New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-27
PART II.
APRIL ~, 1898.
THERE WILL BE A BIG ROAR
uINyCAyNON TO BOOM TO-DA Y
.rur MAGNIFICENT CRUISERS WILL FLY
MILES OF BUNTING.
co,ors WILL SHOW THROUGH ROLL
ING CLOUDS OF sMoKf-Thh rRES'p'Ni
IN REVIEW THE FLEET.

~ ,nc,e with them along the North River H""'
10 va IN the half hundred more excursion n"''N
',, have an opportunity again 10 listen 10 SUI" al"
-, a. will be heard in the North iiNcr' VI ~
s,r.ss such an inspiring scene rs VIII UiNe P'a''
,,orc to-day To those who nave ciluoai '!'' i've
che stldy of naval architecture II need not We WI"
that in beauty of lines. i'll qualities Tor ohei"c U,
nfsnce ia general armament and Tor Inc N"F'"
moods of service for navy uic Ne''eIN MINIS ~
American flag compare favcrably wD 'hoSe ""I
,hor flags OF course the kaiserin AuguNCi' inc
Nouye de Julio the Jean Bart ana III" hH'Ae WIN
command special attention from lhc 'ri'cS' p''
broadslde view If the Blake naturally causes 'iS"p
,rtm.nt A. she WAS expected to show up The mon
.er that she Is. But visit to her removes "i' P
.ble doubt as to her effectiveness anu lo''i'a'i0"'@'
She is big and powerful ship.
The sight of the ships themselves. ranged III TWO
columns (as shown In the diagram. ana ny i'io''
~ which each vessel may b. Distinguished. i s.""'
one. but they will today be in full holiday "''fc
md will produce laundering with their he">' guns
such as was beard before ny the pie'en, Sc'-
oraton IA MANY of the cannon when VIII "'
brought into play OF heavy cahDer' ''e'o "'
promised an uprOar and reverferatl"h NV INV VI
which has not occurred since the meihor""'e hS"'
ot Fort Fisher in December 1864. As before en-
olsnpd nv reference the diagram ana 'ie h"ho'i'
q, the table below II corresponding to those on the
diagram ono can tell at instant the name oi each
ship as readily if one could read II from 'hc scih
NJ the vessel itself In a following article. giving
brief description of each ship, the reader can tel
what the vessels effective force is her ace. ETC.
Early this morning Gordon Of patrol boats VIII
he formed about the feet. starting from West twenty
third st TO 100 Yards west Of the port column near"'t
the New-Jersey shorc Of the fleet. thence CONTINUING
10 point 100 yards above the turning marx "'
Ninety seventhst. TO the New-Iork shore. NO I'M
authorized vessel will be allowed within these waters
after a. M except such * are at That iionr mo"i'n
In slips alongside of wharves. Prvat" vessels III tn"
neighhorhood of the fleet should anchor after the ia"
turns ehb % a. nl) in order 10 accommodate as many
as possible within the available space west Of IN"
patrol Gordon. The Wcrhawkcn ferry Hortv-scc"nd
ST. will continue to make It's regular 'IiIH nhui !"
A. m and may them after the review Is
finished
At O'Clock this morning every vessel IN Inc limos
viii hoist colors and dress ship in rainbow with
signal and other flags ST 80 O'Clock each ship OF
the United States feet will drop her steam launch
astern by towne about midway To Tic n'%' snip
and let her lie there with officer in charge guard
nag flying and steam up. ready to slip and assist ire
patrol division in preventing cncroachment upon the
reserved waters in the vicinity Of the ship until The
review Is finished. At 10 O'Clock the guns crew.
will be stationed with charges leaders and Sponccr',
ready for the salucS. and those not needed al inc
guns will b. called TO quarters. ready 10 man yadS
or assemble al the rails 10 salute the President rs h"
passes between the lines the Dolphin. The Officers
will in special full dress uniform-gcld lace trimmed
sword and belt.
The President will board the Dolphin. anchored oil
Twenty -fourh-s at 10 80 a. No. which vessel will fire
a salute of tweny-onc guns he steps over the gang
way. His distinctive flag (bluc, with the National
coat of arms will be up at the mainmast at the
same time. He will be received at the gangway by
the officers ulldress uniform. the crew at quarters
for inspection on the port side OF the quarterback and
the full marine guard and band AT parade As INC
President reaches the deck the drums Will give four
ruf1es. and the band will play the National air. Inc
feet will join In the ceremonies with when me
PRESIDENT is received on the Dolphin
Soon after the President reaches the Dolphin the
vessel will get under way. firing signal gun as she
trims her anchor steam on midway between the two
columns of the feet and when she passes through The
entire lines she will anchor about opposite Ninety
thrdst. The Dophins starting signal will be re-
peated by the MantonOmOh, using one OF her lolhch
rifles which will send forth overpowcrlng fame
from 2j0pOund charge OF powder. the roar OF which
will be heard far up Dundcrbcre and the smell
OF the powder will reach TO AnthOny's Nose. lis
roar will be the signal 10 every vessel In the Meet
that the President approaching, and al the instant
all hands will be sent TO their stations in readiness TO
salute the President The yards of those vessels which
are spared will be manned together, while the
men the vessels not rugged will assemble AT the
rails or along the sides. and facing toward the ap-
preaching Dolphin. The officers and marine guard ana
bands will be mustered on the poopdcckS
When the Dolphin's bow is opposite each ships
stern the drums will sound four hourshe@. the band
will play the National air the marines VIII present
arms and the officers ard crews viii salute. Al the
last flourish OF drums the Il gun salute b"eihN
As the Dolphin lstsses the men the yards u" i'h
and the forecastes lace about and ticn ar" rccai'el
After the Dolphin has passed up between the columns
aud anchored, commanding officers OF sqUadro'' "I'
ships are TO repair TO the Dolphin to pay th'i
respects TO the President. When the Dolphin anchors
fa.fi The ~
columns OF vessels and the New York shore VIII b'
uncovered probably after noon DIV the removal
OF the patrol steamers guarding IT, and private vessel
will then be at liberty 20 steam around the Nee
upon the western side, down Oh III" eastern sac
turning around the mark moored above the fleet
Steamers will not be permitted TO pass between vi
through the columns. rs The channel Oh the east sid
l. narrow; must more ihaa two steamers mov
abreast Of II, and great should be taken to avo'
collision.
Fifteen minutes before the President dscmbaIlH
nom tie Dolphin, which will be about two O'Clock
q preparatory signal will DC made from that ship
and a. he leaves the snip every vessel in tn" Nee
will yards rail and fire salute following In
motions Of the Dolphin. With the last gun tn
PRESIDENTS flag will be Hauled down and the review
ceremonies Of the day viii be- ended. InaSmuch a
the total number of guns will not be engaged at Tn
same instant in firing the first salute, the spectator
must walt until the prcsidon; dlSembarhs before the
will have full appreciation Of the uproar which "a
guns fired In unison will create.
The review today may be seen from, vaiioI
points, especially between Twenty third and Nine
tieth sts. Near the latter point there Is room 70
thousands, and plenty OF elevation that will Civ
every one a chance 10 view the whole length OF III
column. AT Eghtysecond-si there two Ion
piers, capable OF holding several thousand sight
The lumber yards along that part Of th
North River will have numerous grand stands" an
where the NewYOrG Central Railroad has hifclcd II
high walls along the bluf from sxicth TO seven
teth-st., overlooking The railroad yards. there vii
be room for other thousands stevens Point. We.
hawkcn. Gutcnburg His. the .Eldorado, GROUND,
BULBS Ferry. Days Dock and other places on III
Jersey shore afford good places TO see the parad,
But land spectators viii need TO take along war;
wraps and good uncheons to guarantee comfort dirn
the long wait II one decides TO view the parade roI