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I M CtltHi of lit Nation's Bill ?? ??? ?" nnm nr npioirtism IHIibL UAT5 Or htJUIUIHU, Imposing Parades on Land and Water. RECEPTIONS BY THE PRESIDENT Exercises 011 the Site of Washington's Inauguration. MARTHA 'WASHINGTON. On April 30, 1789, Constitutional Government in the United States was ushered in with the inauguration of George Washington as first President at Federal Hall in New York. General Washington had traveled by coach fiom Mount Vernon to Elizabethtown, N. J., his journey being one continuous ovation. At Elizabc-thtown he was conveyed in a barge, rowed by thirteen harbor pilots, and followed by a procession of boats io the city. There the installation ceremonies took place on April 30 in Federal Hall, located at Wall and Broad street, on the site of what is now the massive United States Sub-Treasury building. And now, a hundred years after that momentous event, the Centennial of the birth of Constitutional Government has been celebrated in a style of unparalleled magnificence. There have been three days of national rejoicing in the Metropolis. Three days marked with parades on land and sea, banquets, receptions, decorations, fireworks and illuminations. The Empire City was one vast field of decorative display. * Flags and bunting waved and fluttered everywhere throughout the length and breadth of the trrout fitv Thf> humblest tonpnipnr, ns m>ll as the proudest mansion rendered tribute to the joyous occasion by h display of the national colors or gaily decorated picture of the immortal Washington. Visitors from all parts of the country came pouring into the city by every train, and it is estimated that at least 500,000 strangers were in town to view the ceremonies. A detailed account of what occurrcd during the three days of the Centennial Celebration is subjoined. | THE FIRST DAY. ' The President Embarks at Elizabeth-* port for New York. President Harrison, Mrs. Harrison, the President's Private Secretary; the other immediate members of the President's party, members of the Cabinet, the Vice-President and the Justices of the United States Supreme .Court, came on from Washington in a special train, reaching Elizabethtown c-arly Monday morning. At Elizabethtown the last car of the train was detached. This was the President's car. The rest of the train went on to Elizabethport. The President and his family were received at Elizabethtown by Governor Green and taken to the Governor's house, where breakfast was served. President Harrison at his breakfast at Governor Green's met some of the distinguished men of New Jersey. After breakfast there was a procession which the President reviewed. Over 4000 persons in line. There were five stands and three arches. Conspicuous in the parade were lorcy-swo scnooi giris aresseu m wmte ana carrying banners. All the church bells rang and the town and port were lavishly decorated. The President was brought down in his special car, and, with his party, was taken in a launch from the float of the Alcyone Boat Club to the Government vessel Dispatch. The launch had to be used, because the water at the shore is only three feet deep and the Dispatch draws sixteen feet. The exact spot where Washington stepped from the Jersey shore is not known, but the boat club float is within 100 feet of it. On the Dispatch were the President, his Private Secretary, and five personal friends; the Vice-President, the eight members of the Cabinet, the seven Supreme Court Justices, Admiral Porter, Rear Admiral Jouett, Commodore Ramsay, one military and one naval Secretary, Governor Hill, of New York; Governor Green, of New Jersey; the seventeen members of the Committee on Reception, and the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and General Government. Mrs. Harrison and the ladies of the Presidential party were on board the steamer Sirius. They witnessed the naval parade from that steamer, and then were landed at the foot of West Twenty-third street, from which point they were taken to their hotel in carriages. The Grand Naval Parade. The line of twelve United States ships of war, yachts and steamboats were formed in the upper bay under Admiral David D. Porter, U. S. N., as chief marshal, and were reviewed by the President from the Dispatch. The twelve war vessels in line to welcome the President were the Chicago, Boston. Atlanta. Yorktown, Vesuvius, Juniata, Brooklyn, Jamestown, Kearsage, Minnesota, Yantic and Essex. "With all her bunting flying to the breeze and hor yards squared and braced, the Dispatch presented a picturesque appearance. jjjT^ ""fTui . ? -- Mi ' FEDERAL HALL, WHERE WASHINGTON' WAS INAUGURATED. Captain Cowles, her commander, had ordered the Dispatch dressed both "rainbow1' and "yardarm"' fashion. Two large brass cannon, which glittered like gold in the sunshine, had been mounted on the forecastle deck and were used for saluting. The parade was a grand one. IVar ships of the Navy, steam yachts, steamboats, tugboats, sailing yachts and smaller boats, the aggregate being 500 vessels, joined in procession. The men-of-war were anchored in single column off Liberty and Ellis Islands. The merchant marine formed in the Upper Bay, heading aorth-northeast, in double column. (The war ships were in holiday attire. Flags and bunting were displayed in abundance. Signal flags knotted together were run over each ship from bow to stern, and mast to mast, beginning at the water's edge directly over the bow. From here the streamers ran to the bowsprit or jibboom, then tD the fore royal truck, from there over to the lofty main, thence to the mizzen royal truck, descending to the outer end of the spanker gaff on the mizzen. down to the taffrail over the poop, and finally ending at the water's edge under the stem. There were six revenue cutters?the Grant and one each from Baltimore, Washington, Charleston. Philadelphia and Boston. The Sandy Hook pilots had six pilot boats in the parade, and over 400 merchant craft were also in the line. The river and Sound steamboats and tugs were formed in two grand divisions, in charge cf senior and junior rear acuuirms respectively. The nautical schcolship St. Mary's took part iu the demonstration, but she- was anchored in the East River, dressed in flags, and when the Dispatch approached her yards were manned by the boys the same as on the naval vessels. A small tup from tho Brooklyn Navy Yard was stationed at the entrance of the Kill von Kull. As scon as tha President's vessel came in sight a signal flag was displayed. Then when I the Dispatch steamed by the ile<jt of warships. orders were given to the sailors to man yards. As the command, "All hands lay aloft and man yards." was trumpeted across the decks, blue jackets in Sunday attire ran into the ship rigging and up into the tops, readv to lay out 011 the yard arms. "When tile order "Lay out!" was sounded the sailors walked out on top of the lofty yard and, facing down the bay from where the President's coat approached, saluted the j Commander-in-Chief. With the order "Lay out," the first gun was fired from the flagship Chicago, closely followed by those from the other warships in the fleet. Each ship fired a full Presidential salute of twenty-one guns. The Chicago's brass band in full dress played the National air as the President passed, and the sailors gave three rousing cheers. As soon as the President passed the warships the merchant marine fleet followed the Dispatch and the river parade began. The Dispatch steamed to a position off Vv'all street, where she was anchored while the review was held. The course of the parade was around Governor's Island into the East River, taking the east shore, passing the President's boat on her starboard side and continuing up the East River to the stake boat off Newtown Creek, thence down on the west shore of the East River, around the Battery, up North River to Fifteenth street, around the stake boat to the west shore, down the west shore of. the Hudson. passing the flagship in review off Gov - i ,iT. ;??i emur s imo.hu auu uiamuscu. The yacht squadron was a beautiful feature, and the long procession of hundreds of steamers was very impressive. The spectacle along the river front was a beautiful one. Every wharf and pier, ever}" sailing ship in port and all the great foreign steamers were decked and dressed with bunting. When the President's boat passed each squadron its Commodore caused salute to be given by dipping of colors and blowing of steam whistles of a period not to exceed half a minute. The same salute was given when the fleet] passed up the North River and was abreast of the war ships at anchor about Thirtieth | street. When passing in review before the Vice ] Admiral, off Governor's Island, the same salute was given. The magnificent parade was witnessed by an immense crowd,. which lined the water front on both the East and North rivers. The i firing of cannon and the tooting of innumer- I able whistles were responded to with tumultuous cheers from the assembled multitude. All in all, the marine parade was thy greatest ever witnessed in this country, if not in the world. The President Lands. On the arrival of the Presidential party in the East River, opposite Wall street, a barge maimed bv a crew of twelve ship masters from the Marine Society of the Port of New York, with Captain Ambrose Snow, Presi aeni 01society, as coxswain, iwca uue President ashore. The crew of the barge that rowed President Washington from Elizabethport to the foot of Wall street were members of the same society. The old salts wore black frock coats, striped trousers and tall silk hats. The barge was christened Queen Capiolana and belongs to Dispatch. The members of the Marine Society again unfurled the old banner borne before Washington ou his march up Wall street April 29, 1789. The banner is nve feet square, and w^s. originally of white. The r.qme of the society is on it in gold and blue letters. When the" bar^e reached the pier at Wall street, and the President had landed amid the cheers of the assembled thousands, a salute of twenty-one guns was fired. ' WASHINGTON SWORN IN AT FEDERAL HALL. The President was received by Governor Hill, the Mayor of the city of New York, Hamilton Fish, President of the Committee, and William G. Hamilton, Chairman of the Committee on States. The President and other guests were then escorted to the Equitable Building, where a reception and collation was tendered them by tne Committee on States. The following were the occupants of the carriages on the route: First Carriago?The Plan and Scope Committee (having the general supervision of the celebration)?viz.: Messrs. James M. Varnum, Cornelius X. Bliss, Frederick S. Tallmadge and Samuel D. Babcock. Second Carriage?The Governor of the i State of New York on the back seat, with the President of the United States on his right hand. On the front seat the Mayor of the city of New York and tho President of the Centennial Celebration Committee. Third Carriage?The Vice-President of the United States, the Lieutenant-Governor of tho State of New York, the Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Justice of the United States. Fourth Carriage?The Secretaries of the Treasury. War and Navy. Secretary Blaine was sick and unable to attend. Fifth Carriage?The Secretary of the Interior, the Postmaster-General, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Agriculture? Sixth and Seventh Carriages?The Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Eighth Carriages?The Generals of the a a! 1. \ .1...*.... 1 , f *1... 4lw. Army irtfiirc.ij, nit* .'uimntu ??i un*.vi^, tui; Major General Commanding the Army, and Senator Evarts. Ninth Carriage?Ex-President Cleveland aud ex-President Hayes and Senator Hiscock. At J lie Equitable 13uilding. At the Equitable Building President Harr:son was formally welcomed to the city of New York. The main hall of the building was handsomely decorated with Hags, banners aud portraits. The inaugural ode which was sung at the inauguration of Washington was sung by a ehoir. Among those who received the President was Busnrod Washington, of West Virginia, a great-great-grand nephew o? President Washington, who bears a striking resemblance to his illustrious aucestor. After the reception the .party repaired to the rooms of the Lawyers' Club ;.n tne building, where the banquet was served. The rooms were handsomely decorated with shrubs, flowering plants, floral emblems and emblematic devices. A full length postrait of Washington, by Peale, now in possession of the Bouoinot fairiiy; ivas hung lacing the -j, ? ?> ? * \ -*h /' "5c>"t President's table. At that table also one course of the banquet was served on a set of china used by General TVashington at Bordentown when ne visited the residence of General Boudinot. At the banquet the invited guests included representatives of all the learned professions, all mercantile pursuits and manufacturing interests, the various exchanges, German societies, foreign consuls and descendants of distinguished Frenchmen. Public Reception at the City Hall. At the close of the reception in the Equitable Building the line of march was resumed to the City Hall, where a public reception was given by the President in the Governor's room. At the steps of the City Hall a representation of girls from the public schools, in white dresses, strewed the Presidential pathway with flowers, and Miss Abrahams, of the Normal College, made a short address of welcome. In the center of the Governor's _ ?.?i J_.-_ ?i ??,i room was a riuseu uu;& luvciuu ?nu velvet, on -which the President sat with the Governor, on his right hand and the Mayor on his left. Above this was a beautifully decorated canopy, covered with flags and streamers of bunting. While receiving the people the President stood behind a brass railing. Governor Hill was on his right and Mayor Grant on his left. In the short time allotted to the reception a constant stream of people entered the Governor's room to pay their respects to the President. At noon the reception ended and the President was driven to the home of Stuyvesant Fish, No. 20 Gramercy Park, where he and Mrs. Harrison dined. Centennial Inauguration Ball. In the evening at 9 o'clock the centennial ball was given in the Metropolitan Opera House. The Mayor of the city of New York, as host and as Chairman of the Committee on the Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of G-eorge "Washington as President of the United States, arrived at the Metropolitan Opera House at a quarter past 10 p. m., and at half past 10 received the President of the United States and other distinguished guests. i Tne President was brought to the ball by the Chairman of the Committee on Entertainment, accompanied by the Governor of the State of New York and Mrs. Harrison, the Vice-President and Mrs. Morton, the Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs._Jones. The manager of the ball, Mr. is. U. Stanton, I met the President at his carnage and con- I ducted him into the building, where the formal reception by the Major took place. The members of the Signal Corps and of the Second Battery were drawn up in line in the vestibule. As Mr. Stanton escorted the President through the Broadway entrance eight trumpets were blown. After the reception the guests above named were conducted to the floor in the following order escorted by a guard of houor: The Mayor. The Prgsident. The Governor. TLe YtcJ-Fresicient and ilrs. Harrison. The Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. Morton. The President of the General Committee and Mrs. Jones. In front of the President's bos the Chair man of the Committee on Entertainment was presented to the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the members of the Committee on Entertainment and of the Committee on Plan and Scope. After the presentation the opening quadrille was formed by the manager of the ball. At midnight the President and his party were escorted in the above order to the supper room, which order was observed on returning. The Metropolitan Opera House was magnificently decorated. The banquet hall and ballroom were hung entirely in garnet and cream color. The ceiling was covered with cream-colored bunting crossed with strips of flowered cretonne, 5000 yards of bunting aud 1500 yards of cretonne having been used. The walls were covered with 3000 yards of rich garnet plush. On the plushcovered walls were numerous decorations in gilt, consisting of shields and trophies of the coats of arms of all the States and Territories, each shield surrounded by small American flags. The platform for the President and tho canopy were decorated entirely with silks, satins, velvets, plushes, laces and brass goods. A handsome hand embroidered silk banner, representing the President's flag, was placed over the President's canopy. Over the proscenium arch hung an 1 1 IXfAfUmrrfrtn enormous portrait ui vjeuwui ?v muiujiuu, in the midst of a gronp of American flags, while red, white and blue streamers radiated from it in all directions with striking effect. Scores of similar brilliant streamers nung in graceful festoons from the centre of the dome over the auditorium. The great ball room was thronged from an early hour. Six thousand tickets had been issued. Every box was filltd by the representatives of leading New York families and their friends. All the boxes were elaborately decorated. Two orchestras of fifty men eacn played throughout the night. All the ladies wore beautiful and expensive dresses. Mrs. Harrison's dress was of the richest gros grain, cut en princesse. The waist displayed an applique of magnificent silver and pearl trimming and was filled up to the neck with gauze, held in place by a band of ostrich feathers, from which the fair face of the President's wife seemed to rise. Tho transparent sleeves reached to the elbow and were also bored with ostrich feather bands, which likewise edged the skirt aud disappeared be m S3 Tltll'MPHAL AP.CH. FOOT OF WALL STREET, neath the long silk train. The front was entirely draped with superb embroidery in the Grecian key pattern worked in silver and pearls, meeting panels of silvar brocade, the design feathers. The embroidery on the front of the skirt was edged with a firm moire ribbon, from which dej>ended a shower of silver pendants falling on tulle pleating and glistening as the light played on it. THE SECOND DAY. Religious Services at St. Paul's. On Tuesday, April 30, the second day of the jubilee, services of thanksgiving, pursuant to the proclamation of the President, were held in the churches in New York and throughout the country at 9 a. m., being the hour at which religious services were held in New York city on April 30, 1789. As St. Paul'sj in lower Broadway, was the church that W ashington attended after his inauguration, the chief reliSious commemoration, therefore, was that in this edifice. This service was conducted by the Right Rev. Henry C. Potter, D. D., LL. D., Bishop of New York, as the service on the day of Washington's inauguration in 1789 was conducted by the Bishop of N jw York, the Right Rev. Samuel Provoost. The church was artistically decorated. From the steeple floated the Stars and Stripes. The west porch was hung with the American flaar. The chancel was a mass of ... v, i ?T-i j a;..? flowers, witn tao national emoiem uupemmig from the ceiling. Washington pew, in which President Harrison sat, was also decorated with the Stars a id Stripes. All the Cabine t members, the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, ex-Presidents Hayes and Cleveland, and many other notable people were present. The services were as follows: 1, processional hymn: 2. Our Father, etc.; 3, Psalm Ixxxv.; 4, first lesson, Eccles. xliv.: 5, Te Deum; G, second lesson, St. Johnviii.; 7, Beneclicit-e; S, Creed and prayers; 9, address by the Right .Rev. Henry C. Potter. Bishop of New York; 10, recessional hymn. At the Sub-Treasury. At the close of the religious services at 9.45 a. m.? the President and party proceeded to the Sub-Treasury building, at the corner of Wall and Nassau streets, the scene of the inauguration ceremony on April 30th, 17S9, where the literary exercises took place. jit. versos, home of washington*. The literary exercises began at_10 a. m., and consisted of ah invocation by the Kev. Kicham S. Storrs, D. D.. LL.D.; the reading of a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier; an oration by Chauncey Mitchell Depew, LL.D.; an address by the President of the United States, and the benediction by the Most Rev. Michael Augustine Corrigan, Archbishop of New York. At the conclusion of the literary exercises the President and members of the Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the United States were driven to the reviewing stands at Matlison square to review the military parade. Other guests were carried to the reviewing stands by special train on the Third Avenue Elevated Railroad. The Grand Military Parade. Just as the literary exercises at the SubTreasury began the military parade started from Pine street and Broadway. The troops had formed in various side streets up town, and proceeded down town by avenues east imdwestof Broadway and Fifth avenue to join the main line below Pine street, 14,000 men joining the head of the parade by way of Pine Street on the cast, and 34,000 men joining it from the west by way of Rector Street and the side streets ::'rom there to the Battery. Thus the whole parade, except the Grand Army, was made up in all its points at Pine Street. The line of march was up Broadway, past the great stand at City Hall Park to Waverley place, there wheeled to the left, past the stands at Washington square, and turned up iartn avenue unaer wie uinjeu & mui. uumB up Fifth avenue the line was eastward along Fourteenth street to the Washington Monument at Union sauare, entirely around Union square, past tne great stands erected there, and to Fifteenth street by Broadway. Turning westward through Fifteenth street the line extended up Fifth avenue to Fifty-seventh street, passing the Presidential reviewing stand at Madison square, the Worth Monument stand opposite, and the big stand at Forty-second street, and under the triumphal archcs at Twenty-third and Twenty-sixth streets. At Fifty-seventh street it dismissed. When the Presidential party, in eleven carriages, entered Broadway by way of Pine street rrom the Sub-Treasury, it drove over the whole course of the parade between these two guards of men, the veterans on the left and the regulars and militia on the right. Every regiment and post, as the party of honor approached, in turn saluted, and after the carriages had passed, fell in behind and marched uptown. It is calculated that 52,000 men took part in the military parade, divided as follows: 1000 United States army regulars; 1000 marines and sailors; 400 W est Point cadets; 37,000 national guardsmen; 12,100 Grand Army men; 150 members Loyal Legion. This great body of troops formed one of the grandest military processions ever seen in the United States. There were three grand divisions, as follows: Troops in regular service 2,400 State militia 37,150 Grand Array posts 12,350 Loyal Legion 150 Total 52,000 In the militia division the troops representing each State marched by themselves under the leadership of their respective Governors. In the matter of post ion in line, the States ranked in the order of their admission to the Union. Delaware came first. Tlui sight of the Governor of each State riding at the head of his troops, and attended by his stair .,? was Jill im posing one. The number of State troops 011 intrude was as follows: Delaware 750 Pennsylvania S.IOO Ne\v J?-rsej" o.70l) (Jeorgin 115 Connecticut f>0(l Massachusetts 1,(575 Maryland 50(1 Skmth Carolina 350 New Hampshire. 1,000 Virginia 500 New York 12,0011 North Carolina 150 Rhode Island ' -150 Vermont 750 Kentucky 450 Ohio 3,500 Louisiana 400 Mississippi 000 Michigan 400 District of Columbia S00 Florida -00 Texas 50 West Virginia 300 Major General Schofield, chief of the army, .....y. ^ ipffgj was the Grand Marshal ana rode at the head of the column. The first division embraced the regulars, the marines and sailors, the West Point cadets and the cadets from Annapolis. Then came the National Guardsmen, forming the second division, followed by the G. A. R. posts and the Loyal Legion. The Governors who, accompanied by their staffs, led their respective State troops were: Benjamin T. Biggs, of Delaware; James A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania; Robert S. Green, of New Jersey- John B. Gordon, of Georgia; Morgan G. Bulkeley, of Connecticut; Oliver Ames, of Massachusetts; E. E. Jackson, of Maryland; John P. Richardson, of South Carolina; Charles H. Sawyer, of New Hamsphire; Fitz. Hugh, Lee, of Virginia; Davicl B. Hill, of Isew York; David G. Fowler, of North Carolina; Royal C. Taft, of Rhode Island; "W. P. Dillingham, of Vermont; Simon B. Buckner, of Kentucky; Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio; Frances T. Nichols, of Louisiana; Robert Lowrv. of Mississhrai: C. G. Luce, of Michi can; Francis P. Fleming, of Florida; J. B. Jackson, of West Virginia. The entire National Guard of the State of New York took part in this magnificent exhibition of the country's militiamen. The strains of martial music, the ringing clatter of hoofs, the rumble of artillery wagons. the tramp of thousands of soldiers, with waving banners and flashing swords and bayonets, was a scene to stir the heart of every Eatriotic citizen. The paraders were emmcd in from beginning to end of the march, by a solid mass of cheering humanity. Almost all the houses along the line of march were brilliant with flags and bunting, and from every window the faces of men, women and children looked out upon the marching soldierv. Along the entire route, innumerable stands, large and small, were filled with spectators, while the sidewalks were so densely packed it was almost impossible to move. The mammoth grand stands on Union and Madison Squares were filled with cheering spectators. Even , the housetops were occupied by thousands of onlookers, and the scene of patriotic enthusiasm was one never to be forgotten. The Banquet. At 7 o'clock Tuesday evening the centennial banquet was given hi the Metropolitan Opera House. The President sat at an oval table within tha concentric rings of tables, in full view of all. With him were seated Vice-President Morton, Governor Hill, Mayor Grant, Speaker Carlisle, Chief Justice Fuller, Admiral Porter and Major-G?neral Schofleld. Mayor Grant E resided at the banquet, and opened it y requesting a clergyman present to say grace. Before the speeches began the ladies appeared in the boxes at a given signal, which was the appearance of Mrs. Harrison i in her box. At 9 o'clock the speeches began, Mayor Grant acting as toastmaster. The speeches were given by thirteen of the most famous orators in the country, selected by the Literary Committee. They were in response to thirteen patriotic sentiments, delivered in writing by thirteen other distinguished Americans. Magnificent Displays of Fireworks. New York was bathed in fire on Tuesday evening. The people witnessed the most magnificent pyrotechnic display ever seen in this country. Ten extraordinary exhibitions of fireworks were giving simultaneously at Battery Park, Canal Street Park, Union Square, Tompkins, Washington Square. Fifty-ninth street and Eighth avenue. East River Park, Mount Morris Park, Washington Heights, and in the Annexed District. In each of the displays, which were as nearly alike as possible, there were a number of very beautiful "set pieces" representing various objects, emblematic and otherwise, but the grandest of all was the one used, most appropriately, as the finale at each place. It represented the colossal figure of Washington as he appeared taking the oath of office as the first * President of the United States. The piece was an exact copy of the statue now on the steps of the Sub-Treasury in Wall street. It was sixty feet high, and between thirty and forty feat wide when set off. The figure was till of colored fire, surrounded by brilliant sun fires and colored stars of the Union. j | Great crowds of people viewed the fireworks, and many public-spirited citizens illuminated their houses with Chinese lanterns , in honor of the occasion. During the evening an open-air concert was given at the reviewing stand at Madison Square by the | ( combined singing society of the city and I vicinity. More than 2000 singers, under the j leadership of Theodore Thomas, sang patriotic and other songs. New York's streets , n-nwi iv-ii-h r>3rmle> nntil late atnicrht. and the second day of the great centennial : celebration passed away in a furore of . patriotic good feeling. THE THIRD DAY. 1 A Wonderful Civic and Industrial 1, Parade. 80,000 men. , 100 large floats. 20 miles of paraders. i 150 bands of music. 15.000 Irish-Americans, 2u,000 Germans. ( 0000 firemen. 3072 school boys. This is a brief review of the great civic , parade on Wednesday. Over 100,000 men ] applied for positions in line, but the com- ( mittee decided to limit the procession to , 80,000 men. ; The display exceeded anything ever before , attempted in the way of showing the industries of the nation. The immense body of men j and the large floats on which the tableaux were exhibited formed a line over twenty , miles in length. All nations were represent- . ed, as well also all trades and branches of mechanics. Among the 100 beautiful tableaux in large floats were the following: The first settlers, in a canvass-covered im migrant wagon, with lots of cattle, giving a coniplete picture of the forefathers' life. "The First Continental Congress," 1774.? Accurate embodiments of the first legislators ' of the Republic. i TRIUMPHAL ARCH, WASHINGTON SQUARE. "Signing of the Declaration of Independence," 1775.?Tbomas Jefferson and his confreres, according to accepted models and tradition. "General Washington and His Generals Mounted."?A picture of the principal genoral officers of the American Army in the War of the Revolution. "Washington Crossing the Delaware." 1770?A reproduction of the celebrated painting of tliat momentous event. ( "Washington at Valley Forge," 1777.?A picturesque winter scene. ! ] "The Inauguration of Washington as First | President of the United States." 178!).?A re- ] production of Federal Hall and its surroundings, with appropriate groupings. * - * ? ! i An emigrant snip, snswiu^ ;i i>iv>uui ui mc \ old Holland ships which brought German! ! emigrants to this country. i I The float of the revolutionists of was an allegorical representation of Liberty, j The Goddess of Liberty on a pedestal, surrounded wit h figures representing free speech, , free press and religious liberty. A representation of the united cities of Nov/ \ oric and Brooklyn spantiud by the '< ! Brooklyn Bridge, with emblematic figures of I Chemistry, Mechanics and Industry upon the < four cornel's. j I The art and love of music typified by a Flemish castle surrounded by German stu- j dents singing songs, and on a central mass of ( rocks Lorelei, an allegorical design. Fine art was represented by a platform carrying a wreath, the whole in the purest i 1 foni! of architecture. On a pedestal beneath j ' the wreath was a figure intended to represent art and architecture. ] War and statesmanship were represented I on n float; at the base were cannon, flags and war relics placed with a pedestal bearing the , bust of Lincoln. ] The Arion Society had a magnificent float with a large dolphin. On either side of the . dolphin were pedestals bearing immense tripods from which sprang flames of fire. In front of the dolphin were female figures bearing the lyre, pen, and instruments represent- s {ing music. Surmounting the dolphin was a 1 IIIIBMI 111 I" figure of Arlon in fall costume of the ancient knight and warrior. The butchers had an immense platform, festooned and ornamented with wreaths and bearing an immense ox. The typical fairy mother reading fairy stories to the children on another float with the butterfly, the emblem of the fairies, leading the chariot; the sleeping beauty, the bad witch, and the gnomes appeared under a beautiful canopy of royal character. Prince Carnival, seated upon an immense champagne glass as a throne, with a large cap and Dells for the background. German opera and Wagner representation upon a float, bearing upon the base of beautiful brown a pyramidal rock and a bust of Richard Wagner surrounded by the Rhine daughters floating gracefully in the air, and the Siegfried, Walkure, Tannliauser and Wotau. The float representing German renown in history showed rocks representing the mightiest peaks discovered by Humboldt, reaching gradually down to the tropical regions, ana caverns, cascades, falls ana different types of birds and animals in front a picturesque group of education, knowledge, standing hy WASHI?fGTOX:S COACH. the seat where Humboldt sat, surrounded by his globes, books, telescopes and instruments of science. The second operatic representation was a troupe in which was seated an allegorical figure representing music. Draped in the interior and recessed corners are Mozart, Beethoven, "Weber and Meyerbeer. Beneath the troupe are seated Faust, Gretchen and Mej p'nistopheles. The press and printing were represented by a beautiful draped float, in whicn was an old hand press of the earliest times in working order. Flowers and beautiful emblems were on the float. On the following float was the modern form of press driven by electricity. These printed and distributed the programme of the civic and industrial parade as the procession passed. The early patriotic efforts of the German officers who aided in the war of the Revolution were represented by a platform bearing a tent, surrounded by cannon, flags and warlike implements?Steuben, De Kalt> and other German heroes. Bacchus was represented by an immense float with immense carved standards supporting wreaths festooned with grapes, and nowers springing from the central staff rising from one of the famous tuns of Heidelberg. Around this were grouped the figures that usually accompany the bacchanalian scenes. The industry of breadmaking was represented by an immense oven ornamented with huge pretzels and loaves, flour barrels and everything used in the art. Columbia greeting Germania. Helvetia, with twenty-two living female figures emblematic of the cantons of the Swiss Republic. An Alpine crag, with chamois and a group shovring Tell in the act of defying Gesler. The educational division of the parade was an interesting feature. It consisted of about four thousand children from the New York and Brooklyn public schools, under com i A T> 4+ +l,a JIUILIU UL VJTCIlCltii A. A. IXCl-CUUUi. Aw vuw head of the children marched J. Edward Simmons, President of the Board of Education, and Superintendent John J. Jasper. Washington's carriage was in the historical section of the parade. Wax figures represented George and Martha Washington m the act of gazing at the people from either window of the vehicle. The carriage was escorted by German Knights on horseback, representing the body of men sent to this country by Frederick the Great for thepurpose of presenting a sword to General Washington. The horses were caparisoned in ancient style, with small kettle drums hanging at the saddle bow. The Friendship Volunteer Fire Company, of Alexandria, Va., of which General Washington was a member, took part in the parade. The company had with them their old engine that was put in service about 1850. They also carried a number of old leather buckets, some of which were used when Washington was a member of the company, and when, like the other members, he used to run to the fires. Some of the old leather buckets that were carried can be traced back to the year 1772. On some of them is the name " Friendship," which is almost obliterated. The civic and industrial parade lasted much longer than the soldiers' parade, but a host of snouting, enthusiastic spectators viewed it to the end. The beautiful historical floats excited great applause. Nothing equal to this parade has ever before been seen in this country, and it will probably be a long while before its like is seen again. Shortly after the long parade had come to a close, the doors of the Metropolitan Opera House were thrown open, and the National Provident Union, a patriotic beneficial organization, celebrated the Birth of the Second Century of the Constitutional Government of the "United States. The presiding officer was Congressman William Warner, and the orators were United States Senators JohnTV Daniels and Shelby M. Cullom. Appropriate literary and musical exercises were nela, and thus was brought to a close the great series of celebrations in commemoration of the centennial of constitutional government in the United States. A TEAIN"WRECKED, [t Takes Fire and Twenty Passengers Burn to Death. A terrible railway disaster occurred just west of Hamilton, Canada, at 7 o'clock in the morning, resulting in the death of about twenty persons. The limited express from Chicago, ran off the track a mile west of Hamilton, at the Junction cut. The engine struck the water tank, turned over, and the train dashed against it. The smoker and the leading day coach were telescoped and imprisoned eighteen passengers in the cars, which immediately took Are, and they were burned to death. None of their names were known, and when taken from the wreck four hours afterward the bodies were burned beyond recognition. They all came from the Northwestern States and were mostly on thenway to the centeunial calebration in New. York. Fifteen of the dead were men and JJiiJ three were women, in aauiuuu cigo- | teen mentioned two men were killed outright and twelve wounded. PKOMINENT PEOPLE, Hon. S. S. Cos is lecturing out West. The Czar is learning to play the cornet. J. D. Dana, the geologist, is seventy-five. Von Moltke, the soldier, is eighty-eight. Alfred Tennyson, the poet, is seventy- I aine. Gunmaker Kr.crp's annual income is $1,- I 395,000. Queen Victoria's favorite dish is tapioca pudding. Crown Princess Victoria, of Sweden, has given birth to a sou. SENATOR I no alls has a passion for bright colors, and is very dressy. John Wanamaker, the new Postmasterjeueral, is worth $10,000,009. Within the past few years Secretary UlUiUt; 141W7 IIVUW.VM George Bancroft, the historian, has entirelv ctased his literary work. Secretary Proctor is going West to look ; ifter Government work in progress out there. Mr. Cham kerlaix says that all domestic niimals had an instinctive i'ondness for John Bright. Rcssell Saoe. Jay Gould's financia | friend, is seventy years olil and worth ?40, i J00,000. Dr. McGlyxx will spend the coming sum- i ner in a lecture tour through Great Britain tml Ireland. The King of Greece buys his clothes in Loudon, while the Queen s^nds to Paris for lier costumes. David Sixtox is the richest man in C'in- | innati, born in a cabin in Ireland, and worth j low $5,U(X),UOO. Qceex Natalie has been induced to re:uro to Servia. Ex-King Milan will, therefore, return also. Mrs. Grover Cleveland is frequently leen on New York thoroughfares, usually ivith bar mother. rn m f n, ^ CUEIOUS FACTS. Glass furniture is now manufactured, t Morphinomanic is becoming an epi-> demic in Paris. Live cats are in lively demand in Dakota at $3 apiece. They have found the grave of Miles Standish, the Pilgrim warrior, near Boston. A Philadelphia connoisseur in eating says that muskrat meat tastes better thaa any sirloin. In a large portion of Europe, from onehalf to two-thirds of the population i? crowded into cities. The common house fly was unknown in the Pacific islands until Europeans carried it to them in shins. i? _ . A South American has invented a skyrocket, with parachute attachment, with which he shoots himself into the clouds. The toads found imbedded in coal at Thomas C. Henn's premises, in Tioga County, Penn., a few days since, were alive, but stone blind. Lake Worth, Fla., is said to be so full y of fish that it is nearly impossible to move a boat through them, and they are taken so easily that there is no fun in it. John Airhart, of Phccnixville, Penn., has a rooster that he claims can eat com off a table three feet high. He weigh? fifteen pounds and his crow is proportionate. v L. M. McCartney, of Ellensburg,Washington Territory, has a torn cat that catches ducks. He hides in the brake by the creek and pounces upon his prey as it swims past. A York (England) lady bit into an * apple and found wrapped around the core a piece of coarse thread twenty-four inches long. It is thought to have been dropped by a bird when the apple was in full r blossom. A plague of foxes has overrun the village of La Rochette, not far from Digne, in Southern France. Foxes coolly trot about the streets in daylight, and one j vixen is even bringing up a litter in a stable manger. One of the objects of interest sold at the auction of the furniture of Barnum's Hotel, in Baltimore, a few days ago, was a card table on which Hemy Clay lost 81500 at poker to George Ackmun, of Massachusetts. Planked shad was considered by Daniel Webster the best dish he could set before a friend, and the great statesman was prouder of his ability to cook shad in this $ way than of his power of carrying the Senate with him. The iron grasshopper which for 147 ; years has marked the vacillations of the wind from his perch on the tower of Faneuil Hall, in Boston, and one day last % month toppled down into the street, was restored to the scene of his glory with touching ceremonies. There has been a great increase in the .. demand for candy in England, owing to American importations. Caramels and two hundred other kinds of American candies are in growing demand. Scotland is a very large consumer of one particular candy, called "Slim Jim." The Jacksonville (Fla.) Times says perhaps the tallest cabbage stalk ever grown in the United States was on exhibition in the colored people's department of the Sub-Tropical exhibition, grown by a colored man of Palatka. It measures twenty \ feet in height, with a flowering head, looking like an old-time Seminole chief ' wearing his tufted plumes. The victims of the epidemic last fall in Presque Isle County, Mich., are said to have lost complete control of their legs ' ' '% and the lower portion of their bodies. L? some cases one leg is shorter than the other, and they are marked in other ways for life. The cause of the epidemic was V poison from decaying fish offal near Hammonds Bay, deposited by fishermen. Practices of Russian Police. Great numbers of runaway criminal exiles die, freeze to death, or are killed in . Siberia every year, and the finding of the dead body of an unknown man in the neighborhood of a village is a common occurrence. In one village the peasants told me that they never reported the finding of a dead body to the police officer of their district. It always cost them money in some way when they did, and they / therefore either buried it quietly and said nothing about it, or carried it at night to ' />' .the outskirts cf some other village and let it be found there. The Eastern lievieur reports a case in which a dead body was put into a prison cell with living prisoners and kept there until it becamc so offensive that the other occupants of the cell were ready to pay for its removal. The methods of obtaining money that are practiced by police officials are not all so ghastly and repulsive as this, although many of them are quite as original. I knew one case where a district chief of police, in the midst of the wheat harvest^ notified thirty or forty peasants to come ^ to the police office on important business the following day at 2 o'clock. The}? ' obeyed the order and found the zasedatei dressed in full uniform, with three a* four huge quarto volumes of the Svod Zakonof, or collection of Russian lawsr lying on the table in front of him. He said to the peasants that he had received' i Vi i r?linr onfllAriflrtC frt ? UlUt'ld XiULU NiC LU^llWl uuvuvuviw wv am struct the people of his district in the laws of the Empire, and that he had called them together for the purpose of reading to them regulations that the &ossudar (Gos-soo-dar) desired every true Russian to know. He then opened one < of the big quartos, read unintelligible laws to those unhappy peasants all the Afternoon, and notified them to come around the next morning for another lesson. Before bedtime that night the peasants sent a deputation to him to ask him how much he would take to let thorn off from any more laws. He agreed to graduate them all with the degree of LL. D. for twenty kopecks apiece.?Tim Century. i Heads and Brains. The more intelligent a man is, the more mysteries he will find: a remark which applies to phrenology as well as to the more exact sciences. Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes sat in a front seat of the car, and was entertaining a fellow passenger with some of his brilliant talk. A man, sitting in the little corner scat before them, overheard the conversation. Finally he leaned over, took the "antocrat's"' hat, looked at the number inside, then at his own, and said: "I read something in the paper the other day about the size of great men's heads, and I thought I'd like to know the size of your'n. What bothers-me is, my head's the biggest of the two!" * . / ji " - - " /./. j&k