New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-20
RAILROADS. GETTING READY.
INCREASING THEIR FACILITIES.
sLEER1Ne-cAnS WILL BE USED FoR HOTELS
THE SOCIETY OF THE c1NC1NNATI.

THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.
The next important incidents IN tho Washington Cen
ennal celebration viii DO the dinner Of the Society OF
tho Cincinnati on Saturday evening" April 81. and their
commemorative religious services at 81. PauPs Chape
on Sunday April g. Tho dinner of the order WIZ
take place at the Downtown Lawyers Club In tho
Equitable Building and ex-senator Hamilton Fish WIN
preside. Among the guests will DO Maior~General John
NJ sehoheld, Frederick s. Tamadge, president OF the
Sons OF the Revolution, and James A. Flack' 1rShd
sachem of Tammany There will be thirteen
toasts In honor Of the thirteen colonies.
Tho religious services on the following day VIII DC
attended by the members in body. Tho services VIII
be conducted by two OF the chapaIns OF the General
Society, Bishop Perry, Of Iowa, and tho Rev. Charles
Cotesworth Plnckney Of South Carolina, both OF whom
are hereditary members Of the Cincinnati. They VIII
be assisted by the clergy of the parish
Tho railroads are making preparations TO handle NE
largest traffic in their history The New-Jersoy Cen
trail viii increase It's service threefod. and that OF tho
Pennsylvania will bo quadrupled. On the Baltimore
and Ohio excursion trains will be run az far South as
Richmond. The people this side of Philadelphia win
be accommodated by the doubling OF the regular
service all these lines, and no excursion trains VIII
be started nom intermediate points. system OF
local trains VIII be run from Newark to Elizabethport
The Pullman Car Company are concentrating
large number Of their cars on the lines cOnverBng
on New-York which will be used for hotel purposes
as well as for transporting passengers.
Several appointments as aids TO the chairmen Of
various committees were confirmed yesterday.
The Governor Of Louisiana, General Francis t.
Nichols, has appointed General Joseph l. Brent
Commissioner from Louisiana This State was the
only one remaining without representative to tho
celebration. General John C. Fremont has received
tickets 70 all parts Of the celebration. Secretary
Window has written TO the Committee Navy TO say
that the revenue marine has been ordered TO place
as strong force as possible in the naval parade
Tho question as to whether April 30 is or is not
a National holiday has been asked by subscriber
Of Tho Tribune. The day Is made q State holiday BY
the action of the New-York Legislature. Assistant
United States DtsacAttonoy Rose ssid yesterday that
tbere we're no National holidays, as the Constitution
gave TO Congress no right 10 tx holidays. There
might DO, however, days set apart on which tae
United States courts and public ofces must be closed
Clerk John A. Shields said that April 30 would be
observed as q holiday IN the United statos courts
on account o. the proclamation Of tho President
Much dIssatsfAaon has been expressed in Wall
st. at tho obstruction Of the sidewalk along the front
Of the subTreasuy, caused by the carly erection Of
the stand at which tho literary exercises arc to DO
held.
Persons desiring seats still secure thom on the
City Hall stand at 25 cents and at Washington ana
Union Squares at 81. There 1000 unsold for the
Union SQUARE stand but further applications can be
Tn nsc Sa and q ne CITY oS
70 ii. HTmy Committee Yesterday to reserve 700
seats at Washington Square for tho military contingent
of Vermont TO view tho Industrial parade Inc seats
will be paid for by tho state OF Vermont AT tho rcgu
lar price, 81 each.
The frs Of the forces 10 arrive here for the cole
bratlon will be the cadets from the state Military
Academy Of Michigan, who will arrive by The west
tingent consists Of 100 cadets under command OF
Al a meeting Of the Committee on Army last
evening the site OF tho stands IN Union Square was
decided upon as follows: on tho north SIDE OF the
square, extending from Fourthave. 10 broadway, Jl2
foot long by 30 feet wide on the east side Of Union
Square, facing Broadway; on tho east side OF Union
SQUARE, extending from the FIRST stand to the Wash,
ngton Statue, 600 feet long; on tho west size OF
the Square. extending from Fifteenth 10 seventeenth
81 mo price OF the tickets was fixed AZ e each.
committee on behalf Of the Kings County Boaru
by committee from tho New-York Board OF Aldcr.
mon, 20 learn what space on Union square would
DO occupied by tho stands 90 DO erected by the COM
mIttee, in order that they might apply 10 the ParK
Department for permission 20 erect stanh Tor hlhs
County officials. They decided 20 apply for permit
General Butterneid chief marshal Of the Industrial
parade, reported that according % the appnchuohs
aind WITH him there would DO 100000 men IN line
that day The committee thought 10 desirable 70
reduce the number Of mon, and passed resolution
authorizing General Butierheh 10 cut down the
representation OF different organizations pro raa 10
such number as he deemed could pass giyon point
within a reasonable limit Of time.
Washington, April 19.-Secrctary Blalne has prom
sed the Centennial Committee that he VIII respond to
the toast The House OF Representatives. nj the ban
Quet Tuesday night, April 30.
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