Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

OF the Brazilian crlli2er Rcpiiblica the cor
cnssion from the discharge of one Of he
guns broke every piece Of glass in til,
windows of the Monmouth's starboart
side. Fortunately no one was injured and
beyond momentary scare nothing hap
pened.
SALUTE TO GRANTS MEMORY.
1t was fitting and dramatic close to Tho
proceedings. when at the close of the re-
view the flagship Philadelphia SLOWLY
steamed up to Riverside, opposite to tht
tomb of Grant, and ON this day, the ami.
yersary OF his birth, fired II salute to his
memory.
THE sEARcfl-LiGHT DISPLAY.
Hlnky darkness yelled the Columbian
iieet at o'clock, last night, and not a
sound was heard by landsmen from the
anchored baItle.ships. Suddenly IL ray of
llght shot upward from the PHILADELPHIA,
y was long, dazzling and seemed to pierce
the SKY. For moment it remained sta
uohary and then disappeared. That was
the signal for the scheduled display of
electrical search-lghts with which the war
vessels are provided, some of them having
S2Wu French lenses.
quickly following the Philadelphia's
lead, The American ships showed the many
ways III which the lights are used in active
warfare to protect themselves from attack
o. th0Se marine tcrrors, tOrpeda boats At
times the projected rays were concentrated
al certain spots OH shore, then turned far
up me Hudson, making objects plainly
visible AZ a distance of five miles
Following came another signal and sim.
UNANIMOUSLY every light in the fleet was
turned toward the zenith. Slowly the
rays conyerged until they formed tie
apex of brilliant silverv pyramid of in
calcGlable height. Experts say it could be
seen 20 miles in any direction II was a
ssisht never before seen and never 10 be
forgotten by the land lubbcrs.
III conclusion. the operators gave some
eAalilple q hlgh art II ray projecting and
described various figures on the heavens.
the COLUMBIAN BALL.
The celebration ended with the grand
CoIumban ball, IN Madison Square
Garden, which was attended bv President
cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland was not pres
eht. she became somewhat indisposed
during the afternoon, ana returned 10
Washington early in the evening.
New York, April s.--Remarkablea as
was the gathering Of foreign men Of war
in our harbor to participate in tie naval
review, still more remarkable was the
spectacle presented to-day. The uni
formed forces of foreign nations armed
and accoutred ms for battle marched in
our streets. Not since the British
evacuated New York has such an occur.
renee been witnessed here, and in no
country but ours is such an occurrence
possible. With muskets at their shout
ders and small arms by their sides, the
foreigners invaded, our soil to-day and
marched down Americas greatest Street,
broadway. Grim, tierce-lookinr Rus.
SLAMS, sturdy Britons, ruddv faced Ger
mans, trim, qulck-muving Frenchmen,
and dark visaged Italians marched in
ille after file, with their own officers
and with their own bands
playing the airs that they love best.
len iltty-seyen was the hour for form
ing the line, and the formation was on
torty-second street from the West Shore
ferry extending toward Sixth avenue.
An hour before that time the white
bohts of our own navy and the odd
shaped boats of the foreigners began To
arrive at the foot Of Forty second street,
and the vicinity of the landing as.
sumed blue aspect from the num-
her OF uniforms of that color, Seye.
raj platoons of police We're on hand
to keep back the crowd of sight
secrs who had assembled and there
was considerable difficulty in maintain
ing the lines SO eager was the crowd to
have close look at the swarthy tars of
other nations. Our own sailors were
not neglected. They were cheered but
there was no rush to get near them, for
they had no eagles or crowns en-
broidered on their sleeves, and they
We're too well known toexcite curiosity.
The proceedings to-day were managed
by General Louis Fitzgerald of the New
York State National Guard, and Com
j. w. Millock of the Naval Re-
serve, acting under the direction of Adj.
niral Gherardi and the committee of
100 citizens appointed by the mayor.
Governor Flower rode at the head of
he procession. A platoon of mounted
police cleared the way. The governor
was followed by details from the United
States army and engineer corps. Then
'amc the admirals in carriages. The
orelgDers We're escorted by officers Of
lur own navy. Great Britain was repre-
ented by Nlce-admiral Sir John Hop
Sins, Is. g, b., and staff Captain Hal.
and of Australia, Captain Pipon of the
and Commander Fleet of
he Tartar.
The Russian navy was represented by
ice Admiral kosnakoff and staff, Cap.
ain Ielonoi of the Dimitri Donosk0i, |
captain BesabaroT of the General Adj
niral, and Captain DE Kriegen of the |
lynda, with their officers.
The Spaniards We're present in force.
There were Rear Admtrals Lono and |
taft, Captain Julien Garcia &c La Vega |
i the lnfanta Isabel, Captain Jose de |
'aradez of the Rcyna Regcnta, Captain
lose Pidal of the Nueve Espana, Captain |
victor ConcuS of the Santa Maria, Cap. |
ain Rodrigo Garcia de Quesada of tie |
}aravel Pinta, and Captain Juan Vignau |
# the Caravel Nina.
The Brazlians were Rear Admiral
Julio Cesar de Foronhe and his staff,
captain Marentes of the Aquidahan,
lieutenant Commander Garvalhos of
he Taradcntes and Commander Tayaris
# the Republica.
Argentine was represented by Rear
admiral Howard and staff. Italy had
or her representatives Rear Admiral
Nagnaghl and staff. Captains Sartou of
he Etna, Alberto de Libero of the
iiovannia Bausan. The German fleet
ent Captain Buchsel and his officers
nd Captain KirChhoff. The Seeadler
ent Commander koellner. The French
representatives were Rear Admiral De
.lbran and staff; Captain I}enier Of the
Iratheuse, Parfait of the Jean Bart and
krane of the Hussard.
Holland was represented in the per-
on of Captain Arriens Of tue Van
pcijk. From our own navy were Rear
-dmlral Bancroft Gherarii, Captain A.
i Barker Of the Philadelphia; Licuten-
nj Il. +. Fletcher of the Gushing; Rear