New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
sHIPPING's GREAT TRIBUTE.
THE HARBoR TO BE ALIVE WITH SHIPS
AND COLOR.

PLANS FOR THE MAMMOTH NAVAL DISPLAY foH
SOUND MONEY ON OCTOBER "a VIRTUALLY
coMPLETED-ADMIRAL MILLER ISSUES
HIS GENERAL oRDER-MoRD
THAN A HUNDRED BOATS
TO TAKE PART.
Tho arraneements which are being made for
the great display OF shipping In favor or souho
money on next Saturday evening indicate that
the scene on the North River Will he most
remarkable one. There has been much actiVt!
at the headquarters Of the Shipping and IN
dustrial Sound Money Association. at NO. 1
broadway. for several days, and already the
list Of boats which will take part in the water pa
rade has grown to hundred. The owners will give
the use OF their boats with the time OF their men
and the cost Of coal for the parade, and other
citizens will give the fireworks needed Tor mag
nincent illuminate of the river. Money for the
fireworks and for the decoration Of floats may be
sent to w. f. Cleary. the treasurer. at NO. 1
Broadway.
1t Is suggested that all persons visiting the
waterfront to witness the parade shall bring
with them stick of red or other fire. or roman
candles, and display them as the fleet passes
especially at Grants tomb. on the Jersey shore
and near the Battery. 1t Is also specially re-
quested that the piers along the waterfront pe
Illuminated and that all vessels especially those
having electric and search lights. shall display
them generously. The Committee on Illumination
will be glad to receive letters from steamship
owners and Others. telling what display they
will make All vessels in the port should fly
their colors during the evening. they will be
readily seen during the illumination. The flag
should be visible everywhere upon tie water
hun dvad
of boats may volunteer to take part in the pa
rade the list of entries will be kept open until
Monday.
A place will be assigned to all sailing craft and
large, steamers which cannot take part in the
moving parade where they can anchor off Liberty
Island. Owners Of these vessels should address
the. Commodore Of the Flying Squadron. Room
No 292, No. l Broadway. All persons interested
In the marine industries in the great commercial
port Of the country requested to assist in
every way the work of the committee to make
the water display the finest of the kind ever
witnessed on this continent
The following general order has been issued
by ]. W. Miller. the admiral of the fleet:
General Order No. - an.
New-York october 10. 1880
e.rr T. ORGANIZATION. ,.-
The feet shall be divided into, into four DIVISIONS
Divisions shall consist of four squadrons. each
commanded by a commodore.
In addition 10 the above there shall De a, nylnS
squadron commanded by commodore TO be APP
pointed by the admiral Att, - orr,o
dores and their personal staffs and shall sec see
that the appoint sba theT eoSh ow consist
Of a captain. lieutenant. signal officer an ehe'-
Commodores of divisional squadrons shall report
directly to the rearadmirals OF their divisions ana
ali vessels comprising their respective sauadrons
When "a aSsspea b to be Gy oi conn
municating with their captains. and with issuing ing
the necessary written orders rea've 10 nh rne eo 20
Rear-admrals shall issue such additional writ
ten orders may be necessary TO insure 'he sue
Rear-admrais shall report TO :he admiral or fleet
captain in person. or through Ole OF their STAINS;
at headquarters at p. IN. evesy week day until
0''' II. FORMATION
The fleet will assemble above ne-hundred and
twenty-ffth-st., Hudson River, at 1:13 p m ana
be ready to move at 745 p. m The nrst DIVISION
on the west shore with IT'S right resting opposite
the ferry foot Of Manhattan and One-hundred-ahu
thirteth sts; the second division on the east
shore with its right resting In line with the first
division: the third division the west shore. with
its right opposite Fort Lee dock the fourth di-
vision on the east shore. with Its right opposite 'e
third division and abreast Of Audubon PARK. All
divisions shall form In column Of vessels heading
down stream
During the formation the admirais flagship VIII
be in the neighborhood of the foot OF One-hundred-
and-twenty -fifth-st.. and the rear-admirais ana
the commodore Of the flying squadron VIII report
for orders at that dock at 7:lo p. M
Commanding officers of divisions and squadrohs
shall see that all vessels under their command
understand the distinguishing lights Of each d.
vision and have them lit Commanding oncers ,t oa
snading and rear vessels Of their divisions are
familiar with the names and ights OF Vessels s'a
%itention Is called to the orders Of the fleet signal
officer eEnGernias na ssuhmted hghif ann herewith
In order insure the success or the aild
shst NO display of fireworks electric devices ex
cept those used for the necessary signains, s', h
be made prior to the start OF the meet oo"" '''e
During formation the md.channel must be Kept
clear of all vessels except those of rear-admrais.
Flag vessels of the admiral and reaT-aaniials ii
shall not necessarily be considered part or .he
Commodores shall lead their squadrons when pass pass,
ing in review the admiral ana 'ne tSer own dVison
Commanding officers OF divisions shall report, Sn
shas either aSisSns psrsSnay are or ready S{
preparatory signal shall be made by tn the nag si
nal Of execution. when the admirars flagship ana
fyng squadron Will proceed , 10 T,ow,nR IN column
oS vessels: the First Division leading folIowed III
Numerical order by the Second. THIRD ana ro"''"
THIRD ROUTE.
r. ro,,ts n, the parade shall be from abreast
cre.bundred- and -thirteth-st.. down the Tucson,
mast the reviewing vessel Hooie" a. ~ =,
Wharf After passing the reviewing Vess.'. .n'
,arg.r craft will pass around Governors lsiand'
.Le,1n DutterInilk Channel; the smaller up the
Fast River. keeping the Brooklyn shore. as
far as East Thirty-fourth-st. Rear-admiras may
,,se their Judgment to dismissins their squad
rons after the above route Is acco'hp"sn.u'' :
but will notify each vessel when rou'e II ~ '""'
after passing the reviewing vessel
r,e rat. of speed shall be six knots per hour.
when under way (the admiral and flying SQUADRON ,,
,vheo leading to be considered diyison) .he us
go het ween divisions shall be 800 yards; between
sauodrons goo thus allowing intervals TOT PaSS'nns
ssarrvhoats. the distance between vessels shah oe
two boats lengths .ra cv,nr SQUADRON will