New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-03
THE CITY ABLAZE WITH JOY.
NEWS OF THE VICTORY RECEIVED
EVERYWHERE WITH ACCLAIM.

PRAISES FOR COMMODORE DEWEY AND HIS
| : FLEET SOUNDED on EVERY sIDE-EAGER
THIoNGs AT THE BULLETIN BOARDS
STREET SCENES AND INCIDENTS
| The of enthusiasm that swept over the
country yesterday morning. when 1t became known
to the world that Commodore Dewey's Asiatc
Squadron had practically annhilated the spanish
fleet in Manila Bay did not miss New-forK III us
career. Indeed. It at its height In the me'rop-
oils There has been plenty OF excitement IN 'his
city since and before the beginning OF the war
and the proceedings OF Admiral SIMPSONS squad
ron In conducting the blockade Of Havana nave
been closely and admlringy watched The news
Of the bombarlment OF the forts Of Matanzas was
received in this city with deal OF SATISFACTORY
and every word printed Of the doings CT the he''
in Cuban waters have been read with avidity. bu'
It was generally expected that the first naval en-
gagcment would take place in the waters OF 'ne
Philippines and when 1t was known yesterday that
tho most sanguinc expectations Of the country had
been surpassed by Commodore Deweys squadron
a tide OF patriotic JOY swept over the city that
knew no bounds and had no limits.
GREETINGS OVER TIE GOOD NEWS.
Most people learned tho good news from their
morning papers Mt breakfast. and men could not
leave their homes soon enough to discuss the VIC
tory with their friends ard business acquaintanccs
In many parts Of the city business was practically
suspended Stocks and sales and prohts and losses
took a back while IN" latest achievement OF
American sailors discussed In all it, bearings.
Mon called TO each other across the streets and
in the halls of the big Office buildings. and some
OF them said: 1.-THE Maine has been remember ed"
ord o,borS re,oo,ed a lost that sprcah with great
rn,,f,, f. u,,s "phiIinpino We Get Manila"
Great rs has recently heel the display Of the
National flag II was increased yesterday. The
Stars and Stripes waved trlumphanty in Now-fork
yesterday a< ,hcv did in Manila Bay over the ruins
- ,ne s,op,sb eeet And the thousand Of troops
/ ,h,, ,rar, from, tho CITY "a the CAMPS at Hemp
e,oo1 ,,d pookskn ,vcnt ia their posts with tho
s. ,i,,lr, - Eva rroeor, war
prestige or one great victory III '"e pi'S'"' va"
already behind them.
RIG CROWDS "AlNh HE bO ''"'i '''
me centre OF interest IN 'ie ua' "ii'' va :"
farh ho" "h'Ie crown "'"''''''s ,s,
shhus Stoou "-I''' III" "'"'." ~ " -.
all day long I1ey received niue III WA.
wa no, rremr, 49,, -, ,nraod"s Dewey was
,r,e, - roaoh Tho Coycrrmont for forty-cight
h.. =, ,o., M. ,bov grosrcd eaxerlv at the
nov versions Of news already known. and In tn"
early hours ~ he morning displayed the greatest
,' ., ,l ,'oc, -, tho ytc.orv
enthusiasm As each i"Sh "SPec' ~ we
appeared on the bulletin boards the crowd shouted
.'i r,, e.a c,ro,od pornor.. ,yas sung
again and again by the enthusiastic crowd Ihen
c,ne .Naroh,re Through Georgia" and Dixie"
and Tho Red White and Blue and others % the
songs that have MANY times stirred the blood u
H'''c' y ans anu d. Wv. ,.s ,,a, ,h., s,ou,ed
wer' more 'he'FS eiV'n WIN VII" '"'' '"'
80 "e"' a,1r,,. ,,i,,,r ,,,1s o,,oo-od
80, -. - ~. 49,, ,,a1 80 ,bo Al,
and tho hnnr',y' while aerial bombs shot Into the
a,,r n1 xn1,1 om,1 ,hn del,gh,sd vclls Of the
ur anu oNP'o"'N ''''' '"' '7"'0 $50
Everywhore was to be heard praise Of Commo-