Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-26
Z WAR IN EGYPT.
FL MAHDI MARCHING ON KHARroUM.
TURKISH POLICE AS BLACKMAILERs.
MONSIEUR RoUHER REpoRrEDny,Nc
Celebrating Evacuation Dox
NEW YoRks CENTENNIAL nEaoSsTRArroN-A a.

Celebrating Evacuation Day.
NEW YoRK's CENTENNIAL pEaoSsrRA ArroN-A GAIA
DAY IN THE CITY,
NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-The day opened with dun
ieaden sky. indicating rain snow. The atrnos-
phcTe was moist and raw. but not cold Al sunrise
the forts and ships fired salute OF tweutv-one
guns, followed in half an hour with successful pf-
tort OF all the whistles I'm the bay ana the
rivers tonake the most diSigreVahle noise imaCina-
Ole, then emphasizing the wonderful dinrrncr be-
tween navigation OF l's3 and 1881, Al nine o'clock
people TOOK possession Of the streets and every
means OF conveyance leading down town They
nlled the cars, omuibuSSeS and carriages and siill
Ihe SIDEWALKS. Fourth, NTH and sixth avenues aud
Broaaway presented dense mass Of human beings
Decorations are elaborate on the public buildings
ana ciuo houses. but the residents of dwelling
stars and stripes. Occasionally the calors OF
France and Germany ningle with the red,
closed, and the entire populations OF Manhattan
and Long Islands have given themselves up 10 the
ehyoSment "a, OF THIS patriotic occasion Points OF
10 recall scenes OF the day when the British with
drew rom American shores and Independence was
really maGe secure.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNORS
President Arthur and Gov. Cleveland and stan
are at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Other dignitarfes
these are the governors OF the original thirteen
states The display OF military promises 10 he fne.
The beautiful red coats presented a fine contrast
with the gray and blue.
A SEA OF UMBRELLAS
Threatening weather or fe morning soon de-
.eloped INTO pronounced rain, which Increased as
the DAY progressed only the more courageous OF
men and women retained their places upon the
reviewing stands, and those who did remain stood
they could from the rain 10y umbrellas People on
roofs, whence they hoped TO obtain good views OF
the parade, as well on sea and shore. quickly sought
shelter OF chimneys went below The slrcefs
however. continued crowded. Broadway was sea
OF umbrellas Bunting chung 10 iiagstars and walls
OF houses Its brightness OF the morning had de-
parted.
THE NAVAL PARADE IN A roc
The Jog on the bay and rivers deprived the otilla
pf mn or tfS l.rl..s
was a novel parade TO New York and il attracted
good deal OF observation. The program laid down
/ Tor n by the admiral, Hon. John ii. Starin. was
strictly adhered TO. The boats, 10 the number of
several hundred, rendezyoused in the bay formed
along the New Jersey shore TN opposite street.
| New York, thence returning down the New York
side OF the river around the Battery. and into the
East rlNer Steanlfg there as far as the navy yard,
then returning along by the BROOKLYN shore TO thu,
starting point at Bay Ridge AS the boat hearing
the admiral OF the fleet passed the Tennessee the
flagship OF Admiral Cooper the several ships of the
United states fired salute OF twenty -one guns,
manned yards, and made other demonstrations Gus,
tomary upon such occasions
Al noon every steam whistle In the city began
salute which was unbroken for live minutes, during
THE PROGRAM CARRIED OFT.
oa Nou~i,hstandlng the rain, every detail OF the
The early morning trains brought throngs OF ysi-
tors 10 swell the crowds already here. The streets
and windows along the line OF march 5th avenue
and Broadway, before the start were thronged
with people.
THE PRESIDENT AND GEN. GRANT IN LINE
ABOUT nine O'Clock President Arthur, accom-
panied 10y ex-PreSilent Grant and Gen Sarnum,
left the Fifth Avenue hotel for the point where the
head OF column was being formed. There they
took their places i'm the line
| THE PROCESSION
1t was nearly 10 O'Clock before the line was put
In notion and then the police had great difficulty
! I'm clearing passage way. After the police came
Gen John Cochrane, the grand marshal. and his
stan accompanied by Isl troop Phil adelphsci cav
airy as corps OF special aids The first division OF
no
Ing as an escort 10 the distinguished guests who
| followed in carriages. After the President
! anu anu governors oi lhe Original thirteen states
We're officers OF the army and navy. the mayors
and common councils Of New York, brooklyn and
heiShboing cities, mercantile organizations. hstori-
cal societies., the national guard from New York,
! Connecticut, New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA, ten
divisions OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
veteran organizations OF volunteers mounted DO
lce the old volunteer fire department. out-of-town
lre organizations, Tammany and civic societies and
trade organizations, In six divisions The head OF
the column reached the Battery at 1890 pm. When
President Arthur reached the Battery stand he was
assigned place there with the - crnors of the
states and reviewed the procession. Later he was
driven off TO review the river parade and was then
to go to seethe unveiing of the Washington statue
Missionary to Japan.
PRINCETON, n. j., Nov. a6.-Mr Theodore Y. Mac
Nair, graduate OF the Princeton Theological
seminary. is to go as missionary to Japan under
| the care OF the Presbyterian board. Mr. NacNair
will start from San Francisco about December 10Th.
He VIII probably be stationed In Toxic
The War i'm Egypt.
HICKS PAsHAs DEFEAT-THE FALSE PROPHET MARCH
ING ON KHARToUM-THE PANIC IN THAT CITY.
CAIRO, Nov 26.-The latest reports from the
Soudan confirm the news OF the defeat OF Hicks
PaSha. The panic at khartOum is said TO be In
creasing, owing 10 runOrS that FL Mahdi, with a
large lorce, is advancing upon that city and has
cut OIL all supplies OF grain Official adyices while
they do not confirm these rlmors. admit that
Europeans are leaving khartoum by boats. Two
transports with gendarmeS leave SueZ tomorrow
for Suakim. Baker Pasha will probably command
| tho expedition. Plans being prepared for the
fortcation OF ASsouan, which is on the right bank
of the Nile.
FRENCH JOURNALS on THE POLICY OF ENGLAND.
PARIS Nov. 26.-1he yvag'9tal deS Uo,5dts SAWS IL
England should abandon Egypt the harbarians now
at its doors would occupy the country and ciyiilZ
ton would suffer an Immense loss.
The SOeU fears that England VIII seek 10 COM
pehSae herself for the loss of the Soudan 10y taking
the island OF Hai-Nan of Tonquin and advises
France 10 accept EnglandS assistance ia the far
east without paying for IL too dearly.
Turkish Police On Trial.