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u 7 -.! tit 1 ' ! J?" f If .'T . Y ??" ''.'" ' ; " ' V , -. 'M5 3 I ESTABLISHED 1867. GRAND PROCESSION GREATEST MILITARY PARADE OF MODERN TIMES. A SutctMful and Beautiful SpectaclaA Reception t the President 8aehM3Tr Before was Siren Broadwai Alive wltn Spectacles The Review at' Udlon Square. New York, April 30, The crush in the streets in the lower part of the city, was so great, as the vast bodies of militaryixcontinued to arrive, at their appointed places, that it was found necessary to make the formal start sojoewhat earlier than had been intended. This was done in order that the line might be lengthened out and got in marching order, thus relieving at once the pressure in the lower wards and placing the head of the column iu such a position that when the Presi dent reached the Reviewing 8tand, he need be subjected to no delay. THE PARADE STARTS. At precisely 10:25 General Schofleld gaye the order and the greatest mili tary parade of modem times started. A MASS OF HUMANITY. . From Pine street, the point from which the start was made, up Broad" way, as far as the eye could reach; the sidewalks were literally blockaded with people, while windows, doorways and roofs of buildings, were simply, a mass of humanity. V : As the erorgeous paeeant becan to move up Broadway, all patno ism in this mass, which had been peut' np now many hours, broke forth; cheers rent the air; handkerchiefs and ban ners held in the hands of the popu Irce, began waving and Ne w York and its many thousands of visitors were ikppy. : GOOD NATURED AND PATRIOTIC. "' The scenes along the first pari of the line of march, almost beggars descrip tion. The crowd, however, under all its crushing and suffering wasmaryel ouily good natured ; its sense of touch being apparently subordinate by, or more properly drowned in its excess of patriotic feeling. At 41 o'clock monster parade had reached the turn at Waverly place the City Hall and Waverly Place stands were packed almost to a degree of suffocation and numerous ' ticket holders were unable to gam access to them, or in many casqs even to cross the lines. Police regulations were exceedingly strict and no one was permitted to cross the lines, unless for good rea sons, . - . LAZE OF BUNTING ON BROADWAY. Broadway as far as the eye could see was -a bl&za.of bantiner and sea of faces. House tops, windows ledges I telefrraph poles and lamp posts, pri- I vate stands, without number and eyery i possible vantage ground vied with the sidewalk crowd incumbers. ; IIoW THE SOLDIERS MARCHED. The First Division ot : regular troops, i cadets and naval corps, who headed . the line, evoked applause at various points along the line. In fact it must be said of the troops generally, that ' they presented a fine appearance and marched well. TUe Oaio regiments, under General Foraker, were entitled to special com mendation, in this regard. Tuat this was. appreciated by the New Yorkers, was evident from "the salvos of ap plause, that greeted them along the line. " ; . . A FEW FAINTED. The dense throngs and " pressure , caused numerous fainting fits along the rouie of the procession but the sufferers were quickly reyived when carried to a point where they could. obtain pure air. At ll;03 the head of the column turned into Waverl v place, the arch . not haying as yet been called upon to make room for carriages of the Presi dontial party. So great was the crush about the sub-treasury, when the ceremonies were completed, that it was with considerable difficulty that the police cleared the way for the ; Presidents carriage to reach Broad May. THE PRESIDENT. PASSES.' Just before 12:30 o'clock the Presi dnt and other honored guests of the Jay were driven past the City Hall itand, in an open carrriage. . News that the party had started , from the Sub-Treasury, to take their places on the reviewing stand at Madi son Square, nad been telegraphed along tue line add the military bodies .had been drawd up in soluting columns on the east side of Broadway. Ser ; geant Revelle and his squad, of twenty 'mounted officers, rode ahead of the ? President's carriage, the horses in I quick canter with set face, which was ' maintained throughout the entire route, t AMID WILD APPLAUSE. President Harrison, in the first carriage,beside Vice President Morton. I kept nis nead uncovered and nodded to right and left, in acknowledgement of the wild applause, which was greet ed him all along the line. It was such a reception as never before went up from a gathering on Broadway or any other thoroughfare. The men shouted themselves hoarse, and wayed their hats, while the ladies on street, in windows, and on stands and vehicles, of all descriptions, waved flags, ribbons, I brining and handkerchiefs, vigor ously. - : : . ;,- ; . v ; Tuo Cabinet officials and other, hon ored guests were greeted with plaudits as the drove .next in order, but the OVATION ACvaJkDED IX PRESIDENT , CfLEVLAND '? ' ! was at many poinU more hearty than ws reciye,dlby the oeQupanta of fixjt coach.,. i ; -Boon after the party drove out of sight, the procession again formed in marching order and - h IIOVED ALONG. . . ,1 The big kbxth arch on Fifth avenue, above Waverly place,! was' profusely decorated with flowers and SETIRAI HUNDRED LITTLE GIRLS. seated on a raised platform, near the arch, fang patriotic airs and cheered the soldiers, as they marched byv a - UNION SQUARE was a neyer to be forgotten; sight. Long before 8 o'clock, the free stand was crowded, and it was all the police could do to hold in check the .thou sands who sought to findl there i point of vantage, froiajwhich io review the parade. Other ' ' : STANDS 7BEMPLELYHLLtD i and the aisles and steps were utilized by the holders of tickets, who arrived late. Speculators were early on hand and offered tickets for stands at the advance of from three to five dollars. WASHINGTON SQUARE"'" 7 1 was simply a seething, hustling, bust, ling crowd of humanity, as the troops paesed down "Waverly Place and up Fifth Avenue under the grand ,arch. The scene from the grand stand was & magnificent oneX . ; 5 . tiz THE LONG LINE OP SOLDIERS with their trappings and trimmings, glittering in the sun, looked like some vast river of humanity, slowly mov ing on, turning aside for nothing. - , As the troops filed into Fifth Ave nne they were greeted with cheer after cheer. . . y ON, UP BROiDWAY, r passed the pageant, . with martial music and steady tread. - Ladies for got torn buttons, torn dresses and dis ordered attire. They had come to see it all and see it they intended to any how.,-' v :-' ' : ..N-.;:". -f. ' The avenue offered an excellent op portunity for the men to display their training and they took advantage of it. Into Union square came the head of the column. 1 PASSING THE STATUE OP WASHINGTON the troops made a beautiful turn and passing by the statue of the immortal V7ashington,wouud around the square, like some huge gaily colored serpent. " MADISON SQUlRE ' " seems a' map of flags and iuntins. Two of the stands were handsomely decorated and early in the day the crowd began to father. The President and party arrived at 12:30 o clock. In the box with the President were Vice President Morton, Chief Justice Ful ler, Secretary of State Blaine, Major Grant General Sherman, . Admiral Porter, Hamilton Fish, Eldridge - T. Gerry and ex-Presidents , Cleveland and Hayes. ' -'r':' . " Z;.'.'; ; For fully tw6 hours before the pa- raaearrivcu, tne ,stand3 were occu pied by people who had determined to be patient and thereby secure good seats . POLICE ARRANGEMENTS. Company E, of the"7th regimant, N. S. G., New York, patrolled in front of the stands and kept loiterers on the move. Inspector Byrnes, having as aids, Captains Reilly, Cartright, Wes tervelt, Allaire, and Grant, was in charge of tbe police arrangements, being in command of about five hundred policemen on the outskirts of the crowd. New York, April 30 At 1 o'clock there was a stir about Madison square which betokened tbe'drawing near of the President and party. The sol diery had arrived at Twenty-second street and were drawn up on either side, leaving an avenue through which the company from the Sub Treasury could be driven. At ten minutes past one. the carriages containing the President and his party; drove up On the stand Presideut Harrison stood in the centre. On his right was Gen. Sherman and on his left was Mayor Grunt. To the left Of the latter were ex-Presidents Cleveland and Hayes j Russell Harrison stood on an elevation a little back from his father. But a few minutes elapsed after the arrival of the Presidential party when t ieimilitary stir edjwith hardly a halt; the great column moved 00 past the grand stand, and it was twentv minutes past six when tbe last of it had passed, and tbe President was able to rest his rikfht arm, which for five hours had been constantly busy in answering salutes. He removed his hat when Gen. Schofield passed; as he did when the Governors rode by. To leaders it brigades, regiments and in some in stances companies, he only touched his hat. There were two notable exceptions to the latter rule, however, when in two instances the captains carri d their swords in their left hands, their riqrht coat tleeves were empty, and in recognition of this the President bowed profoundly 'and raised his hat. General Sherman. Mayor Grant, Secretary Windom and Mr. Cleveland left long before the procession was .over.. ;. . - :. i ,. At Fifty seventh street where parade was dismissed, organizations filed away both tight and left wUhout any blocking worthy of mention As each States troops staff reached the point, their commander halted and reviewed several bodies falliDg in again in the rear. Fell fereuty Feet. Richmond, Va April 30. Floyd Rice, colored, fell through the dome of the Richmond Theatre this evening distance of seventy feet, while hauling down an American- flag and 'was in stantly killed. Death of VruiUm Jll. Brm - . Uam.jH.. . Brnom; Chairoan ; of the National Democratic Committee; died at Lime Rock at Sthfa aoiidig VlLiriirGTOIT. ITO.. MORNING PRAYERS. THE THA?,JIvCC!f CHRVICE3 AT ST. - V s PAULG CHAFZL- ' The DlatlosnUbed Coicrcatlae-Tb tro crtnme Carrtel Otit The PrestdeatUl 5 4 Fart j TTorahlp; al Gim CiapI of Tkosa Preteot T2ia UcLilooj HxercUe. " Nii tYp3K3;.CiTT ?Apri03?K At St. .Paul, th exercises ;w-ere conducted by thef Et,"Ilev. Henry C. Potter. D. D.,-Ij.-Ly D., bkhop of New York-; As th Eervices oa the dayl of "iW&shitj gtdhtg iinnaugnrahoa .irera coiidncltdby ibELBiihoa filNexr York, the Rt Rev Samuel Provocst. i rAt 8 o'clock the Cosmitte on Ststes escorted tha President froa tbo Fifth Avenue Hotel, accompanied by 1 the Chief Jusiieo and thts j members of the Cabinet find under ; the escort of police, proceeded tor Vice President Morton's residence. The. Vicah Presi. entered President Harrison's carriage, and the procession moved dowa to St Paul's. At the vestry street gate the party was met by the committee of the. vesury-jof Trinity Church, and the President was conducted to the Wash ington pew,-? r.The edifice XaHflUed; with the wealthiest and the most prominent people ia the country. .The thanksgiving cervices at St. Paul's chapel, were carried out .strict ly according' to I the i programme. Prior to ttbeir being begun, Ik great crowd began to asse mble oa tha cast side of Broadway i extending, as early as 8 o'clock, frombelovf Fultoa street to tne posocij ivindqVs and roofs of buildings on Park-Rowand Broadway, were thronged with people "Who had tickets, or passes :6ftocie iindrVesey street, from Broadway to Church St., was kept clear.. " - t " r r"t . At exactly at 8;50 6Bonk the" Presii dent arrived at t he Vesey street gate to the hapfel. The crowd la the vi cinity of Sti Paul's seemed to be im pressed with the religious' order of the exercises, ivithia, the edifice, for it was the most orderly crowd of any that haye assembled thus far, in. the celebration. ' In the carriage with the President, was Vice President Morton and Mr. Hamilton. As the President .stepped from his carriage followed by' the Vice President and Mr Ham il ton r the Committee of Trinity Vestry stepped fro m the gate way and escorted the party to the west entrance where the rector of Trinity, . Rer. Dr. : Dix, was waiting tdescortthe President to the old Washington pew. In the carriage were Mr. Harrison, Mrs. Morton and Clarence Bomen. A few minutes later, the carriage containing Gov. Hill, Mayor Grant and General, Scho; field rolled through; thef police lines and drew up in front of the Vesey street gate. Troop A, of the National Guard, (mounted), rode ahead of the Governors carriage and took positions juRf the church in Vesey street. Twenty mounted policemen, com manded by Sereeant Wm. A. Ravell, were ranged at Vesey street; at Broad way, Postmaster General Wanamaker ann Col. Elliott F. Shepard, huried through the crowd, on foot and at 9.12 o'clock, an open carriage containing ex-President Cleveland, ex-President Hayes, Lieutenant-Governor Jones and Senator William M. Evans, drove up at the gate. Mr. Cleyeland was the firtst to alight, and in doing so missed his footing and almost fell. He smiled as if nothing had happened, however, and hurried into the church, followed by others of his party. During the service the new; British Minister to the United States, occu pied a seat in a pew allotted to the diplomatic corps. The Spanish Min ister sat near him. Grover Cleveland sat in a frout pew on the right of the mid dle aisle; William M. Evarts occupied a seat m the same pew. The Presi dent and Vice President. whom eager eyes sought m one oc tne iront pews. occupied large pews, midway up the side aisle, under the South gallery. Governor Hill sat in the correspond ing pew of the north side.Most of the cabinet officers were allotted seats at the head ot the centre a;sle. Ex President Hayes sat beside Mr. Cleve land. Tbe religious exercises were as : fol lows: 1. Processional hvmn. 2. Our Father etc. 3. Pslm.LXXXV. 4. First lesson, Eccles XLIV. 5. Tedeum. 6. Second lesson, St. John VIII. 7. Benedicte. 8. Creed and prayers. 9. Address by Rt. Rev. Henry Potter, Bu-hon of N. Y. 10. Recessional Hymn. At the close of the services.the doors leading out on west porch were thrown open and the distinguished congrega tion which had entered Broadway en? trance passed out this way under a canopy which had been stretched to Vesey street gate. . . f The Centennial Banquet. New York, April 30. The Metro politan Opera House was to-night a scene of the second chief event of the great Centennial celebration and the theatre of the greatest banquet possi bly ever held within the recollection of man. The interior decorations of the now historical building excelled even the splendor and display of the ball celebration of last night. The ta bles were elaborately decorated. . Over! the President's seat, , sur rounded by flowing American flag was suspended a huge picture of the face and but of the first President of the United States. Bed white and streamers held in folds, found familiar countenance of the father of his coun try. . -. . ; - rsXsv-: - After .prayer by. Bishop Potter, of New Yora, the t .announced prdcxC of toast list were responses to by thehon-. oredguests. fTha Hawes trial still coniinues with WEDNESDAY, MAY i; 1889. THE - CENTEX NIAL. LITERARY EXERCISES AT THE SUB- -REASURY BUILDINGS. 1 Xa. JEarlr Uornloc xrciaa in taw City . mt Nfw Tark-Tba Cbla f taaChmrr ; tha Danda Tna President! Bpth. I ;Knv York. Apri30.--The town woke up more sleepilythis morning than it did yesterday, and with good reason. There was no real necessity for it to get up so early, audesides its inhabitants, permanent as well as temporary; were tired, the latter even cxjre so thaa. the former. Still the earliest streaks of dawn found a any people ia the streets and these indeed trbre fortunate, for in all the range of meteorological chance, a more perfect morning could scarcelv have been found. It wasx too cold, perhaps, fci; those who shiver ia a light triad, but it was & moraine to delight the heart of the soldier wno nas a long - tramp before him. The air was exh derating in the xex treae aad the wind was sharp enough to soon put a tinge of bloom on the cheers of those who faced it. Many not already there in these early hours armded this wayi towards the lower end of the city, more replendant than evfei ia the early morning light, with the e wind stretching every nag and steamer taut and snanpine their fols as though in jubilation. j.iitfAUIuaa AT Tli UAl f fiftl. Pie of the things which attracted people to the Battery on this second day was the sound of the martial music proceeding from the bands which preceded Riker Post G. A. R. to tbe battery, where the flag was ralstd with appropriate ceremonies. i ZKkis, however, was not the only at traction for as the sun rose, the soul inspiring strains of '01d Hundred" were borne, on the breeze to many Ksfcaing ears; the chimes of Trinity fuag by Albert Meistahn,Jr furnish ing music. The following programme was gone through With; Old Hundred, "Hail Columbia,"! "Yankee Doodle," VCehtennialxMarch," "Columbia, the Gem of the Qcean," "America," "The Starry Flae," "Our Flag is There," Auld Lang Syne," and "My Cdnn try?s Flag ot. Stars." X SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES. 1 j. As morning move along, crowds in ia tne streets oecame even greater than they were yesterday, for one and all I saw the necessity of reaching points of advantage, from which to yiew the parade t the eariiest possi ble moment.- ' I I Then the sound of bells calling the people to thanksgiving services in the varous churches awakened the people anew to the true solemnity of the oc casion, x Services were held jn all the churches of the city of every denomi nation votive mass being up in the Catholic churches, at which special prayers held. As a matter of course, the principal services were at St. Paul's church, in Broadway, where Washington attended on the morning of his, inauguration, and similar services -were held in all the churches of the city, THE LITERARY SERVICES BEGIN. x After the ceremonies at the church were concluded, the Presidential party escorted by the committee, were driven down to the Sub-Treasury building at the corner of Wall and Nassau streets, where the literary services ot the day began. AT THE SUB TREASURY. c The Sub-Treasury steps, the scene of the literary exercises, were the mecca of thousands, from early hours. At 9 o'clock it was almost impossible to pass through the streets for a quarter of a mile around, while iu the immediate neighborhood of the Sub-Treasury the sight-seers were packed like traditional sheep. The stand itself was one mass of bright color, and prior to the arrival of the Presidential party, various bands stationed in the neighborhood evolved stirrine strains of music for the edification of the waiting thous ands. On the grand stand proper the people who were fortunate enough to possess the necessary tickets of admis sion were packed almost as solidly as they were in the street below. As soon as the Presidential party reached the platform a shout of ap plause rose from the assembled crowd. Archbishop Corrigan, wearing his scarlet robes, was on the platform When the party arrived he was intro educd to the President, Vice President, Governor HillMayor Grant.Dr. Storrs and others. ; , " THE EXERCISES OPENED. Hamilton Fisk, Sr., opened the exercises by introducing Eldridge T. Gerry as chairman. Mr. Gerry then introduced Rey. Richard F. Storrs, who delivered the invocation in a yery clear voice. Clarence W. Bo wen, Secretary ot the Centennial Committee, was next introduced; he read John G. Whittier's poem, composed for the occasion. At the conclusion of the reading the assemblage gave Whittier three cheers and a tiger. f floa. Chaacey M. Depew, orator of the day, was next introduced. He received a hearty greeting. In the midst of enthusiastic eheeriag that followed DepewV oration Eldridge Cherry arose and said the President of the-United States will now address yon. r President Harrison thea arose from his seat placed his hat on the chair in which he was sitting and advanced to the froatotthe platfornJ - Thia was the signal for grand oat burst of cheers. He bea& to rpeak, hmrTii bfnm iha eheerin ar , died 1 away audit was Impossible forVany: , - : Tr-r-" "" 11 '- . ua. .uua.iw . , , , hihimw . oae to hear his first few word. He spoke as follows: THE FRXSIDEST'S SPEECH. These proceediagi are of a very f x acting character and make it quite impossible that I should deliver aa address oa this; occasion; at aa early date I notified your committee that the programme must not contain aa address by me. The selection of Mr. Depew, as orator oa this oc cation made further speech not only dtfflcnlt but super fluoashe has met the de mand of the oceasioa oa its hish lever he has brought before as, incidents of the ceremonies of the peat inaugura tion of Washington. We seem to be a part of the admiring and adoring throng, that filled these streets, one hundred years ago, to greet the al ways inspiring pi esence of Washing ton ' He Was the incarnation of duty, and he teaches us to day, this great lesson, that those who would associate their names with events that shall outlive a century, can only do so by the highest consecration to duty ; he was like the captain," who goes to sea and throws overboard his cargo of rags, that he may gain safety and deiiyerance for his imperilled fellow man Washing ton seemed to come to discharge the duties of his high ofiice, impressed with the great sense of his unfamiliar ity with the position newly thrust upon him ; modestly doubtful of his own ability, but trusting implicitly in his hopefulness thatu God, who rules the world, presides ia the conscience of nations ; and his power to control human events. We have made marvelous progress in the material events since then, but the stately and endnrine shafts, we haye built at the National Capitol at Washineton, symbolizes the fact that he is still the first American citizen." Remarks of the President was frequently interrupted with cheerr, and when he sat down, the air was rent with the applause of assembled crowd. Archbishop Corrigan then pronounced the -Benedistlon, every one within hearing standing uncov ered. . ' ,. Parnell Gives hit Ertdenca Before tba Coumlulon. London, A pril 30. The Parnell Commision resumed ltvsitting to-day. There was moderate attendance in the court room. Parnell was called to give nis evidence. He took his seat in the witness chair and gave his testimony in a clear voice and in a deliberate mannerX He testified that did hot known Peter Delany was connected with the .Amnesty Association. He had never heard of any attempt beincr made on Justice Lawson's life. He was never a mem ber of a secret society; although Forsterdid not knowLiggar was a Fenian until 1877fhe advised ligKar to resign his saat in Parliament, but Ligrgar refused. : , , , Parnell said he did not not commu nicate with Ford' or the Fenian cohr yicts in America; neither did be meet them there. At first heard of Clan No Goel in America. He doubted that the convention at Cincinnati ad vocated the destruction of the link between Ec gland and Ireland, which was so opposed to his opinions. He did not have his interest in America in the hands of Ford and Fenians, but in-the hands of Dillon and Body, representing the party, eo operatiner in America with the party in Ireland. He had urged boycotting under certain conditions, but never in timidation. Parnell forgot the alleged interview with Le Carron in "18S1. He said it mit?ht have occured. He had not said he believed that only force would re deem Ireland. He did not doubt that by constitutional parliamentary action, Irish, leaders would succeed. Par- neli's testimony extende 1 to a great length and was a general denial of a laree portion of the Times witnesses, and relative to almost every particular heretofore addressed before the Com mission. .y Tha Baseball Oamaa. Brooklyn (morning game) more 5 Brooklyn 3. BalU Pittsbure (mornine came) Pitts- burcrll. Cleveland 5. Philadelphia-Philadelphia 7, Boston 6. Base hits, Philadelphia 8, Boston 7. Errors, Philadelphia 4, Boston 0. Batteries--Saunders and -Clements, Madden and Kelly. Pittsburg (afternoon) Pittsburg 6, Cleveland 4. Kansas City 8. Cincinnati q New York -New York 9, Washing- ton 7. Base hits, New York 10, Wash ington 10 Errors, New York L Wash ington 5. Batteries, Weica and rawing, Healv and Abrieht. Indianapolis Indianapolis 6, Chi cago 8." 8t Louis First game (ten innings) St. Lonis 10. Louisville 4. Brooklyn second game) Baltimore 2, Brooklyn 7. Atlanta Memois 3. Atlanta 2. Coiumbas, Ohio Columbus 9, Ath letic 8. Urarayard Body iUallma. HeodertO"TlIle Tteea.. At Fair View, Buncombe county, as we learned froxh Mr. Bea Williams, who carries the mail between Hender sonville and thar place. Mr. Tom Tate, while walling a well for Prof. A. G. Browne was killed by ftfalUng ttone which hit him oa the bead. He was buried aad oa Monday night Dr.G. A. Wise and Messrs U Ash worth and J. V. Jay, who are studying medicine under the doctor, were - caught ia tbe act of stealing the body froa. the grouSd. They had it. ia A eackvaad were .wmlking away with Jt,wJ?ea dis covered. Thej-wcre cs4e p samsdrr the bodjfthd how the.p!ryiciaa has beta artestea, way tne . casa m waktelr bateaahdt b4 I caid.' ' . 1 PRICE FIVE CENTS BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY. - THE THINGS THAT HAPPCNEO ALONQ THE LINE. tja af taa StuitAry Crt.TlM XratJa Ala ta Ua-TaW Van. -Y tl at a as trtwmimm New York, AprU 3). Throoeboat the soldiers made a remarkably flee appearance. TbeSevtota Nw York won iu atua! laurelf, Pennsylvania make one of the big gest turnouts. , Gov. Hill was loaJly ecmed. Oia tions ware piren alto to moil of the Governors, Foraker, of Ohio, and Buckcer, of Kentucky, Wtc very prominent among them. From the Madison Squat review ing stand to the disbanding pole t, at Fifty-seventh street, the crowds wrre, if anything, thicker than below Twea ty econd street. As the hours wore on the crowd re freshed itell with fruit, ftaodwtebe and temperance drinks, parch wed from yenders who iwarxned on every side. ! In one instance, an enterpritibg trucsmkh was bied euonb to lay in a keg of beer and he bitterly be wailed his short sightednets, in not putting aboard a dozen, when he found that him siriftA Vr tattn. ininutes. " "rom Common Council stand came a perfect stream of oranges to the tired soldiers whenever tne column halted. ' . .. ; . Birrels and boxes to stand on, read, ily brought from 25 to 10 cent, and seats on trucks were often twice filled as original purchasers became tired and forsook tbem. Many poplo brought chairs and camp stools to stand on and one lo&gbeadd Indi vidual carried a step-ladder about with him which he planted wherew-r he pleased. The only drawback to his perfect enjoyment was the constant t f - fort on the part of numerous small bovs to upset his ladder. The stands in front of tbe various churches were patronized and from 50 u street up, where broad raillogi abounded each house had a half hun dred sightseeers, clinging below tbe stands built above the railings.. Accidents were exceedingly rare. although faintiug spells were com mon enough. . Oa the whole the entire affAir'was most admirably managed. The largest and -most clotely packed crowd Jbat" tried to see the parade was at a point where it was dismip&Hlt according to tbe programme; the di misal Bhoold have taken place at 69 h' street, but owing to the unability of the police to clear the Avenue from 67th to 50th streets, the command iog general dismissed the troops at 67 ih street, leaving the great assemblage entirely out in (he cold, that hail been waiting above that point inee morn infj. ... When tbe head ?of the procession reached Fifty-seventh street the mounted police made one effort to dis perse the crowd, but they only succeeded in causing the greatest con fusion and excitement among women and children. In the confiuion three Women were peizdxwith convulsions and one fainted. They were cared for by a surgeon stationed near bj in a police wagon fixed up as an ambu lance. The end of the procession did not reach Fiftyieventb street until after 7 o'clock, TJlt HOTEL WIXLK)W8 1 he Hotel windows presented an at tractive tcene. They were filled in nearly every instance by beautiful women and they did not -need addi tional glory of flag decorations to en hance tbfeir attractiveness. The Hoffcnan Houe, especially,' made a Epleodid picture. A balcuny had been erected on the roof, acd the entire builJintr'wat grcef ullj festooned with flags at d streamers. X This was a'sD true of the AlbemtrJe, while Fifth avenue wasaimply but neatly decorated with a few fig and draping of red, white and blue along the entire cornice. ' Delmonico's was a handsome sigjat. One of the business houses in it on-' t re, had windows from the roof to basement festooned in smiUx. ; The man who had certainly as fine a review as anybody, had perched him self on the top of t&e triumphal arch, in front of the Fifth Avnue hotel. Keepicg company with Wash ng'on and his bore, be survey ed the spec tacle as it approached and paaed beneath him. . At Union Square tbe crowded stand on tbe east side presented a peculiar appearance throughout its entire three blocks of extent, it was loaded with women and children. The Equestian statue of Waahiogtondeck ed ia green and brown, surmouoted by laurel a wreath, presented a fine ap pea ranee. Admirable order was maintained about the entiie tqaare. the stands were crowded and the buildings swarmed over with people. Go!4bor faaliaac For war a. , GoMibofO Arruj. Within a few days now active, push ing, anceasiDg work will be thoroughly in vogue oo the water works for our city. The contract for the boilers was pany aad Messrs. Dewev BfOsoMfce inerywoi Becewanr buildiDgs. Thus does GoJds- boro garrward. Waaia lla Oaas Orastae. Tit th Knrth CsToiisa Confederate I Home be organized, and under its llZL.i -lm.A nrh Pirt. f fxeri thf raoaataias to the seaboard, " 1
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