New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-04
FOR THE COLUMBIAN FESTIVITIES.
CITY HALL. ALREADY DECORATED-To HAVE
FINE FIREWORKS ON THE BRIDGE.

CITY HALL ALREADY DECoRATED-To HAVE
FINE FIREWORKS ON THE BRIDGE.
Tho subcommittee transportation and accom-
mediation OF the Columbian celebration held meeting
Yesterday at which f. V. Skinner. chairman Charles
f. Vernam and A. A. N0onan were present. The
issue OF 80 900 circulars ordered giving inorma
ton for out Of town visitors regarding hotels boarding
houses and lodging accommodations I'm the city These
circulars be distributed by the several railroads
entering this city at all stations along their roads Tor
a distance OF 900 miles from this city. The list OF
hotels. boarding houses and lodging houses has been
carefully supervised by the Board Of Police Conms-
sioners and copies OF this list can be had upon ap
pllcation to Mr. skinner Mr.. Vernam ut the Morton
House. The West shore Road will distribute 10000
OF these circulars. and the Newl oTk Central ana
Hudson River Railroad the wIork, Newliaven
and Hartford Railroad, the Erie Railway, and other
lines entering this city will distribute from, 500 to
1000 copies OF the circular along the lines OF their
roads.
Among the indications Of the near approach OF the
celebration was the decoration yesterday OF city Hail.
which was arraycd in the flags of all nations, the
American colors Of course, predomllang. The work
was done by the contractor c. H. Roster, mt cost Of
about 81 600 The plan OF decoration was similar 10
the design followed In the decoration Of the building
for the centennial OF the Washington inauguration
The Spanish Italian. and Mexican colors were put in
conspicuous places In the front OF the Hail. although
proper Difference paid to tic liags of all the great
nations The decorations are to remain upon the
building until october Is.
y meeting Of tie art committee was held at the
Academy OF ljcs'gn yesterday. when it decided
10 have special opening OF the art exhibit on
saturday evening next 10 which Mayor Grant and
the cty officials will be invited. The regular open
ing Will take place at . o'clock Monday morning.
The executive committee decided that the end
Of the naval parade should lie opposite Grants tomb
ont .t1
be reserved for the &. a. Il. veterans who can not
parade II was decided that the New-York city
illumination should take place the Brooklyn biidsc
at 10 80 O'Clock on Tuesday night. This is In
addition 10 the regular bridge illumination on Mon
day evening About -. 900 will be spent Monday
night and $4,000 Tuesday light In Fireworks on
Monday night the coorcd representation OF Niagara
Falls will be 500 feet wide. The illumination VIII
be continually changing. on the tower tops huge
pr,mntlc lights of changing color will. with the
rockets bells. Roman caHd q, coored flashes OF
diamond dust, whistng rockets and hoalinS ne
teors produce sight not soon 10 be FORGOTTEN
I he close and beginning Of THIS display VIII ne an
n0unced By 100 decorating shells thrown up ny
Fifteen German societies, numbering over 5000
men will partcipat. In the military parade. W.
Hack will be grand marshal, and Paul Hoppe "d".
The Qua Guard wiz act as the &anH {" If o Penn
syvauia and his staff have accepted the committee 5
4 final meeting Of the prominent 'cyCllng climbs "
this city, 10 prepare for the night parade on October
H. was held mt the Aston lious, last evening. me
committee reported that The outlook for the parade
was good and IL is expected that fully 1000 wheel
men will fan in line. &. Minton Warden. ~ ne
NJ A. G.. was by aCclamaiiOh elected grand marshal.
and " II. DE Graf chief Of stan. The following clubs
Rave scniGed their intention t. lie present. with the
following number If riders Riverside Whe,lmcn, 100
Essex Bicycle, 10. Manhattan bicycling Club - .
Staentar Whcelmen 30: Manhattan Athletic Cub.
80: Arlington Whec!mcn. %. Whcclmcn OF Hamilton.
%: Whcclmcn Of Alpha. -: Metropolis. -; LcnpN
Bicycling cub 90 Hudson County Whc'lmcn. -.
I MI. ~ Elizabeth MhpsIUlcf
Kings County Whcvlmcn 20. Bedford Wheeling club,
30: Prospect Uasiier Whcemcn, 10: Harlem Wheel
men 20 Albert Pleasure Club, -. -. 1uur Cycin-
club Of Brooklyn, 20: Amty Whccmcn. -. TIE
women 'cyclcrs who 10 parade viii meet at the
Manhattan Athletic club Theatre. Madison and
Forty-Gfhst., Thursday evening. - Formulate their
arrangements.
Washington. oct. 3-Sccrctary Charles Foster has
consented to make an address al the Columbian
festivities in New York the 12lh inst.