New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-09
plRADE At NEWPORT.
Pain Holds Up Just IN Time
WGships Sail.
fBy Telegraph to The Trisdne. ]

ort r. l., Aug. SHREVEPORT awoke This
49, "a End gray skies and falling rain in
the bright and clOudless weather which
- - make the first two days Of the carni-
successful During the night the wind
= .,eled from the southwest to the northeast
- with il a return OF the gloomy weathSr
s,cb the city by the sea has had more than
-s.na this summer. The rain began falling
20 o'clock and continued for an hour
| roo o'clock il set in again and lasted. with
1s-,onal pauses. until 40. wetting down the
- oavements and giving the carnival dec
- soaking which caused them 20 droon
-unfully.
=. sties were not more gloomy than the
- If she NewpOrters and the thousands Of
.,rs AZ the prospect OF having the days OF
a festivities spoiled, for the programme in
- the most spectacular features OF the
=. among them the grand military and naval
~. and the harbor fete. AS the morning
on and the rain continued falling persist
- the advisability of pOstponing the after
&. narade was seriously discussed, but some
80 more hopeful and weatherwise spirits adj
- --aiting for a possible change for the bet
7+eir hopes were justified when the rain
...uv ceased to fall between 10 and II
49, and the sky gradually lightened over
~ os the wind worked around into the east.
.. % o'clock the character OF the weather
= ,Asneed completely. the clouds breaking
- and assuring an afternoon that was as
~ perfect for parade purposes as could be
5airea
-. Storm cleared the atmosphere and brought
-.srsshing GOODNESS in place OF the terrible
=. n Yesterday, while the wetting down which
4. streets received laid the heavy dust and
r..ly improved marching conditions.
-.s naval and military parade took place this
.a.-noon according to schedule. The regular
-. we're on hand ahead OF time, waiting for
-a.-zf 10 appear. The naval apprentices came
4. ,-on The training station on the Hist and
80 AZ the government wharf just before 1870
49,. while at the same time the General
s5grwout landed the troops from Forts Greble
E. adams. also at the government wharf. It
$40 O'Clock when the artillery took up the
.sA from the government landing and gave
I'd uarade Of regular troops as the naval bat
..Hrn followed Immediately after the soldiers.
+ vas almost exactly on the hour OF when
=, lie moved and the parade was on. Though
!, sailors from the feet were unable to be in
a. the parade was good one, and made a fine
soWing. the regulars in their neat blue uni
arms and the apprentices in white duck with
sasli Ieggings making an especially good show
Men were at work on the reviewing stand in
h,nt Of the City Hall while the procession was
rsrng. but it was practically finished and was
a ready when the line came down Broadway,
"a Mayor Cottreli and members OF the City
O,uncil reviewed the troops as they passed the
,aat
he remaining vessels of the feet sailed this
rsTnoon- Their departure takes away one OF
lie most attractive features OF the carnival,
ngs interest probably having been shown in
ne big lighting ships than in any other one Of
IL weeks features with the feet go the
skss. whose presence has added picturesque
ssnsnt 10 the carnival crowds. Many hundreds
visitors went out to-day to take a last look
a&e ships before they sailed. Few Of the men
rHe ashore. except those who came on duty,
Il men being busily engaged in preparations
z departure.
Among the men Of the fleet yesterdays races
uTe the sole topic of discussion. The settling
4 the fleet championship was the great contest
d the week FOR the bluejackets. and the races
we're gone over again and commented on in de-
AL by hundreds Of keen critics. while warm de-
iatss were held by the partisans Of the different.
CeTs on disputed points.
BRILLIANT YACHT ILLUMINATION.
Although the water parade in connection with
The carnival did not prove as spectacular as an
;ripated. still the scene in Newport Harbor this
evening was one long 20 be remembered by
hose who gathered on the waterfront 20 see the
Elimination Of the yachts in the harbor The
threatening weather Of the afternoon had passed
may, and q clear sky made the effect
sVsn prettier. At 8 o'clock the signal was made
nm the flagship North Star, Of the yacht club
ssst for the yachts 10 illuminate. and almost in
Hzntiy there was a blaze Of light thrown over
sVster, increased by the streams OF light from
he sesrchlights on the big steam yachts and
le monitor Arkansas and cruiser Denver, while
b big light at the torpedo station, one Of the