The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-29

patch boat was a mile away It began
iring an admirais salute and the
Olympia replied with n rear admirais
salute OF thirteen guns.
The Dolphin anchored near the
Olympia and Rea Admiral Sampson
n his stan went on board. they
were received by Admiral Dewey, Cap
tain Lamberton, Lieutenant Bfumby
and the officers OF the deck. the full
marine guard n band being paraSed.
| Th~eofscers went to the admiral's cabin
Rear Admiral Sampson remain e d on
| board for more than an hour.
Rear Admiral Sampson had first
learned of Admiral Dewey's arrival al
+, the Brooklyn navy yard. where he
went about 10 o'clock to see Rear Ad-
miral Philip. Soon after Rear Admiral
Sampson had gone. Rear Admiral
Philip voyaged down the bay In the
Narkeeta and paid an official call. at
tended by Commander j. d. ]. Kelley.
The rear admirars salute was not fired
miral Philip. Admira Dewey received
these official visits In undress uniform.
DR.. Sanborn. OF the port physicians
stan, visited the Olympia and looked
at her papers. Eleven Of the crew or
$40 men have typhoid fever. Some OF
the cases are convalescent and ali OF
them are Of a mild type, according TO
DR.. Percy. the ships surgeon No one
has died OF the fever. and with this ex-
cepIion the sailors and marines are
well. DR.. Percy Ia unable TO account
for the presence OF typhoid fever OF
the ship. The cases are not numerous
or serious enough to cause him alarm
and il is probable that the sick men viii
be taken ashore to n hospital tomor-
row.
George Bidwell, collector OF the
port. and several OF the customs ofh-
, Gals visited the admiral and were per
sonally conducted around the ship by
him.
Al day tugs. sail boats and excur-
sion steamers came up near the Olym-
pia and took a look at her. Everybody
who asked was permitted TO come on
board.
SALUTES FROM LINERS.
The Olympia's anchorage was rather
a lonely place and altogether not n
great many vessels made a point OF
going there. 1t is. however. near the
Lloyd steamer Saale. outwardbound,
passed close 10 the Olympia. The
Saale's passengers crowded TO the
rails. Admiral Dewey responded to
waving pocket handkerchiefs by lift-
ing his cap several times. The Saale's
band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner." and the Olympia dipped her flag.
The Cunarder Urania passed out half
an hour afterward. She fired seven
teen signal bombs. Admiral Dewey di-
rected the Olympia's band TO play God
Save the Queen"
DEWEY VISITS THE ERIN.
The admiral. about o'clock. return
ed SIR Thomas Lipton's visit. Lieuten-
ant Brumly and the Admiral's son.
George G. Dewey, were with him. Sir
Thomas met the admiral at the star
board gangway OF the Erin with his
friends and the entire party wen TO
the after cabin. where The health OF
the admiral. the Shamrock and, OF
course, the Columbia, were drunk amid
enthusiasm.
A BRITISH CHEER.
The admiral remained one board for
nearly half an our and then started
for his ship. The Erin's crew began to
cheer, and as his launch drew away
the entire ships company, guests. OFF,
GERS, crew, servants, Cingalese and all,
led by Sir Thomas. with a hip, hip, HIP,
gave three honest cheers, the kin that
the admiral heard from the British
warships in Manila bay. Admiral
Dewey waved his ~gold-bound cap like
a hoo boy as he stood on the rail OF
his little white canopied launch.
Admiral Dewey purposes, unless his
plans shall be changed, by the recep-
ton committee, to bring the Olympia
up the lower bay and anchor inside the
harbor with the squadron of United
States warships off TompklnsviIle, OF
which squadron he is now in command.
THE RECEPTION PROGRAMME
NOT DISARRANGED.
The unexpected arrival Of the cruiser
Olympia with Admiral Dewey for a
time completely pset the elaborate
plans Of the reception committee. Be-
fore proceeding further In the arrange
ments for the celebration in Dewey's
honor, 1t vas decided 10 consult the
admiral. After hasty meeting In the
city hall. all the member OF the sub
committees of the reception committee
but two, William G.. Whitney and Levi
T. Morton, this afternoon, visited the
warship and talked over the plans with
the admiral. When the programme
was explained to him Admiral Dewey
said 1t was very satisfactory and tina
he would remain aboard the Olympia
until Friday morning n Their
receive the official visit OF Mayor Van
] Wyck.
SALUTES FIRED.
Raleigh. N. c., September ga sal
ute Of seventeen guns was nered In the
capitol square this afternoon In honor
OF Admiral Dewey's arrival at New
York.
Richmond, Va, September 26-An ar
tillery salute Of seventeen guns was
fired in the capitol grounds here this
afternoon in honor of the arrival at
New York OF Admiral Dewey.
Columbia, S. c., September 2e.-An
artillery salu OF seventeen guns was
fired In front OF the state capitol this
afternoon In celebration OF the arrival
Of Admiral Dewey in New York.
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