Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-23

New YORK, February 22.-The cere-
mony OF raising the American nag on
The New York formerly The City Of
New York;, which was arranged for
noon to-day, was marred by the in
clemency OF the weather, but according
10 the determination OF the officers OF
the company, there was TO be no post
ponement OF the exercises till another
day. The beginning of the ceremonies
was made late by the delay OF the
Presidential party owing to the storm.
The first section OF the party,
without the President, arrived
in Jersey City at 1885. The Presidents
train arrived az o'clock and the party
proceeded to the boat. Everything was
in readiness by twelve o'clock, the
United States cruiser Chicago being
there also. prepared 10 Ere the salute
at the raising OF the dag. The guests
invited 10 be present on the ship we're
transferred from the pier 43, North
River, 20 this city, and from Jersey
City, all but the Washington party
being on board before one o'clock. A
crowd Of about five hundred per-
sons assembled on the Battery 10
watch the spectacle, but many OF them
went away before the ceremonies began,
owing TO the delay. All along the river,
from the pier OF the American line, at
foot OF Christopher street. 10 the Barge
Oflce. the docks aud vessels In them
were gally decorated, particularly on
this side OF the river. The Washington
party on the section OF the Preslden-
dental train which collided with q
train near Philadelphia arrived Ia Jer-
sey CITY at 1875 y. m. Among them
were Congressman Payne, Cong ressmSn
Buchanan and Congressman Hemphin,
OF North Carolina, Congressman stamp,
OF Maryla.d, Senator Washburn, OF
Minnesota and Mr.. Frank Hatton.
There was quite crowd 10 the Penn
sylyania depot when the Presidents
train az last drew in. Antendent
Jackson, OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tained the most notable oNaose
who were there In pNe
car Till the Presidents *
was due. Among those who were thc
were Secretary Elkins, who came 10 the
city last night, and thirty men from the
New York and Phiiadelphia Naval re-
serves. u. S. Marshal Jacobus was
also in the party. As the Presidents
train ran into the station the naval re-
serve drew up in line on each side tho
way and a squad OF Jersey policemen
made an Intellectual effort 70 keep
the crowd back. The President
wa ked down the platform loaning on
the arm OF Mayor Gllroy. Secretaries
Elkins, Wanamaker, Rusk apd Gen. j.
A. Dumont followed Immediately after.
and with the rest OF the party wero
hurried on board the Sam Sloane,
which lay at the Adams Express Com
pany's freight pier, and almost imme-
diately aiterward steamed OIL Tor the
New York. The nsws OF the arrival OF
the Presidential party was conveyed TO
the Chicago by a special tender and the
cruiser tired the President a
salute. following IL up ten minutes later
with another In honor OF Secretary
Tracy. The furry Of snow was very
dense when the President stepped up
the gang plank OF the New York. The
Battery, though packed with people,
was shut out from view by the snow
and mist. The President shook hands
with many friends, after which
he was escorted 70 the main
saloon. Everything was ready for
him. The pretty silk ensign, made
especially for the occasion, was taken
All by two sailors. The President took
the end Of the halyards. and In the most
informal fashion, hauled away. Tho
aag. which had been held by two sailors,
was then broken out 20 the breeze and
the President hOlsted II 20 the peak OK
the staG. declaring the first ves-
sci OF the only American Trans
Atlantic line 10 commission. AZ
the same time the Union Jack was
holsted by sailors on the jibboom stan,
the English ensign was hauled 70 the
fore top-mast, and the new house hag
OF the line, an immense blue eagle on 3
white body, was sent aloft 10 the main
TOD, and the new mail dag was foated
70 the mlzzen top. II was most
unique and informal ceremony. SImul-
taneously with the appearance OF "Oid
Glory" over the tafrail the guns OF the
Chicago began 20 talk again, firing the
national salute Of twenty-one guns. The
navy yard in Brooklyn also responded
with twenty-one guns. II was stormlng
AT that time, and the trip OF the New
York down the bay was cancelled.
After hoistlng the flag, the President
was escorted 70 the main saloon Wntrs
a banquet was held.
-. u,..s. Tuhlfee presanfa.