New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-21
LIBERTY'S FACE MASKED.
HIDDEN BEHIND A CANVAS VEIL.
-, .xs FOR THE LAND AND NAVAL PARADE-wHAT
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cc.xs rop THE LAND AND NAVAL PARADE-wHAT
THE WAR SHIPS WILL DO.
Ah.axx canvas veil was stretched over the lace OF
che Goddess of Liberty yesterday aud rather spoiled
the effect of the figure whole for the crowds OF
sightseers who took advantage of The pleasant
weather 10 sail down to Bedlow's Island. The mask
will be kept on till the day OF the unwilling The
hammering of odd rvets the outside Of the statue
continues and so does the hustle of clearing mp inside
the old forts walls. The useless lumber rs being
burned and the rubbish OF mortar and dirt constantly
accommodating is being dumped in piles away at the
west end of the island The electric plant is being put
an rapidly Wires strung yesterday about the
rarapets. Arrangements will be made for heating
parts of the old fort and of the pedestal for fear the
day of the uu yelling may turn out rainv or chilly
one stage tor the speakers has been built near the
point where the platform joins the leveled top OF
The forts parapets The old flagstaff has had to be
taken down TO make way for it.
More applications than for places in the parade
come in every day at General Stones headquarters.
The following were received Yesterday: Robert j.
Marks Post No. go, G. A. r.; Division No of the
Veteran Association OF the Regular Army and Navy ;
Veteran Guards. n. Y; Grammar School No. ~,
Stanton and Sheriff sts., fifty boys Arlington Hook
and Ladder Company. Arlington. n j.; three regi-
ments of Brooklyn Patrarchs; Independent Drum
ford Conn LHevefienne French society 100 strong
Les Colmarieus French society fifty strong ni3n
Fraternelle French society Waterbury, Conn.,; lie
(;roupe Franchise. Hoyoke, Mass.
The MAYORS OF Hartford Conn., and Salem, Mass.
will also be on hand with members OF their city
councils Benjamin Richardson. the owner OF The
George Washington coach yesterday, asked General
Stones permission TO parade The reviewing stanu
will be put in Madison Square usual near the
Worth Monument The wretched state OF tlith-ave
above wenty sixth seemed at first tC stand in the
way Of using that street. General Newton Will be
urged hasten the paving work Immediately on tho
four blocks north from the square and tIeneri stone
homes TO have a fair line of march there by next
Wednesday, The route will then be down broadway
TO the Battery General Barnum has now charge ot
that part OF the arrangements General Schohed hlm-
self is looking after the disposition OF the regular
troops. Captain Wallace F. Randoph's compans was
ordered Yesterday from Fort Hamilton to Governors
Island and Captain Fessendens company from GoVer-
nor's Island 10 Fort Hamilton.
The naval parade will begin shortly alter the lana
parade is over The naval forces will torn oil west
Fifty With st. in the North River and move slowly
down to the Battery. The transports, lighthouse
steamers Custom House steamers, War Department
vessels and the launches aud boats from the men-ol-
war anchored in the harbor will head the me- WIN
The Dispatch having President Cleveland and
Admiral Luce on board, and acting ~ flagship.
After the naval forces will come line OF steam
yachts in double column These will he followed 10y
excursion steamers barges, Transports tugs ana Oher
craft also IA double co umD The feet led by the Dis
patch will steam SLOWLY out OF the North hlver ana
down the harbor past Bedlows Island and by the
French and American turning at the last
war vessel Staten Island and coming back TO
positions near the statue. grand salute VIII DC
fired the Presidents party lands the island ana
another when the statne is unveiled. Twenty one
guns will mark the Ose of the ceremonies. lte nag
shin Tennessee is expected here TO-DAY with Rear
Admiral Luce board Among tue other men Oh
ordered 20 this port the Minnesota fantlc;
Alliance, Dolphin. Portsmouth, jamestown ana
Saratoga. The French man-otwar Minerve Will prob,
ably arrive to-day from Boston. 1t Is especially urged
the members OF the New-fork yacht clubs to have
as MANY steam yachts as possible in ne on the 1otn
The Grand Army OF the Republic posts have chartered
the Laura NJ. Starin and the Morrsania and nave
applied for places in the line The following general
October 90 1886
General Orders No T. ,... ,
NewYork is announced Is Mar. the Of the G. A.
The appointments the staff Of the Grand Mar
shal announced Lieutenant Colonel E. Gouaud u =
T. $ VoanteerS SdedSamp; Teu,en:ht Maler I.
Volunteers aldeae-c mp Captain Ferdinand Levy e. -
Volunteers ade.decanpi - 'el FRANK - Cpis Assist
' '-"' " H. D. BRowx Captain 10Th Intt. L. S. A.
The following curious application been published
Gen Charles p Stone Grand Marshal Washington Bldg n
y. CITY. n. Y: o,r 10 ,ass
SIR TD Nv the ysss "a
desire in line to assist in t4s ae"caOn OF the
A 0'lS 5o sSgi H 4 %4 ISIas"'
Head St qaSaTts ef rs Vest 2ssnst,
ofca New-York CITY n Y.
Great preparatons being made for display OF
fireworks the night OF the 23th There Will ne OILS
play of fireworks Governors Island and on Bedlows
island where the g1ts in the statue VIII be lighted Tor
the first time The landing pier at Castle Gareh Will ne
tastpfuy decorated with Haas and ARRANGED Win mum
tary 'ckcon Captain John E Moore the Emigration
Commissioners and Father Riordan
The Barthodi Committee OF the Aldermen met yes
terday tho Mayors office Mayor Grace was absent,
Henry spaulding present. 1t decided to ask
the Mayor to request the Broadway Railway Company
TO cease ruuOing during The march ].
OF the procession down Broadway. 1t
estimated that procession would take
In passing fixed point The Mayor will be
issue proclamation calling all business
their stores aud offices day OF the
celebration and asking the residents ana storekeepers
IN the streets through which the procession Will
decorate ami illuminate their buildings
NJ. BarthOlli aud his party are expected to arrive
here from France Monday The flags
will DO displayed from the CITY Hall
arrival OF the steamer On Wednesday nex'. nmed-
ately after the meeting Of The Board, the Aldermen viii
assemble the Mayors otioe and the Mayor will give
the freedom OF the to NJ BarhOld and the repre-
sentatives OF the French Government.
There intention to have q display Of fire
works the Battery V, but there viii be fireworks
in harbor be Illuminated and have fireworks
A. thought that display the Battery might les
the effect OF the show In the harbor Aldermen
Mooney ana Morgan were appointed committee TO con-
fer with General stone before any definite action Is
taken IN the matter.
The "a Battery. n. 6. 6. n Y, Captain Ferdinand p
Earle, bed a special meeting last the
arnJry. Broadway aud Forty hfthst, and voted unan
mously 10 parade the 2Sb inst
HARRISBURG, Penn. oct. 2O.-The Governor has
appointed Aduant- General Gutherie represent the
military. and Clement X. wainwright, the civilians, of
Pennsylvania at the dedication of the Barthod statue