Show i Eacuation Day I Chicago 26 limes1 New York spe eil A i quad of voitrans of the war of 1812 pened thp cen nnml l anniversary of thc pvacuatior of New YOrk by hoi tin t-in the Br and stripes at an old block bcius in Upper I erJtral l Park swill s-will bu almost entirey fu p nded tody The city is represented is overcrowded by visitors New York 25 The day opened with ft dull leaden sky At sunrise the forts nd ships fired a salute of twenty one gun At 9 the people took possession of me streets and very means of convey Rnce leading dcwn town They filld thA cars omnibusses and carmgpe and still the sidewalks of Fourth Fifth and SiilhAavenues and Broadway presented a dense mass If humanity The decorations 1 decora-tions were elaborate on public buildings and clubhouse but residents of dell ing i bouEPB contented themselves with the dhplay of the Stars and Stripes Occasionally Occa-sionally the colors of France and Germany Ger-many mingled with the red white and blue All places of businefs are closed and the entire population ot Manhattan and Lng islands have given themselves up to the enjoyment of this patriotic occasion oc-casion President Arthur and Governor Cleveland and staff are at the Fifth Ava nUB hotel Other dignitaries from other States are also present Included among thefe are the Governors of twelve of the ordinal thirteen State The display of military promises to be fi e Notwithstanding the rain all the de tai s evacuation day were fully carried out About 9 oclock President Arthur accompanied by ex President Giant and General Varnuro left Fiftb Avenue hotel for the pnt where the head of the column was being formed There they took their pisces in line It was nearly 10 before the line was put in motion The police had great difficulty in clearing the passage After the police ce General John Oochrane grand marshal and staff accompanied by the first troop oi Philadelphia City cavalry under command com-mand |