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The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
General Shafter Talks.

SAN JOSE. May 30-The Memorial day
celebration here was the best in years.
The services were impressive and at
tracted more than usual attention. NO
parade was held. This morning the Grand
Army posts and Womans Relief Corps
and other auxiliary societies divided into
two parties and with over 100 school chill
dren went to Oak Hill and Santa Clara
cemeteries Tons of flowers had been pro-
vided and the graves of the soldier dead
were piled high with garlands., Short
memorial services were held and salutes
fired.
This afternoon exercises were held at
Victory Theater EX-Confederates had
been invited ana adrd {nese eT T'th the ob buidng
Senator c. NJ Shortridge was master of
ceremonies Chaplain J. Harrison Ma
comber delivered the benediction. Hon
Frank MCGOWAN was orator of the day
Miss Esther Macomber, the chaplain ac-
complished daughter, recited our Ma
tion's Volunteers in faultleSS style.
There was a beautiful floral tribute rep
resenting the different wars OF the coun-
try.
In the evening General shafter was the
star attraction, and he packed Victory
Theater. His subject was Ihe cam
Morehouse introduced him.
The programme was as follows; Pa
triotic selection. Victory orchestra: invo-
cation. Rev Dr. Hummer; trio and
chorus, See, ,the, Conquearing Her9 T9
San Jose Oratorio Society; poem, ad-
dressed to Major General Shafter (Mrs.
A. A Stowej Miss Esther Malcolm
Johnson of San Francisco; quartet, Co
iumbia'' PARKS, Nordica Quartet; solo
and chorus. Star Spangled Banner"
Mary Weaver -McCauley. San Jose Ora
torio Society; selection Victory orchestra
General Shafter paid high tribute to
the valor and patriotism of the American
soldiers, who never faltered in their duty
though often under circumstances that
AZ ooh 10 md
regard to the agitation over the rations,
he said he had heard no complaint on that
score until he returned to the United
States. He denied there had been any
srffering caused by willful neglect. All
such reports were absolutely untrue. He
said that of the 14O0 wounded all were in
hospital the next night, though scattered
oy er four miles of territory. His remarks
,,.ern ,-ehernentlN annlalIded.
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Graves Covered With Flowers.

PETALUMA, May 30.-Decoration day
was observed in this city by a total sus-
pension of business and by services con-
Quoted under the auspices of Antietam
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and
Antietam Relief Corps. At 10 o'clock a
parade formed, headed by the Company
c band, and proceeded to Cypress Hill
Cemetery. In a natural amphitheater a
platform had been erected and seats ar
ranged Fully 1900 people had assembled.
A. r. Winans acted as president of the
day Judge A. G. Burnett, who had kind
lv volunteered to deliver the address
owing to the illness of Captain w. 8.
Barnes, was warmly received by his
former townsmen. He delivered an elo-
uuent and interesting discourse and was
frequently interrupted by applause. When
the mournful echo of taps" had died
away the assemblage broke up and every
one proceeded to decorating the graves
of loved ones.
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RTH AND SOUTH JOIN HANDS
At The TOMB
Of LAFAYETTE
Americans Honor the
FrenChman.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PARIS, May 30.-A large throng gath
cred this afternoon in the Cemetery Of
Picpus to assist in the annual decoration
by the Americans of the tomb of La
faYette. The interest in the occasion was
enhanced by the knowledge that ex
President Benjamin Harrison would
speak.
General Porter, the United States En-
bassador, opened the ceremony with a
brief address, and Mr.. Harrison followed
plauded. He spoke of the deep respect
shown to Decoration day in the United
States and the reverent care taken of
graves of American soldiers remarking
that the chief value of such observances
was in impresSing the hearts and minds
of the people with the lessons of self-sac-
rifice and heroism.
The nation that cherishes the graves
of its soldiers and assemblies to honor
Them, he said, ''is the nation that pre-
serves and enlarges national life. The
ranks of sad or weary captives following
their conquerors, but display broken
manacles from the hands and feet of
emancipation was seen at Santiago, where
the black troops and the Texas troops
WED with each other to be the first to
leap upon the enemyS breaStworkS.'
Mr.. Harrison then referred to the gal
liant and glorious son of Vermont now
returning homeward after achievements
that will keep his name ever illustrious
in the annals Of all nations.
Here in the capital of our great sister
republic he continued, where no SOL
der of American birth finds a resting
place, we see sentiment of gratitude and
veneration finding suitable expression
around the tomb of Lafayette. the crusad-
er of liberty who came to our aid in a
time of stress; his name is perhaps more
closely than any other connected with the
name of Washington. Let the President
Of France and all Frenchmen be assured
of the sentiment of amity and gratitude
by all Americans. All things that minis
ters to stable government. national
wealth and social content in France will
give us qualification"
Comte de Chambrun followed with
brief address of thanks on behalf of the
T,afaVptta family
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Estee Speaks at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA. May 3O.-Many hundreds
of people participated in the celebration
of Memorial day here. A mass demonstra-
ton was held at the Athenaeum. State
Senator Sims was president of the day.
Commander B. d. Kennedy, Rev. j. A.
Batchelor Judge Crawford Lieutenant
Holmes, E. D. Sweetser and a double
quartet took part in the programme. A
mastery address was delivered by Hon.
Morris NJ. Estee of San Francisco. The
parade was marshaled by Major Juillard
and included Company E of the National
Guard, under command of Captain
Haven; Ellsworth Post of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and the ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic At the
cemetery exercises were held at the
Grand Army monument.
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Children March in Parade.

NEVADA CITY, May 3O.-To-days $
Memorial day observances in this city
were participated in by the entire COM
munity, many people coming from neigh
boring towns to help swell the turnout
The morning procession was made up OF
Company C, National Guard of Calffor-
MIA; Mountain Company, Uniformed
Rank Knights of Pythias Chattanooga
Post. Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic; Rebekah
Degree, Odd Fellows, and several hun
dred school children, besides long line
of citizens in carriages. Rev. j. w.
Phelps, of the Broad Street Methodist
Church, was the orator of the day To-
night Nevada City held public memorial
services. Addresses were delivered by
Leonard S. Calkins, b. n. Shoecraft, ].
G. O'Neill and l. G.. Lindley
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MEN WHO DIED IN
TWO GREAT WARS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May 3O.-With
elaborate exercises the graves of the Il, 900
Union soldiers buried in the National
Cemetery here We're decorated to-day.
Resting beside the dead of the Civil War
IL this cemetery are several hundred VOL
unteers of the Spanish war who died at
was a joint affair participated in by vet
Grams of both wars. The oration of the
was delivered by Dr. j. H Race, chan
cellor of L. S. Grant University. The ora
ton for the American-Spanish war dead
was delivered by Lieutenant Cook late
edjutant of the Fourth Tennessee Regi-
ment. A salute was fired by a detach-
ment of artillery and the thousands of
graves were strewn with flowers.
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HENRY WATTERSON Is
ORATOR OF THE DAY

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 3O.-Union SOL
diers who sleep in the cemeteries of Louis
Vile and New Albany, Ind, were remem-
bered with flowers to-day The exercises
while simple were impressive. The day
was generally observed as a holiday, busi-
ness houses and schools being closed. The
procession formed at the entrance to Cave
Hill Cemetery and proceeded to the hill
side where sleep 1000 soldiers who wore
the blue. At the graves a beautiful mu-
sical service was rendered. The orator
of the day was the Hon. lIenry Waiter
son. At the close of his address the chill
dren Strewed blossoms over the graves
and taps were sounded.
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FLORAL TRIBUTE
TO SOLDIER DEAD
California's Choicest Blossoms Are
StreWn on the Graves OF
Veterans.

x TOCKTON, May 30 - Memorial
day was generally observed here
Few places of business opened in
~ the morning, and those which
did closed at noon. The exercises
a the cemetery were preceded by pa
rade under the auspices of Rawlins
Post, Grand Army Of the Republic. The
procession was headed by the Sixth In
fantry band, followed by the uniformed
Exempt Firemen, seventy-five strong.
The Pioneers and Mexican War Veter-
ans came next and following them
was Rawlins Post, under command of
Colonel Hardacre. Carriages contain
ing the chaplain of the day, orators,
Woman's Relief Corps and other or
ganizations had next positions, while
several wagon loads of flowers brought
up the rear.
The exercises at the rural cemetery
were held at the Gridley statue in the
Grand Army plat. Rev. +. H. Sink
gave the invocation, after which
quartet consisting of Miss E. E. Trethe-
way, Miss Kittie Thomas, Mrs. Fred
Chase and NJ Haynes sang a patriotic
ode Colonel James E. Eaton read Lin
coins memorable address at GettyS-
burg, after which W. w. Middlecoff de-
livered an eloquent address upon the
lessons of the day. After taps" by
Bugler John Burke the audience dis
persed and decorated the graves on
veterans, Northern and Southern. The
National Guardsmen, Native Sons and
Exempt Firemen also remembered their
departed friends.
The evening services were held at the
First Christian Church. The invocation
was by Rev H. c. Meredith, Southern
Methodist minister. Rev. j. w. Lundy
made touching remarks upon THE I'm
known Dead; Mrs. C. A. Merrill spoke
from the subject Woman and Her
Mission in Caring for Our Heroes
Rev. T. A. Boyer eloquently told of the
disappearance of sectional strife in his
address, entitled Comrades of One
Flag" The principal address, Origin
and Sentiment of Memorial Day" was
by Rev. r. H Sink. Rev. E. l.. B. Nc
Clellan gave the benediction. The ser
vices were largely attended, many be
ing unable to obtain admission to the
church.
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o'clock the parade formed as follows.
Band, firing party, soldiers and marines
of Spanish war, Sons of Veterans, presii-
dent of the day, ministers of the gospel,
G. A. R.. old soldiers of the Blue and the
Gray, Mexican War Veterans, Woman's 5
Relief Corps. public school children, At
the Armory there were a selection by the
band, a prayer by Rev. NJ. D. Buck, song
by Miss Minnie Dyer, President Lincoln 5
Gettysburg address by Hon. L. F. Smith,
grafton by Rev Alex. Eatin. Star
Spangled Banner" by Miss Dickinson, d
poem composed by w S. Walker, read by
H. c. Henney; overture by City Band,
decoration of graves of the unknown
dead by children of the Grant School,
"Ame~ta" by the audience. benediction
by Rev. P R. Adams. After the exer-
cises the procession reformed and march
ed to the Odd Fellows Cemetery, where
the graves of the old soldiers were deco
rated
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31

Memorial day more fttingly observed in
Vallejo. The public ceremonies were un-
der the auspices of, Farragut Post No 4,
G. A. r., and many gray-haired veterans
marched in line to Union Cemetery. The
exercises included: Invocation, Rev T.
]. Burnham; reading orders and Lincoln
Gettysburg address, Adjutant H. D. Rich
ardson; solo and chorus, Cover Them
Over" Mrs. Andres and choir; Grand
Army prayer, Chaplain S. E: Wilson; ad-
dress, Commander J. A. Andres; oration,
Percy King; requiem for the dead, choir;
decoration of monument to the unknown
dead, officer of the day j. A. Lambert;
henediction Rev. William BOllard.-
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Former Foes Side by Side.

CHICO, May 30.-Decoration day was
generally observed in this city. Appro-
pirate exercises were held at the ceme-
terry. William II. Scoler delivered an ad-
dress to the veterans. The Eighth Regi-
ment band and the Fire Department
Army veterans. A notable feature Of the
parade was the marching side by side OF
A. c. Broyles and l. NJ Terrell. who
fought on opposite sides during the late
war. Broyles served under General Joe
Wheeler and Terrell under General
Thomas Many times during the war
they took part in the same engagement,
but on different sides.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Services at Eureka.

EUREKA, May 30.-Memorial day was
observed here by Colonel Whipple Post
and Colonel Whipple Relief Corps. At 10
o'clock, headed by the Fifth Division
Naval Battalion, a procession marched
to Myrtle Grove Cemetery where the ex-
rated Comrade c. w. Richardson was
the orator. At Ferndale appropriate ex-
ercises were held. C. H. Connick of this
city delivered the OratiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Ex-Confederates Hoist "old Glory

FRESNO, May 30-Decoration day was
generally observed in Fresno to-day. All
business houses were closed. The two
local companies of militia, the Grand
Army and the Confederate Veterans were
out on parade this morning. For the first
time in the history of Fresno the Union
and Confederate veterans Joined hands.
Together they ran up the Stars and
Stripes on the fagpole in front of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
wagonloads of Flowers Used.

SANTA BARBARA May 30.-Memorial
day was celebrated in the quietest manner
possible here to-day. In the morning
large crowds went to the cemetery on
special train, where the graves of the
Civil war dead and one victim of the
Spanish war-Stanley Hollister, OF the
Rough Riders-were decorated with
Wagonloads of flowers.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Placerville's Tribute.

PLACERVILLE. May 30.-Memorial day
was very generally observed in this city,
there being nearly an entire suspension
of business. A large procession composed
of the Fire Department, civic societies
and the children of the public schools
acted as escort to the local post of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Hundreds
of people attended the memorial exer-
cises at Union Cemetery. The Grafton,
an eloquent effort, was delivered by Judge
F. Adams of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Observed by Mountaineers.

ANGELS CAMP, May 3O.-Decoration
day was celebrated at this place with
great pomp by the local veterans and
those from the neighboring towns, assist
ed by the local lodges of the secret or
ders An impressive service was held in
the morning, at which Rev. l.. Orr Ewing
made a touching address. In the after
noon a parade was formed and marched
to the cemetery where the graves of SOL
dierS were decorated.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Salutes Fired Over Graves.

REDDING, May 30.-Decoration day
was observed in Redding with parade
of citizens under the leadership of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The line
of march was through the principal
streets to the Redding Union Cemetery,
where appropriate exercises were held, in
cluding the decoration of the graves and
the firing of three salutes. The literary
exercises were reserved for this evening
at Armory Hall A large crowd was in
att
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Flag and Cannon Dedicated.

HAEFORD, May 30.-Three thousand
people joined the Grand Army, Woodmen
the observance of Decoration day. A flag
and cannon were dedicated in the Grand
Army plot in the cemetery. An Grafton
was delivered by Hon. w. r. Davis of
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
At Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ. May 30.-Memorial day
was observed as a general holiday. All
places of business were closed and flags
were at half mast. At o'clock there was
flag raising at the Lower Plaza, after
which a detachment from the Grand
Army decorated the graves of old SOL
diers at the Evergreen Cemetery. At !
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Thousand CycIers in Parade.

Los ANGELES, May 3o.-The observ-
ance of Memorial day here was marked
by one unusual feature. One thousand
bicycle riders, members of the associated
cycling clubs of the city, formed an i'm
posing parade and proceeded to the ceme-
teries where they strewed flowers lavishly
upon the graves of the nations heroes.
At all the schools throughout the city
Yesterday memorial services were held
and to-day the children went in the morn
ing to the cemeteries with flowers for the
soldiers graves. The various posts Of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
suisun Honors Her Dead.

SUISUN, May 30.-Decoration day was
observed in Suisun The ar
rangements were carried out under the
auspices of the local posts of the
Womans Relief Corps and Grand Army
of the Republic. Literary exercises were
held in the afternoon The orator of the
day was Attorney T. B. Hutchinson of
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The Paris Position Unchanged.

COVERACK. Cornwall, May 30.-The
position of the American Line steamer
Paris remains unchanged. The weather
is excellent. Numerous sightseers have
visited the shore in the vicinity of the
stranded steamer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Young Veterans March With Old.

SACRAMENTO. May 30.-Memorial day
was appropriately observed here under
the auspices of the local Grand Army
posts. The volunteers of the Spanish
American war marched with the veterans
of the Rebellion. Elwood Bruner delivered
an oration at the city cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
Pioneer Woman Gone.

BAKERSFIELD, May 3O-Mrs. w.
Garfield. pioneer of Kern County, died
suddenly to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
The Day at Vallejo.

VALLEJO, May 3O.-Never before was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
A Very Hard Winter.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
NV attention has been called to "Ihe
Coolest Winter communication of Mr..
II A Bost. written from Newton, n. C..
I also remember that terrible winter, and
lis irving severity. The SHOWS between
Abingdon and Cumberland Gap l2O miles,,
over which we conveyed the United
States mails six times week in coacnes'
were deep. and frozen so hard that we
had TO abandon the coaches and put on
sleighs over the entire route for one
month. After the States seeded the mails
were ordered to be discontinued by the
United States, and y, c. Dunn q CO.
were given a certificate. or statement OF
account. showing a balance then and stili
due and unpaid, amounting TO N,s06 me
disloyalty of D.. c. Dunn & CO. was al
legged as the reason for the non-payment
of the account, and the statement ~
stlu ON record in the Auditors nice at
Washington, and payment is still re-
fused. 800,
ID. c. Dunn & Co.. through their lraSe,-
ling agent (Sam Garner, paid every uoi-
lar that was due to landlords ana ori'eIs
along the route from Lincoln,on u
Abingdon. ~ = ~ nroil
The only Surviving Member OF .t"e 'i"i'
Company. Dunn & co.
Austin, Tex.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

Elephants" and translation OF "Cyrano
dc Bergerac" by Gladys Thomas.
IL was with something moro tnan JOY
that recently discovered that Laurepoo
Sterne is the author OF the limo God tenn
pers the wind 10 the shorn lamo."
OF course. everybody else Will say that
they knew It ali along. but kept think
ing It was Biblical. IL sounds Ike tho
Scriptures, and whenever l come across
anything that is particularly fire gene
rally attribute It to the Grea, Book.
Henry Beers, IN commentary on Sternss
says that ".n life he was selfish.
heartless, and untrue. a clergyman,
his worldliness and vanity and the inde-
cency Of his writings were u scandal 70
the Church, though his sermons were
both witty and affecting. he enjoyed the
Utilization OF his own emotions. and he
had practiced so long at detecting the
latent pathos that lies in the expression
OF dhmb things, and OF poor. patient AMI
mails. that no could summon the tear az
sensibility at tho thought or a discarded
post-chaise, a dead donkey. a startling ~
a cage. or OF Uncle Toby putting a house
fly out OF the window. and saying: There
is room enough "a tie wc.,d for thee ana
me-" III Sterna could find kind WORD
TO say IN behalf or the housefiy we be-
heye that b. was q philsntbfopist at
heart, Al.. Beers 10 tia contrary cct-
withstahding.
EVAN r CRFSTERMAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
ILLUSTRATED "CUBAN WAR"
Ey RObarts Harper, the Lecturer
Seen in Both Color and Motion.

The ninth number Of this seasons
Young Mems Christian Association star
course will take place in Association Hall
tomorrow night. and will be an enter
tainment of unusual attractiveness. and
as well educational Robarts Harper. the
famous lecturer. will appear In his latest
lecture. THE Cuban War" Illustrating
same with over one hundred views. that
will take his hearers from the inception
OF the war to the raising OF "Old Glory
at Santiago. including the wreck OF the
Maine. Cevera's fleet in the death-trap
and other intensely interesting scenes
both on land and sea. The fact that 1t IS
not TO be a mere stereopticon entertain
ment. but that the pictures will be given
both color and motion, Mr.. Harper being
assisted by two expert operators. VIII IN
crease the general interest in TINS event.
and IL is predicted every seat I'm the As
sociation Hall will be occupied, as Mr.
Harper tells the story Of the famous war
and produces his views of the actual
scene therein.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

deed. To me the approach Of spring-lke
weather causes two longings in my
breast-I want TO so fishing and want
TO see a circus.
There is a saying that. "If You don't
believe II. read the bills" and there are
many who place unlimited faith in the
vari-colored sheets Of paper that decorate
the billboards for two or three weeks be-
fore the show puts IN an appearance.
And this reminds me Of a ale that is
told as 10 how q discussion between two
countrymen was settled. They were dis
putting as to which was the larger show,
Barnum's or RObinsOn's. The town was
pictured only as it can be after The adj
vertising cars of a circus have left. and
every fence bore the work of the bill
posters art. Barnums circus was adver-
tised TO appear on a certain day. and the
man who claimed that Robinsons show
was the larger OF the two gained his
point when he proved TO his neghbor
that the very bills before them admitted
the fact. Pointing to threc-sheet which
bore the date Of the performance, he read
aloud. "P. II. Barnum's Greatest Show
on Earth" 'cept one Sept. y.
That settled the dispute. IF you don't
believe it, read the bills"
n
The Academy offerings this week are
Lillian Russell on Friday night and eel
Captain" Saturday matinee and evening.
Lillian Russell needs no sounding Of
trumpets to herald her coming. She ap-
pears in Omenbach's opera, la Belle
Helene" into which has been injected
some lines 20 build up the part of Thomas
@. Seabrooke, the principal comedian Of
the company. and give the production
something Of n modern air. Edna Wal
lace Hopper is In the cast. which also
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26
TWO SWEET MARES.
MISS WAINWRIGHT AND MARIE
DECCA TO ENTER VAUDEVILLE.
SEASON FOR THE TENTS At HAND.
LILLIAN Russell, in In Belle Helene,
aud Ill Captain ut the academy
This Wcck-The vaudeville Offer
ing ~ the BiIou.

The vaudeville has captured two more
prominent women of the profession. the
latest acquisitions being Marie VAIN
wright and Marie Dccca. Tho two Maries
will make their debut on the vaudeville
stage at an carly date, Miss Wainwright
being announced to appear shortly on
the Proctor circuit. while the prima donna
IS having her bookings arranged by Ro-
bert Grau. Miss Wainwright has been APP
proached many times in regard 70 ieay-
ing the legitimate stage and following
the example Of many other well-known
stars. who prefer the lighter work OF the
vaudeville and the higher salary they
can command in that line of business.
she was loath to take such step how
ever. and it was only after conversation
with Felix Morris that she decided to do