The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01
LOVING CUP PRESENTED.
DEWEY LANDS EARLT on MANHAT-
TAN IN THE COLD MORN.

Hotnbles at the City Hall Taken n Little By
Surprise and the School Children Too
Late to SisG to tho Admirably old ents
of the Trip Up broadway and the Meet
ing at the Hail-Chiidren Inconsoiable.
Clad in the full dross OF an Admiral OF the
United States Navy. George Dewey. for the
nrst time since he became the guest OF the
city Of New York set foot on Manhattan Island
yesterday morning From the moment he
stepped In 1t the island was his BY popular
AGO aim. True to his record he got there ahead
oitime. but early as was the start big crowd
was there earlier. and all along lower Broad
way which doesn't usually begin to show signs
OF life until we'll after o'clock there wcre
lines OF people on the sidewalks and clusters
In the windows who cheered the 4 niral all
the way to City Hall Park. At no point. how
ever. was the crowd so great but that there
waa space on steps and ratings for every one
TO get good look at the city's guest. and those
who had had the energy to rise early enough
were repaid.
Among the earliest risers wore several dis
tinguished citizens who are not in the hab bit OF
smuatnG tho lark. 1t 10 not on record that
Dr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew. ex-Gov Levi P. Nor
ton. Richard Croker. William MoAdoo and War
rem W. Foster arc any OF them In the habit OF
shaking of their slum bers we'll before o clock.
but that Is what they must have done yea
terday In order to get to the police boat Patrol
which left the foot OF West Fortieth street at T.
st. CLAIR McKe way. the chairman OF the special
reception committee. didn't have to bestir
himself quite so carly. for either in the fear Of
not arriving In time. or because no needed the
sleep. he went aboard tho Patrol the night be-
fore and made that his lodging for the night
Tho others arrived we'll on time In the morn
ing. and the Patrol. with the rail manned by
officers Of tho Steambo Squad. started
for the Olympia promptly. aud steaming up the
river lay to a few rods away from the flagship.
Tho Admiral was up betimes. too. and shortly
his barge was manned and no came across to
the Patrol. whore the com mittee received him.
Chairman McKelway was the first to greet him
as he stepped aboard. and for the second
honors Mr.. Croker succeeded again In beating
out Dr. Depew after lively competition. The
Admiral shook hands all around He was ac-
compaued by Capt. Lambsrton. Flag Lieut..
Brumby and his Secretary, Ensign Cal well.
Breakfast was served on the boat. but the
naval officers had already breakfasted. 1t was
not wasted. however. tho committee having
good appetltes from their unaccustomed early
morning exercise. As soon as the guests were
aboard. the police boat put back down the river.
SQUADRON A MUSTERED AT A. N.
Another crowd OF men who were up very
early was Squadron A. They reported at their
armory in East Ninety. first street at 1 O'Clock
Auu "eto a. 'h0 oesssfy ooiofo wv efo"o nao
fairly begun to collect Lines Of police were
stretched from Pier A eastward and up Broad
way to keep a clear course. The committee to
receive Admiral Dewey on land got to the Bat
terry at $40. realizing that IL was well. in deal
ing with the Admiral to DO beforehand. The
time set Tor his arrival was about e3o.' The
COMMITTEES consisted OF William Berri. Gen.
Francis " Greene. James stillmen. John y.
Calhoun. Edward Lauteroach. j. = A. ward.
oh n
Norden. Justice W. W. Goodrioh. Justice
Charles d Van Brunt, and o. b. Cookey.
They took UP their position In the open space
near the pier ana near thsm STOOD tho car
riaRes in which they had come, and the other
carriages Tor tho guests and tho special Reosp-
ton committee. stretch'ng across the north
side otthe battery was squadron under Major
oliver b. brldgman. and tho police were under
Deputy Chiefs Cortright and MaoRellar. Men
ana women were streaming behind the police
ana cavalry lines all along and the dirt heaps
beside enc excavations In the park were
crowded with slghtseers
ADMIRAL GETS TO rHp BArrrpy
o.oo.
,onncsd the .igbt,no a, IN. patroJ ~.
steam al ouiokIy in and Az. minuta. l.t.- IN.
Admiral stepped ON the Mar Fl. vas In ,nIl
dress and His uniform made him oonsnlcuon.
IA bs .t.nned ont With a. clair McKoIv.v Into
the bright sunlight, Instantly a cheer ArORA
and went down thu line Of apeotatora Tbe
Patrol ared A salute. The waiting committees
stepped forward but tho frat man to qra.t tho
Admiral on land was a big roundsman Of the
steamboat souad CornelIus p Tpbba who
stepped forward a little awning.
How are you. Admiral?"
How do You do" said Admiral Dsw,v cor-
daily. And shook hands with tn, nolicsm,n
across whose face Immediately sprsad a broad
and satisfied grin. Heyent across to the otbar
side of tho line and Rugged himself vbile his
fellow officers looked epyiously at him
William Berrl then greeted the Admiral and
introduced him to the other committeeman
1t WAS all over in three min utea. tho Admiral
stepped briskly into the waiting carriage. Mr.
McKslvay got in after him. the TROOPERS. who
were at the salute. wheeled their horaes. and
with the Third troop leading. started for