martin Kinski, Stanley
Persovas, John Morton.
The ST. Louis, Mo-. Dairy Company
has been found guilty in the United
States District court of importing con-
tract labor and will have to pay 81 900
They contracted with Edward T. Nulls
of Worcester, Eng, to come to St
Louis and sent 500 to enable him tc
pay for his passage.
Colonel John Hay, United States am
bassador to the court Of st. James
sailed for England Wednesday on the
American line steamship st. Paul. He
was accompanied by his wife and eides'
daughter.
The revenue cutter Rush will be sem
in search OF the missing ship Samaria
The Samaria left Seattle for San Fran
cisco twenty-five days ago and has mo-
since been heard from.
John Donallen & Son, one OF th'
largest firms of morocco manufacturer
of Lynn, Mass. assigned to s. ]. Hol
lis of this city and George E. Smiti
of Boston. The liabilities of the hrn
are said to be $150,000.
The report that the Cumberland Goa
Company of Nashville. Tenn, has as
signed to Clarence Wilson Is declares
Z to be erroneous. and that the compan'
is still operating its mines.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-23

President Mckinley has named
George ID. Meiklejohn, of Nebraska, to
be assistant secretary of war.
The President has sent to the Senate
the name of Theodore Roosevelt; of
New York. TO be assistant secretary- of
the navy.
Col. John Hay. the new q. S. am
bassador to the court of st. James, has
sailed for England accompanied by his
wife and eldest daughter
Mrs. Lydia A. Scribner, of Owosso.
has lived with her husband for 80
years. Now she wants a divorce, al
legiug extreme cruelty. She says he
forced herself and six children 10 work
in the fields. although he is said to be
a rich farmer.
1t is reported that the Mexican gov
ernment will rese mt the restrictions
placed upon Mexican cattle by the new
tariff bill in the L. S. congress by, en-
acting a retaliatory measure which
will place prohibitive duty on Amer
lean hogs and packing house products.
Col. A. T. Bliss, recently elected
commander of the Michigan depart
ment, G.. A. H.. has announced the fol-
lowing appointments: Judge advocate
VIM. Gage, of East Saginaw; depart
ment inspector. Jas. III. Baker, of Lam
sing; chief mastering officer, r. Az
Parker, of Detroit; chief of staff, W. =.
Green. of Detroit; senior aide-de-camp,
n. S. Wood. of Saginaw.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-23
Enormous Losses in Mississippi Floods.

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From statements collected by the
agricultural department relative to
the situation in the flooded district of
the Mississippi Valley south of Cairo,
Ill, it is known that the total area
under water is over 1880 square
miles. This region contained a popu-
lation of 379,6s5, of which 176, 4s9, or
about one-half, was in Mississippi,
100, cas- in Arkansas, and the remainder
almost equally divided between Mis-
souri, and Tennessee. The flooded dis
tricts contain about $4,000 farms.
These farms contain a total area OF
about 3.s00,0 900 acres. The total value
of these farms with their improve
ments is close upon s65,0O0,O00. The
live stock on hand Jan. of the present
year was valued at more than $780,
600. The total loss by acres in crops
alone will exceed So, 1000, 900.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-23
oranremen.s Convention.

The Michigan grand lodge of Orange
men held it's annual session at Grand
Rapids with about 60 of the lodges re-
presented. Grand Master Cochran, of
Detroit, delivered his annual address.
Secretary J. w. Wilson reported 100
lodges in the state with n total mem
bership of 5000 and the finance com
mittee reported a balance of 500 in
the treasury. The election of officers
resulted: Grand master. c. ii. Lloyd,
of Manistee; deputy grand master.
Jos Mclean, of Bay City; secretary,
Rev. S. M. Gilchrcsc. of Saginaw; treas
urer, Robert +. Reavcy, of Akron;
chaplain, Henry Clark, of Clio; lecturer,
Il. X. Phillips, of Bay City. The next
session will be held at Port Huron.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-23
Gov. Pingree.s Appointments.

The following appointments have
been sent to the Michigan Senate by
Gov. Pingree: Thomas Il. Srith, of
Lawton, state oil Inspector, term of
two years from July next j. S.
Stearns, of Ludington, TO succeed Rob
ert Gibbons, of Detroit, on state rail
road and crossings board -four years..
Frank North, of Vassar. succeed W. j.
Spears, of the same place, on the fee
ble-minded asylum board (siX years..
Herschel Whitaker. of Detroit, to sue
ceed himself ON state fish commission
(six years.. Albert L. Stevens, of De-
troit, on board of control of the state
feeble minded asylum (six years..
Geo. A. Newett. to succeed himself
as commissioner of mineral statistics.
Charles w. Light, of Saginaw, member
state board corrections and charities.
DIR. Fred Il. Belknap, of Niles, member
state health board, to succeed Mason
w. Gray. Mrs Allassba M. Bliss,
member board girls industrial school
to succeed herself. Jacob Stahl. of
Lansing, member boys industrial
school board. Con ID. Danaher. of
Newberry, member Ncwberry asylum
board. Frank Ii. Rankin, Jr., of Flint,
member board of control of school for
blind. Joseph Armstrong, of Lapecr,
and Mrs. Jane Nj. Kcnney. of Port
Huron, members Pontiac asylum board.
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President Angel Minister to Turkey.

President Mckinley has sent to the
Senate for confirmation the name of
James B. Angel, president of the
University Of Michigan, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to Turkey.
The Yale expositor., 1897-04-23
Two killed by Train at south Lyon

Two Killed by a Train at south Lyon
Miss Ethel just, daughter of Banker
]. n. Just and Harry Clark, both of
South Lyon, and Miss Sarah Fisher, of
Ypsilanti, were taking a morning drive
at South Lyon and were crossing the
d., &. II. & w. tracks just north of the
village when passenger train came
upon them without warning. The
carriage was literally torn 60 pieces.
The horse, being just over the rails,
escaped serious injury. The bodies
were carried about five rods Miss
Fishers legs were both cut off, and
her body otherwise mangled and she
died instantly. Harry Clark was
picked up unconscious, and died in five
minutes. Miss Just received some
ugly scars about the eyes and face, and
the right foot was partially mashed.
She will probably recover.
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eBc,IN, ETC.

*Detroits--Hay. Mol timothy. $40 per ton.
Potatoes. new southerns, g. per bu; old, 2ec.
Live Poulrry. chickens. &c per To-; turkeys.
lie; ducks, TIC. Eggs ssnictly fresh fOc per
doz. Butier. dairy. I5c per 10; creamery Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01

by removing his high hat. The parade Passeu
ou,ckIv taking iuet forty minutes in Its passage.
The veterans, sailors and school children all
received their fair share Of applause. Afterward
Mayor Strong and the reviewing party were
driven to the Union League Club Tor luncheon'
escorted by the First Mounted Veteran Troop IN
command of Colonel William +. Walton
A MESSAGE TO GENERAL PORTER.
This telegram was sent to General Horace Por-
ter Ambassador 20 France. at Paris. yesterday,
by the officers of Lafayette Post No. 14O:
Lafayette Post returning from saluting Bar
thodrs statue Of Lafayette which we had dec
Grated with French and American flags and gar
landed with wreaths and flowers of spring. senos
thanks and greeting to you and all our fellow
citizens who have likewise honored our great
French patriots memory by decorating MS
tomb"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
THE END or THE STRIKE IN VIEW.

The contractors took active steps TO break the
strike OF the tailors yesterday by opening their
shops and holding out inducements for old en-
ployes to return to work, and also for any new
men who might desire employment. II. Wit
kowsky secretary Of the contractors association
declared late In the afternoon that many of the
tailors had returned work. but he could not state
the number Neither could he give the name Of a
single shnp that had been enabled to start up.
Never Schoenfed the leader If the strikers. said
that 300 taors returned 10 work yesterday for
CONTRACTORS ard manufacturers who had signed the
new agreement of the Brotherhood OF Tailors He
also said he thought that the backbone OF the
strike was broken as fifty more clothing manu-
facturers said that they would sign the new agree
ment TODAY. There was conference yesterday
Afternoon between the Brotherhood and a number
of manufacturers and 1t was admitted that there
was a plan under consideration 10 settle the strike
by arbitration.
Many speakers have been invited TO address the
mass-mecting OF the strikers in Cooper Union to-
night among them the Rev. DR. Ransford. Seth
Low and others. Henry White. general secretary
of the United Garment Workers OF America, will
ha he oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
soC1.1IsT NOMINATIONS ~ OHIO.

Canton, Ohio. May 3l.-The State Convention OF
the Socialist Labor Party Of Ohio held two sessions
here Forty delegates were present samuel NJ
White was chosen permanent CHAIRMAN hesoiu-
tons were adopted that the election OF NJ A.
Hanna or John r. Mclean as Senator would not
he advantageous to the wage-earners OF the State;
favoring laws to assist the unemployed. and con-
demning government by injunction. The following
State ticket was placed in nomination. For Gov
ernor William Watkins. Dayton; Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Daniel Wallace Hollister. Athens County;
State Treasurer. Edward Larsen Cleveland' mem:
her BOARD of Public Works, John Il. Jones, Canal
Dover School Commissioner. Samuel NJ. White
Canton. The places OF Attorney-General and su-
preme Court Judge will he hlied by the state Com
mil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
ALDERMAN HARLAN CHARGES BRIBERY.
CORPORATION MEN AND MEASURES sAvAGELY
DENOUNCED AT A CHICAGO MASS MEETING.

CORPORATION MEN AND MEASURES sAvAGELY
DENOUNCED AT A CHICAGO MASS MEETING.
Chicago, May a.-At a big mass injecting in Cen.
trail Music Hall last evening resolutions were
passed denouncing the Gas Trust and Street Rail-
road bills before the Legislature and calling on
the Legislature In the name OF decency. honesty.
justice and the American principle Of local self
government. 10 defeat hese measures. The resou'
lions provide fer the appointment OF a committee
Of one hundred to visit Springfield this week and
wage war on these ME asuses. The chairman, I. b
Bryan, will appoint the committee.
Alderman Harlan the late candidate for Mayor
the Independent Republican ticket made the
principal speech. Mr.. Harlan called some OF the
officers Of the gas and street railroad companies oy
name. and charged them with the guilt Of bribery
at Springfield The speaker said that the profes-
sonal leading citizen was an Anarch,s. az heart
because ne knew no law above the law OF his own
will When the peoples hatred OF dishonest weaith.
he said. becomes a hatred Of all wealth the saIety
OF society and the Republic Will be at stake. he
begged the honest rich 20 Join In the ION son' eS
pressed the hope that Governor Tanner. II eah ,
consider these bills. Will 80 act as TO receiVo
further honors from the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
Mr. HANNA LIKELY TO BE RETURNED.

Charles Foster, ex-Secretary of the Treasury,
who Is in the city. thinks that Mr.. Hanna VIII be
returned to the United States Senate. "Mr.
Hanna" said Mr.. Foster yesterday. will be In
Jlorsed for reelection by the Republican State Con-
yention which meets June %. and he will be sup
ported by Senator Foraker and his friends. So
there is doubt on that score. About the eec-
ton? Well the Democrats will make a hard fight,
beyond a d,ubt and try TO elect John II. Nc
Lean They will make the Issue upon the ground
that the promised prosperity has not come. and as
the Tariff bill will not have time to show Its effect.
they will doubtless gain some votes On the other
hand 7 hardly expect the Democrats to show a
united front The Populiss. who have been allies
Of the Democrats may refuse to work with them.
and 40 the Republicans will be benefited. as they
will work in harmony with Mr.. Hanna Mclean Is
not the united choice of his party. as he was Bit
ferlv denounced In q recent convention OF that
parfv by the chairman but II by any chance the
Democrats get majority In the Legislature he
will probabl be chosen to go To the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
SERVICES IN THE OPERA HOUSE.

SERVICES IN The. w iIhh iiCS'I
THE MAYOR PREsIDEs AND GENERAL LOUD
MAKES AN ADDRESS.
Tho Memorial, Day services in the Metropolitan
Opera House last evening were attended by an au-
dionce which filed the large hall to OVERLOOKING
Members OF many OF the Grand Army posts or the
CITY and their families made UP good part OF inc
audience Patriotic addresses and patriotic music
stirred the people present. to great enthusiasm.
Navor Strong presided and received welcome OF
cbeers when he was escorted to the platform by
ex -School Commissioner Goulden.
After prayer by the Rev. ]. L. Camppep inc
Novor made a brief address. IN which he recalled
tha Memorial Day parade Of 1925. when Governo.
Morton Governor Mckinley. ex-President Harri-
son and General Horace Porter stood beside MIN OF
the reviewing stand. He said that Whiie the 'e'-
Grams who fought for the Union were fast Passiis
away. the forty-fve States OF the Union are 50
many monuments to their memory. The Mayor
.os T. GOOD bumor but he blushed like schoolboy
,rhon he escorted Miss Hortense Pierce to the edge
NJ the pIatform where she was 10 sing. MS coniu-
sion being the result OF his EFFORTS 10 Keep iio"
stepping on her trailing satin gown
General George 3. Loud delivered an auuress ING
sneaker told how precious life was 10 all, whether
sick manned or dlsigured yet in the late reoeIhon
he declared. thousands of healthy men stared oeah
in the face. and went forth to meet 1t at the mouth
OF the cannon and it wa; for this ne sdp ashereS
great IN t PfTpe M In Closing
OsspIs s urged that sectional strife be forgotten
sREonn he said. my friends the old veterans VIII
passed away and only i tew mere moTs comrades
In that far-off land where the sun fadeS, ana ~
hand can make another veteran OF the unioh' Dis
the mould broken thirytwo years ago: Nv the
Other features Of the exercises were SINGING Dy tle
Schubert GIee Club and recitation by Captain Jack
Crawford 1.-THE poet-scout. -. ar,
The exercises closed with tho singing OF My
Country 'Tis of Thee" by the audience. ,,
Among those who occupied seats on the PLATFORM
were Colonel F. d. Grant, Bishop Newman. General
Schappell II. II. Vreeland Fire MaIshal MIGhe
G Nils General N. w. Day. exPostmaster Dayton
and Major Frederick V. Rogers and Major owens
OF the COME ierate Veterans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01

GOWNS
At Ssc-Of muslin empire style. embroidered shield;
collar and sleeves trimmed with cambria rutle
At 5Oc-Of muslin, empire style, large collar ana
sleeves trimmed with cambria uffe; one row OF
insertion across 'front.'
At 65c-Of Cambria, yoke of embroidery V-shaped
neck; sleeves and neck trimmed with embroidery.
At 75c-Of fine cambria and muslin yoke OF A rows
Of insertion and cluster Of paits, V-snaped neck;
sleeves and neck edged with embroidery.
AT 9Oc--Of cambric empire style. embroidery shield,
large collar and sleeves trimmed with deep rui''e
Of embroidery.
At S1-Of cambric low neck front, high b7tk,
ruffle OF embroidery around neck and front
DRAWERS
At 15c-Of good quality muslin deep hem and .
plats
At 1sc-Of good quality cambria. deep hem and
plats
At 25c-Of muslin, embroidered uffe, plats.
At 35c-Of cambria, rufle of lawn, trimmed with
Valenciennes lace plalts.
At 5Oc-Of cambria. trimmed with embroidery
ruflle and palts.
At 75c-Of fine quality cambria, full umbrella
rufle Of lawn, deep hem and rows hem
stitching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
MR. OUTGG AT HEADQUARTERS.

The new president OF the Republican County
Committee Lemuel T.. Quigg took formal charge
OF the committee headquarters at No. ! Madison
ave Yesterday Mr.. Quigg arrived at headquarters
early and began active work in the campaign
which is TO result in the election OF Mayor OF
Greater New-York this fan lie began the work OF
arranging for a meeting OF the various conference
committees appointed by the Republican County
committees OF Ncw-York. Kings. Queens and Rich
mond TO apporton the representation OF each
county In the convention ard make other arrange
ments for the conduct OF the campaign Mr., Qugg
said that he would probably Issue the call for the
meeting by next Thursday.
II shall be At headquarters every DAY possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
HOW THE IMITATION UN-
DERWEAR SALES ARE
MADE

MANY dealers try to follow our leadership
in the special Underwear Sales. The usual
method is to buy few hundreds or thou
sands of the garments and add them to or
binary stock at sacrifice prices.
The result is that confiding buyers are
led by the bats to buy goods OF ordinary
sorts at ordinary prices.
PETTlCOATS
At 5Oc-Of muslin Spanish ruffle, IL ln deep; deep
hem and cluster of plaits
At 6Oc-of muslin, Spanish rulle OF lawn, II in.
deep; trimmed with embroidery
Al Si-Of cambria umbrella rufe OF lawn; deep
hem with row of hemstltching, cluster OF plaits
At ST. 5-Of cambria, umbrella ruhle Of lawn,
trimmed with point de Paris lace and rows OF IN
serton
At 81 5O-Of cambria, umbrella ruffle OF lawn, hem
stitched 3 rows OF cluster paIts.
AT S2-Of muslin, umbrella ruffle OF lawn, Swiss
embroidered ruile and insertion.
CHEMISES
At lSc-Of muslin cambria rufle on neck and at
arms.
At 25c-Of muslin, yoke OF rows OF insertion.
cluster of plaits, neck and armholes trimmed with
AT 35c--Of muslin, round neck, neck and armholes
trimmed with embroidery.
At 5Oc-Of muslin, yoke Oh 2 rows OF insertion,
cluster paits, neck and arm holes trimmed with
embroidery.
AT 75c-Of muslin yoke front, rows Of en-
broidery 4 clusters Of plaits, neck and arnholes
trimmed with embroidery
At S5c-Of nansook. round neck, trimmed with
neat embroidery and ribbon run through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01

CORSET COVERS
At Sc-Of fine cambria. high neck back, V-shaped
front, trimmed with heat embroidery, finished with
pearl buttons.
At lSc-Of good quality eambuc, square neck, neck
and am-hol-s trimmed with embroidery
At 2jc-Of fine cambria, V-shapei front and back.
trimmed with point de Paris lace and beading.
At 35c--Ol fine cambria high neck back and square
'front.' neck and arm holes trimmed with embroidery,
one row OF insertion around neck
At 50c-Ot extra quality cambria. neck front and
back Of SWISS embroidery
At '5c-Ot cambria, round neck front ard back,
trimmed with lace, arm-holes finished with lace;
RIBBON draw-string at neck; gathered at waist IN
front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01

reports yesterday that both Mr.. Worth and
Mr.. Payn intended to make acknowledgment OF per.
sona errors before Mr. Plat went back 10 Wash
ington. These reports evidently believed By
those who are high up in Mr.. Piatts confidence, but
nothing happened to warrant the starting OF them.
was still intent on keeping General Tracy In the
field as a Republican candidate for Mayor as an
antidote to the Seth Low proposition from the
Citizens Union. Prominent organization Repub-
leans said that under circumstances would
Senator Plat consent to Mr.. Lows nomination.
r. Fulton Cutting was quoted saying yesterday
that the Citizens Union Committee on Organize
ton would be convened and would nominate Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01

from this until November" Mr. Qugg announced,
and shall attend the meetings Of Congress In
Washington only when my vote is needed on party
questions. and then only when / cannot pair with
some other member" Mr.. Qugg denied that there
any difference OF opinion between himself and
Mr.. Plat side and Jacob Worth. the Brook
Ign leader. the other that could not be harmo-
niZed. THE that Mr.. Worth has not at
tended any Conferences" said Mr. Qusg, lis be-
cause conferences have been called Some ad-
dtions to the clerical staff at headquarters have
been made and the campaign from the outset 80
IL is said. will be of a snappy and energetic kind
E. j. Seymour. formerly clerk In the Assembly at
Albany, yesterday appointed by President
Quigg to place in the press bureau at Republi-
can headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
ETHICS OF THE
MERCHANDISE

The Garments offered in this sale are COL
letted from the six best manufactures IN
the country. Every piece is made by well
paid labor, working under the best con-
dtions as TO light, air and cleanliness.
Thoughtful women can buy II with con-
fdence that the influence of the SWeat-ShoP
has not polluted the garments nor oppressed
the operatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
GENERAL
DRESS GOODS

Mohairs, Woods, Silk Grenadines, Novel,
ties. There is hardly preference that could
be expressed for any sort or style OF Dress
Goods that will not find its echo in the re-
auctions Of the day:
Figured vigOreux, 80 designs, S7Ac; reduced from
SOC.
Covert Cloth, - styles Soc from Csc.
Fancy figured Worsted Sutings, "a patterns, 37Hc;
reduced from SOC.
Fancy Cheviot Check Sulting, S7Hc; reduced from
SOC.
Fancy Mixed Chevot. so in, 65c; reduced from Sc
Imported fancy Mixed and Check Cheviot, 81; re-
duced from S125.
Imported fancy Mixed Cheviot, 75c; reduced from
ST.
Imported neat Check Suiting 81, from Sl.25.
French Lace Canvas, 81, from 81 80.
Imported Silk and-Wool Mixed Novelties, 65c; re-
duced from 81.
Figured Silk Wool Poplns, Toe and 81; re-
duced from 81 and Sl.25
Various Grenadines. 75c, from 81.
Glaze Siclian, "a in, 75c, from ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
ERICssON's STATUE DECORATED.

The statue of John Ericsson at the Battery
the centre OF a demonstration yesterday by the
Swedes OF New-York. About hundred and
fifty of them. comprising six singing societies.
companied by Naval Post No. 5l6. G. A. r.. and
:he Boys Naval Battalion. marched to the Bat
terry at noon and formed ring around the statue
1t was then decorated with wreaths flags and a
floral ship Commodore A. l.. G. Bonie, OF the
United States Naval Battalion. made eulogistic
address Ericsson. after which Swedish and
American national hymns were sung.