New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22
EVACUATION DAY PLANS.
ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.

TIE STREET AND MARINE PARADEs TO BE HELD
SIMULTANEOUSLY
The Committee of Arrangements having charge of
the Evacuation Day Centennial celebration was in
session last night at the Victoria Hotel, General
Cochrane presiding. Norman Fountain, whose APP
pcalon for an appropriation to enable him to print
10000 copies of poem" to commemorate the
celebration was summarily rejected by the COM
mittee few evenings ago. was present, nothing
abashed by the scant appreciation of his poetic
powers He wished to remain throughout the meet
ing in order to obtain points for his poem" The
committee however, passed resolution requesting
him to withdraw, and he left the room protesting.
Additional subscriptions were reported amount
ing 10 Sl,7OO. The committee appropriated $500
TO provide Tor striking off medals commemorative Of
the centennial celebration. The committee TO
whch had been referred the question of
giving an exhibition Of fireworks reported that
1t would not be expedient to attempt any display
unless the voluntary contributions should exceed
$4,000. 1t was decided that $4,000 should be re-
tanned by the committee TO provide for the proper
entertainment Of visiting officials and organiza-
TONS and for other contingencies and that ap-
preparation should be made that would diminish this
balance Colonel Yarnum stated that the $40, 900
allowed for the celebration by the Board of Esti-
mate ana Apportlonmcnt had been appropriated as
follows $4,000 for music for the National Guard of
veterans of the National Guard 8 800 for music for
the Grand ATmyOf the Republic $500 for music for
the ERE Department $3.50 for music for various
departments; 81 900 for the erection of stands of
observation; 81 900 for the entertainment of visit
ing troops at the Madison Square Garden and else
where; 5000 for reception in the Seventh Reg
iheht Afm0ry; 800 for music for veterans of the
late war; 9lO4 Tor music for veterans of the MeX-
can war and tho balance in various ways for the
entertainment Of the Ctys guests.
The committee, Secretary Stevens said had asked
lot iutther subscriptions amounting to $4,000
OF this sum only $1,000 had been obtained of
which $4,000 had been collected by personal
solicitation. II largo additional subscriptions
were not forthcoming. tho entertainment of the
Guys guests could not be provided for in a man
ner worthy Of the city. He asked that intending
subscribers would not wait for personal solicitations
aS the committee had made an earnest appeal for
The question of having two parades one in
the streets and one in tho river. has been
settled by the action of the Steam Vessel
Owners Association, which has reported the
same hour that the one in the streets
Will begin; John II. Starin was chosen
barge anchored abreast of Bcdloe's Island The
course will be up the North River to Sixty-hfth-s
down near the New-IOrk shore around the Battery
passing the flagship to be anchored at that point
where the review will be made: up the East River
to l"cnty-third-st., and down near the Brooklyn
shore, passing Governors Island and down TO
Bay Ridge. Each boat as II passes the flagship
Will salute with three short blasts.
AZ ArPEAL FOR HOUSE DECORATION.
The committee has issued fan Iappeal TO the
citizens asking them TO decorate their houses by
day and illuminate them by night. Each person is
asked to take his part in this memorable anuiyer-
sary which is to DO celebrated. 1.-THE day" says
the appeal, Is memorable as that of the re-
generation Of our city, and the beginning of
an era of uncxampIed prosperity" Although
the committee has takon no official action
rclatiycto decorating any building, there will be
/ u ID ufE pf ma hu4 fol a.,
contract for decorating the following public build
ing, and hotels: The United States ub-lreasury
I Building; Na-hlngtons Headquarters in Broad
81; the Borccl Building tho Fifth Aycnue. st.
Denis and ST. Nicholas Hotels the Hotel
brunswick; -, the Morton, Sinclair aud
Say and ih. Ldn @f o aad Es@s@
Clothing Company. The Produce Exchange has
decided 10 decorate It's new building. The Brook
Ign Board of Aldermen has ordered display of
flags on the City Hall aud the Municipal Depart
The drcworeH i-play witnessed 100 years ago has
been recalled ON December g. l7SJ there was an
exhibition OF fireworks At Bowling Green IN Broad
way. lu celebration of the definite treaty at peace
f. began by a dove descending with AN olive branch
which communicated the liro 10 "a maroon battery
The first set opened with salute of thirteen rock
-. several thirteen pound rockets were fired OF
later, one AZ time. The display said 10 exceed
any former exhibition IN the United states. II
began AZ o'clock ia the evening and lasted an
hour. The pieces displayed wcro twenty-five eN-
hlhton pieces l.DOO rockets. eighteen balloons of
fireworks, hlty-iour t0rblllou,. four gcrbcs, two
maroon batteries, one fcu de joc of rockets, and
hight of rockets
MINOR DETAILS or THE PREPARATIONS.
At special meeting of the 10th New York Veto
ran Volunteer Association. National Iouayc-. held
last evening. IL resolved to parade on ENacua-
tcu Day Iu uniform of red cap and dark clothes
About eighty men are expected to be IN line
OF the Governors of the thirteen original States
who have been invited to the dinner of the Chamber
of Commerce. at Dclmonicos the following have
accepted: Governor Hale, of Now Hampshire;
Governor Butler. of Massachusetts: Governor Wal
Ter, Of Connecticut; Governor Bourne of Rhode
Island Governor Cleveland, of New York; Cover
nor Hamilton. OF Dlaud. and Governor Cameron,
of Virginia.
Collector Robertson has given instructions that
the Custom House shall bc open only between
and 10 o'clock a. IN. on Monday, for tho entry and
clearance of vessels.
PLEA FOR GENERAL HOLIDAY.
To NE EdttOr OF me TrtGHHc.
SIR: Can nothing be done to secure a full
holiday Monday NEXT over sixty banks in this city
must De kept OPEN and . employees deprived Of all
part In the celebration all Gufts bankers and mer-
chants must be- presented and places are closed, must
be- protested for nonpaymcut, and all time drafts pre-
scented for acceptance share the fate II seems az
there should bc out OF these difficulties, 80 hdt
all New York take part IN Centennial.