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The Above 5s a fimrent nir.ture of the and occupied a spot along the river bank, inpw in the possession of Gen. Cameron. Mumma, president of the general com mittee, arose and announced the purpose of the meeting, and stated that itev Wm. A. Harris, a grandson of the founder of the city, and a great grandson of the first settler, would deliver the opening prayer.

Rev. Harris, a gentleman with a snow white beard, then knelt, as is the custom of the Episcopal Church, and delivered an impressive prayer, in which he gave thanks for the goqdneSs which had characterized God's treatment of this people in tbe past, and asked a continuence or these blessings. He nraved for God's goodness on all liv ing to day, and for his blessings on the poor and cast down, and on all wbo par ticioate in this celebration. At the con elusion Rev. Harris led in the Lord prayer, the audience joining en masse Hon.

David Mumma then delivered an introductory address. He considered the present services eminently proper and fitting. Mr. Mumma, in his address. gave a review in brief of tho condition of the community one hundred years ago, and of the great progress wbieh has been made during the century just expired He was applauded at its conclusion.

'Abide witn us, a nvmo, oy Hayan, was impressively rendered by tbe band Mr. Mumma tben presented Governor attison, who said, in effect: This is Dauphin county's week the lose of tbe first century of her organ 12a tion. Her citizens may proudly exphapge congratulations. To her the State sends greetings. I fancy that upon just such day, beneath an unclouded sun, with the ringing ot bells and the songs ot cniidren, a free people ushered in tne urst ceieora tion of Independence.

One hundred years ago jonn uicninson was President 01 the supreme council of the State. Beniamin Franklin was re turning in triumph from the court of France, soon to succeed Dickinson as Governor. Simon Snyder was moving into Northumberland county to engage in the business of store keeping. Madh ison and Hamilton were busy in the ef forts to secure a convention to consider articles of confederation. Washington was watching the progress of the move ment with much solicitude from Mount "Vernon.

William Pilt was bring ing iorwara as minister nis re form measures in Parliament, and a corrupt government in France seek ing to gratify its vicious appetites, was surely leading to the Kevolution that iol lowed. Reformation was advancing in Germany; Cathrine of Russia left a better people by reason of her reigh, and China's walls were giving way to ioreign commerce, seventeen years after to admit the first American consul. Amidst tnis or ganization and disorganization prevalent throughout the world all tending to DODUlar and better government Dau phin county was organized. men with a population of 2,000 now then the State with 360,000. now nearly then the JNation with but, 3,000,000, now a people of more than ntty minions, it is reserved to the historian to tell of the struggles of Bazalim and Harris and the raxton band.

cannot refrain, however, from" referring to the grand old figure ot the man upon the as a companion to that other example upon the Delaware, Wm. Penn, who saw the future Phila delphia, the great sea coast town of a great State whilst Harris saw here the natural crossing point of the Susquehanna river literally the ferry of the western traffic of the country.and he planned accordingly. Nor have the centuries disappointed either prophet. Philadelphia realizes Penn's dreams and hopes, and "Harris' Ferry" of old time is the same in spirit, the passage point ot traffic, but by a different agency. The ferry is a bridge now.

The wagon paths are mighty railroads, but still this city is the point they pass the ferriage lor the traffic of the State. What of the next century Our fathers builded not for themselves. As they builded for us, so we must buna lor those who will follow us. The globe has been belted by civilization. We stand here, the proudest, freest people on the face of the earth, and in one hundred years we have indeed been blessed.

God evidently intends to raise up a better people here than ever. Just as tnis people puts ltselt in accord with divine law, will this peo ple prosper; just as that law is violated will this people go aown. society is made up of individuals. Society makes communities, communities make counties, counties make States, and States make the nation, and what injures any portion of the organization injures the whole. Gov.

Pattison's address was replete with interesting statements and statistics, and was closely listened to. At its conclusion the Governor was warmly applauded. Music by the band "Auld Lang Syne." Judge Simonton, the next speaker. thought the people have just cause for congratulation, because of the general interest taken in the Centennial, for it shows we have not yet turned our backs upon the past. This is a favorable indication ot the present, as well as a hopeful augury for the future.

No so ciety can work out its destiny if it be indinerent to its past. Commu nities, like individuals, learn only by experience. JMo individuals can understand himself and tbe motives which control him until he considers his past and the motives which then con trolled him. Judge Simonton re ferred to General Grant, and said we can only understand why he was fitted for his great work when we know his early history. So it is with communities.

We cannot know our own capabilities until we study the history of the past. But for the interest citizens had in the past nistory or the county, we would not now be celebrating this centen nial There is no gap between the past and the present. They are in reality but one continuing action. The past continually exerting its influence 1 1 I mzmnnxG and ixstrcciiye. THE DAILYTELEGRAPH.

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CLEAN, CAREFUL, CORRECT. 1885. ESTABLISHED 1831 VQrlSv. NO.270 HAR RISBURG MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 14.

"OLD HUNDRED Welcome to (lie Centennial THE CANNONS LOOM AND WLLS CHIME. THE ihe Children Lift Their Voices Exercises in the Court House Ccinu and Incidents of the Day The wild Indian wbo over a century ftffo stood on the mountains near where ItockvUie now stands, and looking down the river saw the smoke arise from the abode of John II an Is. and placed Mule alo nlflcance on tbe fact that the white man waa with him, would have opened his eyes wide, scratched his frowsy poll and snorted with astonishment could he have appeared iuthe flesh this morning and witnessed Ilarrisburg awakening to the celebration of the Centennial of its existence. His astonishment would have Increased some hours later when The Cannons Boomed And the bells rang out a merry welcome to the second century.ana ne migni nave turned awav In disgust ana Dunea himself for another hundred years, curs Inr hliniolf meanwhile that he had not scalped tbe first settlers in a bunch, and guaranteed tbe country to his red descendants. But his red descendants are planted with him, and la their ste ad comes the white man with a whoop and hurrah, and ding and dong, and boom and whizz, to usher in and cheer the anniversary of tbe first hundred years of the ex istence of Dauphin county and ye town of Harris' Ferry.

All Ilarrisburg went to bed last night after offering up a fervent prayer for fair weather, and at the first boom of the gun this morning all Ilarrisburg "lit out" of Its bunk and rushing to the window, looked out, and shouted "Lrus Deo, it's a.golng to bo a fine day!" And it was. Early In tho morning Clio visitors from the surrounding country began to pour jnto tho city, and every wagon in the county brought lis load of cousins, every train on the numerous railroads centering here camo laden with people who wanted to bo in at the start, and quite likely will be here when tho laBt red light goes out ou Thursday night. The railroads, while not taxed to their utmost, it being the first day, yet had enough to do to take care of the passengers all bound to IIai risburg to Htm the "Cent en." The hotels had all they could do to take care of tho crowds, and the numcr ous boarding houses sprung up In a night to catch the Centennial visitor were kept busy storing him away and leading mm. The streets were very lively, it was early when the bustle began, but there was a hearty greeting to "Old Hundred" by the thousands who wcro up and ready to say "How dodo?" It must not be supposcu mai oniy iiarnsDurgcrs were up and about. Tho country coubina ana the spruce residents of surrounding towns were acre bright ana cany, au ocnt on having a good time, and let us nope they Will havo it.

A Ueinand for Hunting. The wonder of all are the pretty arches and decorations, But like Ilarrisburg, it never awakened to the fact that it ought to dcorat4 until the last hour, and men everybody made a rush for decorations. Flags, bunting, gay colored calico, flag tripe, lanterns, every species of decora tion! wore eagerly sought for, and in a short time purchasers were crying for more, and dealers were tearing their hair over tho fact, that although warned in time, they had not followed the advioe of the newspapers and pre pared for a big rush. It seemed as if they realized for tho first time that Har risburg was really going to have a Centennial celcbrat ion to Amount to Hometlilng. Tho mail and telegraph wcro brought into play and large demands wcro made on New York and Philadelphia wholesale dealers, and by th's morning hugo bales of decorations wero piled up in tho express offices and hurried to tho stores by merchants.

As to Decoration. In the upper end of tho city tho decorations are very elaborate. Arches span every street, not only tho work of organizations but erected by individuals, who grasped the idea of celebrating in the proper spirit and carried it out. In front of every engine house the firemen had erected pretty arches, some of them being very elaborate. Tho citizens of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth wards spared no bunting to make things look bright, and they literally painted "Warbcck" red.

Frivate houses, in somo Instances, were literally covered with flags. In the lower part of the city the residents caught the fever and made one vast decoration of their houses. The engine house arches were perfectly beautiful, and the privato decorations eclipsed anything that has ever been seen Ji ilarrisburg. All to day the work of decorating was going on, and by to morrow morning tho supply of bunting will be exhausted or tbe town will be covered with a gaily striped uniform. The period toward which expectancy has for weeks Turned tier Kugsr Uaze In pleasuroable anticipation tho day for which the people of Dauphin county and their Capital City have long been looking tbe opening day of Centennial week was ushered in amid the booming of caunon, and as the echo of th', the initial sound of rejoicing, swept back across tho city from tho cliffs of the Cumberland shore of the liver the people, roused from their drcp ns of the com ing festivities, arose to a realization of their anticipations: the Centennial had begun.

Amid tbe booming of the guns, pulsating on the early morning air like the heart strokes of nature, the bustle of preparation for tho great event was renewed, and soon the busy hum in tbe streets told of the energies and activitcsof a community which to day would begin tho first ear of a now century t( life. Tho sun urst forth In glory, giving auspicious promise of nature's benediction on the event, and thus announced the roar of tho rejoicing gun followed by the smiling god of the Jay tho Centennial period was usured In. boon The Hells of tbe City Took up the glad refrain, and from the niany towers and steeples the brazen throated heralds clanged out their rejoicings. Prompt to the hour of 0 they be gan their Joyous clamor, and for full fifteen mlnmes tho air was burdened with such a medley of sounds as caused the 7 I. fmfcko an tho tympanum iIa Vh sccond emphatic re iVJK th J(yus tlm Iad come.

aViift. 7, 118 Krcat heart, had SfCe THK CHILDBHW CELEBRATE. Scenes and Incident at tbe Great Gather log In Harris Park. The school children took possession of Ilarrisburg to day. It was their day, and when they can't have a great, large time it is very cold.

It ws just the reverse when they began to gather at their school bouses this morning it was hot. By 8:15, in response to tho request of the committee, tho children assembled at their respective rooms and wero formed in line for marching to Harris Park, where the Centennial exercises wero to begin. It was the subject of considerable unfavorable comment that a great many Teacher Absented Themselves And refused to take part in the proceedings. This did not set back the small boy and girl. They Were there to parade, and they did.

They came om the highways and by ways, from si veets and avenues. They were of all sorts, sizes and conditions and colors. There were kids of all nationalities from the fresh looking, sturdy thoroughbred American throueh tbe cramnt of English. French, Swede, Irish, Italian, German and very other countrv. The boy whose father can count his money by the thousands 51 arched Linked Arms With the lad whose father works for 90 cents a day as a And they both wore the American nag on their bosoms.

Tbe little colored boy bore aloft his flag and marched with tbe same saucy, inde pendent step as his whiter school fellow, And be cheered just as loua. Getting Their Banners. Each school marched to the Chestnut street school house and received a ban ner. As they passed tnrougn tne streets they began to cheer and they kept it up right strata! along. The boy who car ried the backer was the King' Bee and envied by every other boy.

Every girl who got a banner to carry Toted It Perfectly Lovely. And her girl companions said she looked jnst too eweet for anything. Tbe cos tumes ot some or tbe children were very appropriate. They all wo; 3 flags flags pinned on their bats, on Dosoms, waving in thefr hands: some boys wore entire uniforms of flag calico, some of them wore flags pinned all over them, The girls were all dressed in white, ex cept some patriotic little ones who had entire dresses of flag stuff, and all wore sashes over their shoulder. One little tot marched as a Goddess of Liberty with a gilt erown.

clad in red white and blue, with her long hair streaming down her back, une little boy, in oia continental costume, was very proud and seemed to be a pet of the other boys. At the Chest nut street school, also, 25 children In Aaelent Costumes, Very quaint, clambered into a large wagon and took their seats on benches arranged in the vehicle. They rep resented an old time school, and the' school master, Mr. John Alter, dressed In ancient costume, with a hunch ot switches on the desk in front of him, looked very much as it it would be no trouble for him to "lam" some of his re fractory pupils, who insisted upon getting up ana cneering. as last as tne scnoois were supplied with banners they marched Harris Park where they gathered around the enclosure in which lie the remains of Harris.

If old John Harris could have gotten up and took a look at tbe strange scene about him this morning he would have been astonished at the sight. Thousands of children were grouped about the grave, and a livelier crowd was never seen. While The Girls Were gulet And well behaved for the most pait, and contented themselves with waving their handkerchiefs, the boys held high carnival. They were true boys, and "it was strange if they didn't have a few fights. A newspaper reporter separated two boys who were at it hammer and tongs to the great delight of their schoolfellows.

Two boys banged each other over the he id with flag sticks, and were parted by Dr. Egle. All over the grounds the lads had little battles, which lasted a few minutes, and then the participants were good friends again. At 910 o'clock the sound of A Band Was Beard, And this was the signal for renewed cheering on the part of the scholars. Pretty soon big Drum Major Tagg appeared in sight and back of him was an array of brass and blue uniforms brought up at the rear by a bass drum.

It was the State Capital Band, which was met by Major Mumma and escorted to the fence around the park, where it took up a position overlooking the whole scene. At this interesting period, while the boys and girls were grouped, the photographer got his work in and caught a picture of the scene. At 9:15 Major Mumma, Dr. Egle, Judge Iliester, Dr. Bombaugh, of Baltimore; Dr.

A. E. Eyster, Dr. J. P.

Keller, H. Murray Graydon. A. Boyd Hamilton, A. Rutherford, J.

S. Barnes, Howard D. Potts, Wm. H. Smith and other prominent gentlemen interested in the procood ings, took xneir rosiuons At the foot of the elevation below the band.

From the verandah of the old Harris mansion, now his own residence, General Simon Cameron and a party of mends watched tbe proceedings with great interest. Every child was furnished with a pro gramme on which was printed the song to bo sung. Jfromptly at Professor Chambers waved his gold cornet and the notes of the tune "Liberty" floated on the air. Then Prof. L.

H. Kinnard Flipped His Baton, Waved it once, twice, thrice, and every body sang as follows: God ble our native land Firm may she ever stand, Through storms and nlgbt; When, the wild tempests rave, Kulor of wind and wave. Do thou our country save, By Thy great might, For her our prayer shall rise To Uod, above the skies; On Him we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, Guarding with watchful eye, To Thee aloud we cry, God save the State. At the conclusion of the singing which occupied but a very short time, there was a loud cheer and considerable applause.

Immediately steps were taken to form the procession to march to Second and State afreets. It was No Easy Hatter. The children wero massed, and the task of disentangling them was stupendous. Finally Chief Marshal Thomas and his efficient aids, with the assistance of what few teachers were present, succeeded in straightening out matters, and the Procession Marched Out Washington avenue and up Second street in the following order: Platoon of Policemen. State Capital Band.

Chief Marshal Fin. I. Thomas and staff. Twenty boys dressed in fanciful Indian costumes. Large wagon, containing Capt.

John Al ter and 25 children in quaint costumes, rep resenting a school oi ye oiuen time. DeWitt8chol 150 boys. Emaus Orphan School, of Middletown, founded by George Frey, 183050 boys and girls, uniformed, with a banner. Stephens school 90 boys, 25 girls. Garfield school 40 girls.

Boas school 275 boys. Keily school 16 boys, 160 girls, 100 boys. Ayres school 20 boys, 54 girls. Penn school 164 boys, 132 girls, 50 boys. Harris school 400 boys, 160 girls.

Lochiel school 150 girls, 100 boys, 40 girls, 24 boys. a of of is J. T. 7 ot Mt. Pleasant school 20 boys, 193 girls.

Fager school 112 girls. Allison school 150 bovs. Hamilton school 160 boys, 152 girls Maclay school 20 boys, 6 girls. Verbeke school 281 girls. Lincoln school (colored) 25 boys.

Calder school (colored) 35 boys. Paxtang school 40 boys, 30 girls. It was Very Difficult to Count The children, as there was no regard, except in a few instances, paid to align ment and order. The girls, as a rule, marched better than the boys, although the Harris Park boys made a pretty ap pearance sixteen abreast marching up Second Btreet. There were about, in round numbers.

3.500 in and this mav be regarded as pretty accurate. Where they all came from was a mys terv. but thev certainly presented a very pretty sight, and they assuredly were vociferous. They cheered at everybody and everything. The waving of a flag on the sidewalk would set the whole line in a cheer.

A man with a large stone wagon was cheered until be got down and held the borsis for fear they would run away Two Varies on Hyclcles Came alone and were cheered and chaffed and guyed until they were compelled to eet off their bikes and bunt cover, Ihe number and enthusiasm was great. As a general rule those teachers present marched with their scholars, and were hisrhlv commended by everybody for do ing so. They seemed to take a pride in displaying the young citizens they were bringing up, and they enjoyed the cheer ing and the laughter ot tbe merry little ones as if it was the t'me they had ever heard it. All honor to them. Long before the procession had nassed Market Square, it was halted by the information that State street was full and the vicinity of the monument passed.

It was determined to make a double line, and by a division at Pine those in the rear were marched up side by side with those who had occupied more favorabla positions the line. Second and State streets I Was a Sight to Look Upon, And the oldest inhabitants sever saw its like, and never will if he lives his life over again. AT THE MONUMENT. Thousands of Children Gathered About the Shavt on State street. When the head ot the greatest juvenile procession ever seen in uarnsDurg reached the monument at state ana sec ond streets the children gathered about the base and led by the band sang two verses of "My Country 'Tis of Thee," as toiiows: My country 'tis of thee.

Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where our fathers died Land of the pilgrim's pride From every mountain side, Let freedom ring, Our father's'Ood to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing. Long may our land be bslgbt With freedom's holy light, Protect us by Thy mignt, Great God, our King. Then the chief marshal cot ready for the countermarch on West State street, when each child was to receive a sou' venir. The crowd was so dense that the idea of a countetmarch was almost abandoned, but the committee Determined to Carry Ont The programme and the band was ordered to olav.1 It did so with a will and the countermarch began. The sea of humanity was literally forced back by the moving line and as the children again passed the monument they were each presented With a Souvenir.

The latter was a neatly printed and en craved folding card, on the front of which was the inscription 1783 Dauphin County Centennial 1885. Inaugural Ceremonies. Monday, September 14th Children's Souvenir. The coat of arms of the State was the center piece. In side was the picture of the attempt to burn John Harris at tbe stake.

The last page contained portraits of the old and new court houses. When Each Child Had Received The souvenir, amid much shoutiag and iostling and whistling and waving of nags and banners, tne line was aismissea. During the temporary lull in the pro ceedings, before the countermarch, an enterprising photographer sketched the scene from the roof of a neighboring building. At 10:45 tbe great cbiiaren paraue was thing of the past, and the children were dismissed ana crmuiea to nave meir own sweet will in the matter of going where thev nleased. They were proud the fact that they had opened'the Centennial so auspiciously, and so was every body who saw tbem.

Chief Marshal Thomas Returns TnanKB. I desire to return my sincere thanks to teachers and scholars who took in the parade this morning. The promptness in reporting, the completeness in organizing, the orderly procession, were all commendable in the highest degree. The parents have my heartfelt thanks for their co operation, which was evinced by the beautiful appearance of hundreds of the children. The assistant marshals have my thanks for their valuable aid in forming the thousands of boys and girls into line." Fin.

I. Thomas, M. AT THE COURT HOUSE. Addresses by Gov. Fattison, Mayor Wilson ana Judge simonton.

The audience which assembled in the court house at 11 o'clock to day, on the occasion of the inaugral ceremonies of the Centennial of Dauphin county, while not the largest which bad ever gathered in that building, was as thoroughly Representative as any ever there assembled. Though not crowded, the court room was well filled, and a more orderly gathering never assembled anywhere. Many bid people were there. The Nestor of the assemblage was Samuel Schocb, now of Columbia, formerly of who is between 90 and 91 years old. Next in order of age came Mr.

George Garverich, aged 88, who when 21 years of age witnessed the laying ot the cornerstone the capitol building and aided in the hauling of the heavy timbers foi that edifice. Next come Judge Pearson, who 86; Mr. Gorgas, who is 80; Hamilton Alricks, 79 A. O. Hiester, 78; Petei1 Saunders, 75; Hon.

David Fleming, Col. FraDcis Jordan, Joshua M. Wiestling, Hon. A. J.

Herr, H. Murray Graydon, Messrs. Daniel Epply, W. K. Verbeke, E.

E. Kinzer, M. Forster, Dr. J. P.

Keller. Itev. T. Everett, Dr. A.

E. Eyster, Dr. W. Egle, Hon. J.

B. McPhersonand Reverends Wm. West, Geo. W. Snyder, B.

C. Conner, Rev. Haifleigh, and many others. The ladies of the city and county were largely represented, prominent among tbem being Mrs. I.

S. Kerr, Mrs. E. H. Kerr, and Mrs.

E. H. Hickok, all descend ants or connections of the founder of the city. These and many other prominent ladies and gentlemen of the city and county, the officers of the meeting and members of the committee, with the orators of the day, comfortably filled the court room for tbe inaugural ceremonies of Centennial week. The minute hand of the clock indicated minutes past 11 when Prof.

Chambers gave his baton a flourish which started his band on the American Overture, con sisting of a medley of American patriotic airs and including the soul stiTing song After the applause which followed the music had died Hon. David I is THE FOUNDER'S HOME. 21 "snB BB SSSS iSBBSBB 'firalihoose ever built in Harrisburi It was about 150 feet below where Harris' remains Tie above cut is the property of Dr. W. on 4 the present.

When the patriots in: "Greece wanted to stir ud their people to resistance of tyrants, they woutj recite the stories of their heroes of the pa When the leaders in Germany would unite the German nation thev re cited to the people the deeds of the Teu tonic heroes of the past. So during our rebellion, We do well to study the history of our ancestors. In comparing the past wuvn me present, we will meet great judge Simonton referred to the great progress In travel made 'during one hundred years, and the advantages in mat iirecuon now enjoyed as compared with those offered to our ancestors. The same is true in all the spheres ot life But in sterling worth, in all the qualities of mind and character, our forefathers were our equals. We have not surpassed themJ 'Judge Simonton adjured the people to their example, and repeated, the Go vernor's advice to obey thev would be blessed.

Judge" Simon ton's address bristled with good iats, and was warmly applauded onfiu soaeiasion. or Wilson followed Judge Simon Fe I feel proud to day of tne wmr wnicn nas been conferred upon me, chief Magistrate of this city, to as sist, ly. the grand ceremonies incident to' the centennial year of the city of Har risbuf the county of Dauphin. Our will naturally turn hack and note the nhancpa the'jfonderf ul transformations whftA have been wrought by the ener gies of wen. long since passed away, who lived "toiled and wrought, not for themselves alone, but for unborn gen their works which have lived 4 rthem are destined to nourish long ter? we too have passed the mys terious border and entered upon other scenegend another lite.

To the hardy pioneers, rwhose faith in their ability to wrefiprom the wihlerhess this beautltul homewcnow enjoy was only excelled by a( raafclove.of their God, we owe a debtvvwSi no posthumous nonors can repent these men and wo men Arwe'' have been instilled with that'iritjGtobedience to law and order wniLA nas. given us a proua name ueyena To these men and women wevre indebted for those features of ecottliavV industry and integrity that haVeeo far crowned our enterprises with success and made us a prosperous people. and to the pioneer ot that tnea Wilderness we owe tne aeDt for what we now are. Peering through the vista Of a century past, we must be impressed with the vast changes which have taken place since first the rugged backwoodsman erected his rude home here then outpost of civilisation. The story an old one has "oft been told in prose and verse," and js to us to day as a book well studied and understood therefore needless of repetition.

It is to the future, however, that we should direct our energies and our geniusand should the same proportionate success be ours through the coming century as it has been through the past one, truly our greatness will be beyond the conception of living men. But to thus succeed we must lay aside the village ideas must let the fogyisms ot the days that are gone be matters of past history $nly, and filed away among our, mast archives, to be displayed at some futureucentenial among the relics of fie antiquarian, and then by seeking in all honorable ways to outrival our rivals getting out of the ruts, in wnicn we nave too long travced, strive to reaca tnai pinnacle of municipal good government whicl while cosmopolitan in its feature, is, in the hands of honest and good citizens, the best government we can attain. I congratulate my fellow citizens today unon the auspicious commencement of the grand celebration of their Centennial, and their efforts to make it a complex aucc an object they, have iully atta'ned. 1o them, and for them, be all commendation and honor. There are but few occasions arise where men have an honest opportunity to gioruy meii own success while honoring others, and as this one of those occasions, I know of no people who have a better right or a An (lion mi crnnn.

npn ueuertcausc bu pie ofVHarrisburg. Alter a snort seiecuoa uy mu uuu, Hon. A. O. Hiester was introduced as the first old citizen to address the meeting.

He referred to the sufferings of ou forefathers, to the massacies of women and children, and the burning of homes and crops, to the purchase from the Indians of the territory now composing Dauphin county, and to the rivalry which existed between Middletown and Ilarrisburg of the honor of the county seat, ne con considers that greater progress has been made in farming implements than in anything else in tho century, In his early days clergymen made a hand in the harvest field. Now they go to the seashore. Uproarious applause In the evening they would come to the house as wet as if they had been dragged through the river," After a bath and good night's sleep" they would be all right for another day of labor. Rev. John M'Cauley was for four years his leader in the harvest field and he never had a better.

Judge Hiester referred to a meeting in Mulberry street in 1834, in the interest of the anti slavery cause, which was addressed by the renowned Burley. The lecturer, James Weir, Dr. Rutherlord and himself were followed by a howling 1 mob after the lecture, nad they been assaulted, at least six barrels of a revolver would have been emptied into the crowd. He related another reminiscence. A stalwart wrestler came to town and challenged Dr.

Rutherford to a wrestliiM match. With a bottle of wine as a priz.V the two repaired to the green at the capiPl, where victory soon perched on the banntT of the stalwart disciple ol Esculapius, Dr. Rutherford. Judge Hiester then Nisked, where were the friends of his, youth of those year days' and enumerated a long H. If of In he wc of ies our M.

8th did and the the out of it the hnm, of John Harris, huilt In 1720. are now buried. The original picture is Egle. list well known names, and then enumerated the survivors among them Hamilton Alricks, A Boyd Hamilton, Rudolph F. Kelker, and several others who could be counted on his fingers.

Judge Hiester concluded bis very interesting address amid uproarious applause. The band played "Old Hundred," the audience rising and joining in the dox ology on the repetition of the grand old tune. The meeting then adjourned Motes and Incidents. Tbe street cars are decorated. Why are not the capitol buildings decorated? The Citizen arch at Fourth and Walnut is lit up by 26 gas jets.

Tbe venerable Chief Fager will ride in the parade on Thursday." The Citizen company has provided a tour horse barouche in which to carry him. Supervisor Hamilton had Second street scraped this, morning. Chief Marshal Thomas knows how to handle a children's procession. The cheers of tbe children lifted the roof off the city this morning. The parade to morrow will start at 10 clock sharp.

This is business. Prof. Chambers' State Capital band filled the air with the purest harmony this The Soc.1 club building is handsomely and tastefully decorated. It is the work of Joseph Goldschmidt. The committee of tbe Order of United American Mechanics have invited all lodges of a similar nature within a radius of fifty miles, and expect to have a grand time.

The establishments of Lodge Robin son and Chas. Metzgar, on North Third street, are almost covered with the Stars and Stripes. Their displays are much admired. The following are the teachers who as sisted in the children's demonstration today: Messrs. Thomas, Tomlinson, Dc vor.

Crouse, Bates, Miller, Gause, Scotr. Kirk, Stambaugh, Lloyd and Uricb. Misses Johnson, Burkholder, Shisler, Metzgar, Noleu, Morrow and Ebereole, any have been omitted we should be glad to know them. C1SNTKNHIAL SEKHONS. JSloquent and Appropriate Discourses Ue uvereci Yesterday.

Many of the city pastors in response to the request of the General Centennial Committee, preached commemorative sermons yesterday. Services of an interesting character were also held in the various bunday schools. Probably the most elaborate celebration the day was at the Memorial Lutheran church, on Allison's hill. The programme consisted of music and respon sive reading ot scripture, itev. J.

it. Dimm, D. pmched an able sermon. the afternoon there was more rcsiton sive reading and several addresses. Rev.

Leroy Baker, rector of bt. Paul's Episcopal church, preached two sermons yesterday touching oa the Centennial, lie referred to tho many incidents in the early history of this county, the adversities that the first settlers en countered, their struggles with the ever treacherous red man, the gradual, but permanent advances made and compared the present with tbe past, bucn history. said, was lull of its useful lessons and must give especial thanks to a good God for the privileges now enjoyed. Rev. Baker's sermons were carefully prepared and proved very interesting to the large congregations.

At the First Free Baptist church Rev. James Calder preached appropriate ser mons, lie narrated tbe incidents oi tne early settlements and was lislened to by large congregations. Rev. Ueo. W.

onyder, at tbe becond Reformed church, preached an historical sermon jn the morning, giving a general history of tho organization of the churches the various denominations in the city and county, and a special history of the Second Reformed church of which be is pastor. lis stated that the Reformed Church was second in date of organiza tion in the county, but first in this city. The services at the Westminster Pres byterian church were unusually interesting. Rev. Mr.

West's sermons were excellent and the large congregations were deeply interosted. He spoke of tbe early efforts of the churches and their steady growth. He referred to the manufactor of our city, to our county, almshouse, hospital, our Home for the Friendless and Industrial Home and to the Y. C. A.

as indications of progress. At Trinity church, Stcelton, Itev. Stod dard delivered a telling sermon, on a text taken from Matthew, 20th chapter and verse. His closing words were as follows: In the events of this week, in the dis play made, and in the lime and means employed, it would be strange if some not say "to what purpose is this waste." But will not seem a waste to those who realize what the object is. Self sacrifice always gains respect.

The sturdy pioneers who reared cabins and stockades; who had to fight wild beasts contend against savages in human form deserve to be remembered. In traveling through a country however beautiful scenery, it leaves far more impression upon the mind if cannccted with some historical event. The event about to be commemorated throws an additional charm about that old mulberry tree and single gTave beside it. There is nothin of plaoe iu crowning that old tree with ivy or in filling the enclosure, in which it stands, and in decking the grave of him, who was once bound to it, with flowers. It tells the story self sacrifice in an eailv day.

But tells more than this. It serves to re fute the saying that "the only good Indian is a dead one" When a roving fiend, maddened by ruin, bound the first settler to this tree, intending to burn hirn to death, he wns saved by the Shaw necs at the risk of their own lives, who held him in high esteem. What wonder then, when about to die, he made a request to be buried under the shade of that mulberry tree I No monument, however costly, can outlive the pcene where a noble deed Is d'tne 80 the pioneer believed; so those who cams after him have showa by the costly manner in which that tree is protected. And so we will find if we are willing to work in some good caue. The eyes ol the world may not be upn us.

But what did the Saviour say of Mary's deed "I leu you throughout tbe whole world this shall lie told for a memoiial of her." If yonr actions are similar the reward will be the same. At the Memorial U. B. church Rev. Mr.

ProrTitt spoke of the history of the past one hundred years, and discussed the elements in the rise and progress of the county of Dauphin and the city of Harrisburg. Rev. Wm. A. Harris, of Washington, D.

the only surviving grandson of the founder of the city, preached at St Stephen's Episcopal church. His sermon was peculiarly appropriate and was given the closest alien! ion. In Daupbin Rev. D. W.

at the Trinity Evangelical church, delivered a sermon of great power, in which be re viewed tbe incidents of tbe past one hai dr years. Rev. Mr. Hocker. at the Kteeltnn Lu theran churl h.

also preached a sermon with special reference to tbe county's centenary. The exercises at Salem Reformed church were very impressive. A short address was made by Rev. W. H.

H. Snvder and also one by Mr. F. Kelker. J.

M. Wiestling, and G. Z. Kunkel made brief remarks. At Nagle Street Church of God Rev.

Jesse Bergstresser delivered an interesting sermon 10 a large congregation. Appropriate sermons were preached at other churches, bat our space today makes extended reference to them im possible. FINANCIAL. ANDOOnaKKVIAL. Maw York and Philadelphia Stock aad Chicago Orala ioCatloaa, KSrOBTBD.

Over Direct frivate Wires, BY SHOKMAKKtt A UOLBKKT, TOOK, ORAIBT AMD PATROLBCM BKOKBBS. IX 8t. Ilarrisburg. Review or To day's Stock Market. Kiw York.

Sept. 1 Tbe market opened with about the closing prices of Saturday, and was followed by a fractional decline, particularly In tbe trunk line stocks. This was soon followed by a decided buying movement, which at first appeared to be covering aborts, but as the buying continued, and seemed to come from Kood narties. and appeared to be assisted by a rise lu Pennsylvania stock la Philadelphia of per or one dollar per snare. It had tbe effect of causing a strong closing.

We think the balance of tbe market acted more In svtnpalhy with these stocks than from any other cause, although St. Paul, which waa of prominent it rtnness in Saturday's market, scarcely camo in for a place a a leader lu ta day's. Numerous rumors were afloat as to the advan In trunk and freight rates, which are impossible either to confirm or deny, though judging from the course ot the market we auoiit that there may be something in them. It Is possible that for a few days we thall see somewhat better prices, bnt are prepared to anticipate anything like a bourn. Money p.

a wr. Maw voac QTronTioas Onen. Hivhu Ixtw't. Bur. A 129 JX 121 MUan.

Southern. Central Pacific Can. Pacific Colorado C. C. A Denver A K.

Del. A Del. Lack. A W. Krte Kii, JC.

Va. do Brie A Wesuiru. Illinois Central Lnd. IS. A Wet'o jersey Kan.

A Lake Louis. A i as Mich. Missouri Pacific. Manitoba M.Y..Cbi. AStX do Northern do.

pref. N. Y.C.A ll.lt. Nor WcsUprel North do pret Ohio Ontario A West. Ore.

Trans O. Ky. A Mav. CO Omaha do Pacific Mall Pbtla. A Reading Pull.

P. Car Rich. A Dan Rock Boch. A SLPaul do. Texas A Pacific.

Union Wabash do Western Union. West Shore 2l MX "6 ui" 41 184 i'vi 14 IS 42 70 a 11 so 4Hh St 1X W4 13 Sl4 42 17 a si 1JV4 .0 6X PHnVADBLPHia ouoTATioaa. B. N. Y.

A do. pref. Jersey Lehigh Ijehlgh Norlnern On North do pret Phila. A Roa.l do Uen. Mort.

OH 41 SI aaaa ii 'ib looJi 42 a ICTf 4 Mrtrket closed firm. Hid. Chicago Qcotatious. wheat. op'g lligh't Lowest Clos'g September Novein December May September October November.

May a a aeea Oal 1 8Hf COl Pl 82 SttZ 85 8 44 434 4S 4 i 42 42 4U 40 3 a eaaa aaaa oaaa ssvi si six rye aaa aaaa IV 2X 2I4 2i Year OATS. Uay roKK. September. October. LARD, Oc tolior 8 7 8 7J 8 7S 8 7i 7i 8 6i aaaa 14 5 22 6 12 eiix 6 17 6 14 6 1 iX Philadelphia Prodar Market.

Philadelphia, Sept. 14. Is quiet mid frleaUy: suer, lo fa; extras, $3 37a 3 75; PcnnsylvMUU lauiily, i Wo liVjj winter clear, flol 51; do. straights. Minnesota extra clear, ki4 75; do.

straights, J.Vii; winter pateat, (I 75o5 z5; spriiiK do, ft 75a5 25. Rye llour, 61. Uraim. Wheat Is firm but quiet; No. western rea, tntc; No.

3 So. 1 Pennsylvania jic; No. 3 I la ware 'J2e. Corn is dull and steady; xteamer, sail yellow, sail mixed, 5 Vi.Si'Xc; No. 3, 4 Oals are qn let hut.

unu; so. a XiVie: rejci SJate; No. mixed. 2fc. Uyo market 6 8 kku.

Clover Is firm at 9al0c; llmv thy is firm atl toal flax la Arm atfl 1 30. Wibtbr URAH Is quiet at I4 SViU 7 Provisions Are firm with a icoocl jobbing demand: mess pork, flu Umil to beef hauw, $15 city uiiiu beer, tlsali Su; bacon, "Xaitc: Miiokcd hliotilders, oic; salt do. 4'4IVc; smoked baui K12c pickled do, SJiOlW.jc Lard Is Mvady; city refined, 7a7c; Iooho butchers', Kato I prune steam, rt 6o6 JttitU The tnaiket Is Unit lor high grades; Pennsylvania creamery extra and western, it red ford county and New York 17lSc western dairy, extras, Wc; western good to choice, Italic: parkins; butter, iki. UK are firm; supplies well cleaned up; Ponnnvlvania extra. 2ic: western extra.

1'Jc. Cheei The market is llrm for line poods; New York full cream. ViaSKc: Ohio Hals, choice. 7kc: do. lair to prime, r7c Pennsylvania part skiniH.

do. lull 2a.c. l'BTKoLEca lsquicV; refined, 8c. Philadelphia Cattle Market. STOcu Yariw, West Philadeiphia sept.14.

CATTLK. cUcceiL i heud; the market Js blow: sslesttt bHKKF. Kccclpta bind ire mark lambs, 3aCc. lioos iMCt lpts 5,0 st a lew extra a sbtde higher. PURITAN AND GENESTA.

TDK GREAT INTERNATIONAL. YACHT RACE ON. Scuoosr and Uor Rival tboCtttiM Golac Over tho Ttiaatralar tan la a rural Wlad Thm Parllaa "Leadia tba Uaaaata aad ftamiclr Baaad ta Win iba Raca. THIS YACHTS IN FULL, CUrRSK. at laa Bifi Tka Balletlee A Oaod triad.

Uy AtsTcla'oJ Press. New Yokk. September. 14. The signal office reports a 13 mHcs an honr southwest wind, blowing at Sandy Hook, with probablity of continuing throughout the day.

QcARAxnxE. N. Sept. 141 53 a. sc.

Both yacnu have Jnst left their an Chorage ground and are proceeding to the starting point, ofl Owl's Head. Tbe wind is light, southwest. The Vacate Start tap te Raca. Quarantine. 10:35 a.

m. The yachts are off on their great race. They crossed the starting line at 10:34. The wind is moderate and aontb wen. 10:40 A.

M. The Puritan leading by half a length. Both yacht are on the port tack. Qdahaxtihe, 10:40 a. m.

It looks at if the Genesla was out sailing the Puritan, but the latter is to windward. 1050 a. m. Both yachts are on starboard tack. The Puritan is ahead.

Quarantine, 11:33 a. m. The Puritan pasted buoy 13 off Swinburne Island at 11:30, leading the Oenestaby a quarter of a mile. There is a strong flood tide, the wind is light southwest. a The Puritan is now becalmed; wind setting in southeast.

11:47 a. M. The yacht Oeaesta passed buoy 15 at 11:45. The wind is Terr light, southwest. Both yachts are be caimea.

a I UASK. MH. 14 HJil A. Both yachts catch a light breeze from the souinwesi ana go ahead again. West Bask Noon.

The yachts are heading south on the port tack. Tbe wind is southwest about 3 miles an hoar. Tbe Puritan still leads the Genesta about a quarter of a mile. West Base, 1223 r. m.

The Genesta goes about on the starboard tack. The Paritan goes about oa tbe port tack. 1233 p. jc The Puritan goes about on tbe starboard tack, reaching towards the hospital ship. Saxdy IIooe.

12:39 r. The Puritan is about a mile and three quarters ahead. The wind is going down and is very light fiom tbe west. Bakdt Hooe, 1255 r. m.

There is a breeze coming up from the south southwest now. The yachts feel Tbeyttre both on the port lack. The Genesla remains about the same distance astern as when last reported. The Taakaa Boat Lead leg. Saxdt Hook.

Sept. 141224 p. it The Puritan is about two miles ahead. Tbe wind is liebt from the wtX The fleet behind the racers exUud from shore to shore. Little puffing tugs are darting about among tbe yachts aod the scene is Obe of bustle and life The wind, though, does not more than half fill the sails.

Saxdt IIooe, 11. 05 a. m. Tbe wind is eeren miles per hour from the southwest and increasing. Qcaraxtise, 11:09 a.

M. The Puritan is now passing Port Wsd worth leading the Genesta by half a mile. Tbe witid at Sandy Hook isnow twelve miles an hour. Tbe shores c.1 Staten Island and Long Island are crowdcM with people, and boats of all kinds filled with spectators are in the wake of the racers. Saxdt Hook, 122 p.

v. The ru.it an rounded the buoy on southwest spit at 120 15. Tbe Genesta rounded tbe buoy on southwest spit at 12150 Saxdt Hook, 1 27 p. m. They are get tins: near to tbe point off Sandy Hook.

Tbe Puritan parsed out buoy 5 off Sandy Hook point at 1:32 p. m. Tbe wind is now nine miles per hour south, southwest. The Genesta passed out buoy 5 at 1:36 10 r. it Saxdt Hook, 11:45 p.

sc. Tbe Puritan is well to windward, holding btr own now. Outside the hook tbe wind in creasing a little. Tbe sea is sraoot Saxdt Hook, 1:56 p. m.

The Puritan is getting more to the windward of the Genesta and seems to be drawing away from her. She passed the Scotland lightship outward bound at 157 p.m. Tbe Genesta passed tbel Scotland lightship outward bound at 2. 01.30. Highlands, 2:19 p.

x. The Puritan rounded tbe Sandy Hook lightship at 2:15. 10. Tbe Genesta rounded the Sandy Hook lighuhip at 2:20 P. x.

Uiodlaxds. N. Sept. 14. The Puritan passed tbe ootland lightship htmewsrdbnundat25320.

TheGenesla parsed tbe Scotland lightship homeward bound at 2:3730. Sandy Hook 3 p. M. Theysh's are earing Saody Hook coming back. The Puritan still leads.

She patsed in buoy 5, bound in. at 3 04 5. The Genes! a passed in buoy 5 at 3:10 16. Oa the Heaae Stretch. West Baxk 35a The Puritan bss gone about on the port tack, reach in towards tbe Jersey shore.

The yachts are off tbe hospital ship. West Baxk, 353. The Puritan has gone about on the star boat tack. Tbe Genesta has gone on the port tack. The Puritan is rounding Southwest Spit now.

355 15. The Genesta rounded the fame point at 3 42 20, 7 minutes and 5 seconJs later. Tbe Puritan has been slowly gaining for some time. The Oeaasta Loetag IMstmaea. Saxdt Hook.

3:37. Comln into the home stretch near buoy 10 tho Puritan ret her balloon jib and the Genesta set her spinnaker. The Genesta was then over a mile behind. Chler oat lea tratta la Easalad. toy Associated Ptest.

Losdox, Sept. 14. Tbe lime (o day says: "The statement will be read with interest that we have the presence of the Chief Justice of tbe United Slates among us. It is regre table, though, that the time of the year prevents concerted action respecting bis visit being taken oa the part of Innsof Court. Tbe legal profession, however, will extend Chief Justice Waite that cordial reception given by Americans to Lord Chief Justice Coleridge on the occasion of the laticr's visit to the Uoiied States, but it is fitting that the presence among us of a judte yet more eminent In position than Lord Coleridge be known and reroruized by us.

A Faraaee Knamti OperalJaa. By Associated Prvss. Reading, Sept. 14. Furnace No.

1 of the Heading iron works, whk bss ten idle over two years, slatted up to day, giving employment to about siiy bands. The Keystone iron works, wh ch hare been idle a year and a balC will be thoroughly overhauled and repaired with a view of starling up in two or three weeks. The works give employment several hundred hands. A Satarday KlaM Harder ta tala. By Associated Tress.

Greexvillk.20., Sept. Kx. Jsys ville on Saturday night Vine, aged 30, who had a rrnge acint Atnaziah Jay, son of fatmrr and founder of the see. met Jiy and killed him. Vine then rl.tl.

Choieca la hpata. Ily Associated Prc Madrid, Sept. 14. Cholera throughout Spain yesterday: New cases 1,016, deaths C2..