The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
PRINCE HENRY IN NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 22.--The booming
of guns of the half dozen warships in
the harbor, a lavish display of the COL
ors of Germany and the United States,
the cheers OF thousands of spectators
and pleasant exchange Of internatio-
nal courtesies will mark the arrival Of
Prince Henry of Prussia and his suite
in New York today.
The reception will be n magnificent
success, unmarried by O. single unto
ward incident. The harbor is dotted
all over with vessels, including the
magnificent battleship Illinois and
tho crack cruisers Olympia, Cincinnati
and san francisco. The appearance
of the steamship will be the signal
for . salute Of twcnty-one guns from
the United States squadron. The
flagship Illinois fires tho first gun of
the salutc. and the other warships and
tue guns Of the forts guarding the
harbor entrance chime in. AS the
big steamshiD enters the bay the
warships proceed to form an escort
to conduct her to her moOrinR place.
As each vessel swings INTO line she runs
| up bunting and her men line her
sides. The Kronpr:nz will display the
royal standard, which is the signal
for another salute OF twenty-one guns,
and at the same time the Illinois, Gin
cinnati, Olympia and San Francisco
each mans her rails with bluejack-
cts and parade her marine guards
Til, band on the Illinois will play
the }erman national airs, while from
the German ship will float the
ST. rs of 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ne in reply. All the steam craft
in harbor will loot their whistles,
TIL ;oreeching mingling with enthusi-
as cheers of tens of thousands OF
pc pie who will line the waterfront.
AS the vessels steam lnajestically
past the forts and Governors Island
there will be more salutes and more
display Of flags and bunting.
All the way up the river courtesles
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excursion vessels and merchant craft.
Arriving at the West Thirty -fourth
street pier the Kronprinz will berth
opposite the imperial yacht Hohen'
zollern.
Consul General Buenz and members
oflocal committees will go aboard and
arrange several details Of the recep'
ton with his royal highness. Another
salute is fred when the Prince walks
down the gang-plank and crossei
the pier to the Hohenzollern, where
he is received by Admiral Vor
Baudissin, the commander of that yes
sci. Following Prince Henry come
the members of his suite in the fol-
lowing order: Admiral Won Tirpitz,
Secretary Of the Imperial Admiralty
General Won Plessen, chief of the EN-.
peror's personal military staff; Vice
Admiral Baron Won Seckendorff, Ad-
jutants Won Schwind and Won Egidy,
Captains Won Trotha and Won Muller,
Commander Won G1umme and staff
Surgeon Reid Prince Henry wears
the uniform of German Admiral and
the members of his suite are likewise
attired in the uniforms of their res,
pective rank.
During the afternoon Prince Henry
receives official visits from Admiral
Evans, commander of the receiving
squadron; Admiral Barker, command
ant of the New York Navy Yard ; Gen
eral Brooke, commanding the Depart
ment of the East Assistant Secretary
, State David J. Hill, representing the
President, and Mayor Low. Later in
the day these visits will be returned by
Prince Henry. This evening the dis
tinguished visitor attends gala per-
Torrance at the Irving Place Theatre,
for which Manager Conreid has made
arrangements on scale of unparallel-
ed magnificence Sunday in accord
ance with the expressed wish of his
royal Highness, there will be no fes.
tlvities In the morning, religious
services will be held on board the
Hohenzollern, and in the afternoon,
if the weather is favorable, there will
be visit to Grants Tomb and other
places of interest about the city. Dur.
ing the entire time he will spend on
land the Prince and his party will be
under escort of a squadron Of cavalry
detailed for the duty by General
Brooke.
FORT HILL ROAD.