New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-08
HANDLING OF REGULARS.
COLONEL coRBIN COMPLETING AR
RANGEMENTS.

FURTHER DETAILS PERFECTED FOR THE GRANT
MONUMENT DAY CEREMONIES
General Grenvle NJ Dodge and his aids are pro-
ceeding rapidly with the preparations for tho parade
on the day Of the Grant Monument dedication cerc-
monies. Colonel II. c. Corbin. United States Army.
Acknowledgement Of General Dodge's staff. who has
charge of the handling of the United States troops,
reported yesterday that he had arranged for the
troops from Fort Adams and Fort Trumbul 70 be
transported TO this city on one of the Fall River
steamers. They will arrive early on the morning Of
the gth. Colonel Corbin also reported that he had
arranged for the transfer OF troops stationed In
Ntw-York Harbor by means of barges. These barges
will land East Twen -third-st the troops quar-
tered at Forts Hamilton. Wadsworth and Schuyler
and Governors Island.
Colonel Corbn is Just now tackng the problem Of
securing quarters for the regiments coming from a
distance The infantry and foot batteries will DO
camped at Governors Island The cavalry from Fort
Meyer and Fort Ethan Allen and the light batteries
from Washington Barracks will go into camp at
Weehawken Park The cadets from West Point
VIII be brought down the river on the steamer Mary
Powell. and Immediately after the parade they will
return TO the Academy by the same vessel
one thousand mon from the Fourth Brigade Of
the ~ e. >. n y. who will take part In the
parade VIII be commanded by Colonel Walsh and
viii be housed from April PC TO 2s in the list Regi-
ment Armory. General Plume commander OF tho
NeN-Jersey Guard after consultation yesterday
with General Dodge reported that he would con-
tribute 400 men 10 the parade. They will be
divided into two brigades commanded respectively
BY General Wanser and General Sewe
Mention has already been made OF the mammoth
steel fagmast that is TO be up in the vicinity
OF the monument. The flag that will float from it
will be presented to the committee by bunting
manufacturing firm OF Lowell. Mass. The dimen-
e'es from poe IN tniS
a r. o1 Of
Brooklyn as his escort. while General o. o. Howard
in command Of the G. A. r. division. has appointed
Lafayette Post his escort.
The Commissioners OF the Fire Department have
aecideo 70 grant speolaI ieave OF absence on April
Army during the war. and arrangements have been
made to give these men place in the parade
ment banner will be carried by Captain Mcdonald
Lieutenant Du Val, acting for Chauncey NJ
Depew, has arranged for cars over the Chicago and
OF illinois and his entire staff to this city in order
the Joint Traffic Association have recommended a
one-rate fare for round trips from points west of
this State the rates 10 hold good from April % TO
Major w c. Duxbury, a Confederate officer in
terday and hung the wall large oil painting,
presented TO him sixteen years ago, of General
The Mayor was .perplexed somewhat yesterday
as TO which committee ne should refer the st OK
of visitors compiled by the police and submitted 10
the Mayor by Chief Conlin.
Refer it 10 somebody against whom you have a
grudge" suggested a reporter.
81 have not grudge against anybody in New
York but myself" said the Mayor.
why against yoursef|
Because accepted the Office of Mayor"
We'll | remember your campaign. and you were
anxious 10 get the Office
That's right. but l have repented The nomi-
nation was offered to me by such men that did
feel anxious to get elected And the Mayor sighed.
Postmaster Dayton and his staff will accompany
the letter-carriers in the parade.
The Board Of Educate yesterday decided to al
low the pupils OF the public schools to parade on
April q. and ordered that the National flag be dis
played all school buildings