New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11


UP the Hudson in time assume its position In the
moving column In the rear OF the third divis SION
10 reach the anchorage at 1880 o'clock After the
land parade has been reviewed the President VII
feet on the river down between two columns Of
ships OF war 10 Twentythird-st.. where the parade
will be dismissed
MERCHANTMEN IN THE LINE
Rear-AdmiraI Osborn yesterday Issued the follow
ing notice for the purpose OF calling attention 10
the Importance Of the merchant marine making
strong showing in the parade:
To the owners or representatives OF steam vessels
in and about the harbor OF New-York: ~,
The success of the Merchant Marine DIVISION OF
the Grant Monument Inaugural will be largely aug
mented by the extent and enthusiasm displayeea 1g
owners and representatives, OF steam vessels 10
make the marine parade large and effective: or o
mer marine parades have been features long 70 nr
remembered expressive OF the vastness OF ou,
merchant and nr the Spseay as are
far invited 10 adg as
sells under your control as may be possible to par
eipats 9Th IN nus The Naval Commttee and tho
Rear Admiral feel sure that the pride and patriot
memorabe for its success. and have 20 ask that
You will kindly do your utmost to make COCO 20
Slowing Please report 10 the undersigned, OF 10
Cnmmndores Frederick 3. Dalzell. A. i. Valentine
Moran and W BU enter the for ths
name Of captain doing this on or beioro tnf i.,h
signed TO positions in line and supplied with de-
tailed instructions
william F. King. Of Calhoun. Robbins IL Co.
ubo has been the leading spirit In the committee OF
Wholesale merchants that procured the extension OF
the time for excursions 10 the city at the time OF
tho dedication was busy yesterday directing the
nrntIng OF circulars which are to be sent 10 retail
merchants IN many parts of the United States within
q few davs one of the circulars contains state
ment of the extension OF the time Of tho excursions
in part follows
The railroads had intended 10 give special excur
sion rate to New-York good only from April 70 10
April a. but the wholesale merchants Of New-York
City seeing here the oppornny OF he wle s
business applied for and obtained an extension OF
the time sucien, to allow careful Inspection 0r
be good from April % to May 4. inclusive
A circular from the Southern Railway Association.
with headquarters AT Atlanta Ga. gives notification
chat q rate OF fare and third FOR individuals and
az one fare for military and other organizations In
uniform, twenty-five or more on one ticket. IL au-
thorzed the selling 10 be from all points April %
N 25 inclusive final limit May Points In Virginia
and North Carolina selling April q %. inclusive.
final limit May 3. Tickets will be sold from Rich
rnond Va ON April % at rate OF one fare"
Another circular, % which thousands OF copies will
be sent out before the close OF the week will CON
tain list of hotels and boarding houses in the city.
with the prices and accommodations. and some d.
ecfions about travel In the city and places OF inter-
est The list OF hotels and boarding houses sup
piled by the police al the request OF the Mayor upon
Mr. Kings suggestion II Is believed that the cir
cuars VIII be OF much value to the thousands OF re-
tal merchants who VIII come to the city from
distance and remain Tor week.
IN THE ARMORIEs.
The arnories of this city and Brooklyn will
.oumolate many OF the visiting militia. The Grand
central Palace will be used by the Pennsylvania
| National Guard while the New-Jersey National
Guard vii; not require quarters. hut Will return 10
,hoir several armores after the parade Is II
a as ,ear.d that 1t would be impossible
ali the horses needed. but there has been no
trouble OF that sort as yet
iSSunculatlon in the desirable vantage points has
taken on 10 great proportions as yet. although
sa,na adv OF windows along the route
ho~e been made Probably householders along the
savorsd line are waiting 10 see whether the Hoard
- Aldermen will allow the Commissioner OF Public
Works General Coils. TO grant permits Tor the
huildng OF platforms over the sidewalks In front
u Maior.Ciencral O. o. Howard. chief marshal OF
the Veteran grand division. yesterday issued his
arst general orders. announcing the appointment