The record-union., 1893-04-27


upper bay the squadron distance was
again formed, and the two columns were
then 600 yards apart. The tide currents,
however, caused some of the boats to
fall behind, and therefore they were
somewhat out of place when the Battery
was in sight. Coming up the bay with
the fleet the sight was brilliant one.
Every ship in the harbor was flying every
bit of bunting it could get together, and
the buildings in the lower part of the
city were decorated with flags of all ma
tons. Steam whistles were screeching,
and the Battery wall and all the house
tops and other places from which the
river could be seen were black with sight
seers.
When the leaders in the parade got
opposite Governors Island the battery in
the old fort began salute, and the fleet
steamed along half-hidden for a few min-
utes in the smoke from the cannon. The
ships dipped their flags in answer, but
did not return with the cannon. The
bands played national airs on the British
ships as they proceeded up the river, and
the strains of music waited across the
water were plainly heard by the crowds
along the shore. The crew on the mimic
Columbus fleet cheered and waved their
hats as the navy steamed by it.
Just at Ills, when the single gun from
the Philadelphia announced that the an
chorage had been reached, and answer
ing almost instantly, the gun doomed on
the Chicago, and the anchors of the
twelve American ships dropped as if re-
leased by electricity. The foreign vessels
slowed down and steamed to their posi-
tions, escorting the vessels of our fleet
1t was high noon when the last anchor
was dropped, and the fleet was in posi-
ton.
A GRAND SIGHT.
NEW YORK, April 26.-At the review
to-day the feelings of more than one were
echoed by a New Yorker, one of the
many who fringed the green hills of Fort
Wadsworth. He said: 81 have seen the
marine parade in New York Harbor on
Evacuation Day, the fine Statue of Lib
erty celebration and the magnificent
scenes which accompanied the interna-
t1onal yacht races several years ago and
the marine displays few months ago,
but never saw SO grand sight as I am
now looking at. and never expect to see
it again in these waters"
By all odds the American line made
the finest showing. That was the opin-
ion of everyone. Certainly Americans,
and they numbered thousands, who
looked down upon the Philadelphia,
Newark, Atlanta, San Francisco, Ban
croft, Bennington, Baltimore, Chicago,
Yorktown, Charleston. Vesuvius and
Concord had reason to feel proud.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The President
and Mrs. Cleveland and party arrived
here from Washington tonight The
Pennsylvania depot in Jersey City was
hung with flags of all nations, streamers
and innumerable yards of bunting in
honor of the arrival of so distinguished
party. a rush was made when the train
pulled in. Men DOTTED their hats and
women viewed Mrs. Cleveland with ad-
miration as the Presidential party was
escorted by members of the Reception
Committee down the platform to where
the carriages were in waiting. The party
proceeded to the Victoria Hotel, Presi-
dent Cleveland excused himself from ac-
cepting an invitation rendered by Clar-
ence w. Bowen on behalf of the Union
League Club to attend a banquet there
this evening. The Cabinet officers were
also compelled to decline similar invita-
tions, owing to the Iateness of their
arrival,
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The reception
given the officers of the visiting naval
fleets and the Duke of Veragua by the
Union League Club this evening was a
most brilliant affair. The clubhouse
was handsomely decorated and illum-
mated, and impressiveness was added to
the scene by the presence of marines and
detachment from the Sixth Artillery.
acting as guards and escorts. In the as
semblage who gathered to welcome the
guests one thousand people were present
The Duke of Veragua, escorted by
Cornelius n. Bliss, arrived shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock. With him were his
brother and son. He was escorted to the
library, where the visiting Admirals
from our own navy were presented TO
him, as were the Admirals and other
naval officers from foreign ships. Fully
half the guests were in uniform. Supper
was served in the banquet hall, and the
visitors sent back to their ships shortly
after midnight, with a good impression
of New York hospitality.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.