New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
WATCHING THE BULLETINS.
GREAT CROWDS ANXIOUS TO HEAR THE
LATEST NEWS OF THE WAR.
IMPATIENT WITH THE MANUFACTURERS OF
FRAUDULENT EXTRAs-THE FLAG SEEN
EVERYWHERE IN THE STREETS
AND THE HARBOR.

EVERYWHERE IN THE STREETS
AND THE HARBoR
The excitement in this city over the war upon
which the country has just entered increased yes.
terday The air was filled with rumors OF all sorts
and descriptions regarding hostilites Most Of tho
rvmors were ccntradicted soon after they were
first sent out but they kept the population OF the
city wide awake and anxious TO hear the latest
reports of whatever sort they might be. The i'm
mense crowds that gathered wherever there was
an opportunity Of getting Information were not ct
all slow In discussing events among themselves.
OF course there were the usual number OF In
cpient strategists and generals and admirals who.
in their own opinions could end the war within a
few DAYS II only they had opportunity to carry
cut the plans with which their brains were teeming
The rumor which caused the greatest excitement
was one which called forth the most earnest de-
nunciation from all thinking men for those who
were responsible for propagating 1t. An evening
paper printed an extra" declaring In headlines q
foot long that the American Line steamship which
left Southampton OH Friday had been captured by
a Spanish man-ofwar. Under the headlines were a
few lines that simply repeated the statement, but
containing not a single fact tending to prove It.
The very next extra OF the same paper acknowl-
edged In equally enormous headlines that the Paris
might have escaped The report. which flew far
Their and quicker than its refutation, caused the
deepest anxiety and alarm. not merely because tho
Paris Is extremely valuable ship and carried a
cargo OF much value, nut also because sIle carried
a large number Of passengers. many OF whom have
friends in this city The anxiety for the possible
loss OF much Of value was Increased by the
concern created by the circulation OF the rumor
that a misfortune OF much consequence had
overtaken the country at the very outset OF the
war Condemnation Of such irresponsible manu-.
featuring Of wild rumors and the cuation OF
them as facts widespread and extremely Sc
we're.
The American flag waved yesterday over the city
more generally than at any time since the trouble
with Spain began. Not only has the Red. White
and Blue blossomed until II emOowers almost every
street and avenue on Manhattan Island and flies
from every public building but many vehicles yes.
terday flew the flag were draped In bunting Of
the National colcrs number Of wheeimen car
ried small flags from the handle bars Of their ma
chimes and shop windows were In many cases
similarly decorated Yesterday afternoon tam
dem OF six huge kites was flying high over
Madison Square. and they suspended semi
OF the flags used signals In the Navy Depart
ment Another kite carried with II small Anieri.
can flag Street vendors continued 10 dispose ot
buttons covered with rcd white and blue ana OF
small American nags. ON man. buildings the nag
OF Cuba WAS also TO be The ame enthusiasm
extended TO the waters OF the East and North
rivers and the upper and lower harbors, where ale
most every craft afoat displayed the National nag.