The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-29

York from Gibraltar on Tuesday,
28th. The cerimonies
in New York will occupy Friday
and Saturday, September 70 and
Both. On Sunday evening, Octob-
er LIST, the special train from
Washington conveying the recep-
ton committee will reach New
York and the party will spend Sun
day night there. The special train
will start from New York OH its re-
turn trip on Monday, with Admiral
Dewey and the detachment Of sail
ors from the Olympia on board, so
as to arrive at the Pennsylvania
depot in Washington between
seven and eight o'clock on Monday |
evening, October End.
The Olympia arrived with Dew
ey and his crew on board at New
York September goth, two days
ahead of the scheduled time, and
anchored near Sandy Hook where
it was made ready for the grand dis
play. During the day Dewey re-
eeived many callers and reporters.
On the 9th, the Olympia was
moved up the Hudson to the head
of the naval column, though the
unexpected arrival of Dewey has
raised the tension of excitement to
its utmost. There will be no mate
rial change in the programme of the
reception.
A sword of honor is to be presnt-
ed to Admiral Dewey Tuesday, Oc-
tober Ord by Secretary Long on Il
small platform near the Capitol.
That the sword be presented was
voted by Congress last summer;
and has been made at a cost of
$4,000 by Tiffany of New York.
With the exception of the steel
blade, and the body of the scab-
bard, the metal used is % carat
gold. On the pommel is carved
the word "Olympia", with the sign
of the zodiac for December. the
lucky month in which Dewey was
born. Around these is wreath OF
oak leaves. Below this is the coat
of arms of the United States, and
of Dewey's native state, Vermont,
with its state motto, Freedom and
Unity, The guard is beautifully
wroght in the shape of an eagle
with outsprcad wings. On the
= front of the scabbard are the init
= ais &c. D." and under them ~. S
= n" On the blade of the sword is
= engraved the inscription: "Tht
S Gift of the Nation to Rear Admira
a George Dewey, U. S. N, in mem
y DRY of the victory at Manila Bay
n May l, 1S9S.'
Rear Admiral Schley doesn'tap
pear to share the views of thos,
who think he has been mistreateC
by being ordered to hold himself il
II readiness to take command of tn,
South Atlantic Squadron. IL
a came to Washington this week t.
1t to tell the President that he wa
ready to obey the order wheneve
II it was issued, and asked that he b
l. allowed to have the armored cruise
Is Brooklin, which was his flagship i
/ the battle which resulted in the de
II struction of Cerveras' feet, for tn
( flagship of the South Atlanti
Squadron, and he is likely to get i
g. The President invited him to atten
&c the State dinner to be given at tn
re White House in honor of Admire
~ Dewey, and he accepted.
y There is considerable differenc
he of opinion in official circles as to tn
e. meaning Of the application of tn
e. Fihpinos to send two officers t
ne Manila to arrange for the releas
&c of the American prisoners held b
OF the Fiipinos. If any military OF
ny erations we're going on, it would b
Oh generally regarded as a trick, bv
es it will be at least five or six week
s. before any important fighting ca
e. take place over there. That caus,
ur many to believe that it really meal
la, an attempt to negotiate for surrel
lis der. Gen. Otis action in grantiu
i'll the permission is approved, beoaut
h, he perfectly understands the pos