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ft tfTrli rfTnnr VOL. NO. 215. HAEEISBUEG, MONDAY EYENING, AUGUST 28, 1899. ESTABLISHED 1831.

BACK TO PENNSYLVANIA. The Gallant Boys of the Tenth Regiment Home. PITTSBURG'S ROYAL Pittsburg, Aug. 28. The Tenth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, "which was expected in Pittsburg at 9.30 o'clock this morning, was delayed on the road nearly five hours, and did not reach New Brighton, until after 12 o'clock.

A committee of Pennsylvania ns met the regiment at that point and welcomed the members home. The train stopped at New Biighton for breakfast, and at 1 o'clock started for Pitsburg. It is expected here at 2 o'clock. President MeKiley was notified of the detention and did not leave the residence of Mr. Pitcairn until nearly 1 oelock, when he entered a carriage and was driven to Allegheny, where he took his place in the parade.

The day opened threatening, but the sun i3 now shining brightly. An immense crowd has thronged the streets since early morning and much disappointment has been felt at the long delay. It is now thought that the regiment will reach Schenley Park about 4 o'clock and that the President will make his address immediately upon their arrival there. Pittsbunr. Aug.

28. With cannon booming, bells ringing, whistles shrieking, flags waving, and mighty cheers from hundreds of thousands of throats, the brave Tenth Pennsylvania "Volunteers were welcomed home to day, after more than a year's gallant service in the Philippines. The reception tendered the returning soldiers will always be remembered in this city as one of the greatest demonstrations of patriotism that has ever taken place in this country. A fund of $55,000, donated by the generous citizens of Pittsburg and the surrounding towns permitted the committee who had the affair in charge to make lavish preparations for the home coming, and nothing left undone that would show the 'Fighting Tenth" how well their services for their country in a foreign land were appreciated by the residents of their native State. The only thing lacking to make the day one of supreme happiness was the absence of the brave and well beloved Colonel Hawkins, who led the boys In all of their battles and shared in all of their sufferings, but who was denied the privilege of marching at their head when they returned home to receive the plaudits of a grateful people.

The day opened threatening aid lowering clouds hung over the city, but long before the arrival of the trains carrying the troops the clouds had disappeared and the 6un was shining brightly. The crowds that lined the streets along the route of parade from the parks in Allegheny to the reviewing stands in Schenley Park, was almost beyond counting. Good judges estimate the number at not less than 500,000. This is not regarded as boo high, and the attraction certainly warranted it. Besides the fact that the soldiers, fresh from the scenes of victory, were to be in the parade, which in' itself was a memorable sight, it was also known that President McKinley, Mr3.

McKinley, Major Genera.1 Merritt and others prominent in national and State affairs were in the city. The arrangements which had been made far the parade could not have been improved upon. Although the people from the surrounding counties literally "pouring' into the city soon after the dawn of the day, the police had made s'uch preparations ihat this influx did not create any throng, so as to interfere with the line of march. From, the point of starting in Allegheny aver 2,000 officers enrolled for the occasion from the different municipal departments of the two cities were located along the line at certain intervals, and in this manner the immense concourse of onlookers was kept well under control. The decorations of the streets and buildings were overwhelmingly rich and gorgeous and the five miles over which the parade took place was practically an unbroken line of flags, flowers, festoons and bunting.

The reviewing stand of President McKinley and his staff of notables in Schenley Park was a magnificent work of art composed of silk plush and damask, all blended tastefully in the colors of the national emblem. The reception to the Philippine heroes began at New Brighton, shortly after 12 o'clock, the train having been delayed nearly five hours, when a commilltee of prominent Pennsylvanians welcomed them as soon as they crossed the borders of the State. After brief exercises' and a hearty breakfast, tendered by the citizens of New Brighton, the regiment was rushed into Allegheny. The train came in three sec tions and immediately after the soldiers had disembarked the line of march to Schenley, Park, where the exercises were to be held, was taken up. The parade moved in the fallowing order: Mounted policemen, chief marshal, General Charles Miller and staff of Pennsylvania National Guard officers, carriages containing President McKinley, General "Wesley Merritt, General Francis V.

Greene, Colonel George Treadwell, representative of Governor Roosevelt: Gov ernor William A. Stone, of Pennsylvania, jiu oenators, congressmen and other distinguished guests. Delegations from various posts of the G. A. R.

iTovislonal brigade of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, composed of the First, Fourteenth and Eighteenth regiments, battery under command cf Gen eral John A. Wiley. Tenth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by "Lieutenant Colonel James jsarnett. Service men of the Spanish American war, commanded by Colonel S. W.

Hay. Reception committee in carriages. WELCOME TO BRAVES WILL MEET THIS EVENING Arrangements for Reception for the Members "Will be Completed This Evening. The general committee in charie of the reception to the members of the Tenth reviment from this city will meet at the armory this evening, at which time it is expected arrangements will be completed. It is necessary that every member be present, as the final announcement will be made of the programme.

No word was received up to late this afternoon as to the time of the arrival of the boys. The decorations at the armory were made on Saturday, but were blown down by the storm and weTe repaced to day. The flowers will be taken to the armory as soon as the time is definitely The supper to the soldiers will be given at the Grand Hotel by the genial proprietor, John Seidel. At 8 o'clock the parade will start. Major Hutchison announced this afternoon that as it was not often the people west of Reily street had a parade he would change the route to include Sixth street to Harris.

He also announced the following: Additional aids E. Levi Titt.e, J. Herman Knisely, Captain John W. Springer, Lieutenant Alfred J. Feight, Lieutenant George W.

Brady and Sergeant D. Dale Daugherty. Special aid to the chief marshal Captain E. Laubenstein. Orderly to the chief marshal F.

H. Hoy, jr. Special aid to the chief of staff H. K. Maeyer.

Sheriff Sellers this morning received word from several additional bands which will be in line, including two from Marys ville and the Union Deposit Band. The fireworks will arrive this evening and will be distributed at various points along the route on the day of the parade. RISK 1ST YELLOW BREECHES Monaghan Township as We Found It Saturday afternoon we carefully packed our pink pajamas in our dress suit case and boarded the first train for Monaghan township, intending to spend a quiet Sabbath day istening to the mocking birds mock and the woodpeckers and incidentally hurry our random thoughts in the provincial atmosphere. All morning the rain poured down and we eat on the broad porches discussing the inestimable value of the rain to the crops; the num ber of grains of corn to the acre after the storm and the many other topics that are always foremost in the minds of "New Harrisburg residents. During dinner we were naturally startled at the announcement that the Yellow Breeches had risen, and the fact was thoroughly verified when we rushed to the porches and found the placid stream about ten feet over her banks and the lawns a floating ma.s of chocolate colored water and stray chicken coops.

ine three barreled schooner, "Ihe Little Ha," and the double decked sloop, me jony liilly JVlcCreath," had alreadv broken their anchorage and were with the tide that Waits for no man, but we saved the benches around the tenis courts and many cantaloupes that had severed their connection with the "Idaslee Truck Farm" and dived off the bridge. Oh, it was great! We could feel ourselves sailinsr gracefully through the air and our great toe scrape a drilling boom loir as we cut the water, then slowly rising through the skum ot bark and spiders that covered the surface. It was a great day for the Yellow Breeches, "New Harrisburcr" and her guests, and we might parenthetically and uiac our nost will nnd enough fire wood from our bathing suits in the bath house to last over winter. Special from "New Harrisburg." From our Monaghan township corres pondent: "The Lilt tie Ha" a nd "The Jolly Billy McCreath" have been recover ed at Bowmansdale. B.

E. Z. WALLOWEll IXJURED Ills Horse Ran Away In Mcclinnlvs bnrir Tlti Mr. E. Z.

Wallower, president of the Harrisburg Electric Company and People's Bridge Company, was severely injured in a runaway accident in Mechanics burg this morning. He was being driven from his summer home to the station, six blocks away, to take Philadelphia Express, arriving in this city at 9 o'clock, when the horse became uncontrollable and ran off. Driver Hoover tried hard to check the animal, but without success, and Mr. Wallower decided to jump. The horse was going at breakneck speed and Mr.

Wallower struck the curb with great force, quite a gash being cut in the back of his head. He was also badly bruised. About a square further on Driver Hoover jumped, sustaining a bad cut over the eye and being otherwise injured. He struck on his head and rolled over and over. The horse kicked himself free from the buggy, but was captured at the station.

M. H. Spahr, the North Third street tailor, and others quickly went to the assistance of Mr. Wallower and the driver, and after some medical treatment had both men conveyed back to the Wallower residence. It is thought that the driver is injured more badly than Mr.

Wallower, who is doinjr well and. expects to be attending to business as usual in a few days. This afternoon it was reported that Mr. Wallower had one rib broken and badly sprained one of his ankles. His opinion is that the horse was hit with a piece of flying mud.

Captured a C'ranr. Mel Herman, who is connected with the Harrisburg Cycle Exchange, shot a large crane alone tho rivw near Whit iinncn lane. The bird is a handsome specimen, oi siate coior, and stood live feet seven inches in height and measured six feet, two inches from tip to tip. Herman Astrich, the milliner, purchased tho bird and will nave it stuu.uA. I CAPITOL HILL.

It is understood that Governor Stone will appoint the Republican nominee for the Supreme Court Bench, J. Hay Brown, to the vacancy in the court before the sitting in October. Mr. Brown will probably indicate to the Governor when he has arranged his private affairs, so as to be ready for his judicial duties. He is certain to be commissioned before Judge Mestre zat, the Democratic candidate, so that he will outrank the Fayette jurist.

Executive Clerk Rodgers, of the Executive Department, has received a letter from Private Secretary Gerwig in which he says that their partj called on Admiral Dewey at Leghorn and spent five hours on the having a fine time with the genial Admiral. Mr. Gerwig and party sailed for home on Saturday. Governor and Mrs. Stone left for Pittsburg yesterday and to day assisted in receiving the "Fighting Tenth." A charter was issued to day at the State Department to the Johnetta Coal Company, of Harrisburg, capital $1,000.

Directors, Homer Shoemaker, E. B. Hart man, Frederick Haehnlen. Brief mention of tbe Movements of Friends and Acquaintances John Fox Weiss, is at Atlantic City. Miss Anna Witmer, of Lancaster, is visiting friends in this city.

Miss Linda Butturf, of Newport, is the guest of Miss Edith Bentzel, Herr street. Mrs. Charles S. Boll and son will rer turn to day from Mount Lake Park, Md. Miss Jane Bennethum is the guest of Miss Susie Leyan, of Lebanon.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hess are visiting friends in Meohanicsburg. Mrs. Koons is visiting her brother, Captain H.

B. Waltman, at York. Mrs. B. F.

Stence is the guest of Mrs. Theodore Schmucker, at Washington, D. C. Miss Vera Stevenson, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. Jane Beckley, 251 North street.

John McConkey, of the highway department, is home from a sojourn at Atlantic City. Miss Helen and Mary Rodenhaver, of Ohambersburg, are visiting Mrs. James Butler, 1301 North Second street. Miss Emma Elliott, Philadelphia, has returned home after a very pleasant sojourn with friends in this city. Joseph O.

Freek, of Wissahickon, Philadelphia, spent Sunday in Harrisburg with his many friends. Dr. Paul, of Philadelphia, was the guest of his classmate, Dr. A. R.

Ben ninger, at the hospital. Dr. James W. Kennedy, resident physician at the hospital, is visiting in Franklin county. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Witherow and daughter are sojourning at Niagara Falls and in Canada. Mrs. Sarah Cleary and nephew, Lewis Cleary, 1010 Green street, are at Asbury Park. Mrs.

A. J. Hockley, of Cumberland street, and son, of Rochester, N. are visiting friends in Lebanon, Pa. Mrs.

Felix Davis and two children, Miss Lulu Gingrich and Miss Anna Crouse, are sojourning at Mt. Joy. Miss Ada Hays, of Carlisle, spent Saturday and Sunday in this city as the guest of Mrs. C. S.

llumer, 1222 Bailey street. Mr. John Delaney and sisters, Misses Mary and of Lykens, are the guests of the Misses Hoffman, 1003 Green street. Sergeant Edward L. Rohm and Corporal William L.

Hicks, of the Governors Troop, went to Pittsburg on Saturday evening to attend the Tenth regiment reception. Miss Yocum, 266 Briggs street, has as her guest Miss Minnette MacWharter, of Washington, and Miss Alma F. Grove, of Wilmington, Del. Mrs. J.

C. McFadden and Misses Ida and Ella Baum, of North Sixth street, will leave to morrow for Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miss Campbell, of Cumberland street, entertains a party of friends this evening in honor of Miss Edna Mohler, of Lancaster, and Miss Butturf, of Newport. Mr. Spencer Nauman, of Lancaster, who has been spending his vacation with Mr.

Spencer C. Gilbert, at Summer Hill, has returned home. Miss Mary Seaman has returned from Danville, where she was the guest of Miss Dimmick, daughter of Rev. B. F.

Dim mick. She sang a solo in St. Paul's Church Friday evening. Captain J. C.

Delaney, wife and daughter, Helen, left yesterday afternoon for Pittsburg to attend the reception to the Tenth regiment, which takes palco today. Professor T. Carl Witmer played in Pine Street Presbyterian Church for the last time yesterday morning. In tho evening Professor F. M.

Sourbicr was organist. If. Buttorff has "one to Wernersvillo to enjoy a two weeks' vacation on tho mountains. Mrs. and her sister, Miss Slieely, of Gettysburg, have been at Wernersville for some days.

Professor B. F. Daugherty, of Lebanon Valley College, formerly pastor of Otter bein Church, this city, preached at Dills burg yesterday. Ho reports the outlook for the opening of tho fall term of the college as very bright. There will be a large increase in the attendance the coming year.

Professor Daugherty is spending the day in the city among friends. CITY LEGISLATORS They Rename Buslncn at the Old Ntand To day, Both branches of the city Councils resumed business at the "old stand" to day. The calendars contained very little important business. In the higher body this afternoon a number of ordinances wore received from Common Council, two of which were measures authorizing the transfer of the franchise of the Harrisburg Electric Light Company to the new electric company. In the lower branch, this evening.the ordinance providing for the opening of Ma clay street from Seventh to Mahantonga will come up for final passage.

Likewise the ordinance for increasing tho city debt $75,000 for the purchase of new pumping engines at tho water works. Several now measures will bo introduced. Many rnnor Here. The city was full of Grangers to day en route to their annual outing at Williams' Grove, which begins to dav and will last all week. IT FOUL PLAY Edward Reinecke Found in a Yard With a Broken Neck.

HE LIVED IN NEW YORK Two Negroes Almost Suffocated by Gas at Maple Grove Hotel. A YOUNG GIRL'S DEATH When Miss A. Y. Woodward, residing at No. 9 North Front street, arose about 6:30 yesterday morning, she walked to the balcony just outside of her room, and, looking down ilnto the yard, Baw the body of a man lying on the pvavement face downward.

She supposed the man had wandered into the yard from Front street and was drunk and sent word to the police station. An officer went promptly to the Woodward residence. He tried to arouse the man and failing in his efforts turned him over and found he was dead. Miss Woodward at once identified the body as that of Edward Beineicke, aged 19 years, a New York youth residing with his parents at No. 600 East One Hundred and Eighty third street, who came here about five weeks ago to assist in equipping the new Pennsylvania Telephone Company's building on Walnut street.

He was a bright, well educated young man, a good workman, had no bad habits and roomed with a companion alt Miss Woodward's. He had few acquaintances here and was highly regarded by those who knew him. Saturday night he went to the theater, and that was the last seen of him alive. Many are of the opinion that the young man was a victim of foul play, but no motive has been foundfor such a crime. When found the young man was lying on his face, his hands outstreched and his fingers cramped as if he was about to grasp something just before he met his death.

His neck was broken and he had a cut on the head and few scratches on the face and a slight abrasion on the nose. A few feet from where the body lay blood spots were found. Death was the result of the broken neck. None of the marks could have caused death. The young man's umbrella was about six feet from the body.

The room mate of the young man learned of his friend's death when called to view his dead body. He did not know where he spent Saturday evening, except at the theater. The supposition is that young Keineicke had left his keys in his other suit, he having put on a new suit before he went out, and that finding that he could not get in tried to climb the balcony and fell down. In order to reach the balcony from the fence it would be necessary to make a good jump and grasp the projecting edge of the balcony. A portion of the boards and moulding under the edge is loose, and it is thought the young man failed to jump far enough, and in his efforts to grasp something tore the board and pait of the moulding loose.

If he fell in this manner the distance was about twenty feet, and would have caused death and the young man would have fallou in the man ner his body was louna. There is very little foundation for a theory of muffler. The unfortunate young man was a stranger and had not made many acquaintances. He was of a very pleasant disposition and it would have been difficult for any one to yick a quarrel with him. His money was intact and if he were murdered it was not for the purpose of robbery.

It was not a case of suicide, as the body would have been badly bruised and there would have been other bones broken. His face was resting on a coil of garden hose and a garden rake which had been standing against the building was laying across the body. A niece of Miss oodward, whose room is directly above where the body was found said she heard a noise, but thought it was the step ladder, which had been knocked over by a cat or dog. A young girl next door also heard a racket shortly before midnight Saturday night and got up and lighted the gas, but Seeing no one about in the yards went back to bed. Coroner Krauso with Chief of Police Kautz made a thorough investigation, but could find no evidence of any one having climbed on tho fence.

However, the rain would have washed off all marks. The blood, it is thought, was also partially washed away by the rain. The mysterious part of tho ease is the origin of the blood marks. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict that the cause of death was unknown. The body was placed in charge of Undertaker Boyd and sent to the home of tho parents in New York city this morning.

It was stated that tho young man wih seen with a companion at the Opera House and the police are anxious to find him. thinking he might throw same light on the time the young man went to his room. LEFT UAH Tl'KXED Two Xejrr Welter Almost Aliyxl lol at Maple CJrove Hotel. Two negroes, Kelso Saunders, nged 20, and Harvey aged 22 years, both of New Windsor, Maryland, were overcome by illuminating gas in their room on the third floor of the Maple Grove Hotel, Sixth and Maclay streets, last night, and had it not been for the timely discovery of their condition by Proprietor Grant Wilson both would have been asphyxiated. After their removal to the City Hospital Saunders regained oon sciousneFfl and stated that Dinsley, who had just gone to the hotel to take a position with Saunders as a waiter, had turned off the gas before the pair retired for the night and failed to turn it entirely off.

Proprietor Wilson did not know that Dinsley wus the hotel at all, and about 5 o'clock this morning he heard some one moaning but paid little attention to it, thinking that one. of the guests had llic nightmare. Then he arose and went up to tho room occupied by Saunders, from whence the moaning proceeded. Ho call ed but there was no answer. Then he an plied his mouth to the keyhole for tho piirpono of calling more effectually.

At once detecting tho odor of escaping gas WAS he applied his shoulders to the door and forced the lock. The room was full of gas and the window and transom were both shut tight. Throwing up the window, Mr. Wilson gave the alarm and sent for physicians. They found both the young waiters unconscious and the physician said that if help had been delayed a half hour longer both would have been dead.

The men were taken to the city hospital, one at a time, in the ambulance, and the usual remedies applied. Dinsley is in the more critical condition and may possibly not recover. One of the young men had been writing a letter at the window and on account of the storm closed the window. Dinsley only came here from New Windsor recently. Saunders has been here about two years.

DIED BY SIF.K OWX HANDS Emily Reighter, of Cbambersbnrff, i'riorm a ratal Operation. This morning Acting Coroner Snavely was informed that a woman named Emily Reighter, aged 24, had died at No. 705 South street, under suspicious circum stances. He investigated and ascertained that the young woman had dcid from puerpal poisoning, the result of self in flicted abortion. An inquest was held and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts.

Mi Reighter came to this city last April and was quartered at the house of Carrie E. Fisher, No. 703 Sout street. She leaves respectable parents in Cham bersburg, to which place her body was sent this afternoon. Death or a Rnb.

Acting Coroner Snavely was asked this morning to grant a certificate for the burial of an eight een month old child of Robert Barnitz, No. 135 Short street. Ho investigated and found that death resulted from infantile consumption. The body will be interred to morrow afternoon in Lincoln cemetery. STEELT0N.

Steelton, Aug. 28. Saturday's electric storm hovered over this place and caused much timidness. During one of the heaviest showers, about 4.30, and immediately following an unusually heavy flash of lightning and peal of thunder, the whistles sounded an alarm of fire, indicating it on the plant of the steel company. It was found that the large oil tank just west of No.

1 blast furnace had been struck. A blaze forty feet high shot into the air, but only for an instant. The lightning hit the tank and circled around it and grounded. While the fire department was called and responded quickly, its services were not needed. Mlttor Trflie Knorked Out.

When tho storm on Saturday became severe, the power at the electric plant of tho Traction Company was shut oft and all traffic from the borough was shut off. Many passengers were stranded in the open summer cars along the line. The special cars to haul the workmen to their respective homes failed to turn up and those residing in Harrisburg sought the Reading road, and the train of four cars was packed to almost suffocation. DrnthofAI. Mottrr.

The remains A. F. Motter will be brought here to morrow for interment. Mr. Motter resided at Williamstown, and Undertaker Wilt received a telegram requesting him to be at the Harrisburg station to morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

The remains will be taken direct to Baldwin cemetery, where they will be interred. Mr. Motter was formerly a resident of this place and had participated in many local shooting matches and "was considered an excellent wing shot He had a host of friends in the borough. Nhot in the Urcast. George Jackson and John R.

Williams were visiting on Saturday afternoon at the home of Eottie Smith, on Adams street. Jackson had a loaded revolver and was playfully handling it when it was suddenly discharged, the ball entering the left breast of Williams. The profuse bleeding of the wound hastily brought a surgeon, who ordered Williams to the Harrisburg Hospital, where an unsuccessful attempt to locate the bullet was made. It is thought not to be a serious wound. Those who were present are reticent from fear, but declare that it was purely accidental.

Williams has been a resident of the borough but a short time. I'm it era 1 ol Hon. The mortal remains of Mrs. Hess were laid to rest this afternoon. At 2 o'clock Rev.

Horwell, of the Methodist Church, conducted services at the house of Mr. H. I. Newlin ami tho cortego then proceeded to Baldwin cemetery, where interment was made, Tho many floral offerings were, tributes of the lady's high esteem. Many people viewed the peaceful remains of the once cheerful life.

Service at amp HcikIc. Under the sanction of Colonel Bell, divine service will Ie held at Camp Meade to morrow (Tuesday) night at 7 o'clock. The services will be held at the headquarters of the Twenty seventh regiment on the eve of its departure for the Philippines and will bo conducted by Dr. Hope, of this place. Notice to Ihe 1'atroni nml Pupil of the Public Kcliool.

Superintendent McGinnes has issued a notice to the patrons and pupils of the schools. The schools will open for a term of nine months on Monday, Septemler 4th, 1S5M). Pupils will meet as follows to be assigned to their proper places: West Side district, at the West Side school, Monday, August 28th, at 9 o'clock A. Major Bent district, at the. Ma jor Bent school, Monday, August 2Sth, at 2 o'clock P.

M. Hygienic school, at the Hygienic school, Monday, August 28th, at 4 o'clock P. M. The Baldwin and High School districts, in room 1 of high school building, on Tuesday, August 29th, at 9 o'clock A. M.

Fothergill district, at the Fothergill school, Tucsdav, August 29th, at 2 o'clock P. M. All pupils below the high school that were not examined and all new pupils will meet in room 1 of the high school building on Wednesday, August 30th. at 9 o'clock A. for examination and classification.

High school pupils that were not examined and those who desire re examination will meet in room 8 of the high school on Wednesday, August 30th, at 9 o'clock A. M. S'olp. William H. Nell is in Ilagerstiwu.

Rev. H. II. Sangree, of Eastou, was in the liorough on Saturday. Patrick Morris on Saturday swallowed a nickel and almost strangled to He succeeded in dislodging the coin and coughing it up.

Distinguished Visitors Secretary or War Boot and Artjulant General Corbln Reviewed th Soldiers at Camp Meade. Notwithstanding the Tain of yesterday 1 the Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth regiments at Camp Meade were reviewed by Secretary of War Root and Adjutant General Corbin. These distinguished visitors did not announce their coming until late Saturday afternoon. It was an informal visit and the review was fallowed by an inspection. The party from Wash ington left the National Capitol at 10:40 Saturday evening end reached the camp about 3 o'clock yesterday morning.

At 9 o'clock the army officials with Potsmaster General Smith, Colonel Cassell, legal rep resentative of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Washingon, and I. Mason, private secretary to Secretary Root, were enter tained a luncheon by Colonel J. M. Bell, of the Twenty seventh. Colonel Leonard and other officials in camp were also in attendance.

The party were the guests of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and came up from Washington in a special car, the "Endras," which was side tracked at Camp Meade. The review was highly satisfactory. Considering he heavy rain of Saturday night the quarters of both regiments were in excellent condition and Secretary Root was more than pleased with the result of lie inspection. He mentioned especiall the condition of the equipments and high ly complimented Colonel Bell and T.ieu tenant Colonel Leonard, who is acting colonel of the Twenty eighth, on the pro ficiency of the soldiers at drill. The Secretary said he was agreeablv surprised because of the condition which he found tbe regiments.

He expressed himself as hoping that all the volunteer regiments would be found as well equip icrt for the campaign in the Philippines. He did not want the visit understood as an official one, but said it was the only inspection that would be made of the Twenty seventh, as they would start west on Wednesday morning. The Twenty eighth would leave about ten days later. He said he was anxious to get the additional regiments in shape for work in the Philppines as rapidly as possible, and that the two new regiments, which would take the place of the ones now at Camp Meade, the Forty first and Forty seventh, would be in readiness about the 15th of October. Secretary Root especially complimented Colonel Leonard on his excellent body of soldiers, and when asked his opinion regarding the camp and location, thought it an ideal spot, although the wet condition made it impossible to pass upon its atractivencss.

He said there were no doubts regarding the hea lit fulness of the location, and that the camp was well laid out. When asked about the probability of a permanent barracks, he said the subject was not under consideration at present. The War Department is buy getting soldiers ready for the Philippines, and if found that a barracks in this vicinity wou le an advantage then the subject would lie discussed. Adjutant General Corbin was also loud in his praises of the volunteer regiments and the officers in charge, and also expressed himself favorably on the camp and location. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith was pleased with his visit to the camp, but would have preferred pleasant er weather.

The soldiers, in his opinion, showed remarkable proficiency in their drilling. The party left for Waslungton at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. VII.L LEAVE WEDNESDAY The Twenty Seventh eg: I men Ready for the Philippine. The Twenty seventh regiment will leave for San Francisco over the Pennsylvania Railroad on Wednesday morning. Passenger Agent James Timmons completed arrangements yesterday.

There will be three trains and it is understood that the soldiers of the Twenty seventh will go west on the same cars used in bringing the Tenth regiment home to Pittsburg. Thesa cars are expected to reach camp by Tuesday. Many of the supplies are ready for shipment and Monday and Tuesday will le occupied in packing up everything exesept what is aboslutely needed. The soldiers will le fed by contract, two supply cars will he. attached to each train, and the volunteers will not go hungry.

It is thought about seven days will be required to reach San Francisco. The Twenty eighth regiment will leave about ten days later, and will receive the official notice to that effect some time this week. There is a large number of recruits for the two new regiments in camp ami the work of organizing is to Wgin at once. As yet many of the commissioned officers have not yet reported, but are expectc4 within the next few days. Very little can be done in the way of organizing until there are sufficient number of captains and lieutenants on hand to take charge.

A nnmlicr of the appointments were only recently made and this has caused some delay. OH tnWlllliiinorf. The King Dramatic Company left yesterday morning for Williamsp'ort, where they will open the seaon this evening. Manager Nathan Appell will attend all the performances during the first week. "The Cherry Pickers" Company scored a big hit at the Opera House Saturday afternoon and evening and will open a week's engagement at Baltimore this evening.

Until the return of Mr. Fred Alios, Fred Cleckner, of this city, will look after the business of the latter organization. School llortrd IttNln. The various committees of the Board of Control will meet this week. The board meets Friday evening.

There is very little business of importance to transact, preparations will be made for the opening of the schools and for the institute. I'liltlirOlrbrnllon Hero. Yesterday was the 150th anniversary of the birth of the noted German poet, Goethe, and the Germans in all the big cities had their celebration of the event. There was no public celebration in this city. Glue may be obtained from Po1'' fect and sugar from a Dogs he.id.

LAST EDITION ORPHANAGE BURNED 326 Children in the Institution at the Time. TWO LITTLE ONES DIED An Attendant and a Nurse Perished in the Flames. HEROIC WORK OF SISTERS New York, Aug. 28. The entire groupf of buildings, with the exception of the hospital, which composed the Convent of Agnus' Orphanage, in charge of the Do mican Sisters, situated about half a mala from Sparkill, Rockland county, were burned early to day, and, as far as ia known, four lives were lost, and many; were injured, two of whom will probably! die.

The fire started in the lavatory at the northwest corner of the group of buildings, nine in number, which faced the road to the south. It soon communicated to the building Xo. 1, which was occupied by the older boys. The lads were quickly awakened and soon pushed to building No. 2, and in thia manner word was quickly passed through the nine buildings, and the Sisters in charge soon had all the occupants of the dormitories out of bed.

Along the back of the buildings a covered archway extended the entire length of the structures, and from this archway the entrances to the several buildings opened. The fire ate its way with extraordinary swiftness through this arched hallway, which acted as a flue, and the flames were fanned by a northwest wind, which forced them onward in their destructive sweep. The work of getting the children out of the building was heroically performed by the Sisters in charge, ably assisted by some nurses and monitors as well as many of the older boys. People from the surrounding neighborhood also helped in the work of rescue. The alarm of fire was sent by telephone to the nearest towns, but when the fire company from Piedmont arrived all but the hospital building had been destroyed.

So far as is known four lives were lost. The dead: Theresa Murphy, 16 years: Helen Brown, 6 years; Emma Mackin, 7 years, and an aged woman nurse known as Jane. The Murphy girl escaped with the rest of the inmates but went back to save a baby and perished. The two lihtle tots died of convulsions after they had been rescued, and the old nurse is supposed to have perished in the flames. All the other inmates have been accounted for.

Kate McCarthy, a servant, who is suffering from shock, will probably die. Six of the Suiters jumped from the second, third and fourith floors of the buildings, but only one of them was dangerously injured. This is Sister Bert rand, who is suffering from concussion of the spine. Sister Marie was severely burned and Sbiter Catherine had an arm broken. Sienna, who assisted in the work of rescue, showing wonderful courage, collapsed after the children were gotten out and remained unconscious for several hours.

Sister Agnes, who climbed out of a fourth story window, had a miraculous escape from injury and possible death. After climbing out of the window she took hold of the swinging shutter and after swinging herself free of the building, dropped to the ground and alighted without apparent injury. In all there were 326 children, of whom GO were girls, in the institution, when the fire broke out. There were also 40 Sisters in charge, under the direction of Reverend Mother refers. Most of the chil dren were sent to the orphanage through the Gerry Society and police magistrates.

All of the Sisters and children, as well as the wounded, are being taken care of at the Blauvelt Convent, which is about two miles from the scene of the conflagration. Al)out of the children received injuries, none of which the doctors think will prove fatal. The property loss is $100,000. It is believed the fire was of incendiary origin. DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Carrie E. Poole. The funeral of Mrs. Carrie K. Toole, wife of W.

I. Poole, took place this morning at her late residence, No. 119 Washington street. Private services were conducted at the house by Dr. Stewart and the interment was made in the Harrisburg cemetery.

The carriers were Messrs. Adams, Peters, Boggs, Oves, Weston and Butter worth. Mr. Catharine Itritt. Bev.

C. Bollin Sherck, pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church, conducted services at the church tliis afternoon over the remains of tho late Mrs. Catharine Best, who died of apoplexy at her home 1433 Shoop street. Mm. ytnry O'fiarra.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary (VGara, took place today. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Deceased was 70 years of age and had been an inmate of the State Hospital for the Insane for twenty years, at which institution sha died on Saturdav. Edward Seh layer hu been awarded iha contract, by tho Harrisburg Traction Cora pa ny to paint Dock, State and Paxton street bridges.

He will begin work at once. A new water pipe Mas laid at the Union Station yetrday on account of the few trains running, which would interfere with the prompt completion of the work. HEATHER KEPUKf. Washington, Aug. 28.

Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday moderate temperature till Wednesday; fresh northerly to easterly winds..