Connecticut western news., 1886-07-28
THE NEWS OFADAY.
Interesting Notes from all
 Sections of the World.
WHAT IS GOING ON AT HOME AND
 ABROAD.
THE ALBANY JOLLiFICATION,
Making Merry on its Two Hundrcdth
 Birthday.

ALBANY, July 2O-When Albany received | its charter from Gov. Dongan sturdy Dutch burshers formed the population of the place. In these latter days, however, the: sons of Hol- | ants of the old families retain positions of special and public influence, but the Irish, | Germans, French, Scotchmen, Italians, and | colored men outnumber those ''to the manor born," and are a conspicuous factor in the city's life. In recognition of this fact to-day has been to ''an nations" Beginning with a great polyethnic parade, with histor- l ical floats and national design, most of the day has been occupied with games, cus- | The Hollanders, of course, headed the process sion, which was an hour in passing: Their two floats were handsomely gotten ,p and effective: The first represented "Miagd den Vryheit," (Maid of Liberty.) The maid sat in the cen l Ire of the eleven ladies dressed in attractive gcwns who represented the, provinces of Hol- | land. Each maiden carried a spear, bearing upon it d shield with the emblem of the prov ince represented. The other float was Dutch windmill, twenty-one feet high, in motion. tune, followed, with deafening bagpipes
 Italians; Frenchmen, and colored brethren composed the second division. The two floats of the Columbus Club, complete ship and 8 natural island, were the most elaborate ill the column. The black hull as it rose from tho waves bore the name ''St. Maria" in yellow letters. The deck was manned with good-siZed crew, including 8 cook, in full sailor uniform From her mainmast aoated an American color, on her gan Spanish flag, denoting the nation, and on the foremast the Italian flag. The yes sel was 21 feet over all, and thirty feet from spar to spar. From the ground the fpars tow cred 30 feet: To construct this float 5, 400 feet of rope was used, besides many yards of cord. The vessel is supposed to contain the discov- erer, Columbus, and the Island float America. This second float was as novel as the first. Tho island was composed of natural sod and rocks rising from the ocean. On this island were natural trees, and beneath the trees h. dians in costume. Near to the end of the route the ship was anchored by a collision with an electric light wire.
 Tho French floats were full rigged brig, St. Malo, in which Jacques Cartier discovered Canada in 1884, and La Petite St. Jean Bap- tiste. Snow shoers in winter costumes and a large delegation of colored men completed this section.
 The sons of the Emerald Isle and the Ger mans were out in the greatest number, and each nation had an entire division "Erin was the principal float of the Irishmen. Thir- ty-two Irish beauties represented the thirty two counties of the Island, and nbove them was a pedestal On which was seated the (" Maid of Erin;" Miss Lulu Kelly, a handsome young woman. At her feet was an Irish wolf dog, and in her hand she held harp At her right side was 8 representation of the Martel tower, and on the left a Celtic cross. The old Grant Club in white uniforms and some civic clubs composed the fourth division.
 The Germans, who excel all other nations in demonstrations of this character, had the most artistic floats, which carried out perfectly the ideas intendedto be presented. "Germania," "Cacelia," /" Mozart, l" 'sFriendship' and 'sApol- lo' were the floats of the various singing socie- ties. The last was the finest of the day. Apollo spreading branches of gold-leaved tree Tyre ill hand, and attired in fcsh-colored tights and high-laced tipped shoes. Curling coils of in cense from twp tripods in the front of the float were waited about his form.
 The procession received an ovation on every block of its long and slow line of march. Little groups of Germans, Irish, Scotch, French, Ital- ians, and Dutch citizens stood on the corner and greeted with vigorous applause or with national cheer the floats manned by members of their race. When the route of march had been traversed, the crowds hastened off to the boat races at Pleas ure Island, the loan exhibition and na- tional celebration, or wandered aimlessly through the streets gazing at the gay and pie turesque decorations, and squandering their substance on the myriad ecatchpenny" shows which line the sidewalks.
 The Germaqs during the afternoon planteda memorial oak in Washington Park, the colored societies following their example with an elm, the Scots indulged in national games, and the Irish listened to an orator who extOlled the virtues of Ireland.
 THE PARADE OF WEDNESDAY,.
 The various organizations taking part in tho parade of Wednesday, formed with their right resting on State street. The head of the line was to move at ten o'clock but it was neareA eleven when they started. The spectators, however, waited with great good-humored pa tience. Major James o. Woodward was Grand Marshal of the day, and Colonel John s. Mo Ewen was his chief of staff. The procession was made up of eight divisions. Among those who rode at the head of the line was Indian Chieftain Josepy. The Burgesses Corps acted as escorts to the Mayor, members of the Con- Council and city officials, who rode in the car riages. Among the visitors were the dele gates who have come from Holland to take part in the celebration, and members from the Holland Society of New York; accompanied by a committee of the local Holland Society. Following came uniformed Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Caledonian societies, the Unconditionals, and numerous other local and visiting organizations. Among the more no- ticeable features in the line was band of Caughnaga Indians, and decorated wagon bearing the first locomotive used on the Dela- ware and Hudson Railroad. The great feature of the procession, however, was the parade of firemen. Among them were the Mazeppa Hose Comnanv No i with its carriapa from