New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
MINOR INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

quarters thrOnged with visitors throughout the uay
and evening. The building was one of the
most picturesque spots downtown, "a at
each window there was displayed American Gag,
while American flags fcsOoned the door and
stairway. The long room. on the second door, oc-
cpied the headquarters after the evacuation of the
city, decorated handsomely with flags and ban
ncrcttcs Of ~ OF the thirteen original states
Of the Union and with pictures OF Washington, Martha
Washington and other memorable persons OF the Reyo-
luton On the long table was a large bank OF cut
flowers, In the centre OF which the following adj
dressed by Washington his officers upon bis eaVeak
ing: With heart full OF love and gratitude now take
leave Of YOU devOuty wish that your latter days
may be- NJ prospcms and happy as your former ones
have been glorious and honorable" The room Will be
open visitors for several days through the courtesy OF
MI Etlcl. the proprietor.
The veterans Of 1879 were given banquet at the
sturtcyant by the Lclnds. There were present
General Abraham Daily ace cghtythree; Henry Morris,
age eight -iour Gardiner Librdge, age cighy-three;
Frederick Fowler, age eighty; George Cryzer' age
cighty-nyc william J. surre, age elghty-two Henry
Abbott age cighty-thrce Elijah +. jerks, age eighty
four: Charles Co0mbs, age cighty-nne; william W.
Wyua age ulnctyouc Charles Oakley, age ninety iour
Adjutant j. Gould Warner and invited guests, among
whom were Samuel Bayard stafford, Of NcwJer'ey, ana
Doodgood Cutter Many speeches were nade anu songs
sung by the veterans Feeling reference was made by
several speakers to their late comrade David Van Ars-
dale.
The Albany Burgcsscs Corps, Captain Oscar smith,
,ftcr the parade were entertained by the Old Guard
whose guests they al their armory collation. was
served. Delegations from tho Ancient ana hoh'iaoie
Artillery OF Boston and the Governors Foot Guard 81
Hartford were also present In the evening General j.
II Carr Secretary Of state and accompanied by his staf,
,i.i,ed the arpory and was received with much en-
thusasm Frank Lincoln, the humorisi gave several OF
his Rotations and limitations of Henry irving,
Mi. Ellen Terry and other persons well known IN
theatrical and musical circles
AIthouch the day was legal holiday. and the
o about the court, were nonlnally open. yet scarcely
any business transacted IN tue county court ious
and the clerks -rTnt isei, NM AZ ,e so onen
but htc done. The letter carriers had almost
a holiday. A. -, -, tho ,r,o-,co,
SAFE Deposit CoInpanys Ftha ave and Forty sscOhIsI'
rer, Mrs Matthew Arnold and daughter and Mrs Pres
dent Rarnard OF Columbia College, all English women
n Vas thought at Police Headquarters that II the reg
Inent Of police had been placed in tho advance there
"d have been no delay along the line OF march,
aud ~ the ranks OF the regiment ~ttr
"A, Bowling Green the men could nave oeeh useu Win
FprnndSnt Wallng ana Inspector Dnks suffered so
much nom exposure that they went 10 their homes IA
soon IN possible AFTER the parade a.. r,. y.
There was display oi fireworks 81 the battery at
D M and crowd began to gnther at that hour WIen
ON account the continued rain the exhibition was Vs'
From II to halfpast Il o'clock the boats leaving the
various ferries NewJcr-ey took back large huhu'is "a
those who had come but short time NloIe. AZ
The Central ferry the employees said thar mere Wer' no.
nearly many returning "A. on Ordinary T L vb,e IL
greatrst rush was at the COrtlandts Ferry pul WIN II
Ca. a it, height the boats to this city brought VeI
ao-t many supply the places OF oe VINO hat hat
not more than onecighh OF the people petuT T;
Th, -tation.naSter OF the PcnnsylFanla ltpot
AT Jersey city said that there was no delay AZ rae
1ut thai trains were made ready with sufficient rhpaH
a. TIC away All that came the officials had anticipated
strain upon their transportation resources duu VIZ
prepared Tor IT, Al tue other Ferries "" 80 tbose
iutcd the returning tide ABOUT 'hcc'u VI '"'''
who had come over In the morning . ,. ,s,orloy
YENpEus and pcddcrs were In thtr 9l0,y t,. ~
Umbrellas at premium one Puu'i,cts 30 rrh ~
=, declared IA a friend that he had sold ~ worth oi
medals realizing nearly no pioht Inc '"'i wy 'l
IGm ' NE Jrc"riti1s on Broad which attracted
considerable attention yesterday wac hoiS W - H ~
the Of Liberty Enhgntenng tnS Al broad At
This model presented to MI Coe " MI D '"''''
in 1879. -, -.- o,,c,s ,rere rsyy but
me S,u buildug made up In display Tor All tn't H
h,r- lacked. Heavy fcsiOOuS OF hunting VIZ
low each window ana hnSs OF ,u m"o Ill.,, rrnund 10
between the windows. Not story rom ,v I on as
Tho roof was neglected in the adOrlllI ,oiJ,
were hung from all the windows OF ~, H. yaI nc
and In the windows Oh the lrst moor "Ilo w - ~
National coats OF Large banners huhs III loi' Vi
The Herald aud Neus Orces til, ,ot,yod IN az
The University place were greatly uSay "a o , uV
oornt of the crowds One blockade lasted nearly ionr
hours and one disabled ANA hauieu Hom '"o
track. a., ...i,, -, the Cataklll. ar
,,yed MI the Grand Central Depot on Tue ''io d. III
train They were dressed In the quaint olu wy 10, "
ycre well wrapped In furs and rugs when had f.ltel
Mai look about them The patience thgS oafra,ln
waiting for the parade To pcslh eAo''o"
comment. 49,. -, rho narade were
tn yon1hful booblacks from Albany Ihelr Tools Noio
siung over their shoulders and their ia snrnCd
their faces Before the DAY cloSc" 'i'' w
/ enough ~ take them back home. -, . .i,a,o n,g mr.
strcaIncr and the Ceestias who were of
subject seemed sadly confused IA to the SlBnoaue VI
| the day one of them appeared 10 thhA " was W"
| cinatiOn festival or some Kind