Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-30

the Baltimore. Captain Wood of the Petrol
Captain Walker Of the Concord.
When the captains had all assembled ne
waved his hand toward them and said:
These are the men who did 1t. THESE
are the men who should be thanked. With
out them could do nothing"
The loving cup presented to the ADMIRAL
is Roman in form and is made OF 1S-carat
gold. The handles are formed OF three
dolphins wrought in green gold. Around
the neck are forty-fve stars, emblematic
of the MON. The body of the cup Is divid-
ed by the handles into three panels. which
are employed for the principal decorations
On the front panel is portrait in relief OF
Admiral Dewey, surrounded with a wreath
of oak leaves, the whole resting on an eagle
with outstretched wings Underneath this
panel upon the band around the foot are
the letters &c. D., u. S. NJ
The second panel has chased in half re-
lief picture Of the Olympia, and beneath
is shield with four stars betokenng the
recipients grade. On the third panel is an
escutcheon upon which Is engraved the in
scripti"n with the names of mayor and
members of the municipal assembly and of
the committee of plan and scope. The
coat-of-arms OF the city of New York ap-
pears below the inscription. About the feet
are a series of anchors a rope tied in three
knots. dolphins, seaweed and other nautical
devices.
1he cup stands thirteen inches high. has
a capacity Of four and half quarts and
cost s., 600
Gen. Miles Arrives.
Mai. Gen. Miles arrived just as the party
left the platform for the carriages. Rear
Admiral Sampson was not on the stand at
the city hall. He did not arrive in time.
The start from the city hall was made
promptly on time. Just after the ceremo-
MES of the presentation of the cup wore
over carriage with coachman In livery,
accompanied by an Olympia sailor, drove
II 70 he foo nf n q
platform. moment later the admiral.
accompanied by Mayor Van Wyck. stepped
into the carriage. dozen policemen on
foot ran ahead of the carriage across the
mounted police was IN waiting. The car
rlages had just started when the school
children who were to sing for Admiral
Dewey put in an appearance. There was
much diSa apointment that the children had
not arrived earlier. 1t took ,nlv a minute
to clear Broadway to Warren street, where
the admiral and his party took the steamer
Sandy Hook for Claremont
TIE Gdmirals carriage was followed by
a company Of Squadron A. and on either
SIDE there was an escort Of mounted men.
Immediately following 9he admiral and the
mayor was Rear Admiral Schley. and after
him came eight carriages containing mill
tary officers and citizens well as a
number OF members of the city govern
Ment
The trip to the dock was uneventful. ex
cheering the occupants Of the carriages.
Admiral Dewey acknowledged the applause
by raising his hat.
The trip up the Hudson board the
Sandy Hook was without hitch. The boat
left the foot of Warren street at $50
o'clock and arrived at foot of 10th street
at 1923 Admiral Dewey was in fine spr-
its. although he complained Of slight cold
and said he would wear his shoulder cape
during the parade. Mai. Gen. Miles was
one of the first 10 greet him on the boat
70 Gen. Miles the admiral said:
Miles, 1t $ regular soldier weather, isn't
it?"
Not exactly" replied Gen. Miles. I'D
call it real Dewey weather"
breakfast on the Sandy Hook.
The admiral, Mayor Van Wyck and Sena-
tor-elect Chauncey M. Depew partook of
breakfast today in the main saloon of the
Sandy Hook. The admiral was quite alb
stemlous. drinking only little bouilon and
declining a cigar. He greeted Governor
McMiiiin of Tennessee very cordially. and
said he had good story to tell him.
Its about one of your boys. During one
Of the land battles outside of Manila
of the Tennessee regiments was engaged in
skirnishing. One of Your soldiers had been
shot at twice by a Filipino, and both shoes
missing fire, the Tenn ssee boys, becoming
Gisgusted at the poor craftsmanship of the
Filipino ran over to him and gave him d
good spanking. saying:
Now, go home and be good"
WhiteIaw Reid was cordially received by
the admiral. was Sir Thomas Upton.
Rear Admiral Schley, who was on board
with Rear Admiral Philip. was also warmly
gre ted by the admiral, and they snapped
several stories
Have you read all about the celebra-
tion?" a reporter asked OF the admiral.
Not yet" was the reply. but I'm saw
ing all the parers When you have
mayor who wakes you up at o'clock you
have little time to read
Speaking of the honors which had been
showered on him. Admiral Dewey said:
ITS great thing when a great city like
New York stops work for two days to do
honor to one man.
The voyage up the river was one cou.in-
uous ovation. every style Of craft with
whistle or other noise-mak'ng rower avail
ing itself of the opportunity TO salute he
admiral.
Parade Starts at 1913 AM.
The head of the parade started from
Grants tomb at 11:15 am.
At the given signal the platoon of police
advanced clearing away the crowds that
overlooked into the street. Some little dis
lance behind, bay horse. rode Maj
Gen. Charles F. Roe n. CT. N Y. followed
by his staff. Then came Sousa's Band play
ing spirited all and behind it was a bat
TALON of sailors from the Olympia.
Then followed the carriage containing Ad-
miral dewey, by whose size was seated the
mayor of the city. In response to the
cheers of the thousands of spectators the
admiral bowed right and left and appear
ed greatly p,eased at the warmth of his
reception
Following were three carriages, contain
ing Admiral Dewcys captains; then two
carriages abreast, containing the personal
staff OF the admiral
Rear Admiral II. l.. Howison and Presi-
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.