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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day
of March, 1883, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
JOHN ]. Boylan and others, for the
NsiN TENTH sTRsETT. n - -
sewer in Jersey avenue.
Said sewer to be built ccnfornably to the
provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws of 1885
and in ACCORDANCE with the established plan Of
sewerage, together with all the necessary man
holes. receiving basins and appurtenances
Notice is also given that on the 18th day OF
May, 1899. the Commissioners OF Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioner their pre-,
the probable total cost of the contemplated
Improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by. and the same is now open TO public in
~specticn in the office of the Clerk OF SAID
Board.
streets or avenues or particular sections there
OF are included in said assessment, namely
SIXTEENTH STREET.
from Grove street to Jersey avenue.
Jersey AVENUE,
on the east side, from Sixteenth street to
points about 25 feet north and So feet south
ERIE STREET.
from Sixteenth street to points about 20 feet
GROVE STREE
on the west side from Eighteenth street to a
point about 100 feet south of Sixteenth street,
and on the east side from a point about q
feet north Of Eighteenth street to Sixteenth
SEVENTEENTH STREET,
from Grove street to points. about 100 feet east
ai9 = EIGHTEENTH STREET,
from Grove street to 9 point about 900 feet
east thereof.
The said sketch also shows prospective bene.
fits which will become q lien, and due and
PAYABLE when lateral or connecting sewer has
been constructed to connect with this sewer,
ERIE STREET.
from a point about % feet north of Sixteenth
street to a point about % feet south of Seven
s GROVE STREET.
on the west side from Eighteenth street to a
point about % feet south of Nineteenth street
and on the east side from q point % feet
north of Eighteenth street to q point % feet
south of Nineteenth street,
EIGHTEENTH STREET,
from a point about 200 feet east of Grove
street to a point about 50 feet west OF Hen
SEVENTEENTH STREET,
from a point about 100 feet east OF Grove
street to a point about % feet west OF Hen
derson street,
1sss: e. . q a's tSs cIt f; Nj Han ana are th sere asss@ a1sd
as the time and place when and where the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners VIII
meet to hear all parties interested in SAID
application and all circumstances against the
said proposed Improvement that may ne pre-
sented in writing.
aEo, T, RoUToN.
patad .Tersev CITY. May goth, 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
BANQUET TO W. II. VAN DER TooRM
Newly Elected General Agent Of
Holland-American Line Dined.

w. H.. Van den Toorm who has been
advanced from the position Of general
passenger agent of the Holland-Amertcan
line to that Of director, was rendered a
farewell dinner on board the Hamburg
American liner Patricia, in Hoboken, last
evening, by steamship men. Mr.. Van der
Toorm sails for Rotterdam to assume his
new responsibility Saturday,
At the banquet he was presented with
a silver punch bowl by his friends. The
tables were spread in the main salon OF
the Patricia, covers being laid for about
fftv.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
Tho standard Raiiway of America
in Effect MAJ 81. 1899.
Trains leave Jersey City as nov
FOR THE WEST.

THRILLS 1GofE NH[E
FOR THE WEST.
SIG A. NJ, Fast Mail, limited to two Buiiet
f444or ca4s, uA--y - fl1tso0Ts' fplnnrs9 >
there for Sh;e Rsst Line fMS cV with vestibale Parior
| Car. daily for Pittsburg. ,an,a Tim.
le.l4 4 n; : the G of tsis cla rsn Of the Service.
COMPOSED exclusively Of Pullman bssTSa ion
compartmr!snt, cs sIssp ngEted pi BY Stationary, ana
ana fnaoA electric lights, daily for IduisyilIs,
eshisagS;;. elsSs5anaiil and anala ToisGo.
% NJ Chicago and 81. Louis bNpress,
with vestloule Sleeping and p qp1osg Saf siee gaias
70 Sti For Nashville via CincinnatD ana IN
ai IN ? M. Western Express, with vestibuls
canins cars. daily to Pittsburg and chicago.
Dining Car to philadelphia. and fittsDuss -
Chicago rxnras Slsaning
"a Mining Cars daily to Cincinnati. Louisville
ana a0ls sf P. NJ, Pacific Express, Pullman sleepins
Car to d PittaDSars except Saturday: Daily Tof
R ana iii Tenn. via Shenandoah Valiey
R SO p. NJ. NAH and lsxpEEs ss f fs4fV, f piffss
purSa 0PE WASHINGTON AMI HE
Ball SOUTH
pa,+;n,ore. Washington and the south az
. X s44, ga, 1929 Dining Sat3' 80 aosstana1
slo, at NJ ia, 2.29, 3.H GA Congressional
Iall parlor Cars and pennsylvania rat
Limit pin;nS carr, 4.45 Dining Carr, 5.l4 ON
roau - and 9.l5 P. NJ. and l2.So night On
lns "A ga. lila Dining Carr a. NJ,
sums 70 "A Congressional Limited farlor
IL, 80 5 Pennsylvania Railroad Dining carr.
80 timing Carr, 5.14 Dining carr, ana 20
4.ao IIin nna - 40 night. For Baltimore only,
! * P. NJ. week days ,
LIZ FOR PHILADELPHIA.
rvnrass for Philadelphia, SIS, d-44' 80, eiS'
* e4 d0.14 Pennsylvania Llmltedl'
Or . = 90 and 11.14 Dining Carl A. NJ; lz;lo, La,
w Is ; %. s.1s, s.14, Ala, 4.44, 40 ol4' oa !
~, carl. s.14, SIG, s.15 p. NJ, and l2.so
lp iunt sunday. IA, s.44, 9.15. sA COLA Penn
nlgn., nia limited, 1916, lila Dining carr A.
syiNa - IA Dining Carr, S.14, 4.lS, 40 lDin-
N, G 1 ( IA (Dining Carr, GA Dining carr,
ing Gas' * ?. M. and 1890 night. Accom-
s-l4, eto' Ills A. NJ. 4.52 and 7.15 P. M.
mooation, sundays, SIS and 7.15 P. M.
w. 8 Atlantic City, 1890. 11.l4 A. M, liz; IS
NJ r., 80 p. NJ. through Vestiouled IRAN,
T. ~ Parlor Cars, Passenger Coach. and
SSuuna s Coach weekdays; and lz.S' ana os4
A. NJ Suna1Ms Nav. 1880 A. NJ. Lis P. NJ week.
For S : ! "a A NJ. Sundays.
aass. ING Branch, Asbury PARK, ocean Grove.
,rrutt piassant, and intermediate stations, va
6oh,s es23 A. NJ, LOS, 2.4S. 30 ana ozs I'M.
Rahwas 10 90 Am. 6.2S P. M lStop at
on Sunensf FOR Asbury Park or Ocean Grove on
sunday sw York Transfer Company will can
ne nd check baggage from and to hotels and
residences. o vvooD
0sp'l Manager.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE.

Trains leave Franklin street North River,
station, New York, as follows, and HTteen
minutes later from foot W.. AID street. N. \.
Be bs' reachsd SS Via trains Of n. J. j. I'd. leaving
Penn. Il. r. Depot at Jersey City,
Cornwall. Newburgh, Kingston and Albany
Gas A. NJ. daily. Local to Buffalo.
3; cra n;aO :, Nv ws aaiisi foi saesp kin sspaas' New
I Pa1tz, Lakes Mohonk and Minnewaska. CATS
12:45 r, NJ. CONTINENTAL LIMITED, daily
Niagara Fans, Cleveland. Detroit. Ghleagq3.
| gers, Cranston's, West Point, Cornwall, New
6urgh and Intermediate stations to Albany !
Saratoga, Montreal and Eastern Canada;
3D. dail z. 80 80 minutes intess0 later tel from foot ". I'd
street,, for Utica. Syracuse. Rochester, Buff
land, Chicago and st; Louis.
1850 P. NJ. daily. for Utica, Syracuse. Roches-
s:t tsri P. b N daily, for Albany. Utica, Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Toronto
B. csNLeaves Brooklyn Annex; 3, 1Q;45 A. NJ:
/ (. s;15 ? NJ Jersey City P R. Station;
H Ks ( Nj l0f ESQ. i:lS. SIS. 500. :.s:iS and
NeWb@rgh Locals: $1,000 A. M: 100. 500.
Daily. f;ai ..sundays only. Kingston Local.
Wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany, Utica
SYRACUSE, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Fans.
Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on through
Wectcotts Express check baggage throus',
to de s~tination. For Cab or Carriage. 'phons
\ 2S7o or 6ss. Thirty-eighth street.
For tickets, timetables. parlor and sleeping
car Recommendations or apply
street; Annex Office. foot Of Fulton street:
New York City: Nos. 113.. 1863, 81 and "a;
broadway: No. 81 West One Hundred and
Twenty-ffth street, and at Station.
G. Z. LAMBEFN. Gen1 Passenger Agent.
Grand Central Station. New FORK,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
BUMSTED is OUT.
Voorhees, Has Accepted His
Has Lost Chance OF
Election.

The resignation of Lieutenant-Colonel
J. Howard Bumsted, Of the Fourth Regi-
ment, was accepted yesterday by cover
nor Voorhees,. The resignation was sent
to the Governor about six weeks ago.
There is a general feeling of regret over
the resignation of Mr.. Bumsted. He was
a great favorite with the men and one
of bhe best liked officers in the regiment.
Majors Joseph H. Brensinger, Arthur
Steele and Henry Lohmann are aspirants
for the vacant position. At present the
former appears to be in the lead.
Colonel Robert G. Smith will probably
call an election in a few days at which
q new Gdeutenant-Colonel will be elected
and any vacancies caused by the election
will be filled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
INSANE At SIX AND SEVEN

Julia Brown and Robbie Scott, aged six
and seven, respectively, were committed
to the care of Poormaster Barek of Ho-
boken his morning by their parents. The
children reside on Jefferson street and are
thought to have become insane through
disease. They will be examined by Coun-
tv Physician Converse tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
FATE OF REPUBLICS.
Subject of DR.. shaw's Lecture in
narran Reformed Church Tomorrow

white Ribboners are impatiently await
ing the arrival Of the Rev. Anna Howard
shaw. who is to lecture tomorrow even
ing at eight o'clock in DR.. Brett's Church,
Bergen and Glenwood avenues, on stTle
Fate of the Republics.
This is one OF the most popular Of pr.
shaw,s lectures, and is Enthusiastically
interesting, With it she has held an audi
ence Of from fifteen hundred to two thou
sand people on previous occasions In
other cities. She is an eloquent, magnetic
sneaker and has heretofore lectured In
this city an "Woman Suffrage Essential
to d TRUE Republic. 3 therefore the w. e.
r i. have prepared for an overwhelming
audience, There will also be a musical
will partieipate,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
NARROWLY ESCAPED DROWNING.
Briefly Fell or a p. r. r. Boat Last
NIGHT.

While in an intoxicated condition, late
last night, Claude Brierley, OF No. oo'
Grand street, fell overheard from the
r. r. ~ferryboat Cincinnati while in nef
slip, at the foot of Exchange place. Brier-
ley narrowly escaped being drowned.
Several persons. including the deck
hands, heard the splash In the water, ane
thinking that another suicide had been
rushed to the dock to see
what had happened. Just as the deck>
hands reached a point where the water
could be seen, Brierley's head popped
above the surface. Deckhand Nelson SCI
cured a boat hook, with which he fshed
Brierley out of the water. Brierley, at
ter his rescue, left for his home in com
pany with several friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Edurard Eirst and Rachel Grear.-


IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Edward Hirst and Rachel Greer
Take notice, that by virtue of an order
of the Court of Chancery, made on the
day of ne date hereof in a certain cause
ant. and you and 9th ers are defendants.
o are reauired.to appear, plead, demur
or before the twenty-fourth day of June
next'' Or hat in default there6d sych de
Said bin is fed 2sa to force forecl4ao a mort
Dlainant. bearing date December 10th.
iS9., covering lands in Jersey City, and
given 10 secure payment of tie sum of
eieht thousand dollars.
And you, Edward Hirst and Rachel
Greer, are made defendants because you
respectiyely claim to own or nave some
interest in the lands covered by said
mortgage or a part thereof.
Dated April 24th, 1889.
WALLIS, EDWARDS & BUMSTED,
Solicitors of Complt.
Office and Post Office. address. No. /
Exchange Place. jersey City, \. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
SCHOOL NO. 20 SITE.

The citizens of Greenyille havesarranged
to hold a monster mass meeting at Column
bia Hall Monday night. The object of the
meeting is to select a site for the proposed
new school.
The Board of Education recently decided
that the old site on Danforth avenue
would be the proper location for the new
school. Some of the Greenville residents
object to this site and the mass meeting
is to give voice to the objection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

NOTICE TO cREDIroRs.p1sTAsTIEs OF sa LIME
Z ~ lane Leghorn, deceased. by order OF
the pegaty, s. sarrS Ssassv Of s Hgas0n no SIGNIFY L da the
AptM !. n said decedent to bring In their
Sca sbtn demands and claims against the estate
AZ said decedent, under oath or anlrmatien.
u,,.h;, nine months from the date of said order,
~ raw will be forever barred of any action
ehefeiot JOHN LEGHORN-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
RALPH HOFFMAN MISSING.

Mrs. Hoffman, of No. 7e Morris street,
reported to the police this morning that
her sixteen year old son Ralph had been
missing from home since May 16. Tie
youth was dressed when last seen in a
brown coat and vest, dark brown checked
trousers. laced shoes and a blue cap.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
STABBED SIX TIMES
DR.. Converse Finds Two Fatal
Wounds ON Giovanni Morado.

County Physician Converse performed
an autopsy on the body of the murdered
G~iovanno Morado at Coroner Hofman's
naorgue in Hoboken last evening. Six stab
wounds were found on the body, two Of
which the County Physician pronounced
fatal. These were in the right lung and
heart. Either would have caused death.
DR.. Converse believes.
Coroner Hoffman has empaneled a jury
and will hold an inquest at the Court
House Friday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY.

The tenth anniversary of the marriage
Of Mr.. n Mrs. Harry B. Davis, Of No.
as Fourth street, will be celebrated this
evening. They are, we'll known through
out Jersey City and Hoboken. A large
and asreyal good fine Is expected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
Lehighv ALLEY Railroad

Leave Pennsylvania Railroad station. +Daily ex
cept Sunday. fSunday only. Other trains daily
TIA Am. Local for EASTON.
So 3 AM. For BUFFALO, NIAGARA
FALLS md West. and principal local
points. Parlor and Dining Cars. Connects for
Coal Branches
+I2.I4P.M. BLACK DIAMOND Ex-
PRESS Handsomest tram in the world.
Limited to seating capacity. Due Buffalo
I9N P. M; connecting with through
Sleepers to Detroit and Chicago. Dining car
service a la carte.
For WILKES-BARRE
I.I6P.M. ANTON, Coal
t4.22 IN. Branches and interme-
diate points.
1929 PM. Local for MAUCH CHUNK
1875 PM. Local for MAUCH CHUNK.
81 PM, Local Express for EASTON.
6.23 Pm. For Buffalo and Points West
ThroughSleeping Cars to Chicago and Toronto.
S.l,P. NJ. Express for BUFFALO and
TORONTO None but Sleeping Car passen-
I'll P. NJ. For ITHACA, ROCHESTER,
BUFFALO and West. Sleeping Cars to
Chicago.
daily except Sunday. 11.0t A. NJ, 244, Also and s4l
F. N.
sylvania Railroad Station.
N. Y. Transfer Co. will call for and check baggage
70 m hotel or residence through to destination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

Mrs. Wtnsfow,a Soothing Syrap tor cpildren
feethtng should always be used for children
whi1e feefhinr. It softens the gums. alleys the
nein. cures wind collie and<is the best remedy
~ diarrheea. Twenty-Five eentA per pofue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

mere were ySree absentees in the field
star and non-commissioned staff Of
William N KIink. Chaplain Scudder and
House Steward Adrian ]. L. Hummell.
OF the total 744 ON roll, So men were
absent. -
snected. one in Hackensack and one IN
Engiewood. Col Boitwood will inspect
them in Hackensack, May "a.
The drill season of 189S-99 closer Will
the inspection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
DIRECTORS.
TO LOAN

AT SIX on Furniture. Pianos and
GENT. all kinds OF Household
of the money and goods
ard can pay it hack in weekly or monthly
payments. Easy payment reduces the prin-
cipal and interest. G. ]. IGOE, Room l. At
Montgomery Street. Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
Money Loaned on Bond and Mortgage
and Collateral Security.
OFFICERS.

President.........wM. c. HEPPENHEIMER
Wee President. ..EDWARD r. C. DUN
Treasurer. ....ALEXANDER P. HEXAMER
Secretary .HENR MEHL
Assist. Sec'y & Assist. Treas.
MARMApUKE TILDEN, JR.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
Savings Department.

Deposits of one dollar and upward can be
made. Interest on deposits at the
rate of 40 from $1.00 to 81, 600; $40
from 81, 600 to So, 900; special rates from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
RAILROADS.
WEST~SHORE
=RAILROAD-
NORTH AND WEST. 4.

PICTURESQUE LlNE on rRAvEL 9o TAE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24

Dated JERSEY city. May 2Qth. Uses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-24
8 -Trust Departments

The Company acts as Executor, Admins
traitor, Guardian, Trustee, Receiver,
&c, and Executes all trusts authorized
by law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

by all who know him. The best man
was Mr. Archer Isbell. with Miss Ethel
Rhodes. sister Of the bride. as maid Of
honor. The attendants were Misses
Mary Reynolds and Sue Powers with
Messrs. Walter Duke and Charlie Fox.
The ushers were Messrs Fred Rhodes
and Thomas Powers. LOhlnsrin's we'd
ding march was charmingiy rendered
by Miss Annie May Rhodes. who played
through the whole ceremony. Loves
Old Sweet Song Tho church was
beautifully and tastefuly decorated
with evergreens and yellow chrysanthc-
NUNS. The bridal couple stood under
beautiful arch. from the centre OF which
hung an evergreen love knot The sofl
light from the shaded lamps made
the whole most beautiful scene. Aftee
the ceremony the bridal party were driven
~ the depot where the newly made couple
took the i.50 train for Washington. A.
they boarded the train they were shower
ed with rice and flowers by their friends,
a number Of whom had gathered 10 see
them of. After their return they wiz
reside with the brides parents on Main
street. A large number Of beautiful
and handsome bridal presents were re.
Ceiyed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Olo llir9inia
l3reokf fast.

Mr.. Howens' old gentleman tells Of his
"best meal
His breakfast Ia Illinois.
New England and Carlsbad-going back
10 the time
Wien he was a farmer boy.
Every line is a picture. with a dear wo-
mans face
At each of lhe breakfasts eaten:
And a womans dear face as all the world
The poorest breakfast can sweeten.
After an. no palntlng-sunlit, en- plein
From pencils the great masters handle
Can Ger touch the heart like the pictures
BY the light Of Memory's candle.
few old Virginians, scarce a quorum
But we ali hold one opinion:
The finest breakfasts the world ever saw
Were served IN the old Dominion,
Somewhere in the forties; some time be-
The cooking-stove came 10 save labor;
when the spit was turned before hickory
That gave everything flavor
But first. when "the rising -bell'' smote
the still air
with summons stern and emphatic,
The great tall glass Of "old peach" and
crushed ice
Crowned with green herb aromatic,
Went the rounds for Just one little sip"
Ere sleep had wholly left us
"Just a sip. with the colonels compli-
ments.
To pick Us up for our breakfast.
Trellis-roses looked in at the breakfast
room door
d. Mycrophylla and muitiaQra.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Easy Payments Your Credit is Good
MAYER g. PETIT,
Southern Furniture Carpet Co. and West Broad Street


name should De, but isn't, In our school
histories as the hero of Santiago, was
there. too. The distinguished people
stood on the Franklin street portlco Of
the old Jefferson hotel. then the leading
hostslry 0f the city. 90 watch the great
parade. which took two hours 20 pass.
Thunders Of applause greeted the Pres
ident. who wore the brim " his beaver
bat by continually lifting it.
But the launching was the big event
OF that memorable day. 10 took place at
o'clock in the afternoon and thousands
upon thousands crowded the river bank
in the vicinity of the ship yard. The
Shubr.ck-that was the name Of the ves-
SOB. in honor OF one OF the l0ng-ago he
ros of the nayy-t0ok the water broad
side on. which was contrary Co the usual
custom of sending the vessel stern fore
most into the water
OUT OF DATE now.
The Shubrick has now gone out Of COM
mission. the inventions OF the last ten
or twelve years I'm naval science rem
dering the old torpedo boat antiquated
But when she rode the waters of the
James in 1890, she was the finest OF her
kind that had ever gone from a shlpyard.
Subsequent years OF service demonstrate
cd that the first vessel made by the Rich
mond firm was the equal Of those turn
ed out By any shipbuilders I'm the. world,
and favorably inclined the FedrS gov
eminent % the Trigg company so thar
I'm after years the award VI larger yes-
sells. including some of the magnificent
cruiers OF our present navy came 10
Richmond.
WHAT WE WANT.
An appropriation Of 100000 az your
readers are aware. IS now asked OF Con
gress for the further deepening of Nh
James river. and the building Of thu laf
gest type Of batteship may be regard
as among the early probabilities. Le
we forget 20 quote one OF the favo.
authors Of that time Il has seemed
the writer that the launching OK
original vessel-the Shubrck-.rom c..
mammoth establishment should be-
called at this time.
Old CITlZrE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
A QUARTER OF A
CENTURY HENCE
How Shubr.Ck Launching VIII be Re-
lated by an Old Citizen.
GROWTH OF THE SHIP YARDS
Crutsors VIII he on the Ways and Bat
tIcships in Prospect-The sh"or'ch
VIII Have Been Retired From
Commission.

"Reminiscences Of an old citizen pub
rshcd I'm the Richmond Times Of octo-
Der 30, 1924
"It has occurred to the writer, whose
memory extends back beyond the year
Na. and whose life has been passed 70
Richmond since the great civil War
sixty-three years ag0-that a brief review
of the origin of the great snipouldns
Interest OF the city-WOuld entertain-cef-
tauly the younger generation. Looking
uD0n the magnificent cruisers which VIII
be launched in a few weeks, their hearts
Will swell with pride, which IS right ana
prOper:. but few, II called upon 10 DO So
could relate the story of that glorious
day twenty-five years ago. When the
then president OF the United states VIII
tam Mckinley. came from Washington 70
view the launching Of the torpedo boat
shubrlck. the first vessel built Dy the
Trigg yards.
A VILLAGE THEN.
Richmond then was not one~thlra the
city she now is-the population then was
less than l00.0o0-but Il was a wlde-open
welcome she gave the President which
was remarked upon al the time as being
a long step forward In bridging the sec
tional chasm created by the ClWl war
which had not at that time been et-
faced from memory There were thous-
ands OF men living at that time who
fought in that war. 1t was related OF
one OF the Richmond men sent 10 Wash
ington to invite the President, that on be-
Ing introduced 10 Mr.. Mckinley he said;
L am stlff-necked Democrat, Mr. Pres
ident. but | will do nothing but sing your
praises while you are in Richmond A
Southern Democrat IN those days was,
as a rule either q Confederate or a son
Of a Confederate. The remarks OF the
gentleman 70 Mr.. Mckinley can be ap-
preciated by bearing that fact in mind.
TWAS A MEMORIAL OCCASION.
And the city did sing his praises. Why,
there was never before such. a display OF
bunting and flags. and patriotism. The
President brought members OF his cahi-
net. and General Fitzhugh Lac. whose
memory all still delight to honor, was
there, The great Admiral Schley, whose