Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29

majority OF them receiving their finish
ing touches. and some Of the displays, it
is said will equal those TO be seen in
the New Orleans pageant This parade,
i'm which thousands of men will appear,
will march through the principal streets
OF the city and be reviewed on Frank
lin street by the President and his Cabi-
net and the Governor and his STAFF.
After the parade short time will
elapse during which all who so desire
are expected TO get their dinners. and
at o'clock the vast crowds will assem-
BE around the dock where The Shubrick,
the first boat to be launched sidewise
on the Atlantic coast, will be cast loose
from the ways and will glide gracefully
into the water. 1t is estimated that
everybody IN the city On Tuesday will
want 10 see the launching and for their
accommodation mammoth grandstand,
extending for two blocks, Is being built
along Dock street 1t is roughly esti-
mated that this stand will accommo-
date comfortably 10 900 people, and seats
on II are already in great demand.
FIREWORKS AT NIGHT.
In the centre OF the stand and imme-
diately opposite the centre OF the Shu-
brick. a special apartment Is being built
or the President and his party, and from
this stand President Mckinley and Sec
retary-of-the-Navy Ions viii make
speeches.
probably hold a reception and be shown
other attentions before he leaves for
Washington. At night there will be
given an elaborate fireworks display,
which viii, IL is estimated, equal those
seen in New York on the occasion or the
Peace Jubilee. The committee in charge
Of this display has spared neither labor
nor expense ir securing the very best
pyrotechnics that could be procured
THE PROGRAMME.
They have expended $3.50 on fireworks
alone and the result win be shown in
Inc following elaborate programme.
showing the progress of battleship build
ing from 1S47 TO 1860 TO be displayed nn
the Lee monument grounds without cost
10 the onlookers:
First TableauX-
Opening salute, with twelve aerial de-
tonatoTs.
Grand Examinations, with twelve eilec-
tive beacon lights.
Set piece size 400 square feet OF lance
fire; coat-of-arms OF the State Of Vir-
einia.
second TableauX-
Iron revenue cutter (sde-wheeD, with
guns firing: size, 400 square feet OF lance
fre--James X. Polk, built in 1871
Flight OF twenSy-four exhibition
rockets.
DISPLAY Of national bombshells, 12x12
inches. each repeating three times.
Third Tableaux-
Flight OF twenty-four exhibition rock
cts. showing electric wonders, shooting
stars. jointed streamers. etc, etc. etc.
Fourth TableauX-
Two wooden warships, 500 square feet.
guns nring-Roanoke, built in 1855, and
the Colorado, built In 1881.
Flight OF twenty-four rockets, showing
cornucopia, cascades. and dragons.
Fifth Tableaux-
Twelve Pinch bombshells, each re-
peating five times.
Flight OF twenty-four rockets, each
showing new combinations
Sixth Tableaux-
Fire picture, 400 square feet, showing
tho iron-olad Virginia (Merrimac). built
in 1852.
Seventh Tableaux-
Flight OF twelve rockets. six pounds.
showing searoh-light stars.
Six bombshells, lS-inch. each repeating
three times.
Flight of twelve rockets. six pounds.
showing willow-tree effects.
Eighth Tableaux-
The armored battleshlp Texas. COO
square feet with guns nring, built in
1858
Twenty-four rockets, elght-poundsrs.
showing prize comeuc stars golden cloud.
peacock piunes. hanging chains.
Ninth Tsbloaux-
Six bombshells. iS-inch. each repeating
five hppes.
six bombshelis. 2Linoh. unequalled sf-
fsots.
Six bombshslls. sO-inch. charton's won
ders.
Tenth Tableaux-
Great fire picture torpedo-boa shn-
brick. With torpedoes exploding. built In
1883. with the fire bust Of w. II. Trigg