Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-04

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striped shirts and white caps, on the
bands of which was the name il Rus
sian of the ship to which the men be-
longed. The men carried muslxets with
bayonets fixed.
| The Hollanders from the Van Speyk
came next There were forty marines
in lopg-tailed blue coats and blue
trousers, and eighty sailors in blue
jackets, blue trousers and soft blue
hats.
| The French ships had 400 men in
line. The first company was COM
manded by Lieut.. Bardoul, Of the
Arethuse, and the second by Lieut..
Malcoe, of the Jean Bart. The uni
form was blue jackets, blue trousers
and blue caps. Haversacks were car
ried. The French band set a lively
step for the men.
Germany followed on the heels of
France with 100 men under command
of Lieut.. Meyer, of the Kaiserein Au-
gusta. They were all sailors and their
dress was very similar to that of our
own blue jackets. The band of the
German squadron accompanied them.
Next came the Italians, headed by
their band. There were 100 men in
lire. They wore straw hats with brims
turned upward, blue jackets and trou-
sers. The officers were in dark-blue
uniforms with plenty of gold lace and
distinctive light-blue sash diagonally
across the breast.
The Spanish admiral sent no men
ashore.
Each body of foreigners was recog-
nized by the flags carried by color ser
geants, and the crowd cheered them
all, giving the Germans and Russians
the heartiest welcome. After the visit
ors came the national guard of the
state of New York, with Brig. Gen.
Louis Fitzgerald and staff at their
head. The naval reserve had the right
of the line, and made a fine
Next to them were the Massachusetts,
naval reserve. The signal corps
of the First brigade followed. Then
came the guardsmen in the following
order: Sixty-ninth regiment, Eighth
regiment, Ninth regiment, Twenty
second regiment, Twenty-third regi-
ment, SEVENTEEN regiment, Twelfth
regiment, Seventy-first regiment, First
battery, Second battery.
The column moved into Fifth avenue
from Forty-second street and down
Fifth avenue to Washington square,
where turn was made in front of the
memorial arch through Waverly place to
Broadway. The march down Broad
way was continued ovation to the for
eign visitors. The admirals, in car
riages. and the blue jackets on foot,
were cheered and saluted with waving
flags and handkerchiefs.
At City Hall park, Gov. Flower left
the column, and with Mayor Gilroy and
other city officials and visiting officers
reviewed the column from the grand
stand in front of the city hall.
After the parade the governor and
Mayor Gilroy received the visiting adj
mirals and their officers in the city hall.
There was collation. at the city hall,
and the Junior officers and their men
were entertained a the Waldorf.
The militia swung out of column at
the post Office and went up Park row a
short distance and disbanded. The
naval contingent went down Broadway
to the Battery, wher~ they embarked
for their ships.
A Horse Marine.
New YORK, April 29.-An exciting
incident occurred q few minutes after
the start of the parade opposite the
reservoir at Fortieth street and Fifth
avenue. A lieutenant from one of the
United States men of war, who had
been detailed on special duty, and had
borrowed a police horse in order to
ride up and down the line with mes
sages, lost control of the horse. The
animal dashed madly down the avenue,
and the rider, expecting every
moment to be thrown, shouted
as he passed the mounted sig
nal corps: ''For Gods sake, save
me-" Millege Davis, of the First
brigade signal corps, at a word from
his captain, went to the rescue, and
there was wild race for several blocks.
Davis overlook the runaway and, lean
ing over, grasped the bride. AS he did
SO his own horse fell and he was thrown
to the pavement. The lieutenant was
endorsed at the same time, and Davis
horse fell nearly upon the two men.
Both got up without broken bones, but
with uniforms badly damaged. the
horses were captured by policemen and
led out of the way. 1t is safe to say
that the discounted lieutenant will
have to pay for his commission in the
horse marines.
Fitting Capsheaf.
New YORK. April 29.-The chamber OF
commerce banquet at the Hotel Wal
dorf last night put an appropriate cap
sheaf on the festivities incident to the
naval review. Among the invited guests
present were the British, French, Bra.
lillian and Argentine admirals; the
three American admirals, the comman-
ders of the German and Dutch vessels,
and the captains and flag lieutenants
of all the vessels in all the fleets.
They were essentially the guests
of honor. Other guests of distinc-
ton were Secretary of the Navy
Herbert, the governors of New York
and New jersey. The British and