Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

received and the concessionist refused to
permit anyone to sit down. A few people
crept in under the ropes when the guards
we're not looking but hundreds OF others
who were ready to pay for seats were kept
standing in spite OF their vigorous pro-
tests. After the concert was partially over
the tickets we're received. but by that time
a large portion OF the audience was TOO
thoroughly disgusted to fully appreciate the
really enjoyable music that was provided.
Godfrey's band played a well-chosen pro-
gram with degree OF artistic taste that
established the fact that It is composed OF
thorough musicians. The band lacks tho
complete Instrumentation OF one or two
OF the organizations that were heard on
the same platform year ago, but its work
is characterized by muscianly taste, and
its accomplishments are particularly well
done. Among the popular numbers of last
nights program were cornet and piccolo
solos by Messrs. Kettlewell and Redfern,
vollsted's Jolly Fellows" waltz aud the
concluding fantastic which was descriptive
Of the visit of an English fleet to the United
States.
Close of the First Day.
With an attendance Of 1905. aside from
those who we're in the parade and passed
into the grounds through the Twentieth
street gate, the first day OF the exposition
closed with the spectacular destruction OF
the Spanish fleet and Fort Cavite in the mar
Dor of Manila. The scene was laid the night
before Dewey commenced the bombardment
The night before the naval battle was
fete occasion in Manila and along the water
front Of the city there was great public
demonstration. consisting of a review of the
Spanish troops. There were jugglers, tum-
blers, acrobats and athletic sports, all per-
forming their respective parts in the play,
amusing the populace.
Night is presumed to have come over the
scene and all is quiet in the city and upon
the bay. Lights shine out from the vessels
lying in the harbor' sentries patrol the
beach and the inhabitants little dream of the
great battle of the morrow. From grim old
Fort Cavite signal lights shine over the
water, indicating that all is we'll. Morning
breaks and the discovery is made that the
American fleet has drawn nearer the mouth
of the harbor, the vessels of Dewey being in
plain sight. There is hurrying to and fro
and the word is passed along the line that
the ships of the hated Yankees are drawing
near.
Right at this point the guns from Cavite
belch forth a rain of SHOT and shell, which
is Immediately answered by the Olympia, and
DeIOTe Jne eCnOeS ulP away llp ISl4 dlI is
taken up by the Baltimore and the other
American vessels. The two fleets draw
closer together and the cannonadng becomes
general One after another of the Spanish
war ships, disabled, start toward the
beach, only to sink to the bottom under the
we'll directed fire of the trained blue jackets
of the American navy. Amid the din and
through the smoke and while magazines of
the fort and on the ships arS exploding, the
stars and stripes are seen to take the place
of the yellow flag over Cavite. American
seamen land on the shore and a hand-to-
hand conflict between them and the Span
iards follows This contest continues for
few minutes and until the Spaniards are
driven from their stronghold and seek safety
by retreating to the city. cheer goes up
which is Joined in by the audience and then
the display of fireworks begins.
The fireworks last night were pronounced
as fine have ever been seen in the city
and consisted of hundreds of rockets, shells,
bombs and moving pieces. Two of the fixed
pieces that were loudly applauded were the
portraits of President Mckinley and Pres
dent George l.. Miller. patriotic piece
that was greatly admired was entitled "The
Spirit of 1916 Is Undimmed in 1898"
Exposition Concert This Afternoon.
Lieutenant Dan Godfreys British Military
band will render the following program this
afternoon beginning at o'clock:
kreigs March-Athal!e... ......;;. Mendelssohn
overture-"Die Lustigen Weber yon
Selection Of Songs Without Words ,eoA'
Mendelssohn
Flute Mr. Rs fern Richardson
Old Spanish, Chant composed A D. 1850;
Patrol March Of the salvation Army Cariyi
Motet@"Hear NV PRAYER. .Mendeissohn