The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-20

NEW YORK, Oct. is. The work of cutting
the strip OF bronze OF the huge torch in tie
right hand of the statue of Liberty was not
begun yesterday. The decision of the lglf
house authorities to place the electric lights
inside the torch was approved by Chief En-
gineer j. c. Duane, of the Third Light
House district. aud Gen. II. L. Abbott.
The purpose of placing the lamps inside the
torch instead of outside as on the Hell Gate
tower. is to avoid having the light dazzle the
pilots who navigate near the statue. Il is
claimed BY Lieut.. Melis that the object og tie
statue Is TO illuminate the barber an 4 liu-
tied space like the channel OF He. +e.
The police boat Patrol made a - Jsi-
eriy Island yesterday afternoon =
Commissioner Porter, Superintenc. -
ray. Inspector Steers, Gen. Schode. .ll
staff, and the American COMMITTEES GA 1,alss
Gen. Schofield notified the police authorize
that the island could not be under the control
of the United States army until after the
dedication of the statue, and requested that
the municipal police force take charge Dc
tober % the day of dedication. Gen. Scho-
field invited the police authorities to visit thu
island with him to view the ground and
make the necessary arrangements. Superin-
tendent Murray decided that it would take
about 80 police to preserve the police lines,
which viii be drawn about the Notifications
at the base of the pedestal.
Besides this squad viii be stationed on the
pier and the pontoon landing, and few scat
tered along the shore and the western end of
the island. The force will be transferred on
the Patrol, which viii then act in conjunc-
ton with the navy feet in keeping the ex-
cursion steamers in place. While the Patrol
was lying at the Old pier wait for the party
on shore, it went aground in the shallow
water at the south side OF the wharf and was
compelled 20 anchor in stream. On the day
of unwilling pontoon landing will be con-
structed by the navy for steamers Of heavy
drnught The fingers Of the extended right
hand which CRASH the torch. were put in
pace yesterday. The railing OF the balcony
was completed AMI the final rivets that Sc
cure the torch wsro driven. The work on
the iron staircase was begun.
The committee have concluded not to put
in the elevator until after the ceremonies of
unvelling, as the crowd expected on that day
will subjeet il to an unnecessary strain. The
supports Of the grand stand 70 be occupied
by the spectators have been erected and APP
proved by Gen. Schofield. The ereenswar,l
on the top Of the parapets gill be covered
with camp chairs for the use of invited
guests, instead of being fioored over, as was
the first plan. The mounted cannon and gun
carriages on the ramparts have been painted
and polished by detail OF soldiers sent over
from Governors Island, by Gen. Schofield
A guard of ten soldiers will be placed at
Liberty Island after October % to prevent
mutilation Of the statue by relic hunters
This species of visitors is already numerous
on the island, securing rivets, wire, bits Of
bronze and even chips Of the granite from
the PEDESTAL The guard will be quartered
in the brick barracks al the northwest end Of
the island The only other jewellers on Lib
erty Island viii be Dick Ganley and his watch
dog, which was born the day the first stone
was laid on the foundation of the pedestal,
and the watchmen and men in charge of the
electric plant of the staue. The list Of APP
plications for places in the parade on Bar
tholdi day is still frightening. Every asso-
citation, both military and civic, will be as
| signed position, and it is expected that a
feature of the procession viii be a line Of
I ministries