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NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 24, 1801.—TWELVE PAGES.
W 2 HINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
OBSERVANCE OF THE ANNIVERSARY.
FLAGS FLYING EVERYWHERE-FINE WEATHER
ADDS MUCH TO THE ENJOYMENT
OF THE HOLIDAY.
George Washington, first in war, first in peace and
first In the hearts of hls countrymen, is also first in
the estimation of the weather clerk. The 150th anni-
versary of the birthday of the Father of his Country
fell on Sunday, and fair weather greeted the day.
But as it was Sunday the celebration was postponed
until yesterday, which was almost a perfect day in this
city. The sun did not exert himself much, and the
alr was crisp and put a premium on brisk walking.
The result was that the population of the town was out
in full force. Flags and bunting were everywhere,
and those flags which had been lowered to half-mast
in memory of General Sherman were again thrown to
the breeze in honor of George washington, and the
change from expression of National grief to National
celebration was brought into sharp contrast, which
made the draperies of crape on the public buildings
look out of place.
Business was generally suspended througholit the
city, and the public buildings were closed, the Post.
office being open for a short time only. The polico
courts were not closed, however, nor the gin-mills, and
cause and effect operated in that respect us usnal.
But only a few drunken men were seen on the streets
and the day passed off quietly and enjoyably. The
theatres gave extra afternoon performances. Athletic
organizations turned the day to advantage. Adjutant
J. Gould Warner raised the flag over the old fort in
Central Park, as he has done for many years, and at
the Battery a new flag with forty-four stars Was
holsted by C. R. Forbes, M. Campbell, J. Mahoney and
C. B. Rehor. There were present also representatives
of the Anderson Zonave Veterans and George Gerber,
an aide of Captain David Van Arsdale, who raised the
flag for many years. Castle William saluted the flag.
In the evening there were celebrations by societies
and other organizations,
“Tony” Pastor observed that the equestrian statue
of George Washington in Unfon Square was not deco-
vated, and he patriotically determined to do honor to
the Father of his Country and decorate the statue
himself. He obtained a ladder and sone evergrechs,
and, with James Collier, “Harry” Sanderson, Dr.
Cropper and “Gus” Phillips, proceeded to adorn the
statue with the evergreens. A “sparrow” policeman
suddenly woke up to his importance, and hailed Tony”
with, Where's yer permit
Permit 1” replied Mr. Pastor, surprised; “do I need
a permit to honor George Washington?”
«Well, vez need a permit to decorate his statue, any-
how,” was the reply.
Mr. Pastor and his friends resumed the celebration
their own way at the Morton House.
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PATRIOTIC SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
PRESENTATION OF HANDSOME INSIGNIA TO
PRESIDENT TALLMADGE AT THEIR
ANNUAL DINNER.
Members and guests of the New-York Society of
gons of the Revolution met and dined last night at
Delmonico’s in honor of Washington's Birthday.
There were 236 people present, and they were as en-
thusiastic as were thelr ancestors Ww ho served under
Washington. The guests were received in the red-
room by President Tallmadge and other officers, and
ghortly after 7 o'clock sat down to dinner.
The feature of the evening was the presentation by
James H. Morgan to President Tallmadge of a medal
and an address. The address referred to the forma-
tion of the Society of the Cincinnati at the close of
the War of the Revolution and the presentation of the
Order of the “Eagle” by the French naval officers to
General Washington. Among other things the address
said
“We recognize with gratitude your eminent and
earnest services to our eociely as its president for
many years, and a number of our members have united
in the desire to follow the precedent set by the French
naval officers a century ago. As a consequence, we
have the honor to present to you this insignia of the
sons of the Revolution, which we beg you will always
wear on suitable occasions, and in doing so we present
the affectionate and respectful compliments of yvur
brethren.”
The insignia was placed about the neck of the presi:
He responded with good taste and was heartily
dent.
cheered, after which he introduced the Rev. Dr. Ed-
ward "P. Ingersoll, of Brooklyn, who spoke to the
toast Washington,” the first on the list.
Dr. Ingersoll sald in part: “The splendid Koh-i-
noor, freed from all blemishes and defects, blazes
brilliantly among the crown jewels of the Sovereign of
England. Washington is our Koh-i-noor, a Crown
jewel, not of a ruling sovereign, but of a sovereign
people. Of no one man can it be truly said, He was
the bfalest warrior that ever buckled sword,’ but we
may say something grander. Washington was our
Joshua who commanded the sun of Europe to stand
still and was obeyed. History has enshrined his
name and perpetuated his memory, and it is just The
Washington spirit stands as the model of manhood
a lofty view of life and its possibilities of man and his
value: of soclety and its duties: of sod and His claims:
and the supreme question of today is ‘Shall the
washington spirit be strengthened or weakened
«Sons of the Revolution, let us be noble sons of
noble sires! In the spirit and with the herole virtue
of ‘the fathers’ let us cherish and maintain the heir
looms of blessing which they on bended knee and with
devoted hand received from Heaven! It was not
under the rapid and fervid stimulus of city life that
washington was developed. His was the slow and
firm growth of the oak and we call him the father
of his country becouse love, murage and patriotism
breathed and throbbed in his mortal frame.”
Dr. Ingersoll was followed by John G.
Floyd, who responded to “Nathan Hale,” and
the other toasts and speakers were “The Clergy
and the Sons of the Clergy,” ‘Bishop Perry,
of Iowa, “The True Causes of the Revolution,”
John C. Tomlinson; “The Revolution is Not Over,”
Dr. Austin Scott; “For the Managers” and “The
Private Soldiers of the Revolution,” (Charles H. Wood-
ruff, and British Misunderstandings,” John Gilbert
Marshall.
R11 the speakers, with the exception of Dr. Scott,
were members of the society, and most of the mem-
bers wore the handsome insignia of the Sons of the
Revelution. A deputation from the Pennsylvania
Society of the Sons of the Revolution attended.
They were William Wayne, Richard M. Cadwalader,
Major Edward Carpenter, Jom C. Jordan, and the
Rev. George W. Hodge, chaplain of the Pennsylvania
Soclety. From the District of Columbia Society were
John Lee Carroll, Alexander B. Legere and Charles
Worthington, and from the Iowa Society Bishop
Perry, president of the Iowa Society Sons of the
Revolution, and chaplain-general of the Order of the
Cincinnati.
The others present were James Mortimer Mont
gomery, Arthur Melvin Hateh, Jom B. Ire-
land, George Clinton Genet, Henry Wyckoff Le
Roy, Dr. John Clarkson Jay, jr., Willlam G. Hamilton,
Asa Bird Gardner, Bradish Johnson, jr., Charles H.
Woodruff, William Carpender, Robert Lenox Belknap,
Robert Olyphant, James M. Varnum, the Rev. Dr. Ed:
ward P. Ingersoll, Charles P. Latting, Mator Charles 1H.
Whipple, Asa C. Warren, ex-Judge Frederick (i. Ged-
ney, Benjamin P. Fairchild, Fellowes Davis, Charles J.
Carpender, Frederick D. Thompson, John Benjamin,
Crossman Lyons, Wyllys Terry, Colonel Charles L.
Wilson, of Philadelphia; Dr. Robert T. Morris, Henry
T. Drowne, Shepherd Knapp, ex-Judge Patterson, Robert
Olyphant, Charles M. Baldwin, Lyman W, Redington
Fordyce D. Barker, Henry D. Babcock, Clarence W.
Bowen, C. D. Belden, William Alexander smith, Will
fan W. Hoppin, W. T. Williams, C. Y. Wemple, William
A. Hungerford, Fdgar Underhill, ilenry Y. Wemple,
Edward L. Wemple, W. Irving Taylor, Bavard Dom
Inick, Isaa¢ Myer, John DI. Ireland, Lawrence W,
Bickley, William A. Sheiton, George C. Broome,
Livingston Emery, Henry Mandeville, Frederick
A. Betts, A. B. Valentine, Jolin Watson, Abra
nam Van Vetchen, L. C. Mygatt, 8. V. Constany,
John Lawrence, Henry P. Hatch, Henry de Forest
Baldwin, Orlando B. Potter, Dr. Lewis R. Morris,
Gustavus Farley, jr., William A. Duer, John N. Car
penter, George P. Benjamin, Frederick A. Benjamin,
Otis Le Roy, Augustus Floyd, Lewis H. Livingston,
John J. Riker, Dr. Timothy M. Cheesman, James T.
Darrow, Frederick T. Clarkson, Frederick A. Guild,
James H. Morgan, Dr. John ,C. Jay, Jr., Simeon Bald-
win, Edwin C. Larned, John C. Floyd, Charles Roberts,
W. E. D. Stokes, Charles Isham, Louis J. Sands, Danyer
Clarkson, George W. Olney, Edwin Bedell, Dr. William
F. French, Leroy L. Goodrich, John R. Wemple, J.
Searle Barclay, George E. Harney, Pierre F. Macdonald,
Charles L. Lamberton, Dr, Richard H. Derby, John C,
Turner, William A. Thompson, William B. Homblower,
Rufus, R. Graves, Rush 8. Hawkins, Dr. Jolin W. Green,
Jacob Shrady, William Shrady, the Rev. BLrockholst
Morgan, Dr. Frank W. Jackson, Henry Hall, Sat
terlee Swartwout, Dr. Nelson H. Henry, Dr. T. Hewson
Bradford, of Philladelphia: Alfred i. Price, James IH.
Hoadley, William V% Martin, Richard 8. Dana, Henry
J. Brightman, Edward 1». Rutler, George W. Case
Harry Douglas, Dr. Bdmund T. Doubleday, Louis M.
cis L. Hine, Charles
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shelton, James R. Strong, John C. Tomlinson, Edward
Trenchard, James Owens, Albert Delafield, John G.
Marshall, Gerald Derry, Matthew Hinman, Henry IB.
Barnes, P. Van Zandt Lane, Murray H..Strong, Georga
1 Gardiner, the Rev. Dir. Morgan Dix,
Willlam Gaston Hamilton, Alexander R. Thompson,
r., Elliott F. Driggs, Daniel C. Weston, Edward
Vetmore, Gouverneur M. Smith, Theodore Ss. Allen,
George S. Nichols, jr., William P. stevenson, Walter S.
Baldwin, Charles W. Carpenter, W. J. Riker, Frank M.
Keliey, Edward W. Ditmars, Willlam D. Garrison,
Charles Wissner, Charles H. Woodruff, William Ww.
Badger, Henry P. Butler, Dr. Charles C. (Currier,
Willlam G. Dominick, Robert Ss, Finney, Frederick E.
Haight, George C. Heilner, Alfred Hodges, James Db.
Lackwood, Henry R. Marshall, Henry A. Neilson, I ank
M. Olyphant, C. H. FE. Redding, John J. Silleock. Suth-
erland G. Taylor, Theodore Thomas, David Ss. Willard,
James M. Andrews, I. Ferris Lockwood, Howard Mar
shall, Mowis P. Ferris, Thomas G. Evans, Edward
Carroll, Jr Howard Lockwood, J. Bleecker Miller,
Dr. Austin Scott, of Rutgers College: R. M. Cadawal
ader and J, Edward Carpenter, of Philadelphia: Will
fam Kelby, John Lee Carrol), of Maryland: Henrv A.
Crosby, Wileon B. Strong, William F. Stafford, Willlam
Henry Jackson, Edward G. Burgess, Roswell M. shurt
left, John L. Riker, George R. Gibson, Charles N. Tal
bot. L. Bayard Smith, George G. Rockwood, Chester
Gricwold, George C. Gemet, Charles Henry Hart, John
Fisk, of Harvard Unirersity John G. Leach, of Phila-
delphia John Austin Stevens, William Lummis, Alfred
B. Robinson, N. Williamson, Dr. John Shrady, Willlam
Robinson, Samuel Riker, ibs John L. Covington, Albert
R. Parsons, A. Flovd Delafield, Henry 2. Drowne,
Henry M. Robertson and Dr. R. C. M. Page.
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THE HOLIDAY IN BROOKLYN.
A THOUSAND CHILDREN SING NATIONAL HYMNS
AT THE CLERMONT-AVE. RINK. i
A holiday alr was presented by Brooklyn streets
vesterday. The public schools, city and county offices
and many places of business were closed and throngs
of people were in the streets. Flags and banners
were flaunted proudly from many poles. The City Hall
and Municipal Department puflding presented a gay
appearance, The cupola and roof of the former were
trimmed in rainbow fashion,
war experiences.
pare favorably with that of any army corps that fought for
the preservation of the Union.”
General Sigel also made a speach, in which he gave
Interesting reminiscences of the corps, and his own
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FORMING A NEW-YORK CHAPTER.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Hall,
with long strings of ban-
ners extending from the pole above the statue of
Justice surmounting the cupola. A portrait of Wash-
ington was displayed over the portico. The windows
of the Municipal Building were decked with shields, from
which flags extended, and were curtained with red,
white and blue.
Taking advantage of the fine weather, many per
gons visited the parks and suburbs. There were holi-
day audiences at the theatres where special matinees
were given. A large number of entertainments were
given in both afternoon and evening.
The Brooklyn Cecilian held a celebration under the
direction of Albert 8. Caswell at the Clemont-ave. rink
in the afternoon. About 1,000 children were on the
platform and nearly twice as many people were
spectators. The rink was handsomely decorated with
flags and portraits of Washington, Lincoln, Grant,
sherman and others. The east-end dec orations were
a reproduction of those in the first gallery of the
Pension Building at Washington on the occasion of the
inaugural ball in 1#89. The children were divided
into three bodies, the Greenpoint, Bedford and Central
sections respectively, under the direction of Joseph
Campbell, Charles S. Yerbury and Willlam B. Goate.
adopted,
Conterno’s band was in attendance.
The children sang many American hymns and also
the songs of various nations. Thirteen boys in ton
tinental uniform sang “Yankee Doodle.” (reorya
Werrenrath sang several solos to which the children
added tle choruses, and William Jaeger gave a cornet
g0lo. General Horatio C. King made an address, re
viewing the characters of Washington, Lincoln and
Grant. He paid an eloquent tribute to General Shel
man. whom he ranked next to Grant among the great
generals of the war. General sheridan he placed thind,
president general: Mrs.
Fielding Lewis Williams, for Rhode Whund.
ORGANIZED IN THIS CITY--THOSE WHO
CJGNED THE CHARTER.
A National Society of Daughters of the American
Revolution was organized last October in the city of
Washington, and yesterday a New-York chapter of the
order was organized at no meeting of ladies eligible to
membership, held at Sherry's at 11 0'clock a. m.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, wife of the President of
the United states, is the president-general of the
National Society, and a long Ist of prominent and
well-known ladies constitute the rest of the manage-
ment. Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, of Virginia, a
great granddaughter of samuel Adams, is the organiz-
ing vice-president-general, and it was she who pre-
cided at the meeting yesterday ot Sherry’s. Amonz
the first members who have qualified, of the New-York
Chapter, are Miss Florence Laboulisse Adams, Mrs.
Richard H. Hensen, Mrs. Edwin Q. Dell,
Crosman, Miss Kate O. Corner, Mrs. W. A. Dudley, Mrs.
de Volney Everett, Mrs. Felix de Foutaine, Mrs, Falr-
man, the Misses Ralrman, Mrs. Martha J. Lamb, Mrs.
George Lawtence, Mrs. willlam H. Moris, the Misses
Miller, Mrs, McGill, Mrs, Edwin M. Stevens, Mrs, Oun-
stead.
Among others who have taken out application blanks
in order to qualify are Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, Miss Pryor,
Mrs. Clarence Ashby Pastley, Mrs. E. Ogden Schuyler,
Mrs. Augusta Salelo, Miss Helon Sargent, Mrs. Henry
Misa Vonderpoel, Miss Ellen Way Willlams, Mrs.
John Alexandre, Mrs. Bouvier, Mrs, Wright, Mrs. Bar-
ron, Mrs. Bartholomew, Mrs. Yohn C. Calhoun, Mrs.
John 8S, Wise and Mrs. Ward.
The honorary regents occupled seats near the vice
Schuyler Hamilton, for New-
York: Mrs. McGill and Mrs. Edwin M. Stevens, for
Nathaniel B. Hogg, for Pennsylvania;
Sith Carolina, and Mrs.
Mrs.
New- Jersey Mrs,
Mrs. Felix de Fontaine, for
1. Heron Crossman represented her sister, Mrs. Jordan,
who is regent for Harrisburg, Penn. Mrs. Roger A.
Pryor 1s regent of the New-York Chapter,
national officers was annount ed.
{ng the formation of the
existence
1
The Bartholdi Battalion, under command of Captain
{1
George L. Eager, gave an exhibition drill that excl
much applause. A feature of the occasion Was the
playing of Chopin's Funeral March in memory of Gen
eral sherman.
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CENTURY CLUB.
TOASTS AT ITS DINNER AT THE MURRAY HILL
NOTEL.
Among the commemorative dinners eaten fn this
city last night not the least digestible was that of the
Washington Heights Century Club. Fifty-four members
and guests met at 6:30 p. m. in honor of the man who
1788,"
couldn't tell a lie, at Murray Hill Hotel. The post
prar dial festivities were brought to the front
0:50 by the president, Hosea Ii. Perkins, who de
livered a brief introductory address, in which he sev
eral times made respectful mention
He saw dowd aimed applause and his example was fol
lowed by the secretary, Dr. Isaac Lewis Peet, after an
eloquent reading of Washington's farewell address.
“The Day We Celebrate” brought from the lips of
the Rev. George H. Payson honeyed phrases and pa
triotic sentiments, which in turn brought ferth cheers.
The tonst of “The President of the United States’ was
drunk standing and in silence. Richard Ii. Kimball
had something to say about “The Early Davs of the
Republic,” and said it. “Our Legal Luminaries” was
responded to by ex-Judge Noah Davis Mr. Davis
called no names, but made himself felt and appre
clated.
Then up rose John R. Fellows, who will have a desk
in the House of Representatives in March, and told all
he hnew of “The Congress of the United States; the
Best Illustration of Representative Government.”
What the Clergy Have Done for the Country in Times
of Perl” was taken care of by the Kev. M. B. Angler.
Joseph Howard, jr., cams into the dining-room in thine
to talk on “Our Noble Selves,” and the festivities
were concluded when the Rev, Gardiner 8. Plumles
lad responded to the toast of “Our Institutions of
Learning, the Foundations on Which Has Been Reared
the Greatness of the Republic”
ae
few of the men present were Judge David
McAdam, Judge Ehrlich, Judge McGown, F. L.
Pommer, Gouverneur K. Lansing, Eugene Mc
Enroe, Willlam B. somerville, samuel G. Adais,
Henry C. Ferguson, Walter Peet, Frank Koch, Dr.
George F. Jackson, H. D. W. Lawson, J. E. Kelly,
the sculptor; David H. Knapp, Harkness Boyd, Henry
Hartman, R. Carman Combes and George DP. lH.
McVay.
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A PRESENTATION BY NAVAL POST, G. A. R.
The parochial schools attached te St. Peter's Roman
Cathollec Church, of which the Rev. J. H. McGean is
the pastor, was handsomely decorated last evening,
the occasion being the presentation of a sect of flags
to the children of the schools by the members of Naval
Post No. 518, G, A. R. The presentation speech was
made by J. R. Soley and the reply by Father MctGean,
who sald that the children of the school would ever
treasure with faithful and patriotle remembrance the
ft of Naval Post No. 516, A large portrait of thw
sident was placed upon the platform and the pupiis
sang “The Star-spangled Banner” and other patriotic
American airs.
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OFFICERS OF THE 71ST DINE.
A gay and gallant company of officers of the 71st
Regiment, and thelr invited guests, sat down to dinner
together last night at Mazettl's,” Forty ninth-st. and
sixth-ave., to celebrate Washington's Birthday. The
regiment was forfierly the American Guard, and the
board of officers deemed it appropriate to return to old
custom and have an annual dinner on this day. All
ex-officers of the regiment were permitted to par
ticipate, as well as such persons of distinction and
commissioned officers of other regiments as any mem
ber chose to invite,
The dinner was in every way enjoyable. A number
of informal speeches were made, in which reminiscences
of General Sherman were related, and tributes of
respect to his memory were made by nearly every
speaker. Among those present were Commissioners
Coleman and Gallup; Captain Galbraith, of the United
States Army. Dr. Gwyar, Colonel Frederick Kopper,
Lieutenant Colonel Dennison, Major Downs, av
tenants Kohinan, Anchincloss and Bostwick, and Major
Mars.
Be ass
HOLDING AN ORATORICAL COMPETITION,
Lenox Lyceum was crowded yesterday afternoon
with the friends and parents of the students of Nan
hattan College, who were there to listen to the ora
torical contest for the Father Grady Memorial medal.
The occasion was also made a fitting celebration of
Washington’s Birthday, recitations, songs and music
intervening between the exhibitions of oratory on the
part of the young competitors. Many priests and
profninent Rowan Catholic laymen were present, among
them being James Giblin, Major P. M. Haverty, Mon
signor John M. Farley, Major E. J. O'Shaughnessy,
James Daly, Father Callaghaii] of Castle Garden; the
Rev. Brother Christian, visitor of the Christian
Brothers: Lawrence G. Goulding, Mayor Gleason, of
Jong Island Clty the Rev. Joseph Bigley, of Washing-
ton Heights; Richard M. Walters, Schivol Commissioner
Moriarty, John D. Crimmins, and Daniel R. Buckley.
Fighteen students took part in the contest. Judge
Brady, in behalf of the committee of judges, awarded
the medal to John Joseph O'Brien.
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DINNER OF THE ELEVENTH ARMY CORPS.
The Association of the Eleventn Army Corps of the
Army of the Potomac celebrated the day at Delmonico’s
last night. There was a number of battle-scarred veterans
present. At the head of the table was General 0. O
Howard, with General Sigel on his left and General
Osbon on the right. The other military men present
were General Carl Schurz, General Stahl, General Orlando
H. Smith, Lieutenant C. Treat, Captain T. Irsch,
Colonel Schwartz, General Cesnola, Major T. W. Osborn
Suigeon Hybhard, Major Darling, Colonel John T. Lock.
man, Captain J. W. Watson, Colonel T. A. Dodge, Colonel
F. Werneck, Captain Balser and Colonel A. C. Hamlin,
historian of the wssoclation.
General Howard, the president of the assoclation, In
Introducing the historian sald that the idea that the
Eleventh Army Corps was composed simost exclusively
of Germans was mistaken onc.
“As _a matter of fact,’ the General said, two-thirds
of the soldiers were natives, and they made the best Nght.
ing material that ever went into the teld. Much has
been said in praise of the corps, and much has been sald
against it, but the record it has is one of which any bedy
of men could feel justly proud. Thelr record will com.
by the wife of
The list of toasts was headad by
of Washington.
The meeting was called to order by Wilson L. Gl,
of the Advisory Doard of the National society, who
briefly addressed the present. The story of
the founding of the society, prepared by Mrs, Darling,
was read by ler niece, Miss Florence L. Adams, and
Miss Kate O'Connor SXplatned the seal of the society
and the sentiments wh ch It represents, The list of
Vire Felix de Fontaine
read varfons letters from North and south, commend
society. Miss Fanny Pryor
then, in behalf of her mother, read the constitution of
the Dangzhters of the American Revolution.
A resolution, offered by Mrs, J. Heron Crosman,
was adopted, sending greetings to the Daughters and
ons of the American Revol ition who were to celebrate
the dav In Washington. A resolution of thanks to the
proprietors of the Everett House and Sherry's was also
ladies
n signed by the ladles present
The charter was the
upon “ts legal
and the New-York Chapter entered
Feb. 23 (Speciall.—Mr. and Mrs. win
ed their house here this evenlug to
o Revolution, who gave a reception
Mrs. Iarrison fs presi
Washington,
jam D., Cabhall ope!
the Daughters of th
to the sons of the Revolution,
dent of the Daughters and General Greely 13 pres
dent of the Sons, As It was the first meeting of the
it was not only a charming soclal
{wo organizations,
ial Interest,
event, but an occasion of espe
THE SOCIETY OF THE CIN( INNATI.
The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New.
York celebrated the birthday of Washington last evening
br a dinner at the Plaza Hotel, A huee hed of roses
adorned the table, and at either end mimie fgures sur
mounted stately piles of pastry, the one of Washington
bearing the flag of the Union, the other of Cincinnatus
leaving the historic plough. In the corner of the roon
stood the banner of sili presented to Washington In 17-4
{iton and the women
of the Cincinnati, The
in silver on ground of
“(ineinnatl
Alsanncer Han
Newhurg the original emblem
design 1s the thirteen stars above
below a seroll with the
upon vertical stripes of
The staff is crowned by a gilded cagle,
Inseription
lghter blue and silver
with the shicld
blue:
on his breast,
John Schuyler, the secretary of the society, presided
“The Memo 'y of (George
This was
Washington—Our First  Presidant General’!
drunk in silence, the whole company standing.
Mr. Schuyler spoke for ‘‘Lafayetio and His Com.
patriots—Steuben, Dupo tall, Armand Kosciuszko, Gouvion,
L'Fufant.”
The Nev. Dr. Mancius IH. Hutton rospondsd to “The
President of the United States,” reading also a letter from
President Harrison written in answer to the invitation of
the society,
“The Army” and ‘The Navy' were represented by
Major Arthur Morris and Rear-Admimli Rraine.
1s response to the toast “The Pres dent-Ganeral,”” Will.
fam Henry Croshy proposed the health of the absent head
of the society, Hamilton Fish,
“The Cincinnati’ brought responses from six States of
the Now-York teing represented by Willlam 6.
Thompson Massachusetts, by Dr. Nathan P. Rice: New.
Jersey, by John Schuyler Rhode Island, by Charles Ward
Marvland, by John Cropper, and South Carolina by Fells
Warley.
The clcsing toasts were “The St. Nicholas Soclety.”
Frederick Da Peyster, and “The Colontal Dames,” Talbot
Unlon,
Olyphant.
Among those present wers John B. Variek, Dixon
Hughes, Robert Burnst, John A. Rutherfurd, Thomas
M. L. Chrystie, Fdward W. Tapp, Cornclius Van rnsse
laer, William Ward, Wilifam Giles, Samuel K
Adams, Francis K. Pendleton, Felix Warley and H. G
Torrey.

CELEBRATIONS OF VARIOUS KINDS
Washington's Birthday was pica antly observed last
night by the members of th Lexington Democratic Club
{n thelr clab-housc, at Madison.ave aud One-hundred-and-
twenty-third. st Patriotic addresses were made by DN
Carvallio, the president of the club; Felix Jellenick and
James I. MeClolland, Piano solos wy Robert H. Schroeder
a song by Aifred M. A. Beale and she singing of “*Hatl
Coluu bia” by the club and its guests completed the pro-
gramme, following which refreshments were served,
The 1st Regiment Mounted Rifies, New-York Stato
Volunteers, held thelr thirteenth annual reunion end dinnel
lest night at Beethoven Hall, in Fifth-st. The first busi
ness of the evening was tha clection of officers, which re
sulted as follows: George Burger, president; Crawford
Griswold, first vice-president harles Cou.bos, second vice.
president; J. A. Blanchard, third vice.presidant; W. If
Anustrong, secretary; PF. NN. Grefe, treasurer Fully a
hr ndred of the old corps sat down to dinner and recalled
the experiences of bygone years.
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LETTER- CARRIERS HAVE A BALL.
The ball of the letter-carriers of New-York was held In
the Madison Square Garden night, and proved
brilllant success, MeAuliffe's hand occupied the orehes
tra, aud when the first notes were heard there were over
1,000 couples ready for the grand march. The decorations
cousisted of the National and association flags tastefully
draped. It being found that the concert hall
large enough to accommodate the guests, the assembly
hall on the floor above was brought Into requisition, and
dancing was kapt up with unfiageing interest untill an
early hour this morniug. ‘The boxes presented a gay ap-
pearance by reason of the many spectators who did not
join in the dance, and among them and on the floor wero
I. M. Morgan, W. A. Moger and Mrs. Moger, I. Allen
and nearly a'l the suprrintendents and chief clerks of the
different postal stations in New-York. Postmaster Van
Cott was prevented by sickness from belong present,
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A BIG GATHERING OF COLORED MEN.
Alexandria, Va., Feb. 23.—Lannon’s Opera Honse
was filled to its utmost capacity to-night with an
audience of nearly 2,000, who were gathered to ob
serve the birthday of the Father of his Country,” and
to welcome Congressman John Mercer Langston and
James M. Townsend, Recorder of the General Land
Office, who surpassed their former oratories! efforts,
The stage was hand<omely decorated and seated upon 1t
were prominent men In the county, the clergymen of
the city and visiting gusts. Congressman Langston
arrived here on the 6 o'clock traf from Washington and
was greeted with great crowds anxious to see the col
ored leader. He and Recorder Townsend were driven to
the house of Magnus L. Robinson, Editor of “The
Weekly Leader,” whose guests they were, Upon their
entrance Into the Opera House tonight they wero
greeted with applause which lasted five minutes, Mag
nus L. Robinson, the colored leader of the VIIith Con-
gressional District, called the vast assemblage to order
and requested Bishop Johnson, of Washington, to de-
Uver the invocation. Mr. Robinson in well-chosen
and graceful words Introduced to fhe audience Repre
sentative Langston, whose speech was followed with
intense interest, le was vigorously applauded.
Mr. Townsend was then introduced by the chairman
as a man who loved his race” He spoke on “The
Colored Press and Pulpit.”
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APPROPRIATE HONORS AT MORRISTOWN.
Morristown, N. J., Feb. 23 (Special).~The New-
Jersey Washington Assoclation paid a fitting tribute to
the memory of the Father of His Country at the Wash
ington Headquarters in this city, by holding a reunion
where speech-making followed by a collation took
place. About 100 members were present from this
State, New-York and Pennsylvania. President Roberts
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was not
presided.
by reading a history of the organization Mr. Dreher,
a wealthy member from Philadelphia, and Mr. Pom.
pelll, of New-York, each made valuable presents to
the assoclation. The former gave a manuscript letter
written by General Washington to ex-Grovernor Wililam
Livingston, of tis State. Mr. Pompelll’s gift was
twenty books of historical reminiscences of the Revo
lution. The Association went Into executive session
Mrs. J. Heron
Fdmund A. Halsey delighted the assemblage
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financial means to extend to members the privilege of
having their wives,
at the annual meeting. before the company separated
over #750 was raised and it is expected that every
member would contribute at least #5 to the fund.
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WELL OBSERVED AT PRINCETON.
GAMES AND ORATORICAL CONTESTS IN HONOR
OF WASHINGTON.
Princeton, N. J., Feb. 23 (Special).—The college 0b-
served Washington's Birthday in the old-time way to-
day. The freshmen began by painting the numerals
“104” in orange and black on the water tower some
time on Saturday night. The feat is n daring one, and
to prevent the sophomores from going through the same
performance with green paint, a watchman guarded
the tower all of last night. The sophomores, how-
ever, were not tn be outwitted. scarcely had the
watchman departed this morning when several of their
number ascended the tower, which 18 120 feet high, and
with rope and tackle lowered a man to the numerals,
and they wer quickly obliterated with green paint.
The exercises fn the old chapel passed oll satls-
factorily, The objectionable features of last year were
not repeated. The exercises did not begin until 11
o'clock. At the appointed time FdAgar A. Poe. president
of the senlor class, and the orators of the day took
their places upon she stage. After the college
orchestra had rendered a selection, Captain Poe intro-
ducad the freshman orator, Thomas F. Batley, of Penn
sylvania, who spoke on “A Chapter from the History
of lome Rule.” The next to be introduced was the
sophomore orator, Alexander MeGaffin, of Ireland, who
ge Nassau and the Netherlands.” The
Fdward DD. Duffield, of New-Jersey,
spoke on “scotch Granite.” The last speaker was
James Barnes, of New-York, who
the senior orator,
discovered many resemblances between the character
Washington and members of the senior class.
His subject was, Washington—Rumor and
Tradition.” The ushers. Patton, "01;
F. Berkeley smith, "01 Willlam spicer, ‘01, James
P. Atkinson, ‘92: Richard Coulter, Jr., ‘02; Betram
Vv. Post, '03, and George L.. Farnum, ‘04. The ofli
cers of the day were these: Referee, 1. J. Turner;
Judges, Professor Henry T. Osborn, F. S. spaunlding,
Hector Cowan, time keeper, James Robinson.
I'ne regular indoor meeting of the Athletle Associa-
spoke on “Oran
junior orator,
of Georg
“peorze
were (reorge 8,
tion in the Gymnasiuin this afternoon was a Success-
broke the college
ful affair. E. Ramsdell, 04,
record for a springboard jump, clearing 3 fect 10 inches.
The Gymnastic Association gave exhibitions on the
horizontal bar, balancing trapeze, double trapeze,
tumbling and fying trapeze. fhe winners were as
follows: Running high jump, E. R. Kamsdell, "04
(21-2 Inche s feet 3 inches, and H. T. Gill, 5., sec-
ond; rope climbing, J. H. Turner, "94, 13 1-4 seconds
light weight wrestling, J. H. Turner, 'v4, middle
Homans, "92. heavy weight
wrestling, CC. Jeflerson, "vi springboard jump,
E. Ss. Ridmsdell, '04, first, feet 10 luches, and J. S.
Roddy, '91, second potato race, i. N. Ramsdell, "04,
first, and F. A. Borcherling, "v3, second putting the
shot, J. Beveridge, "V3, first (8 inches), 34 feet T 14%
inches, and P. Vredenburgh, "02, second high kiek,
J. H. Hanna, '92, first, 5 fest 6 Inches, and B, V.
Post. "0, second.
I'his eveulng the
fa
weight wrestling, 8. R.
“(lass of 'T8 Prize Debate” was
held In the old chapel The question under discus
sion was: Resolved, That the reform of Indlan
affairs demands the transfer of their control to the
War Department.” The speakers were allowed twelve
minutes for their first speech and elght for th Ar sceond.
The debaters were as follows: Aftirmative, John Me
Dowell, ‘04, of Pennsylvania, Samuel semple, '01, of
pennsylvania. Negative, William K. Prentice, "02, of
New-York, John L. Tildsley, "v3, of New-York.
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SONS OF THE REVOLUTION CELEBRATE.
New Haven, Feb. 23 (speciali.—The most notabls
feature of the celebration of Washington's Birthday In
New Haven to-day was tlie banquet of the sons of the
Revolution, which was held from 1 o'clock to 6 o'clock.
From 12 o'clock to 1 o'clock a reception was held at
the Republican League headquarters, where the mem
bers of the association and thelr guests assembled.
There were fully 175 persons In attendance, among
them being ex Secretary Thomas F. Lavard, of Dela
ware, and ex Minister FE. J. Phelps, of this city, the
latter acting as toastmaster, One of the speeches of
was bv Mr. Bayard, whose subject was The
the day
Rpitit of '78, the Cornerstone of our Palitical Liberties.’
lie sald, among other things:
The country needs today, not the shifty, tricky
political manager, men thinking only of self advance
ment, whose trade is the brokerage of official patron
age, but the courage that speaks out in no uncertain
tone, and delivers frankly and fearlessly well-consid
ered Judgments on grave public issues, whether It bo
on the free colnage of silver or any other 8 heme that
bode. disaster to our country.
he Lev. S. Dvsvden Phelps read an original poem,
“The New Song of Freedom,” which was re elved with
patriotic applanse. The Kev. Dr. W. L. Phtllips spoke
of “The Legacy of the Revolution.” Henry Rob
tnson’s text was Connecticut Farmers of 76”, Pro
fessor Knapp eulogized Yale University and Inde
pendence.” ‘The Rev. William de Loss Love told about
some Neglected Names and Forgotten Histories.”
John Addison Porter tallied of America’s olden Age,
and ex-Governor Harrison paid a glowing tribute to the
memory of the great generals of the Revolutionary and
Civil wars, and spoke affectionately of the late Gen
val Sherman. It was a great day for the native blood
of Connecticut,
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OBSERVANCES IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. Washington's Birthday
appropriately celebrated here today by a parade of
civie and military organizations, which passed in review
before President Harrison. several of the organizations
after the parade were addeessed by the District Commis
sioner, Mr. Douglas. The Oldest Inhabitants’ Asso-
elation observed the day in thelr time honored way by
listening to the reading of Washington's Farewell Ad
dress. All the Executive Departments were closed,
and after 12 o'clock business was generally suspended.
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OBSERVANCES IN OTHER CITIES.
Trenton, N. J., Feb. 23. —~Washington’s Birthday
was observed in Trenton today more generally than
in many years before. The feature of the day was
the parade of the Junior Order of the United American
Mechanics, members of which, with banners flying
and two bands in line, turned onl to the number of
nearly 500 men. They presented a flag to the Girard
Avenue Publle school, with appropriate exercises,
Cornwall, N. Y., Feb. 23 (speclal),—The day was
duly celebrated here at the New-York Military
Academy, Cornwallon Hudson, In the new building
just completed, Cadets George Delano, William West
and E. R. Glbson taking the chief parts of the pro-
gramme,
Pittsburg, Feb, 23. The observance of Washington's
Birthday was more general here today than ever
before. In the morning an equestrian statue of Wash
tngton, erected by the United Order of American
Mechanics, was unveiled in Allegheny Park in the
presence of at least 10,000 people. The statue cost
210,000, and was paid for subscriptions from
American mechanics from all sections of the country.
In the afternoon the organization gave a street demon-
stration. The number of men in line was estimated
at 15,000,
st. Louls, Feb, 23.--Washington’s Birthday was gen-
erally observed as a holiday in thls city.
(Chicago, Feb, 23.—About 8,000 children assembled
in the Auditorium this morning to celebrate Washng-
ton’s Birthday. The occasion was chiefly notable for
its display of enthusiasm—much of It msdirected. It
was all well enough when, to the accompaniment of
waving flags with which they wers provided, they sang
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patriotic songs with a vim; but It was no encourage.
ment to the speakers—who included Congressman
preckinridge, of Kentucky, and others—when they burst
Into deafening and drowamg applause without regard
to sentiment or sentence. lie little people, however,
enjoyed it, and that was the main point.
I'nder the auspices of the Union League Club, the
Auditorium was crowded this afternoon with an au-
dlence that was addressed by Mr. Breckinridge on
“The America of Columbus and Washington.”
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CELEBRATIONS ALROAD,
Berlin, Feb. Willlam Walter Phelps, the United
States Minister, will hold a reception at the United
states Legation tomorrow. The diplomatic corps
and the court oflicials will be present,
Rome, Feb, 28.—~Albert G. Porter, the United States
Minister here, held a brilliant and largely attended
reception at the Unned states Legation today, in
honor of Washington's birthday.
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While many furniture stores keep goods for years and
then have an auction, Flint x Co., 14th-st. and Gth-ave,,
wark plaluly lower than auction prices any goods that drag,
daughters or women friends present!
fled to the attic and barricaded the door.
4 BANDITS FIGHT FOR LIFE.
DEMETRIO JAUREGUI BROUGHT TO BAY.
FOR MANY MONTHS HE HAD TERRORIZED A
MEXICAN STATE AND IIS DEATH STRUG-
GLE WAS A DESPERATE ONE.
The. State of Jalisco, Mex., has for nearly a year
been terrorized by Demetrio Jauregni’s band of robbers,
who have been implicated in scores of murders,
robberies and abductions. During the last two months
Jaurcgui has been especially bold and unscrupulous.
The Government has been appealed to many times
by the people of Jalisco, and soldiers have scoured the
country for Jauregui and his band, but they were
always unsuccessful. Yesterday a letter reached this
city, dated at the city of Mexico, on February 11, giv-
ing the details of the killing of Jauregul and his entire
band on February 3, by a company of infantry. On
February 1 the officials were notified that Jauregui
and his band would soon make an attempt to rob and
plunder the plantation of El Carrizo.” The chief
of gendarmes was at once authorized to station a
company of infantry near the plantation. The soldiers
reached El Carrizo three days later, and discovered
Jauregul and his band of six men entering the home
of the ownér of the plantation, The soldlers, under
the command of Colonel Jurrea, surrounded the house
and demanded the surrender of the entire band. They
were answered by a volley of bullets from the
repeating rifles of the bandits, who continued to fire
on the soldiers until night. As soon as the firing
stopped the bandits made a rush for liberty but were
driven back to the house.
On the following morning the soldiers gained an en-
trance to the house, when a desperate struggle took
place, the bandits fighting every inch of the way.
They were all shot down, excepting their leader, who
Two soldiers
followed him up the ladder, but he turned flercely and
shot one of them through the heart. The othor shot
through the door and wounded Jauregui, who fell to the
floor with a volley of curses. The other soldlers then
rushed up to the attic and found the old bandit chief
crouching behind a bed. He held a pistoi®u each hand
and fired at the soldiers and then fell back exhausted
by loss of blood. A soldier rushed forward to ascer-
tain whether Jauregui was dead. The old chief raised
himself to a sitting posture and shot the soldier
through the heart and then fell pack dead himself.
The men who accompanied Jauregui and were killed
were Melquiady Jauregul, s brother of the lcader;
Manuel and Francisco Gatherrez and Florenclo Gomes.
Although the community is rejoicing over the ex-
termination of this band of robbers, there is much
sorrow expressed for the family of the gallant young
Lieutenant Gomez, of the 70th Infantry, who was
killed by Jauregui. There were four soldiers killed and
eleven wounded, some mortally.
Demetrio Jauregul was the terror of the State of
Jalisco, It was a favorite practice for him to go with
his band to the residence of wealthy planters at night
and demand large sums of money, valuable horses,
jewelry, ete. If his demands were not gratified blood-
shed usually resulted. sometimes he would not only
talkie every valuable in sight, but would also take away
come member of the family and hold him for a ransom.
Jauregul was a fearless man. When the soldiers
examined his body they found that he had four wounds
in his chest, that one arm was completely shattered
and that both ears had been shot off.
LIECTENANT SCHWATKA IN TOWN.
Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, the Alaska explorer,
is in town and is staying at tho Victoria Hotel. He Is
locking well for a wan who has had his obituary published
in several thousand newspapers recently, as he sstimates
it. He explained to a friend yesterday how it happened
that the obltuariss came to be written. He was staying
at a hotel in Muson, Iowa, and in climbing the stairs
caught his foot and fell heavily against a railing. As
Listenant Schwatka weighs 205 pounds, he naturally fels
the shock. Hw called in a doctor, and having studied
medicine himself held a consultasion with the physician.
It was ascertained that po Internal injuries bad been sus-
tained, and nothing morc would have coms from the ac-
cident had not 8 wicked hotel clerk played a joke on re-
porter from the Assoclated Press. The reporter heard that
Lisutenant Schwatka had !een injured in a fall, and
asked the clerk at the hotal where the Lieutenant was
staying whether he was badly burt. Tha clerk re
plied In a stage whisper: “lis will die In fifteen min-
utes Obituaries appeared (n the newspapers next day.
Lisutenant Schwatka expacts to return to Alaska soon,
and will have the assistance of a wealthy man of this city
In furthering his enterprises there.
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EX.-GOVERNOR FOSTER'S QUIET DAY.
Ex-Governor Fostar spent the day quistly and pleasantly
(n his room at the Firth Avenus Hotel vestarday. He was
patrfotic and wore a rose as a decoration. The ex-
Governor received many telegrams and calls during the
day. which wera an assurance to him that he had still
hosts of friends to hear from who wanted to congratulate
him on his new honor. He sald shat he might go
Washington in a few days. Among those who called on
him wer United States Senator Pettigrew, of South
Dakota: sx-Unitad States Senator Henry M. Corbett, of
Oregon; (General Henry LL. Burnett, A. B. Wetmore,
(seneral George A. Sheridan, D. O. Mills and Logan C.
Murray.
Mavor George W. Gardiner, of Claveland, sent word that
the citizens of that city, irrespactive of party, congratulated
President Harrison on nominating for Secretary of the
Treasury the host Governor that Ohlo ever had. Con.
gressmen McKinley, Grosvenor, Butterworth and others
united In sending a telegram of congratulation, saving
that Mr. Foster well deserved the honor, and that they
were heartily glad that he had been nominated. Samuel
Thomas telegraphed that Mr. Foster should by all means
acoept the neminatton. J. B. Townsend, of Ohlo, sent
word that the many Demooratie friends of Mr. Foster in
Ohlo were pleased with his selection for Secretary of the
Treasury.
There was much speculation as to who would be ap-
pointed Assistant Secretary of tha Treasury. But Mr.
Foster did not cars to say anything atout any rumor in
connection with the sucosssor to General Batcheller, who
1s now the United States Minister to Spain.
Washington, Feb. 28.—-The nomination of Mr. Foster
to he Secretary of the Treasury was lald befors the Senate
to-day and was referred, In the usual cours, to the
Committee on Finance.
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CHASED BY A CROWD OF PEOPLE.
James Russell, twenty years old, of No. 276 Bridee-st.,
Brook!vn, and Charles Morrell. eighteen vegrs old, ving
at On--hnndred.and-twenty-fifth-st. and Third-ave., wera
arrange d before Justice Divver at the Ha'lem Police Court,
vestarday, on a charge of robbery and assault preferred by
Isidor kottl, a jewellar, of No, 150 Avenue A. Accord.
ne to the complaint, Russell visited Kottl's store last Fri.
day. and after examining watches, selected one at $15,
which he sald he would call for. Yesterday morning
Russell entered the store, while Morrell remained outside.
Russell took the watch from Kott! and put It in his
pocket, aud then asked to see some chains.
When Kottl turned ils back Russell started for the
door. The movement was noticed by Kottl, who at, once
rushed to the door and barred Russell's exit. Russell drew
a loaded revolver of large calibro and aimed ft ae Kottl's
head. Kottl fled Into the street, and Russell and Morrell
ran off, down First-ave. pursued by Policeman Regan, fof
the Twenty-seventh Precinct, and a crowd of neaple. After
a run of several blocks the fugitives were captured,
Russell had the watch and the revolver in his pocket,
and on Morrell’s person was found a ken bookbinder's
knife and a number of cartridges. The prisoners aro held
In 1,000 ball each for examination.
AS THEY HAD NO HOLIDAY, THE BOYS STRUCK.
A number of boys employed In Bartholomew's paper
factory in Thirty-third-st., between Sixth and Beventh
aves., struck on Thurslay because they were hot per.
mitted to quit work on account of the bLherman fu.
neral. They were discharged on Friday, and since
then have been making things miserable for the people
near their homes, Mis. Emily Barel and her daughter,
who live at No. 205 West Sixtecnth-st., have been thelr
special victims, Tae youngsters took the shutters oft
the windows, threw stones "through the windows, and
called the ladles names. Whenever they walked out
in the street the boys hooted, yelled and threw mud at
them, but disappeared at the sight of a policeman,
Warrants were issued at Mrs. Barel’s request, and
officers succeeded in capturing Willlam A. Ryan, aged
fifteen, of No. 113 West Nineteenth-st., and James
Breslan, aged fourteen, of No. 144 beventh-ave. The
boys were taken before Justice Ford at the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday and were held for exam.
ination.
WHERE DID HE GET THE TICKETS?
Robert Nelson, a ticket spaculator Uving at No. 109
Johnson-st., Brooklyn, was arrested last night in front
ot the Amphion Theatre, in that city, on a charge of
violation of a city ordinance. The arrest was made op
complaint of Police Captain Gordon. Eighty-seven orchestra
tickets avere found on bis person for the Neil Burgess
“County Falr’’ company, which 1s playing {n that theatre.
Lee Ottolengul, the treasurer of the theatre, {s unable to
tell how Nelson got possession of the tickets,
ARRESTING A LAROR AGITATOR.
Rernard W. Terlinde, a well-known labor agitator of
Newark, was arrested by one of the Jersey City pollce-
men at Kearney last night and taken to Jersey Clty
Terlinde went to the mills with Mrs, Massey and William
Shepherd. Mrs. Massey wanted to see her husband, who
is a non-union spluner and deserted the strikers, Mrs.
Massey says that one of the pollceT™n Taught her by the
throat and Shepherd, her brother-in-law, went to her as-
sistance. He was then struck on the head with a club.
Terlinde cried “Shame.” He was promptly taken into
custody, while Mrs. Massey and her brother-in.law were
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M188 BIRCH'S STRANGE CONFESSION,
SHE SAYS SHE WANTED TO BURN HER STORN
TO GET MONEY TO JOIN HER SWEETHEART,
Miss Florence Birch, the pretty young milliner of
Islip, L. I., who confessed that she set fire to her story:
in that village, was taken ftom her father’s home iy
Main-st. to tho town hall yesterday, where her cas
was set down for a hearing before Justice Clock. She
was in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Howland, &he
seamed cool and indifferent. She was also accom
panied by her aged father and mother and her sister
Lizzie. The parents of the young woman seemsf
painfully conscious of the disgrace which had been
brought upon the family. Miss Birch had been allowsd
to stay in her father’s house since her arest on Sate.
‘day night, Deputy Sheriff Howland being responsible
tor her appearance in court. Howland remained con.
etantly at the house until he took the young woman
before Justice Clock.
The,confession of Miss Birch, in which she told how
she had set fire to her millinery store for the purposs’
of obtaining the #400 insurance, so that she could go
to New-York with her lover, who is allcged to be named
Wallace, and who is employed in a millinery estab
lishment in Broadway, New-York City, caused a sensa
tion in Islip, and a crowd of the villagers, who flocked
to the Town Hall, were anxious to hear the latest de.
velopments in the case. Elliott J. Smith was present
as counsel for the defendant, and the prosecution was
represented by the District-Attorney of Suffolk County.
Mr. Smith sald that as he had only been retained in
the case on Sunday morning he was not prepared to
go on with the hearing, and asked for an adjournment
until Wednesday. Justice Clock granted the request,
and set the case down for Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock.
Some thought that Miss Birch wonld be committed
to the Riverhead Jail, but the Justice allo%ed her to
return to her father’s house in the custody of Deputy
Sheriff Howland. Mr. Smith expects to save Miss Birch
trom going to prison by entering a plea of insanity,
Mr. Smith called Drs. W. A. Baker, H. B. Wills, J. Rs
Halsey, all of Islip, and Dr. W. D. Woodend, of Hunt
ington, L. I., to examine Miss Birch. They sald that
they had each given a written statement to Mr,
Smith, setting forth their opinions as to Miss Birch's
mental condition.
It appears that Miss Birch made two attempts to
burn her millinery store. The first fire occurred aboul
$:30 p. m. on January 4 last. Miss Birch had just
closed up her store for the day, and when the alarm of
fire was given some men who papier to be passin
rushed in and extinguished the flames. Diss BI
said that the place had been set on fire by some per
suns who desliod to injure hor, and whn ad
cuted her by sending her anonymous 1 rs.
second fire occurred on the night of January 20. She
made a similar statement as to the origin of this fire,
It was soon suspected, however, that she knew more
about both fires than she had related, and detectives
laced on the case, which resulted in her arrest
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SHOOTING BLUE-ROCK CLAY PIGPONS.
The gunning contingent of the Naw-Jermey Athletie
Club held a club tournament yesterday at Bavonna,
N. J. Blue-rock clay pigeons were the targets, the spory
lasting all day. About thirty marksmen competed.
Nearly 8,000 targets wers sprung. The success of W. R
Hobart was the featurs of the tournament. These are
the winners of first prizes and the birds smashed by each:
Ten singles keystone, T. Dukes, 10; ten singles key.
stone, F. L. Vradenburgh, 10; ten singles keyatons, C. W,
Vincent, 9; five singles walking, T. Dukes, 4; ten singles
unknown, E. E. Bigoney, 7; twenty singles keystone,
Ww. R. Hobart, 18; five singles and five pairs, E. L
vredenburgh and W. R. Hobart tied at 11; ten singles
walking, E. E. Bigoney, 7; ten singles unknown, E. E
Bigoney, 7; ten singles keystone, G. F. Purdy and J. Con.
nors tied at 7; ten singles keystone, C. W. Vincent, 8;
twenty singles keystone, W. R. Hobart, 15; ten singles
keystone, W. R. Hobart, 8; twenty-five singles keystone,
south Side Gun Club, 93, Nsw-Jersey Athletic Club, 87.
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THE ASTOR HOUSE SUICIDE TO BE BURIED.
The body of the Astor House suicide will now, it i#
thought, be given a decent burial. Apnnje G. Nell, the
actress who has expressed a wish to bury the body, went
to the Coroner's office yesterday with a Mr. White, of No.
110 East Fleventh.st., who says that he is a theatrical
manager. Tha woman stated she did not care in what
name the death certificata was made out, but she wished
to put the name of Edgar on the plate of the coffin, as she
was positive that the body was that of George H. Edgar
The young man had wished to marry, but his uncle was
opposed to the match. The woman further said that the
young man had an uncle living in Canada, who was obliged
to keep under cover, as he did not wish to be connect
with the case. All the Edgars, the actress said, werd
wealthy, She positively identified the young Edgar by
his diamond and the shape of his nose
Coroner Levy to-day will give the woman a death certifi
cate in the name of Fred. Evans, and the body will be
removed from the morgue to Yonkers for burial,
THE WEATHER REPORT.
ANOTHER HEAVY STORM.
Washington, Feb. 23.—The storm of unusual
barometric depth that wppeared Sunday on the Jacife
coast nas now moved castward and ts centre Is Low
at and wef. of Cheyenne, Wyo., Inclosed by the Isobar
of 20.20 funches. This storm will rapidly pass acros
the Rocky Mountains and move eastward over Ne-
Lraska, aud thence to the lake regions, tucreasing the
temperature in {ts front and causing rains, likely to be
heavy along its path and tn the central valleys. boutherly
winds, with cloudiness and rains, may be anticipated
during Tuesday and Wednesday in most sections.
FORECAST UNTIL 8 P. M. TUESDAY,
For New England, warmer, southerly winds and fain
For Fastern New-York, Delaware, Eastern Pennsyk
vania and New-Jersey, warmer, fair weather, except
local rains on the coast, southerly winds, [ncreasing
cloudiness and rain Wednesday.
sail Oh Nayland Fs Sirglula, fair weather, except local
8 outheast Virglu warme re
and rain Wednesday. gla, b. intreusing Liouinem
a Non Sarolive ue Bouth Carolina, fair weather,
be ins Tuesday in Xtreme woeste
uons, warmer by Wednesday, he Xtras Western bots
‘or Georgia and astern Florida, fair and warmer
For Western Florida, Miss Olle
{slana, rains, warmer. Lississ ppl, AlWvass 92 1
For East m Texas, local rans,
For Western New York, Western Pennsylvania West
J
Yiniaia and Ohio, warmer, cloudiness und rains

TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
BAK
Moruing. Mglht. inches
12346672010 12128456 7891011 31.0
6 vo wm oa pura yom PERK RIE Ye
ery orb Simard Ia 28 30.8
33 pi po bp gen
5 Ty re iapph
30 pf Trl MO 30.0
In the diagram a continuous line shows the barometer
fluctuations yesterday, as observed at the United States
Signal Service station at this city, The dashes indicate
the temperature noted at Perry's Pharmacy, Sun Building.
Tribune OMce, Feb, 24, 1 a. m.— Fine weather prevailed
yesterday, with a little harmless cloudiress ab night. Tho
temp rature ranged between 29 and 39 degra the aver
ago (84) being 2% lower than on the coiresponding day lass
year, and 3% lower than on Sunday. although the ight
was o degrees warmer than Sunday night.
In and near this city to-day there will probably be
warmer, partly cloudy weather, with a little rain
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