The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-30

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ans was injured.
Major Edward N. CLARK and the officers
Of the Governors Foot Guafds Of Con-
neotiout give reception 70 the oflcsrs
Of the New York and visiting regiments
At the Sturtsvant houss tonight.
IL was thought that Admiral Dewey
would visit his relatives tonight at the
Waldorf Astoria and many persons gath
cred there anticipating view OF the
city's eusst. They were disappointed,
however. as the Admiral, weary altar
the day and to DO strong for the other
ordeal Of tomorrow. preferred to stay
aboard his flagship and rest. He retired
early and the officers and men of the
Olympia saw TO IL that he was not dis
turbed.
WASHINGTON TO TAKa HOLIDAY.
Washington, September 29.-The Presi-
dent has just issued the following execu-
tive orders
BY this President Of the United States.
Executive Order.
It Is hereby ordered that the several
executive departments, the government
printing office, the navy yard and station
at Washington, be closed on Tuesday
October .. to enable the employees 60 par
ticipate In the ceremonies during the re-
ceptlon Of Admiral George Dewey, U. s.
N, and the presentation of sword Of
honor TO him as authorized by a joint res
olution Of Congress approved June 30,
1898.
(Signed) william Mckinley.
MAINE TO REMEMBER DEWEY.
Augusta, September 2o.-The following
genera. orders have been issued from the
adjutant generals office:
LIN recognition and appreciation Of
the genius Of our great Admiral, George
Dewey, and the pre-eminent service
which he has rendered our country, an
Admiral's salute will be fired at the state
Camp gound in Augusta at noon on
Tuesday, October 8, 1899, the day and
hour on which the sword voted him By
Congress will be presented 20 him at the
National Capitol
1.-THE National Colors win be flown
at the State Camp ground from sunrise
to sunset.
GREAT DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
New York, september 2e,-Never in
the history of New York has this city
Witnessed greater pyroteohnio and
electrical display than that with which
the return OF Admiral Dewey was cele-
brated In the harbor and waters sur
rounding the island OF Manhattan to-
night. The great hulks of the bsttlsships
Shouted against the dark background
Of the sky and shining from stem to stern
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while all around innumsrable briilia mt
T decorated yachts and other river craft
honored the nations hero.
from many points in Greater New
York fireworks were exhibited, the grand
est display being ut the battery. Admiral
Dewey witnessed the display at Grants
tomb.
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Erin was
brilliantly lighted with streamers of
white lights and tbs name Erin In green
Letween the masts.
From the bay the letters on the Brook
lyn bridge welcome Dewey" were plain
ly visible and were one Of the features of
the celebration. Nature lent her forces to
the display Of fire works, for the western
sky was illuminated frequently during
the evening with flashes of lightnIng.
Showers ut times interrupted sky rocket
proceedings. There was seemingly no en- q
to the display of IRE works.
Over on the Jersey shore the display
was just ~ generous and Brooklyn and
Staten Island contributed to the general
burning Of POWDER eEza e
The nrework float Mars loaded with fire
works took fire when of the foot Of 59th
street, Esst river, tonight and Instantly
blazed up, frightening the 20 men on
board who attempted to jump overheard.
The men on the float, with the assistance
Of the police boat officials finally checked
the flames. bus all the lire works on the
boat were destroyed.