Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-07

In the afternoon literary exercises
were held in the Metropolitan temple,
and at night elaborate and original dis
plays of fireworks illuminated the sky
In various parts of the city. The ships
along the water front Joined in the holi-
day decoration, and lines of streamers
and national flags were everywhere in
evidence. The British ships in port
were conspicuous by the gorgeousness
of their array.
The Day in Manila.
Manila, July 5.-There was great
celebration of the Fourth here Tuesday,
with fireworks, bands, speeches and
decorations everywhere, all rationale
ties participating. The foreign ships
and consulates, including the Spanish,
raised their colors in conjunction with
the stars and stripes. The flagship
Baltimore fired a national salute at
noon. All nationalities enjoyed what
the Spanish papers termed 1.-THE fiesta
of North America" Newsboys shouted
Fourth of July editions, soldiers pa
raded the town, throwing firecrackers
from the batteries on the water front.
In the afternoon the Luneta was
crowded with Americans, Filipinos
and Spaniards. There were thousands
of pedestrians, and hundreds of car
riages went there for the concert, di-
rected by bandmaster Carl Erndt, of
the Sixth artillery band. A hundred
Filipinos played American tunes.
Sang "America."
Several hundred boys and girls, Fill
pinos, Spaniards and Chinese, from the
public schools, dressed in their best
clothes, each carrying an American
flag, sang america" in curious mix
ture of dialects. Chaplain Knudsden,
of the Washington regiment, read the
declaration of independence. The Off
GERS of the United States cruiser Balti-
more gave a reception and dance, which
was attended by the foreign consuls, the
officers of the foreign warships and all
the society of the army and navy circle.
A general celebration at night was rem
dered impracticable by the law requir-
ing the streets to be cleared at half
past eight p. m.
Havana Celebrates.
Havana, July 5.-The streets of Ha-
vana were ablaze with bunting. Flags
of all nations were flying, with Ameri-
can flags largely predominating and
the Cuban colors good second. A ma
jority of the business houses on Obispo
and O'Reiily streets had, besides flags,
other colored decorations, giving the
city an animated and festive appear
ance. Two Spanish flags Haunted
proudly above the Spanish club, and
though no store laid in supply of fire.
crackers the dozen or so American boys
here made their presence felt, to the
establishment and wonder of the local
police, who asked instructions regard
ing arresting those found firing
"bombs" in the streets, the bombs
being a few crackers obtained at Chi.
nese stores.
The Prado and other streets of Ha,
vana were as noisy, doubtless, as any
quarter of New York, Chicago or Sar
Francisco. At noon salute of As guns
was 1lASA SdDdAd 1ol w SSs AS
Eighth United States infantry paraded
while the regimental band played ma.
tional airs. AT Camp Quemados, the
headquarters of Gen. Lee, the Seventh
United States cavalry paraded. The
regimental band discoursed suitable
music, and in the afternoon q pro-
gramme of sports was carried through
More than 800 persons attended the
banquet in the Tacon theater in tn,
evening.
The Fourth Abroad.
London, July 5.-The American.
abroad celebrated the Fourth with
great enthusiasm. The American f1aa
was displayed in nearly every capital OF
Europe. In Berlin many members O,
the American colony went on specia
steamer for picnic on the river Spree
There We're dancing and fireworks il
the evening. The embassies in Berlin
Paris, Rome and other continental cen
tiers gave receptions. In London Amer
lean flags were numerous and many O.
the business houses closed and gave the
employees a holiday.
AT Plymouth, Eng, the presence Of
the United States training ship Monon
gahela was the occasion for an interest
ing ceremony in the harbor at noon
All the British warships were deco
rated with flags and the American en-
sign was run up to the mastheads anc
saluted with 81 guns. to which the
Monongahela responded.
In Jamaica.
Kingston, Jamaica, July S. - There
was general display of American an6
British flags on the public and private
buildings Tuesday. Visits to the United
States consulate were popular. The
same state of affairs prevailed at Por
Antonio.
Educational Convention.
Los Angeles, Cal, July 5.-Los An
geles is assuming holiday garb in an
ticipation of the national education
convention which will open in this city
next Tuesday, and Fourth of July deco
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