The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-22

crossings Many of these We're evidently from
tne rurai DISTRICTS While the appearance OF
Others clearly indicated that they We're visitors
from other cities. All classes of our citizens
| were strongly represented, and all seemed ex-
Giteo by the single subject, the Grand Duke.
even several hours before he was expected to
Ialu, tle unusual care displayed i'll the arrange
ilens ol attractive goods in the window and
uoors OIL stores Indicated desire on the part of
nleicha,ts to make to-day the best show OF
Wnlen tney are capable and their efforts We're
re" arueu by more than ordinary attention be-
| iis pestoWed on their establishments Flags,
, pom russian and American, though mainly the
iaI'9l, were displayed from the roofs of most of
| the large buildings, some of which were other
WISE eiaoofately decorated The office OF the
receptlon committee, 2i5 Broadway, presented
q llle appearance. Russian and American
i iEs moatea from fiagstaffs and the colors of
.ie TWO nations were festooned across each
STORY. "A large Russian banner between Amer
leail projected above the first story and smaller
nag. nuilg from all the windows in the building.
Elgio re positions for viewing the parade We're
nlI 1;.i ior large prices. Windows in the Metro
pohtal and Grand Central Hotels We're rentered
1of Slo each, every front window being taken
except those in the best rooms occupied by the
guests. In the Maison Dore in Union square
windows were hired at $50 each, and 800 was
paid for window ut the corner Chairs on the
balcony were hired for S. piece.
When the Mary Powell was off Robbins
reef light ship, her head was turned up stream
and meantime the Reception Committee and
Grand Duke with his naval companions went
below and sampled boned turkey, picked oys-
tiers and imperial champagne which abounted
just rs the Grand Dukes luggage came on
board in lanch, the Mary Powell landed at
the pier, which was decorated with flags of
America and Russia entertained.
AT one o'clock precisely the Grand Duke
stepped ashore and was received with enthu-
siastic cheers from the thousands of Threats
that took up the shouts from the pier and car
ried it along Broadway, proclaimng to hun
dreds of thousands that Alexis Was among u.s.
He quickly stepped into a carriage drawn by
four black horses. Beside him was the Rus
sian Minister, Catacasy, and on the. opposite
seat Were Mr.. Aspinwall, Chairman of the COM
mittee and Maj. General Dix. The diplomat
ic corps and officers of the Russian and Amer-
can fleets, with the Reception Committee, en-
tered open carriages. EG
Troops were marching and concentrating
in the lower part of Broadway preparatory to
forming in line. The Numbers in the streets,
both military and civilians, increased every mo-
mcnt until Broadway was almost impaSsible.-
The troops were drawn up in line on the east
side of Broadway with the right resting above
Leonard street and the left reaching the Bate
ry and the extreme right iiankcd by a deSach-
ment of 300 police. The procession was head
ed by Supt. Kelso, Inspector Dixie and force
of police Immediately after rode Mai Gen
Shaler and staff, followed by the 10th regi-
ment of PoughkeepSie. The carriage contain
ing the Grand Duke came next, and was of
course the object of the greatest interest. AT
ter the carriages the 18th regiment marched in
columns OF companies us van escort. The 18th
and 22d regiments forming special escort
and not falling in line till the head of the pro-
cession arrived at Leonard street When the
Duke and escort reached Leonard street the It'll
regiment preceded by q battalion of police, fell
into line at the head of the procession, while
the ODD and 18th regiments fell in On either
side OF the Grand Dukes carriage as a guard of
honor, when the order was given to move
again and the entire line formed in a column.
AS the Grand Duke passed each band took up
in turn the Russian national anthem, begin
ming at the left and continuing to the extreme
right.
The ride of tha prince to Union Square was
continued ovation, cheer rose upon cheer and
a sea of handkerchefs futtered from delicate
fingers. The shout was taken up at the Bate
ry and rolled in one huge volume to the Clar-
endon Hotel, and the repeated bows of the
prince and his smiling face showed that he
keenly appreciated the great honors showered
upon him. The crowd around the Astor
House gradually increased, till at o'clock it
was almost impossible to move.
All along Broadway the crowd was equally
great. The grand stand in Union Square, 100
feet i'll length by % feet i'll width was hung
with drapery heavily fringed with gold and
profusely decorated with the American and
Russian celors which were wreathed about the
numerous tail stats surrounding it, This was
occupied by the ladies of the Committee of Re
ception.
Along the line of march the sidewalks on
either side were so densely crowded with spec
tators that movement among them was almost
impossible. Every window was filled with
heads of men and women, the roofs were black
with people, all steps We're blocked up and even
lamp posts and trees were taken possession of.
As the Grand Duke passed the Equitable build
ing the group OF statuary recently placed over
the entrance was unveiled. Trinity chimes be-
ing him came in sight. The British Consulate
dipped its flags and the Stevens House guests
clapped their hands and cheered a large sheet
in blue and white in front of the Astor House
bore the following Grand Duke Alexis-Son
of noble father-Representat of this ma
ton's dearly cherished ally. This country most
heartily welcomes you from one extreme to the
other" The house was perfectly alive with
fair ladies and gentlemen, who waived their
handkerchief and made a goodly show of
hands. The balconies of Grand Central, Me-
tropolital, st. Nicholas and other hotels We're
thronged with people, whose shouts of hearty
hearty welcome never ceased. Alexis certainly
received such an ovation as no man on earth
ever received before from New Workers.
AS the recession reached the grand stand the
ladies and gentlemen rose en- masse and gave
Alexis a perfect STORM of applause. To this he
responded with genuine feeling and rising i'll
| his carriage took off his chapeau and bowed
/ right and left. The head of the procession soon
made, the Duke alghted and bowed and enter
ed. A few moments afterwards, he came upon
the balcony accompanied by his staff and re-
viewed the troops marching past by companies.
The militia never looked better. As regiment
| after regiment went by they closed up and
marched off at quick step to the armories, and
Alexis, doubtless well pleased with the heart
felt cordiality of his reception went to dinner.
The 9th Regiment Band of 100 pieces led by
Carl Bergman, serenaded the Duke in front OF
the Clarendon Hotel tonight.
Tomorrow the Grand Duke will go to Wash
ington to pay his respects to the President. Inc
| New Jersey railroad company has two splendid
| drawing room cars in the depot which they will
tender the Duke and suite for the trip. The
courts adjourned early in honor of the arrival OF
| the son of the Gar.
THE CITY OFFICES.
New YORK, Nov. H.-Horace Greeley was
| rendered the Presidency of the Department of
Public Parks in the place of Swcehy but per-
emptorily declined it some ten days ago
/. w. England has accepted the School Com
| missionership. 80.
Tweed is ready to resign when the Mayor
will agree to appoint his friend Bixby as his
| successor -st
| 1t is stated that III. G. Stebbins a lso decline:
| the Park Commissionership.
PURCHASE OF BONDS
The government to-day received five offers o.
bonds amounting to 81 1902, 100, from l. 10 71-1O(
| to IN Qo-1O0 The amount advertised for MIR