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VOL. XXX1I-NO. 18. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1886. WHOLE NO. U28.

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HONORING HEROES.

A Grateful Nation Renders Homage to Patriots Wto Died for Freedom. HALLOWED GR1VES BEDECKED WITS FLOWERS. Beautiful Designs Placed About tLo Toait tf the S-lent Statesman. Confederate and Federal Veteran Vie with 'Each Other In Sending Tokens of Remembrance and Affection for tfce Dead Leader Obaervancr at Other Toints. New Yokk, May 31 The sky to-day bad a threatening appearance, and this morning there was a sharp ram fall. This soon passed away, but the day was a dark and gloomy one. All business was suspended in lh rity. The procession was one of the most impL'rin and best disciplined public pageants evtr seen in this city. The two brigades of the National Guard, which acted as eecort to the Grand Army column, were warmly applauded for their fine appearance and excellent marching. Church bells rang out an opening salute to the day, and flags were displayed at half-mast on all public and many private buildings. A war-worn battle flag depended from a window of the Yanderbilt mansion at Fiftieth street. By erders of the First Division Headquarters, the troops w?re to assemble on West Fifty-Sixth and contiguous streets at 9 a. ni., the regiments to parade in full dress uniform, light marching order, and to form in close column o' companies right in front, the head of the column resting on Fifth avenue. The roll call sounded in the Seventh Regiment at 3 a. m. At twenty minutes later the regiment marched out through Sixty-sixth street by the residence where only one year ago General Grant rolled up the shade at his window, and with his skull cap drawn tightly over his head, had received a marching salute. The windows were filled to-day with a throng of cirly-headed children, and the gallant General is at rest. It was after 9 o'clock before General Ward gave the order to march. Then the Ninth Regiment wheeled into Fifth avenue and the parade began. At the Windsor Hotel a delay occurred. The chiefs were in the hotel dis- . cussing the news that Governor Hill had at the last moment declined to participate in the review on the ground of unavoidable en- , gagements. Grand Marshal Lützen, Chief of Staff D. G. Mallin, and Assistant Adjutant General Trimble were in a quandary. Fhil .Sheridan was in the hotel, bet of course coal J not review the "procession. It was cot known when the President would arrive. At the end of an hour intelligence was received tha", the President was approaching the foot of East Twentythird street. The 0!d Guard was sent under command of Major George McLean to receive him. The procession started, conveying with it General Sheridan, who was loudly cheered as he leit the hotel. The Hue of march was through Fifth avenu to Forty-second street, to Madison avenue, to Thirty six iL street, .and tc Fifth avenue. On Madison avenue the Präsident, escorted by the G.d Guard, was placed on the right of the lines. The reviewing stand wa3 reached at 11 a. m. Then the march past began. long before the hour fixed for the moving of the column every point of vantage about l&alison Square had its occupact. Every window in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the Hoffman House and the Albemarle Hotel was fillet! with fair ladies and gentlemen. Parlor CC, on the second floor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, was occupied by Mrs. Vilas and her arty ef lady friends, among whom were Mrs. and Miss Folsom. Mr. Folsan was on the grand stand, near the spot assigned for the President. At 10 oclock the parade was not in sight. There was instead a little sprinkle of rain tont no attesyon was paid to it. At precisely 11 o'clock, Captain Mount, with his platoon of (counted police passed the stand. Next came the Old Guard and veterans of Kimball Post No. HO G. A. II., wbo acted as the President's special body guard. They deployed in line facing the reviewin? stand Secretary Vilas and General McSahon ascended to the reviewing stand from a carriage. Mayor Grace and President Mo ney, of the Board of Aldermen, had already arrived and assisted by Police Commissioner Voorhees showed Cleveland to the place of honor reserved for him. From t e next carriage came General Sheridan, Colonel M. V. Sheridan and Colonel Blount, then General r-'cboeld, General Whipple and Admiral Jouette and his staff. To the left of the Iiesident stood Mayor Grace, then Little fill, and next to him President Mooney, tecjetarv Whitney and others. The first regiment ol the military escort to pass was the Eleventh, and as the colon were lowered in silue the Prtsdent doffed his hat. Gilmore's lend came next, the loo pieces playine Mendelsfohn'a wedding march. The vociferous .cheering ot the multitude added to the compliment. Gilmore himself played first cornet, and threw one of his broad I rich f miles at the President as he parsed. His Excellency acknowledged the compliment by waving his hat, and then half turned around to look at Mayor Grace. The cheers continued until tLe strains of the band became ot. lmr. ng a halt ia the parade the President as asked if he thought he was equal to the fatigue cf being present at the ceremonies at General Grant's tomb. Mr. Cleveland replied: "I am here to do what the people of New York want me to demand I shall not gruiitle at any arrangements you my make, but remember that I have a long night before me." It was finally arranged that the fatigue would be too much as the President had done early morning duty in Brooklyn and wo'ild have to be present in the evening at the Academy of Music, f-'o it was agreed that at the conclusion of the review the President should be driven to Secretary Whitney's house under escort of the Old Guard and thus enable him to secure a rest and recuperate for the evening event. At Washingeon Square, the procession disbanded and the different posta of the G. A. R. marched to the various cemeteriei and decorated the graves of the soldier dead. AT THK ACADEMY Or JiCSIC. On tie tage at the Academy of ilcs!c to

night wre President Ckveland and Secretaries "Whitney, Kndicott, Lamar and Vitas. W?. Cleveland's appearance was greeted fitb loud applause. Prayer was said by Yery Rev. Monsignor Thomas S. Preston; Miss Annie Montague sang, "Columbia, the Gem of the ocean," ts a solo. Mrs. Georgie Gayvan recited the "Revolutionary Uprising." General Logan entered late in the evening and was roundly cheered. Mayor Grace introduced the orator of the evening, General Vilas, who paid a glowing tribute to the dead heroes. He dwelt at lei-gth upon the three Generals who have died since last memorial day Generals Grant. McClt llan and Hancock. AI'PKI.SS OK MR. VILAS. Mr. President, Comrades of the War, Ladies and (.cntiemen: The day been taken from our eager labors ror tne future to testify our reverence for the

pat. In decorous parade, with music and with IBIJ11C ft, n ILU f'JVUIII f'LUlf BUM BUUW, OUJIll every circumstance of honor, the ieop!e of tne atiön Lave repHired to hallowed graves and celebia led with the tenltr rite of tiowers the memory of the Nation's faviors. Aud now that we are gathered by prayer, by song and speech, to fittingly f.uih otir share iu the houored ceieiiH nial, U. e spirit of Hie day rules the thought ti1 points the theme. A quarter of a century has bunk into the grave of time since th dread s iu um of civil uar rang through our lau. 1. A lien era bus bciruu. a new generation is upon the ! stHpe of l;ie. You see low everywhere. In all I j-jur daily walks, ac'ive men. whose hans are ! öi the levers of aüairs. who carry no useful lüt-iuory oi the events of those direful years. By i.piiy a IhCMue. amid circles of blooming htltiren. sit hapcy mothers who can tell of the crtfit war but as a troublous aflriKhtment j . tl.eir hillhood. Of our present nopulatiou, i more, by millions, were In t hut period not exist- ! ent here or iossess no remembrance ot its scenes. than all, of every class and age, then within the compass of the Union. History has foreclose upon vo.ir great achievements, comrades, and to the Nntion of to day they are as a tale to be told. Swiftly, oh! how swiftly, do the actors of that mighty drnma now fall f rom the column of living men Yet a lew years more, and none shall be t bear personal witness to the children of the fcrcat Republic of the trying hours of her deliverance. It is a duty and a privilege of two-fold value to recount and" emphasize the features of the catriotism, purposes and Rrand results, by which our t'nion soldiers gained tbeir title to the veneration of their countrymen and tb world: fiist. to them, in the keeping of their rightful glory bright and pure: and then to liviDg men and to our children, by emulous quickening and better understanding of the love and duty due our countr. It is not from their soldiership alone that the sheen of their renown is so bright; their labors, privations and dreadiul sufleriogs, their valorous courpge ana ga;iant oeeus in arms; lor tnese were not distinctive in their ennoblement. These they shared with their adversaries, whose soldiership, approved on many a hard fought and bloody field, worthily competes for its equal place on the page of military lame. Beyond the soldier s qualities, though unsurpassed in them, the men w ho wrought by arms the salvation of this Gov ernment raise nouier claim to gratitude ana remembrance in the unselfish, thivalric spirit of their sacrifice lor the liberty and progress of man, ana in tne vast, lar-reacning oeaehts be stowed by them on their countrymen. Their meed of praise rests on their acceptance of conditions never before imposed in human affairs; conditions exigent of more eenerous. self-foreet-tiDg national and personal sacrifice for fruits to he gatheied chiefly by other men in after times than liberty or philanthropy ever demanded, or it had entered into the heart of man to conceive could be öftere! by any numerous, wide-spread people to such a cause alone. - In the calm of his tory, now that the clouds of contemporaneous turmoil nave iisAt peareu, we may distinguish, in clear view, "the height of the great argument" to w hich their souls res-ponded. It is easy to give reasons which demand patriotic devotion in sacr2d duty from every citizen; auother tniug, t m answer the call that the noble passion mounts to the cold heights of sclf-sacri-tce. Patriotism and piety are kindred elements ami obligations oi maunooO. both the soul s horn age to the great Rivers of happiness. Lifo, and all the bounLeM provisions oi nature for its jovs. man takes from Heaven; from his country the T-eace atio care oi law wun wnien to possess them, hut for his country's law nature is barbarism and man a savage. This gives labor its returns the body's pleasures, the mind's enlightenment and tne soiu joys; gives Home and firesides. wreathed in toe blossoms and perfumed with the fragrance of love. All-stulicieut nature asks to her power no human aid; with force incomprehensible her laws proceed to irresistible results. But man's law tind.s all strength in his obedience: the state is great only in the loyal devotion of its peopie, and government beneficent but as alle giauce strengthens w isdom. All states are but aggregated men; peculiarly, the Republic sums in its character only the qualities of its people, ami its w isdom and power rise no higher than their source in the best and truestof her freemen. Their patriotism is the barometer of her vitality. Let him who can. pitch his prophetic vision through the coming years over the prosperity, the grandeur of this land tec mine witn multiolied millions of freemen, rich in resources. enlighten ed oy well -din used knowledge, andhanrvinde veloped life: and as he contemplates the safely moving train of human happiness, weigh the iniquity that would cast an obstruction on its Olk Along the paths of nations as often in the lives of men. periods are instructively marked by coincidence of events, significant and fateful. By many signs in recent jears the rounded rioish of our era of regeneration has been signalized. Most impressively death has marked with his monuments the year which has passed. Nj battle of the war slew so many of our comrades as resistless fate has borne away within the twelve month past, an army of noble men. Among them have departed some whose illustrious names are immortally inseparable from the great events of our national rescue. Rash with enthusiasm and inexperience, we sent out our earliest body of troops as if victories in war required only a feverish desire. They soon returned in pi' nie, a disheveled mass, and the land quivered with a tremor of humiliation and fear. McCJellan took the mob; demoralization was subdued to order, enthusiasm to discipline: citizens became soldiers, and an army came into being never surpassed in all the ages of war. That f plendid corps was bia. the Army of the Potomac. He created it. and breathed into it the spirit of his glorious life. The first to put on the form of disciplined valor. It was to the last the conspicuous champion of the Union cause. From the be ginning to the end it coped in constant strigglc with the best trained and best led enemy. From the gates of Richmond to the field of Gettysburg, baca and forth, it toiled and wrestled witU its great antagonist as the tide of battle swayed. In checkered fortune, it bore the direst shocks and blows of war, but none could break its spirit or its ferm. Kelentless in its iron purpose, at last it gained the crowning triumph of the age and took the sword of Lee. Never more magnificent thin wfcn he led it, through all Its renowned career rt remained MeClellan'a army and loted him as its fatter to the end. And though cruel fate dented him but to look upon the glittering capital promised to iu prowess, the glory of His army that won it will f"rever irradiate hia name. And Hancock's name was also called by that dread constable who summons to the grave. The superb Hancock! The beau ideal of manhood's splendor! Fancy's figure of the fighting General! Rred in all the learning of the martial art, practiced in imeercis3s, in stature, port and speech the soldier and the gent'eman in lustrous perfection: be was a corps commander who witlded the thunderbolt of battle with the dextrous but deadly grace which guided the Jancb of a palidin of old. His brilliant star shiues in the galaxy of the heroes of the battlefield, whom, from both siaes, history has chosen for the firmament of military fame. And fortune gave to him peculiar glory. In that great combat on wtich, more than any single one beide, the nation's safety hum?, the supreme moment of decisiou was committed to bia conduct. Hin command sustained trie desperate a-ault which Pickett led. staking the battle on the isue: with bloody penalty, drove hiei bark and won the momentous day. And there, f trlcl en with a srievom wound. 'his owu blood pourei upon the t?artb. But it Ml upon the roots of hin renown; and among the laurels of the field ot Gettysburg. Hancock's springs immortal. I'pon ;l;e rocky tide of your miU"stic Hudson, another M-pulrhre has been builded, an urn of mortality enclosed within it. And thither, tbiough coming ages far beyond the stretch of hninaa ken to tell, the patriots of ours and the great souled of every land, in unceasing pilgrimage will hold their way to feel the touch of glory there. Kar in that shrine ot immortality are stored the ashes of the invincible instrument of God, wbose geniu ruled the whirlwind of war to the salvation of the Republic. There, parted from the sight of his lamenting conntrvmcn, the perishable form of the unconqnered Grant. After a brief sketch of the character and deeds of the great Captain, the speaker concluded a follows: Atd gTandiy did he trlnmph over death. The proudest trophies that ever graced a conqueror train were aa nothing to the radiant glory which shone upon bis triumphal march to takj pmsfsrion of his promised land of rest. There, in Cef! , were they who had yielded to his

puissant arm, the noblest o! carjtlveg. But no chains were there, wve the bom in of love aul honor, Helf-lmpoxed. la the miphty throng of bis lamenting countrymen the dulering marks of former davs were lost in nnlversal hornige, and the love of Christ which welcomed him spread its warm dominion through tlie heart of men and spanned the continent with the rainbow of his eternal pence. The beautiful splendor fell softly O'er the hills and valleys of our country, where, in scattered, sunken graves ropose the bones of heroic men. On their lonely resting p'accs the brightest hues of light and color lingered in glorious promise of their reward. O.Noble dead! Your sacriu'e was not in vain. Fafely rests the land you saved on the patriotic breasts of your countrymen. "With malice toward Done, with charity for all," they shall fraternally pursue their grand career; and in thei hearts your hallowed memory shall be your country's treasure aud stay forever. A carriage containing Fresnlent Clevelan! and Secretaries Lamar and Whitney arrived in Jersey City at 1 1 :3- o'clock to-night. The trio entered a special car attached to the "Washington express, due to leave at midnight, but which left at 12:18 While waitii g the party chatted in tl s private car. Miss Folsom, it is stated, will leave at noon to-morrow for Washington. Mr. Cleveland's law partner, r.isselj, is in the city, and he will, it is believed, accompany the young lady. AT GENERAL CKAM's TOMB, Almost with the first dawn of daylight P opl began to assemble around General Giant's tomb, and by lu o'clock hundreds of visitors were on the bluff overlooking the Hudson. One or two light showers fell ei rly in the morning, cooling the air, but scarcely sufficient to lay the dust. For the rest, the weather was fine and pleasant although cloudy. A platform and four stages had been built on each side of the tomb, and at daybreak the business of arranging the floral decorations on and around the latter began. The front of the tomb was drapel with ivj sprigs so thickly as almost to hide the brick work. On each side of the gate were beautiful wreaths of lilies, red and yellow ruses and ferns. The iron bars of the gate were entwined with sprays of smilax mixed with roses. Over the gate was a crown of magnificent lilies and other flowers, with a while dove resting on it, and round the half circle of the arch was the inscription "Faithful Unto Death," the lettering composed of white Christmas roses. Over the key-stone of the arch stood a floral cross of arms of Easter lilies, roses and smilax. The interior of the tomb was a mass of palm branches, plants and ferns, maiden hair and others. On each side of the gateway on the exterior side were disposed scrolls of white immortelles, bearing, in purple lettering, the words "Finis" and 'Teace;" and in front of the entrance was a three-inch gun, composed of white immortelles with a carriage of ivy. A white dove perched on the muzzle. The members of the ('rand Army Post, military, etc., who took part in the ceremonies et the tomb, went up the Hudson by steamer to One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street and marched thence to the spot, where they arrived about 2 p. m. By this time Kiverside Fark in that neighborhood was filled with a vast throng of people stretching away from the central object of interest in every direction. The order of march to the tomb was as follows: Battalion of veteran police from Brooklyn, Marshal and staff; stall of General Isaac 8. Cattlin, Grand Marshal of Kings County; battalion of United States Marines from the North Atlantic Suadron; Company B, State Fencibles, with band; U. S. Grant Tost No. 327, of Brooklyn: George C. Meade Post No. 1, of Philadelphia; guests from Philadelphia; U, 8. Grant Post No. 5, of Philadelphia; U. S. Grant Post No. 4, Melrose, Masi.; visiting delegations from departments of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts. Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee, California, Maryland, Minnesota ana M'ssouri; officers of Begular

Army and avy in full uniform; second division National Gnard, State of New York; Third Brigade National Guard, New York; Fourth Erieade National Guard, New York; field staff and line officers of Thirteenth and Twenty third Regiments and Third Battery National Guard; second division signal coros and Uniformed Veteran Association of the Thirteenth Regiment N. G. The Military Order of the Ixiyal Legion, guests on foot; Lafayette Post No. HO, of New York, as sjvecial escort to Lieutenant General Philip Sheridan and stall"; coaches containing Generals Sheridan and Logan; pat Commander in-Cheif of the G. A. R., and orator of the day; Bishop W. I Harris, Governor Pattison. of Penn sylvania; Lieutenant Governor E l ward F. Jones, of New York; Senor Romero, Mexican Minister, and of Adjutant Generals ef the State Militia. During the march to the tomb the North Atlantic squadron fired minute guns. At the tomb the battalion of marines and the State Fencibles formed a line to the left, while the Grand Army posts advanced to the place reserve! for them in front of the grand stand. The Edwin I). Morgan Tost No. of New York, acte! as ushers. Tne ceremonies beeran by the playing of Chopin's funeral march by A rbuckle's military band. This was followel by the Grand Army Ritual, read by Commander j. P. Hoytt. After the Champion Musical Society had sung tne hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee," Rev. Dr. R. S. Storrs, of Brooklyn," offered prayer. When he had finished there followed a responsive service from the Grand Army ritual, in which Chaplain R. B. Gwillin and Commander G. II. Howatt took part. The Ampion Society sang another selection and then General Jxcan delivered the address of the day. The following are extracts : CESI RAI. I-OfiAN'S SPECH. Co mra pes, Ladies and Gentlemen Millions ot .people have gathered to-day to sing pa ans of gratitude to their sleeping benefactors, and with one loud voice to chant anthems of sweet appreciation, that mav rise from earth to Heaven lite "?arean odors from the spicy shore Of Arab the blest." Vie have come to claim our share in this beautiful and grateful service, and to perform our parts in an act that possesses no juality of a task. To be an American citizen otliciatlna in a service of gratitude to the fa lien defenders of bia country Is but second to being numbered among those to whom this homage is rendered. o more lofty acts are to be found in the records of authentic history than the noble sacrifices of the American soldier upon the field of battle and the votive offeringf of his countrymen upon the holy altar of h; memory. Von have devolvel upon me the duty of voicing your sentiments of fellowship, of gratitude, and of afTection upon a day that has been consecrated to the American soldier one that will continue to oe observed by our countrymen as long as the Jtepuhlic shall last or patriXitm shed its beams across our happy homes. It Is no new custom to ot'.'er oblations Jn memory of the dead. In every ae of intelliyent man. iu-'-struggles of life have tecu sustained by a elief in and a "longing alter immortality." 'Tnere i no existing record of the human race tl.at does not attest this interesting fact. Monuments, mounds a nd sepe.lehers that have survived the names of individuals and outlasted their more peii&Lable bodies, alike bear witness of it. Homer declare that "all old folk yearn after the gods," and this oiist-rvstion is no less true of those who worshipped the monstrous creations of the Nile, the Orontc-s. the oanccs. the pagan deitita of irove aud Kome, aud the varied inventloi'a of ell ruoc theologies do w a to the annunciation of ihe Christian Savior. Mm and wmen of America! we have come with lautlfu' llowers ami evergreens, culled by the ecger barn's of our i. rother, and woven into speaking forms by the fair fingers of our sisters, to render the homage due to patriot! who have died for their country and for all mankind. tt that not be considered an extravagant expression. The now silent soldiers, whose life work is finished, ctampioned a principle toward which the warriors and a rmii-s of the world have bee a constantly drifting from the earliest recorded struggles upon the plain of hinar, I.et us bring tiowers in the spring- time, any filends. and by their gentle oflice whether the bodies of our comrades and defenders lie burled beneath the roil of our common country, or

wait the fnaltrimitiou In the f rottocs of thft fretful ocean we may nymbolize otir faith. aut load the atmosphere with tne fragrant gratitude of an appreciative generation. The silent chief, whose work is destined to m fluence posterity to the latest syllable of recorder time, has gone to his coueli, and neither the cai of his country nor the siren beckoning of earthlt glory will e'er break the soundness of hUs.eep upon this hither side ef eternity. The mortal remains of Ulytsea S. irant repose in peace beneath the weeping vault of yonder tomb. The ravagei of time will reduce them to ashes, and the lapse of ages will transform those ahes to other form of materiality, and at last the mere persona'itr of (.rant will be extinguished and forever lost t human gaze. ' "Can it be? . Matter immortal, and shall spirit die? Above the nobler shall less noble lie? ; Shall man alone, for whom all else revives, j No resurrection know? Shall man alone. Imperial man, be sown in barren ground. Lets privileged than grain on which he feels?' Put, my friends, the supreme work, that ot now sleeping hero performed will endure nat the w recking of the human race shall leave th planet a mere counterpoise ef the other rnigt tj worlds that pursue their c ageless roll around th Mazing orb ot light and day. waiting their ap pointed time to cast thenelves into theirlsire'j arms. ' Men and women cf America! In our genera, tion a man has lived great enough as a mili-aiT leader to f-ubdue a force of insurrec tion thit couid have annihilated any army of the wnrl frcm the time of Cvrus don to that of Napoleon, A man has lived. Mho. weighed with the enormous results llowing from his work into the rarav fication of the unknown future, was immeasurf bly greater than Cyrus, above Alexander, grander than t ii sar, suprmie over l'omp'y. lIanaiVa and Stii'io, towering among Charlemagne. tLi Prince of 'range, Frederick the Great, Welling ton and Napoleon, and whose name is not U l.e mentioned in connectiyn with those o! Miltiadts and Sulla, In all authentic military history the work of but one individual approaches that of Grant. Two names should b chiseled upon the majestic column that, leaping from the banks of the Potomac, rears its graccfu. head far into the clouds, the living embassadoi from a gTateful people to the borders oi the un' dis overel country, to wt ich both soldiers hav cone Washington and Grant! The warriors o! liberty! One us father and the other its latcs: defender. Oh! misbty agent of a gra'efnl people we are here to do yon honor. Oh! iusnire? genius, we come to render t simony of the bene, ficeiice of your work. Noble citizen, kind hus, band, loving father, gool friend, great captain chosen agent! the work thou hast done will shine frcm the lirmftuient as a new star to light the coin ing generathiLS. Its rav shall pale the rlcl troojiers of the night, and forever flash with uüj ümimshed fire in presence of the God of day. I'ntil another year shall reawaken the tlowen and fill the vernal air with incense, we leavi thee with the faithful spirits that guard thy rett ami smile about tby tomb. . -; The rest of the programme was as follow: "Beethoven's Funeral March" by Arbucklel Bard; salute to the dead, Battalion of Marines I ni ted Slates Navy; salvo by YitA Battery ; minute guns and salute by tl North Atlantic Stjnadron; hymn, "Mr Country, 'Tis of Thee" by the Ampion Society, and benediction by Bishop W. L. Harris. At the conclusion of the exercises tho organizations which did not desire to return

by the steamer were dismissed. The others marched back to the wharf at One Hundral and Twenty-ninth street by the same route over which they bad come to the tomb. Thy then boarded the steamboat Grand Republic and were landed at Brooklyn. ; The west end of the grand stand had been reserved for members of the Grant fami.y aDd tbeir friends. The familiar face of Cdonel Fred Grant, his wife and two little cbidren, Julis and IT. S. Grant, Jesse Grant and wife, with their little daughter Nellie, U. S. Grant and wife and child, and Mra. Judge Dent, all of the Grant family were dressed in deep black. Seated with thm weje Mr. and Mrs. Potter Talmer and Mrs. H. H. Honore, of Chicago; W. C. Andrews and wife, Mrs. General Logan, General Navjo, General Rufus Ingalls and Dr. and .Miss Logan, of Illinois: Mrs Governor Alger, of Michigan; IT. S. Grant, son of Orville Grant; General James B. frisbie, ot Call fornia, and Dr. Shrady. Hon. Roscoe Conk ling occupied a seat on the speaker's stand The most noticeable group upon the plat form was compose! of General Sheridan, General fccholield, General Daniel lv bickles, and hngineer Melville, of Jeannettefime. At Itrookljn, New York. Brooklyn, N. Y May 31. The Decoration Day ceremonies, which were begpn here yesterday, were continued to-day upon a scale which exceeded that of any ever held before. The Twenty-third Regiment had the honor of escorting the President1 and his party from the ferry to the - foot of Broad way, Williamsburg, to the residence of Mr. Joseph Knapp. The streets along the line of march were thronged with spectators anx ious to get a look at the President. General J. S. Cattin ami his staff received the Presi dent and his party at Mr. Knapp's, and after the greetings they repaired to the reviewing stand. The procession passed through the principal streets to the point where it was dismissed.. There was a reviewing stand at Clinton and Lafay ette avenues, and so many people crowded upon it that it came dawn with a crash and the occupants thrown in a confused heap. There were loud screams from the ladies, and it wrs supposed at first that a number were injured, but it was afterwards learned that only four people had received bruise?. The various G. A. R. posts then wended their way to the cemeteries, where appropri ale ceremonies were held and the graves of the dead soldiers were decorated. All the stores of the principal streets were closed, as were also the courts and public offices. At Chicago. Chicago, Alay Jl. Ihe decoration cere monies at Calvary Cemetery to-day came very near ending in a disgraceful row, in which Superintendent T. D.Guinea would have been the central and most conspicuous figure. The decoration of the graves of the dead soldiers who lie buried in the soil c1 the cemetery was undertaken by Mulligi '! Tost No. 806 of the Grand Army of the Re public, and representatives from the i;nion Veteran Association. Thirty or forty veter ans. accompanied by several hundred citi zens, went out to Calvary on the 1 o'clock train. They had a lifer and a drummer on the train, and the two made things lively with an interspersion of "Garry Owen" and "Marching Through Georgia." on the way out. At the calvary depot they formed in line, with Tost Commander B. R. Linscott at the head. Superintendent Guinea stood at the entrance to the burying eround Please step aside and let us get in," said Linscott. "O, I ve got something t do here," said Mr. Guinea, and the veterans had to wait. They were a little angry at the inter ruption. bat they cooled down in a lew moments and ranged themselves in iront of the monument to Colonel Mulligan, after whom their tost is named. The veterans uncovered and stood silently and with bowed heads while the base of tue statue was being strewn with Mowers. Then Commander Linscott stepped to the front and began a brief ad dress. "Comrades, ne said, we are assembled to-day to pay our respects to the memory of a soldier whom we love, to honor that brave hero, Colonel Mulligan, and pray God that this ceremony will keep green in your hearts " Mr. Linscott eot no further. Sunerin tendent Guinea grasped the soldier by the arm. "This has crone far enougn," he said "No prayers can be offered here except by a Catholic rnest." "But I was not offering a prayer." said Mr. Lfrscott. "It was simplv a fcgnre of ppeecb." "That does not make any difference," re-

maried the Superintendent. "Yon can not

go on with it in this 3emetery." une oi trie veterans, indignant at the interruption, advanced toward the burly S.iperintendent. "Let's pat him oat altogether." "Hide him on the rail." veiled several vo:ces. threateningly at once. G uinea looked at the eicited crowd which was fast beine augmented by the people from the neighborhood. who bad heard the loud talking. Guinea turned and sought refuge in his private office. The soldiers then went on with tbeir ceremonies. All the 5U0 graves of so.diers in the cemetery were ornamented. At Washington. Washington, May 31. The day opened with an overcast sky, and toward noon a steady rain began to fall. Business was suspended to a great extent, Arlington, the Congressional Cemetery, and the Soldiers' Home were the points where formal services were held. Undiscussed by the promise of bad weather, the veterans turned out in force and proceeded with many bands, flying colors and abundance of flowers, to the cemete ries. Several batteries of I nitel States artil lery headel the Arlington procession, and they were followed by the District militia. ami the local posts of the i rand Arm v of the Republic. The colored posts, with he r large membership, formed a noticeable fea ture of the parade. Arriving at Arlington about 12 the Marine Band rendered approoriate select. ons and a poem was read by lion. James Stewart, who was followed by Repre sentative Long, of Massachusetts, with an eloquent oration. At the Soldiers Home a pot m was read by Professor d. j. Lvans and an address delivered by Thomas McKee. Similar services were observed at the Concessional Cemetery, and details from the local posts of the G. A. R. decorated the soldiers' graves in other cemeteries. A large delegation from the veteran corps also proceeded to Alexandria, Ya., where they were met by the Alexandria Light Infantry aud escorted to the National Cemetery at that place, where flowers were strewn upon the soldiers' graves. A large wreath of roses and other flowers were sent from the White House to-day to Mount Yernon to decorate the tomb of Washington. At Ualiimore. Baltimore, May 31. Notwithstanding a heavy nin, the soldiers' graves were decorated as usual to-day. Early this afternoon Wilson, Dushane, Howard and Farragut Fosts formed in front of the City Hall and proceeded to the Union Depot, where they took a special train for London Park. The Garfield and Ellsworth Camps, Sons of Veterans, had the left of the line and ex-Mayor Latrobe, accompanied by General W. E. McLane, of Indiana, in a car riage. At Loudon Park the decoration was very elaborate, and some beautiful designs of flowers were placed upon the graves. Gen eral McLane was the orator of the occasion. To-nijiht there was memorial service at the Grand Opera-house. The exercises consisted of vocal and instrumental music, the regular burial service of the G. A. IL, and an oration by Mr. George E. Lowerie. The exercises were of a very impressive character. There were aiso decorations oi tne graves oi soldiers at Hagarstown, Frederick, Annapolis, Cambridge, and other places throughout the btate where the remains of soldier repose. In Green Mount Cemetery the graves of Chaplain John Phelan and other soldiers ot lutiwere decorated. At Louisville. LovisviLLE, May 31. Decoration Day was observed here with the usual ceremonies of speeches and strewing flowers over the solditrs graves. At Cincinnati. Cincinnati, May 31. Decoration Day was observed here to-day in the usual manner. Banks, the Chamber of Commerce, the schools and nearly all public offices are closed. Decoration Day iu Indiana. Martinsville, May 31. lecoration services were observed here to-day, and were very beautiful and impressive. Mai:son, May 31. Decoration Day was appropriately observed here to day. Alvis 0. Bachman Post G. A. R. had charge of the ceremonies, and decorated the graves of the brave boys who shed their blooil in the de fense of their country. Tom Hanna was the orator of the day. Colvmhis, May 31. Decoration Day was observed here to-day by strewing flowers and wreaths on the soldiers' graves and by an address at the Court-house by Hon. Will Cumback, of Greensburg. Very little bunting was displayed, and although the Mayor requested in a proclamation the closing of business, very few did so. Richmond, May 31. Judge West, of Ohio, delivered the memorial address in this city this afternoon, the services were held in Glen Miller, where a large crowd listened to the eloquent words of the blind orator. The Sol. Meredith Post G. A. R. had charge of the matter. The floral offering were more abundant than ever before. Leisanon, May 31. The decoration services held here yesterday were very imposing. The memorial services took place in the Court-house square at 2 o'clock, where a temporary monument was erected to the memory of the deceased soldiers. Captain A. A. Rice, of Lafayette, was the speaker, and his address was a most excellent effort. Marion, May 31. Memorial services here were observed on a grand scale. The Opera House was decorated by the ladies ia the most elaborate style, and the sermon delivered by the Methodist minister, Swaden. was a very able one. The Opera House wouldn't hold the crowd. To-day, under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic, assisted by the Uniform Rank of Odd Fellows and Knighes of Pythias, the ceremonies of decorating the graves of the deceased soldiers was performed in good order. Fully 5,00 peofle were on the grounds. Captain Fond deivered the address in a very able manner. Greesca.tle, May 31. Decoration Day was generally observed here on yesterday and to-day, beginning at 3 p. m. on Sunday with services at McIIarry Hall, Dr. Alexander Martin presidine, Rev. George W. Bainum, pastor of th,e Presbyterian Church, preaching the sermon. The mnsic was rendered by a quartet consisting of Miss Ecama Howe, Miss Kate Hammond, Mr. Caarleä Mcintosh and Mr. W. J. Lane. On Monday afternoon the services were under the charge of the Grand Army, and presided overy by Hon. J. S. McClary, Mayor of the city. 1'be address was by -v. Ira J. Chase, cf'i'aniela, Ind., Chaplain of the Department of Indiana G. A. It. The ritualistic services were by the G. A. IL, and decoration of monument to the uaknown dead by the Woman's Relief Corps. 0. A. R. 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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Extensive Preps rations Being Mada for the IpprcacliiEg Wedding. C0XGR1TÜLITI0SS SHOWERED UPON THE PRESIDENT. Violation of the Law Prohibiting the Im portation of Whisky Into A'aska. The Ilogtia Butter Bill Will Pass the House Jimt as It Came From the Committee ou Agriculture General aud Personal. Bpeoial to the Sentinel. Washington, Mty 29 Politics, orl'ice seeking and other kindred subjects were to day lost sight of. Everything bas been given up lor the ap proaching wedding of the President. The scenes iu and about the White House this morning were Hinte different from what they have been for the past few months. As early as 7 o'clock the busy hum of industry was heard in the house and on tlie grounds, and every employe was up with the lark, ( olonei Lamont flittted here and there, first talking to Public men and then giving orders to the numerous servants. In the ront grounds there were four lawn-iaowers in operation, while at other parts of the premises tiire elittereJ in the sunlight the shining blade of the oiu-vi.. schythe, made useful iu the brawny hands of a hardy son of toil, until it resembled that oi a harvest-field. In the kitchen and dining-rooms ihere was an unusual clatter of the dishes, knives and forks, going to &hov tha, the serving process was bciii put into executing. The gardener was never so busy as he was to-day. He was perfecting the plans for the floral decorations. A t an early hour a number ot Senators and Representatives and other prominent gentlemen called to express their congratulations to the President. Among them were Senator Voorhees and Colonel Dick Bright. There were also many congratulatory telegrams from persons in New York Slate. From 10 o'clock until 4 the newspaper writers had taken pcacable possession of the place, and every nook aud corner was thoroughly investigated. The President to-day sent word to the enrolling clerks of the Senate and House not to send htm any more bills until a week from next Wednesday. There is no reason assigned for thi, but it means he will not have time to transact any business of this character during that time. Affair la Alaska, Special to the Sentinel. Washington, 51ay 29. A sensation Is likely to be developed soon over the state of affairs in Alaska. There is a law strictly forbidding the importation of hisky cr other ardent spirits into that Territory. It has been known for some time that the Territory was well supplied with the ardent, and the question has been raised, where did ft come from. The Treasury Department finily sent tieneral West, a Special Agent, to Alaska,with instructions to fully investigate the matter. His report has been received here. It is a very elaborate document, aud full of the most sensational statements. He reports that the importation of wnisky into the Territory baa been a regularly organized business, anil those engaged in it are reaping elaborate fortunes. Many names are mentioned In General West's report, which the Treasury officials are zealously guarding, as they do not wish to have anything published prematurely about it. It is claimed that the very poorest of "il.50 whisky is smuggled into the Territory and sold at from l& to SS per gallon. It is taken into the Territory uuder various levices and labels, and ihen once landed is readily sold. The Oleomargarine Bill. 8pecial to the Sentinel. Washington, May 29.- The Committee on Agriculture met this morning for the , purpose of reconsideriLg that portion of the Oleomargarine bill where it provides for a taxation of ten cents per pound upon the article. There is a wide difference ot opinion upon this question, and the majority of the House will oppose so high a tax. Some want it reduced as low as two and a half cents per pound, and from that up to the limit named in the bilL The committee will doubtless report for five cents instead of ten, believing this will effect an amicable compromise. A member of the House, who is opposed to the bill, said this evening that in all probability the House would get to a vote on Tuesday or Wednesday next. He believed that when the bill got out of the Committee of the Whole, and into the House, it would be shorn of all its amendments and passed just as it came from the committee. This latter opinion is quite general among members. The section requiring boarding-house keepers and others who me oleomargarine to put a sign on their diuingtablcs will certainly be stricken out. Posing ax a Martyr. Special to the Sentinel. Washington, May 30 S. V. Whitten, of Union City, a loafing Republican, is here posing as a martyr and attempting to create a little notoriety by getting Republican Senators to offer resolutions discharging employes of the Senate who were not Republican soldiers. Whitten is badly afliicted with the sorehead. He was at one time drawing a pension of $25 per month, but wanted it increased, which lead to an investigation of the case, and it resulted in his name being dropped from the pension rolls by Commissioner Dudly, as it was found he was entitled to no pension and that he had received what he had had through what the Commissioner termed fraud, as is alleged to have been shown by the papers on file. His alleged ailment was that of sore eyes, but it was proven his eyes were sore long before the war. ' Attorney lieneral G.-trland. Special to tfce Sentinel. Washington, May 31. Attorney General Garland, whose JeiTersonian simplicity forbids his wearing a spiked tail coat, says be will not attend the I'resident's wedding, as nothing but the most conventional custom in dress will be admissable. Mr. Garland rather than conform to it and break over his long established eccentricities will make himself conspicuous by his absence. A New Judicial Circuit. Special to the Sentinel. Washington, May 31. A bill has passed the Senate for a new judicial circuit, to include the States of Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri, although the bill has not passed the House, and the chances of its passage at this session are very slim. There are already two candidates for the new Judgeship in the field. One of them Is Ex-Congressman Eroadhead, of Missouri, who fpent two

weeks here working for the bill and lert for bis borne a few days ago. No Reporters to Be Allowed at the YVelIinC. "Washikgtox, May 31. It is said at the White House this evening that Miss Folsom is expected to arrive in Washington with her mother and cousin some time on Wednesday, and that her party will go to the White House immediately upon their arrival in this city. The arrangements heretofore outlined for securing privacy at the wedding will be strictly adhered to. In addition to the President and his bride, and the members of the Cabinet and their wives, the only persons who will be present at the ceremony are Mrs. Hoyt and Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom, Mr. benjamin Folsom (and io-;-iibly twoor tLree other relatives of the bride). Mr. Wi?son S. Bissel, the i'resident's former law partner; Miss Nelson, of Albany, au old friend of theCleveland family: lr. and Mrs. P.yron Sunderland and Colonel and Mrs. Lv mont, about twenty-five persons in all. It has been dtlinitely dotermined that no newspaper correspondent or reporters can be admitted on 1 1ns occasion ; but it is nevertheless authoritatively promised that aa accurate description of the wedding will h furnished the press from the White House. The Appropriation Bill. Washington, May 00. The following is statement of tlie present position of the fourteen annual Appropriation bills: The Indian bill has become a law. The District cf Columbia and Postoilice bills have passed both Houses and are in the hands of Conference Committees. The Con

sular and Diplomatic, Army, Pension, Military Academy, Agriculture and River and IWrbor bills have passed the House of Rep resetaiivesand are before the Senate Committer,. The Legislative and Naval bills are on the House calendar without action. Fortificatis, sua,y Civil and General Deficiency biln have not yet bee n reported from the House 7ommhte es. The pressure upon the time of the Senate, for the consideration of bia yet untouched is very great, while no les than five im portant measures, which he been con siderably discussed, are in at undnished condition. These are the bankjpjxyt railroad, land taxation, Northern iciilo forfeiture, aut'-Chinese bills, and te open executive session resolution. The fromis 0f these various measures are jostlin'k Mr, other for the floor, while the sponsarsor a number of other measures on the calejar are pleading with the Republican caucusvr a chance. The caucus of last week accou. plished nothing. The caucus committee ha resumed the work of fixing an order of basi-, ness for the immediate future. While its programme is yet incomplete, it is conceded that the pending unfinished measures, ex- . cept tlie open session resolution, shall be earned to the point of action before any new business of importance is entered upon, Senator Piatt is making a struggle to provoke the further postponement of the pension resolution, but with indifferent pros pect. This resolution is apparently doomed to defeat, notwithstanding tne fact that all the arguments made upon it backed by unanimous public opinion have been in its favor, and some, even of its friends, are, therefore, urging postponement on the theory that the' time can be more profitably spent ujon measures which have a chance of passing at least one of the two houses. The Senate Committee on Appropriations expect to report the Consular and Diplomatic, the Agricultural and the Army bills, and hope to secure the passage of two, if not all of them before the end of the week. After having occupied an entire week of the time of the House, the Oleomargarine bill will again be brought to the fore when that Lody reassembles on Tuesday. Th' friends of the measure are hopeful of securing final action upon it in one day, despite the vigor and determined opposition of the minority. President Cleveland Dines With Iii lietrot heI at the Gilsey House. Nfw Yokk, May 31. Miss Folsom breakfasted in her private parlor in the Gilsey House at 1 o'clock this morning. She received a large boquet from the President, accompanied by a note. At 9:30 Secretary and Mrs. Whitney called, and later Mrs. Vilas, Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Lamont called, and soon three old schoolmates of Miss Folsom were shown up to her 'parlor. The callers soon departed, end Miss FoLom, accompanied by Mrs. Lamont and Benjamin Folsom, drove to the twenty-third street entrance ot the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and soon . Miss Folsom was seen viewing the reviewing stand in Madison Square through an opera glass. At 12:30 Miss Folsom, accompanied by Mrs. Lamont, returned u the Gilsey House. At 3 o'clock President Cleveland drove up to the Thirtieth street entrance of the Gilsey House and was at once shown up to the private parlor of Miss Folsom. He remained until G o'clock, when he dined with his betrothed in her parlor, and at 7 A3 he took his leave for Secretary Whitney's residence, and he then drove to the Academy of Music. At 8:15 p. m. Miss Folsom, accompanied by Mrs. Vilas, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Lamont and Secretary Kndicott, in two carriages, left the hotel and went to the Academy, where they occupied a box during the services. A Strike Declared Oft". Reaping, Pa., May 31. The Knights of Labor of this city met to-day and officially declared the strike of the hat finishers in all the factories in this city off. The finishers, besides having a union, belong to the Knights of Labor, and by the strike of IjO finishers, six times that number of men, women and apprentices in other departments Viho also belong to the Knighta of Labor, were thrown out of employment. The finishers bad made a demand for about 23 per cent, increase, and on being refused, struck. After the factories had been idlefor a month, one-half of the proprietors pave in and the remaining factories are still idle. To-day's action of the Knights may end t hestrike altogether. Arrival of Itoe ClevelauU at the White II ouie. Washington, May 29. Miss Rose Cicxe'a id, accompanied by her friend, Miss Nelson, of Albany, arrived at the White Houe at a late I our thl evening to be present at the President's wedding, the details oi which are gradually assuming form. It is decided that Mr. Benjamin Folsom. Mis KoUcm'a cousiii, as her nearest male relative, will give the bride awav, and it is very probable that Miss Cleveland will stand up with the bride, but whether the President will be supported by a best man bas not yet been definitely settle!, but the general impression prevails anSLng those who are best informed that there will be neither en decmaids nor groomsmen. An exceptionally large number of persons visited the White House today, to pav their respect to the President am congratulate him on bia approaching carriage.

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