New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
RALEIGH ARRIVES AT LAST.
MARINE PARADE IN HER HONOR TO BE
HELD TO-DAY.


HELD TO-DAY.
MAYOR AND CITY OFFICIALS WENT DOWN
THE BAY YESTERDAY, AND THOU
SANDS OF sIGHTsEERs WAITED
IN VAIN FOR THE CRUISER
The United States cruiser Raleigh arrived in
Quarantine at II: 90 o'clock last night
Disappointment to many thousands Of the peo-
pie OF NewYork WAS caused yesterday by the
failure OF the cruiser to arrive and be greeted
with demonstrations OF enthusiasm which were
all ready for her. The Mayor and Of the other
city officials went down the bay with the Citizens
Reception Committee and spent all the after
noon cruising about. in waiting for the cruiser
that did not appear Several excursion boats
carried loads of New Yorkers on the same fruit
less errand. Governor Roosevelt and Leuten-
Governor Woodruff went down the bay on
a Government boat disappointing many per-
sons by failing to go on the Mayors boat
Great crowds of people were at the Battery
and in the Riverside Park, ready to wave and
cheer IL the Raleigh came In time TO Join In a
tr1umphal parade up the North River Other
thousands were on the shore OF Staten Island,
and looked in vain for sight of the first of
Admiral Dewey's fighting ships TO return from
Manila. In expectation of the Ralegh's return
flags were flying all day on the public buildings
and on many private buildings Of the city. The
demonstration Of welcome for the Raleigh is
only delayed however. and will take place to-
day.
NOT ALTOGETHER UNEXPECTED.
Mayor Van Wyck and many other city off,
cias were inclined to believe before they started
down the Bay yesterday that the Raleigh would
not reach the city until late in the evening,
but they decided to have no postponement Of the
trip account Of the uncertainty and the
Glen Island and the Glen. the two steam
boats chartered by the city for the recep-
ton. left the pier at Cortandt-st. promptly at
I .. m. The Mayor, members OF the Municipal
Assembly, many heads OF departments Of the
city government and members OF the Citizens
Reception Committee, were on the Glen Island
The Glen carried more officials Of the city gov
errment. There were about twelve hundred
persons the Glen Island and about the same
number on the Glen.
Governor Roosevelt had accepted an invita-
tion to go down the Bay the Glen Island with
the Mayor and the Committee of Citizens. and
there was great disappointment manifested by
persons the steamboat when 1t was an
nounced that he had decided to go on the Path
finder. the United States Government survey
steamboat. General Daniel Butteried. chair
man Of the Citizens Committee said he could
offer no explanation of the sudden change OF
plan by the Governor.
In the absence Of the Governor, the chief
| guest Of honor aboard the Glen Island the
wife of Captain Joseph B. Coghlan. She had
been invited to go with the officials OF the city
| to meet her husband the commander Of the
| Raleigh on his return. She was escorted TO the
boat by Colonel Haywood. OF the Marine Corps.
Mrs. Coghlan perhaps the most disap-
pointed and anxious Of all on the. Glen Island
when the boat returned to the city last even
ing.
About twenty representatives OF the city Of
Raleigh N. c.. were on the Glen Island guests
of the New-York officials. They were F. n,
Busbee. representing Mayor Powell, Of Raleigh;
Aldermen John c. Dewry and c. c. Mcdonald;
H. E. Litchford, f. NJ Barbee. NJ. Rosenthal.
J. c. Ball, j. w. Hardin. w. c. Upchurch, p A.
Carten, Francis Williamson. DIR. C. A Penn.
w. A. Withers, Mrs. Z. Bruce Wright. Dr. Eu-
gene Glenn J. e. Boyd who had been delegated
to present some silver cups to the officers Of the
cruiser and Paymaster John Calf, who was In
the fight at Manila on the cruiser and returned
home on leave later
Among the prominent city officials on the Glen
Island were Mayor Van Wyck. Corporation
Counsel Whalen, Controller Coer President
Feitner of the Tax Department, President Gug-
genheimer Of the Council President Woods Of
the Board Of Aldermen. President Coogan OF
Manhattan Borough, Deputy Controller DAILY.
President Keller Of the Charities Department.
President Little of the Board OF Education
Aqueduct Commissioner Maurice j. Power
President Holahan Of the Board of Public I'M
provements and DR.. John T. Nagle Chief OF the
Department Of Statistics. Among other men on
the boat were General Daniel Butterfeld. Gen
eral Daniel z. Sckles. Colonel William L.
Brown. State Senator Coggeshall General Fer
dinand P. Earle, John P. Faure. Patrick j.
Gleason, Miles M. O'Brien. J. Seaver Page, Her
man Ridder. John H. Starin r. A. c. Smith,
H. H. vreeland and William II. Ten Eyck
Police Commissioners York and Abel ard
Chief of Police Devery went on the police boat /
Patrol Police Commissioner Hess and Captain
Price went on the Glen Island to Quarantine.
and were transferred to the Patrol there.
WOMEN ON THE GLEN ISLAND.
About one-third OF the Passengers on the Glen
Island were women. Mrs. Coghlan was escorted
to large stateroom reserved for her and her
party She remained In the room during the
trip with the exception OF a promenade over
the steamer as it was passing down the Bay.
Mayor Van Wyck remained In another room
reserved for him during most OF the trip.
Among the people on the Glen Island were
Commissioner Matthew Donohue, George W.
Finn. John Rooney. Of the County Clerks ONCE
Alderman George w Burrell Franklin A. Stem |
Ter OF the Tax Department; Assemblyman |
Charles s. Adler ex-Police Sergeant Michael
Farley. John A. Ryan, NJ J. Connelan, Of the /,
Tax Office: Harold Eyre. the novelist; Louis j.
Posier of the Civil Service Board; George He'd |
den Eugene Shea. Thomas Mcclure. OF the Dis
trict-Attorneys office; George p wit Frank |
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