New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

away coats black trousers and gray Confederate
mats II the committee allows IL. the corps VII!
~ the tomb they will uncover and give q IN honor
of the memory Of the dead soldier. \ ;. Towson.
Son of CAPTAIN James b. Towsou. Of the Alexander
Emmett Guards Of Alexandria. Va. originated the
idea and called upon General Dodge, grand mar
ti.day lie asks that all the OF Confederates
who wish 10 be- in line communicate with him At
captain Jacob Fottler and Lieutenant Emory
Grever. Of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. OF
Boston called General Dodge yesterday 70
make arrangements for the parteipation OF their
organization 70 The parade. Ihe eompSsIny VIII an an
Hotel, where also will bo me Lancers. OF Boston
Trashy directing that vessels OF the Revenue Ma
for the psrpose should take par IN the naval pa
rade. The following revenue steamers VIII be N
line. The Woodbury.. Captain Hart irom Portland,
59g Da Hbbey Spl% Beord hc sm,oh caP
tain Mitchell Philadelphia. and the Window Balti-
be- '' in linz: The Maple a. d French. master; the
Zitania G.. W. Atkns master. ne yac,nst. q. n
master the Mstleto,. :. d. Webber master The
Verbena. :. j. Howes; master he Iilac, r. W
Johnson. master. the Myrtle Theodore Nickerson
master. the Gardenia. e. r. Matthews. master, and
the Armeris William Wright master.
The Secretary OF the Navy has ordered mat The
torpedo-boat Porter report for duty In Ne~-York
Harbor on April "a
APPLICATIONS FOR PLACE
The following applications FOR places IN he line
OF parade were received by General DODGE yester-
Glen Ridge y j. Captain n. VI. Thomas COM
mander. second battalion OF infantry, Virginia Vol
unteers OF Petersburg. Va; Union Nctei ans IN
ion. National Association OF Naval veterans com
posed of thirty nine local ORGANIZATIONS from Vart-
Gus partS OF the country. George VI. Brewer COM
mander the New work Letter Carriers Association.
John y Parsons comma ndinS.
4 meeting Of the Commute on ildn ana seoPo
has been called by Is chairman. Geleru horace
Porter al the city Hall tomorrow afternoon AT
The Military Committee would be pleased TO ~.
ceive notice from persons who nave mans wc M.
can nut AT the disposal OF troops ana psnht ofsa..-
cations coming this city 10 take part IN the ueot
cuffon ceremonies This information VIII De placed
an me dsposa OF the regiments ana other orshh.-
cations making inquiries al the M4IsafS Noinn'''-
tees headquarters, NO Broad"dY
HOPE IT WILL BE A HOLIDAY.
II is hoped by men the Wall street district that
Governor Black will issue proclamation making
Aprl = holiday. Unless he does 50 the banks Will
he COMPELLED TO be open on thai day The following
petition has been sen. 10 the Governor
Il nder the law designating the holiday all bills
OF exchange bank checks. ana promasory notes due
on Tuesday April - made payable on April -.
As A law cannot be passed affecting the maturity OF
negotiable instruments dated prior 20 March =, the
date of the passage OF the above act therefore IN.
hanks I'm the counties OF New YORK, hhiss ana
Westchoster will DO obliged 10 keep open on April
passage Of the act The same conditions existed In
1888 when April q the day OF the naval parade.
was made a public ho day. and as Governor Flower.
on April % OF that wear. issued "A procla nation
designating that d3y day OF thanksgiving. IL
enabled the banks - close