The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-27
4 MIGHTY MULTITUDE
Millions Will Witness the Grant Tomb Ceremonies
 in New York Today.
55,0OO MEN TO BE IN LINE
SPECTATORS WILL OUIN UMBER
 THOSE AT QUEENS JUBILEE.

City Streets Handsomely Decorated-Pres- identfal Party, Including Mrs. Grant and Other Members of the Dead Hero's Fam lily Arrive safely-List of Civic and NIili- tary Officials Present-Land and Naval Parades Will be the Chief Features Weather Forecaster Predicts Pleasant Day-Extreme Precaution Taken to Pre- vent an Untoward Incident or Accident During the Exercises of the Day.
 New York, April 26.-All day long sol diers of the regular army and national guard have marched through the hand from the railroad stations, and every train brought notable people to the city, among them being President Mckinley, Vice President Hobart, the cabinet of- ficers, members of the diplomatic corps, senators, representatives and governors of states. Late last evening the last the foreign warships, the Calorina de Garci, steamed into port. Tonight a wind storm prevailed. Tomorrow will be fair and pleasant. Everything is ready for the dedication of the massive tomb in Riverside park, in which rests the remains of Americas great soldier, Ulysses s. Grant.
 Weeks agoit was estimated that 1,00O,- 900 persons would come to New York to witness the parade and ceremonies of dedication of the tomb, and that number may be exceeded. Early to- day the crowded streets, cars and ho- tels gave proof that a multitude of people had come to town, although the suburbs had not yet begun to send their hundreds of thousands.
 More people will behold to-morrow's apgeant than will see the Queens show in London next month, for the line of march here stretches for several miles and much of the route is along side of parks and vacant lots upon which have been built great stands with cushion seats, canvas roofs and restaurants for the spectators are expected to occupy their seats several hours from the time President McKinley's carriage passes in the morning until the last of the 55,- GOO go by In the afternoon.
 The White Squadron lies In the North river opposite the tomb, and the for eign war vessels are anchored below.
 The exercises of the day will be car ried out precisely as arranged weeks ago. The president and other distin- will 1noUa thn ESffh Avenue hotel at 9:20 a. m., and, escort ed by a squadron of cavalry, proceed to the tomb, where stand in the open air has been set apart for them. At 1O30 a. m. the head of the parading col umn will move from Madison Square At Ii o'clock the exercises at the tomb prayer, singing by great choir and speeches, will begin, and at 1 o'clock D. m., when the bands of the process sion are heard, the exercises will con- clude.
 At 1:20 D. m. the head of the column will reach the tomb, the fleet will fire salute of twenty-one guns, and the re- view Of the parade will begin. At 2 o'clock the naval parade will move, and at o'clock President Mckinley will leave the reviewing stand at the tomb and embark on the dispatch boat Dol phin to review the Warships' manou- vres.
 In the evening the president and the other guests of the city, including the officers of the warships in port, will be entertained at receptions.
 The massive mausoleum in Riverside park was completed only a few weeks ago. and has been handsomely decorat- ed with flowers and bunting. The grounds between the tomb and the riv- CT are not yet arranged as contemplat- ed. To-day huge stands cover the lawns and all the available grounds about the tomb, and the scene Is not impressive, but tomorrow every foot of ground where a human body can find room will be occupied.
 New York, April 26.-President Mo- Kinley with Mrs. Mckinley and his cabinet, Mrs. U. s. Grant and her fam lily, and a company of official person. ages, including the ambassadors, min isters and attaches of the diplomatic corps and high officers of the army and navy were safely transported from Washington to New York to-day in a special train of the Pennsylvania rail road to participate in the ceremonies at the tomb of General Grant. The trip was rapid one and entirely unevent- ful, the train running as smoothly as railroad travellers could imagine. It left Washington, where small crowd was gathered at the depot at 10:S0 and steamed into Jersey City at 3:17 stop ping at Wilmington for a moment, and at Gray's Ferry, suburb of Philadel- phia, where change of engines was made From Jersey City the party was conveyed across the river on the ferry boat Pittsburg to the foot of 23d street, there to be ushered into carriages and escorted in procession by a detachment of cavalry, sailors and police, to the Fifth avenue hotel.
 Seven cars made up the train The priyate car of President Frank Thom- son of the Pennsylvania railroad at the end of the train was given to the presi- dential party. It was handsomely em- beIlished with roses and in it were Pres