New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-20

the throngs which had been waiting for hours,
fighting for standing room on the SIDEWALKS
The Emperor was evidently greatly pleased by
the warmth of his reception. bowing most sra-
ciously and smiling constantly.
After the banquet an open-ar 'fete was held
in the Alster Basin in the heart OF the city.
The splendid night pageant was enjoyed py
thousands Of spectators The new island in the
middle of the lagoon was Illuminated The EN-
peror, the princes and other guests were taken
In boats to the island, where they witnessed 'he
illuminations and fireworks. and listened 10 the
music until the hour arrived for their departure
down the Elbe to the yachts and steamers whlcn
will carry them through the canal tomorrow TO
Kiel The Alster Basin, with its two sheets OF
water separated by the Lombards Bridge. is
very effective scene for pageants like that OF
tonight The quays were surrounded with seats
for the spectators and the broad streets beyond
were massed with people remaining until mid
night rejoicing over the unwonted splendor or
the scene The Elbe also Illuminated at
night when the Emperor and princes went Gown
to their boats. The only drawback TO the ful en-
toyment Of the exercises was a thunder shower
about o'clock, which occasioned some discomfort
Meanwhile. Kiel is preparing for to-morrows
marine pageant. when the emergence OF the Eiii-
perors yacht from the canal at the Baltic end
leading the procession Of twenty-five steam crait
will be the supreme moment of the festival The
town is decorated with bihltng and flags. and Is
full to overfowing with strangers.
The feet Of warships in the harbor Is the most
remarkable one ever assembled in any waters
II numbers over 100 naval vessels OF all classes
with twenty OF the finest batf'e-ships OF 1lrope
The combined horsepower Of the engines Is n ary
800 1000; the armaments are the most fors'daDie
ever seen in any fleet: the tonnage exceeds
800 OOO The ships will be drawn up in holiday
array when the procession passes from the canal
into Kiel Harbor after protracted journey ias'-
ing the greater part Of the day. The American
SQUADRON has an excellent position IN the mar
Dor near the city and is surrounded win "ei-
man battle-shps. cruisers and torpeoo poa'S'
The American vessels are greatly auihireu III
their fine lines and receive many compliments
from the spectators visiting the warships. Ine
Admiral's flag floats over the New-York. but ne
will accompany the Marblehead, which Is now
at Hamburg on the journey through the CANAL
The American Ambassador to Germany is no"
in Hamburg with the military uniform "hich ne
wears on all diplomatic and state occasions In
Mace of ordinary evening dress. II is good uni
form for New-Jersey but a little more democratic
.,,,,uc,,v vyould be better suited to foreign
oour,s Tho American Minister to Denmark VIII
.,oo no q, KieI. Ambassador Bayard IS expected
ON Sir John Pender's yacht Many other prom
,nent Americans will attend the marine spec
tacle tomorrow.
The natives are charging extortonate prices
for rooms. hack-hire, beats ana pho'osi"p"',
on the theory that Kiel will never nave an e'','
chance OF plundering foreigners. Inc r'e"0"
sailors In the harbor are not aio"e' o.
ashore nor are visitors received on ''e s"'p'
The names of some Of the German sh'ps are
,.a,,,no 20 French pride. but good humor pre-
,,aVo a, Eiel. Every effort has been MADE 10
oua,, unreasonable sensitveness. The Emper-
49,. sreecb AT the banquet tonight was moder-
a,o IN tone and In excellent taste, and caused "a
ga ,mnresslon. There was nothing boastfui IN
b,s nbras,ng. but the significance OF the com
,',o,,o, =, tbe great commercial undertaking was
intelligentIy recognized. ~