New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-21
MEN-OF-WAR ARRIVE.
READY FOR THE GRANT PARADE


1..,,oaI,v through the Narrows yesterday just at
rundown. They comprise the cruisers New-foTk,
Raleigh and Columbia, the battle-ships Maine ana
Texas and the monitors Amphitrite and Ierror'
They have been ordered here TO take part IN '"e
naval parade the occasion OF the dedicauoh VI
Grants tomb They sailed from Fortress Monroe
ut $50 a. m. on Monday, where they had been Ior
some time engaged In target practice and meet
evolutions They all look in trim condition. anu
Give the Staten Island shore. where they came 10
anchor very much of a warlike appearance
The vessels steamed up TO their anchorage OIL
Staten Island in single column, and In the 1oiow-
ing order which was in accordance WITH the RANK
of their respective commanders: The New-hork'
Maine. Amphitrte. Texas, Raleigh ana Columoia'
They came 10 anchor in double column, the Maine
Texas and Raleigh occupying the side or the COZ
umn nearest to- and the others the side furthes'
from Staten Island. No orders have as YET Deel
issued to the newly arrived ships but II is oehe'eo
that a general order will be promulgated To-Day
The monitor Terror. being unable to keep up with
the other ships account OF boisterous weather.
dropped out of line. and will test her guns oefore
coming into port
In addition to the ships above mentioned the
battle-shp Indiana and the dispatch-boat Dolphin
which have been here for some time. will Join IN
the naval demonstration on April e.
THE FRENCH BOAT HERE.
Tho French dispatch-boat Fulton. which arrived
At Quarantine late Monday night. from Martinique,
came up the North River yesterday morning and
dropped anchor off Thirty-fourth-st
AS tho vessel came abreast Governors Island
salute was in her honor. and the shot was re-
turned by the Frenchman The Fulton Is put
down as an sOO-ton boat. She carries three IA
centlmetre one 1O-centimetre and hVe machlhe
guns and Is technically known as a WOODEN as
patch-boat She is unprotected bark-rissed. ana
has only one funnel. She was Launched at o III,
emf in 1881. Her length over all is 1926 feet her
breadth 2s5. and her depth. H. Her engines are
OF SO indicated horsepower. She Is capaoe Oh
doing thirteen knots an hour
The time of starting the naval parade has been
changed from II o'clock IN the morning TO O'CLOCK
in the afternoon This Will enable the naval
parade 10 move simultaneously with part OF inc
md narade and Rear-Admiral Osborn says that
Z. will result in larger number OF vessels taking
part in tho merchant marine division OF the phraoe'
because many owners who could not spare ther
vessels In the morning and Will 90 so N the
afternoon.
ARRANGEMENTS NEARLY COMPLhIED'
The arrangements for that part OF tina program
ut the dedication Of General Grants TOMB whlch 10
IN take part on the land is nearly completed oih!
tho execution of some Of the smaller details remains
70 he finished The utmost expedition that ms oeeh
consistent with thoroughness has been used since 'e
yarious committees got at their work. and now that
the dedication Is only week away there remains
little TO be done. The entries Tor paraoers nave
hsen closed and the official list or the paruClpahls
Is now being printed. What General Dodge and his
staff are now beginning TO think OF is the weather.
for without good weather the ceremonies wouIu ose
much Of their impressiveness
president Mcmillan of the Park Board and Chief
Conln had a conference at Police headquarters
Yesterday morning, and afterward drove over inc
,op,e of the procession together. Then they an
nounced that the Park police would be In charge
Of the tomb on the day of the dedication and that
the municipal police would have control everywhere
else.
The clerks OF the Park Department were busy all
yesterday afternoon in making out permits TOT 'he
erection Of stands upon property in the control OF
the Park Department In all ABOUT el8hV OF 'hese
permits granted.
The arrangements of tho Committee on Recep-
lions are all completed, and the various members
of tho committee have been assigned for the enter
tainrent Of the different guests of the city. sub
committee has been appointed TO so to Washington
next Sunday and escort the Presidential and Con-
rress parties TO this city the Pennsylvania
and baltimore and Ohio railroads Monday
Senior Romero, tho Mexican Minister, has written
10 Mayor Strong that Mexico Will be unable 10 send
the glInboat she had planned, as the vessel had
met a miehap He added. however that the Mex
fcan Military Band would be present and Mayor
Strong has arranged for this band to furnish part
of the music at the tomb.
Troop B. Of the lst New-York Mounted Rifles.
Veteran Volunteers of 1865, has been selected 10 act
as General Dodges color guard. They will also
carry the flag Of the Army Of the Tennessee.
The Connecticut Foot Guards will come to this
city in the steamboats, Richard Peck and o. II.
Northam which will land them at some Of the
East River piers.
THRoNGs AT CLAREAiONT.
The announcement that It was no longer difficult
70 Gain admission the Grant tomb drew 10 Clare
mont yesterday the largest number Of persons that
have visited 1t a weekday for many months. In
order 70 prevent too large a number Of sightseers
entering the mausoeum at the same time a lot OF
boards strung on boxes were placed across the
asphalt approach the north side. and on line
with the lower steps of the tomb. This improvised
railing extended 10 within about two feet Of tho
monument, that not more than two persons
could walk abreast through the narrow space be-
tween one end of 1t and the steps At this opening
stationed several stalwart graycoats and they
had exceedingly busy time In keeping the WIS.,
itors from brushing them aside and entering just
they chose. From early until late in the after
numbers OF sightseers were gathered in front
Of the opening. striving to get by the policemen.
About twenty persons were allowed in the tomb at
the same time AS one batch Of visitors
had been in the mausoleum about Eve minutes. an
other admitted
A squad OF lads whose ages ranged from ten TO
sixteen years marched two By two to the monu-
rnent shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon.
They were neatly dressed. and made a fine appear
ance as they marched like body OF well-drilled
soldiers. All Of them were pupils OF Grammar
School No. go. Arthur Haas had charge OF them
AZ the time Of their arrival John 7. Brady, the
contractor. present. and he was 30 delighted
with the solderly bearing OF the brigh:aced pupils
that he gave them permission to march I'D tho
steps OF the tomb to the main noor where a good
view o, the sarcophagus can be had by looking
the railing For several moments the boys
IN double column executed some movements and
at a signal from their captain turned about. and
in single file. keeping excellent time entered tho
tomb. AS they were admitted to the mausoleum
they barred their heads and encircled the railing
around the pit. These little lads have the honor
OF being the first squad Of sohoolboys to visit
the tomb
WORK ON THE sTANDs