The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-24
THURSDAYS PAGEANT
Expected Arrival Of the
Fleets TomorroW-P1ans
and Programmes.


anchor in the Lower Bay tomorrow
morning. Their entrance from the
ocean into the Bay will be
without formality. Tney are to
get into place just inside of Sandy Hook
with the Philadelphia, carrying Rear
Admiral Gherardi, at the head of the
port column. and the British cruis er
Blake, with Vice Admir- al Sir John Hop
kins aboard, at the head Of the srarboard
coium.
Wednesday the vessels will steam
slowly up the North River ana take their
places for Thursdays review by the
President.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the pail to be given in Madison Square
Garden Thursday night. OF the 10000
persons who are expected 80 be present.
about 700 will be in naval uniforms of
ten different nations, and besides
these there will be military officers pres
ent IN full regimenJal, SO that that he
dancers will present one Of the most bril-
liant spectacles ever seen at an American
ball.
A representative of the foreign consul
generals at this port called upon the lnvi-
ratlon Committee this morning and com-
planned that none of the consuis had
been invited to go aboard any vessel to see
ball. banquet or any other. event in con-
nection with the celebration. The COM
plaint of the consuls will be attended co.
and it Is probable that ithey will be ln-
cluded in the list of invited guests.
THE FORMAL ORDERS.
Captain Frederick Rodgers of the
United States Navy, VINO will command
the Patrol Division of the Naval Revie W,
this morning issued this notice to masters
OF all vessels in and around the harbor or
New York.
By special act of Congress the Harbor of New
York is subject during the coming Naval Re-
view to SUCH rules and regulations the Hon
orable Secretary of the Navy may tabliSh
On the day of the Review, April q. the waters
around the fleet from the New York shore to 100
yards west CT the port column of the feet, and
from 100 yards above the turning mark off
Ninety seventh street to 100 yards below the
Dolphin off Twenty-third street, will be reserved
| for the purposes of the review, and guarded by
patrol steamers. No unauthorized vessels will
be allowed within these waters after nine A. NJ.
except such as are, at that hour, noored in slips
or alongside wharves Private vessels in the
neighborhoo of the fleet should anchor, after
the tide turns ebb Cat nine A. ND in order to ac-
commodate as many as possible, within the
available space. Yachts will take position
abreast of the Enterprise as far south as the o.
S. flagship Philadelphia (the leading vessel of
the western coiumD). Passenger steamers will
take position from the WeehaWken Stock Yards
to the southwark. The Weehawken ferry may
continue to make its regular trips until 10
O'Clock, ana may resume them after the Dolphin
passes up with the President, and anchors
After the Dolphin anchors above, the channel
east of the fleet will be uncovered by the re-
moval of the patrol steamers guarding it. The
Enterprise will then hoist the guard flag at the
fore, and private vesses wIli be at liberty to
steam Ground fhe feet. up the western side
down on the eastern side, turning around the
Enterprise. moored above the fleet Steamers
must not pass between nor through the columns
AS the channel on The east side is narrow not
more than Two steamers should move abreast ia
it, and great care be exercised to avoid collision
1t is urgently requested that all private bands
of music cease playing during the time the
Dolphin passes up be tween the columns of the
review fleet. SO as to allow tho navy oands es-
pecialiy those on board of foreign men-of war,
TO be heard when saluting the President.
MERCHANT MARINE.
Further details OF the review nave been
furnished by the committee having
charge of the Merchant Marine. The
committee urges that iJ is the duty of all
citizens TO assist in making the naval
ceremonies an imposing spectacle and a
maritime success. ana then gives these
regulations
On April 26, at nine O'Clock a. NJ, the COM
bined naval feet, under the direction of Rear
Admiral Bancroft Gherardi u S. n. viii get
under way in the lower bay aud proceed in
double columns, 600 yards apart, to their
anchorage in the North River. which will be
from Thirty fourth street north to Ninety-sixth
street.
We therefore urge upon all parties engaged
in navigating vessels about the bay at this time
the necessity or giving the fleet q wide berth
and to avoid going between the columns,
On April u, at nine O'Clock A. NJ, the patrol
feet will close to navigation that part of the
North River bounded by line drawn from the
New York shore, 100 yards below the u S. s.
Dolphin (anchored off of West Twenty second
street), 10 100 yards west of the western col
nmn; thence up the river to 100 yards above the
u S. S. Enterp rise.
The west side OF The river will be left open for
navigation aad for the viewing vessels
Yachts will take position abreast of the u S.
S. Enterprise, extending south to the u s. s.
Pniladelphfa cthe leading ship Of the western
column.
Passenger steamers will take position from tho
Philadelphia south to the Neehaw ken Stock
Yards.
Tugs and other small craft will take position
from the Weehawken Stock Yards TO the south
ward.
The President will board the U. S. s. DOLPHIN,
anchored off Of Twenty-third street, at half
past ten A. NJ.
The Dolphin will then proceed between the
two columns OF the men-o -of-war and anchor lust
below the caravels at the head of the fleet,
After the Dolphin has anchored The patrol line
Of vessels will be Withdrawn from between the
New York shore and the Enterrrlse
The Enterprise will then hoist guard flag Ca
white flag with red diagonals) at the fore as q
signal for the merchant marine to get under
way
The vessels of the merchant marine will then
proceed up the river and around u S. S. En-
terprise, thence down New York shore to Thirty
fourth street, Auu ulSIniSS-
Great care must be taken not to pass the line
between the Enterprise and New York shore
until the tugs of the patrol fleet are clear OF
that locality, as up to the time the Get under
way signal is made they will be anchored with
hawsers between them.
At no time will any vessel be allowed to go
between the men-of-war.
While the men of-war are anchored in the
North River, it is particularly requested that
all Hudson River tows be broken up above
West Ninety sixth street.
Tie Land Parade.
WASHINGTON, April 2k lS93.--A carrier
pigeon reached this city last evening from
the feet at Hampton Roads, bearing the
following message TO the PRESIDENT
U. S. S. DOLPHIN, OFF Fort MONROE,
Champion Roads,.
Wind, strong Northeast weather, clear.
President Cleveland :-Indications are that the
foreign officers will courteously cooperate In
making q success of the land parade in New
York on the asth Have wired Mayor GiIroy.I /
have the honor to be, Very respectfully,
HERBERT.
Secretary of Navy.
The Schools May Close.
Mayor Wanser, in speaking of the
probable issue of proclamation for
holiday on Thursday next, add
II should think that the Board of Edu-
cation would close The schools. think
the committeeman have that power. At
any rate will think the marter over.