Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-02

hVasuIeu strOkbH OF tne fhtlOre soon brought
ne boat alongside the.DispRteh. Then fol-
owed the enbarkation OF the rest OF the
party, who soon rejoined the President on
board the Dispatch.
The rest OF the party, Including Mrs. Har.
riton and Mrs. Mckee, went on board the
Sirius, and at lilo both vessels weighed
anchor and steamed up the DAY,
IN NAVAL DREss PARADE.
At 7SO o'clock the naval divisions made
the Regulation "tiDe" and "dress" signals:
ON 'ers In dress uniform, crew 10 blue mus.
isring clothes and marines In full dress.
AT y n. m. ships were dressed 'rainbow"
a'hlon, with the filg OF the Secreta OF
the NAVY at the maintop OF the Chicago,
and the nag OF the admiral OF the navy al
the maintpp OF the Boston. The national
ensigns were run mp 10 the top OF other
masthead. The national salute OF 81 guns
was bred by the men of war, beginning
with the Chicago In l0.eecond intervals.
ADEAPEsISa ROAR OF cAssoS.
IL was about II 10 when the start OF the
Dispatch on her trip up tina Kill was an
ounced by guns from Port Richmond and
II was after ~ O'Clock when she came In
sight at the upper bay. For several
minutes the roar OF cannon as she passed
the several men-ot-war was almost deafen.
Ing, each OF theae together with the forts
10 the tarhor firing the national saInte. The
bay was nlled with vessels OF every de.
scliption.
IN NEW YonK--A MILLION STRANGERS ASSEMBLE
TO WITNESS THE NArtoNAL CELEBRATION.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Iu the early morn
Ing md all through the night tine city was
restless and awake. Every artery OF travel
was contributing to throngs which this
ws;k will. 1t Is believed, aggregate a mil
lion OF strangers In the city. Troops we're
fra m finu ..tt
night seeking places assigned them, while
hundreds who had been assigned places
and who bad deposited their luggage were
trailing through the streets viewing the
decorations by lamp light.
A large number OF troops had arrived
during the day aud the atmories and halls
where the commands are going TO camp
we're rapidly filling up. The corridors Of
the Fifth Avenue Ho,el, where the army
COMMITTEES has fits headquarters, were
thronged with officers OF the regular army
and the national guard.
The quartering Of such an army OF visit.
Ing militia even has been a serious prob
lem, hut every detail of II has been care
inlly attended TO md the visitors will all be
properly housed and fed.
THE NAVAL CONTINGENT.
The United States naval and revenue
marine contingent Of the great naval parade
which has been gathered like a 4 jck of
bllds from all along the coast, was got into
place yesterday. The flagship Chicago and
The historical Kearsage, which both lay In
the navy yard, got under way early In the
morning and they steamed out into the
stream without accident. The Chicago
cast anchor In the deep water of Bsiloe's
Island, almost in line with the battery. The
ships formed pretty sight a. they lay In a
long otlque line towards Robbins Reef,
across the tun-tipped wa'era OF the bay.
Behind the Chicago the Kearsnge Anch-
ored, then In order lay the Yantic, tine
Juniata, the Yorktown, the Essex, the
Jamestown, the Boston and the Atlanta.
The latter got In from Hayti yesterday
morning. The school ship st. Mary's was
also anchored ont In the stream of Gov
ernor's Island with the New York state nag
flying. The lighter revenue boats were
scattered about promiscuonsly.
THE PARADE ON TIRE WAVES.
The arrangements for the naval parade
we're to-day carried ont to the letter. At 7
O'Clock the steamer Dlspatch, having on
board Admiral Porter, General Schoiield
and Representatives OF the centennial com
street and gay with fnttering Gags steamed
down the East river on her trip TO Eliza
hethport. where she was to meet President
Harrison and bic party. Crowds had gath
cred at the pier and cheered the Dispatch
as the steamed away.
BY this time the harbor was literally alive
with sailing craft OF every description and
whistles sound and glns doomed salutes as
the Dispatch picked her way on her course.
Half dozen men, ofwAr were anchored In
the vicinity Of Governors Island and Ellis
Island awaiting the return OF the Presi-
dents boat. These men of-war were the
Chicago, carrying The flag OF the Secretary
OF the Navy; the Boston, carrying the ad-
miral's flag; the Atlantis, Yorktown,
JuDiata, Yantic. Essex and Jamestown.
The stan OF the admiral and grand mar
sbal reported 10 Rsar Admiral Jewett at 7
a. M, on the tag Nina, foot OF East Twenty
SIKH street, at once steamed down the bay
ard went on board the flagship, the Chi
eago. The Chicago was gaiy decked with
flags and bunting,
The general formation OF the line was a
colnmn consisting of the naval division,
the revenue division and tho yacht division
I'M the order named), anchored little to
the west OF mid channel, with head 200
wards south Of the white buoy Dortheast OF
Ellis Island, the naval division In single
column 200 yards apart, aud In tbs follow
ing order; This Chicago, Kearsage, Yauttc.
Essex brooklyn, jamestown, Juniata, York
town aud Boston.
The revenue and yacht division in double
column, 100 yards apart and 200 yards be-
tween columns, eastern column directly
asteTn of the naval division. The revenue
division included the steamers U. y. Grant,
Samuel Dexter, Albert Gallatin and Alex
ander Hamilton, the harbor tugs Manhattan
G. Washington, W. L. Chandler. The yacht
division included the vessels the New York
Yacht Club. the Atlantic Corinthina Sea.
wauRhake, American and Lnrchmont Clubs.
The length OF the hrst column was about / J
In the rear OF the frat column was the
merchant marine division, 10 squadrons, In
double column on opposite sides OF the
channel, heads opposite TO Redhook and
Oyster Island respectively. The naval
parade was in command OF Admiral ID. d.
Porter. Rear Admiral James q. Jouett was
cbIef.of staff and marshal OF the day,
assisted by Captain Charles 8. Norton. Com
mnnder W. II. Bridgeman, Lieutenant
Commander A. s. Snow. Captain J.. M.
Stoddard and representatives from the
Yachting clubs and shipping lines OF the city.
The merchant marine column was COM
maRded by Yce-admiral G. W. Woolsey,
Gggsh'p steamer Bergen.
In tiis column were 400 vessels, varying
IN eIzs from the tag and lighters to the
inrqe passenger and freight steamers.
RECEIVING THE PRESIDENT.
Every vessel In the great fleet upon the
bsy mad been placed before IL O'Clock and
all eyes were strained down the Kill Won
Kuil. Suddenly the deep boom OF a gun
arose. It was the signal from the tug Nina
anchored IN the XIII von Kull and II meant
that the Dispatch with the Presidential
party was opposite Port Richmond. Then
another report from a cannon eet every one
in action. This was the signal from the
Chicago for all vessels TO heave up anchors
abort and prepare to move.
Hardly had this been accomplished when
tho Dispatch hove In sight. Following
close in her wake was the Eras.us Wiman,
The Sirius and Monmouth filled with In
yited guests and their families. The dag
shin OF the merchant marine, the ferry boat
Bergen, brought up with the Nina 10 the
rear. As the little war ship emerged from
the XIII the yacht cannon began to boom
in quick succession, the nearmost yacht be.
ginning flrst. The national salute,2l guns,
MN 0rRH.