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from the flagship, withdrew from action,
going to breakfast as we got out from under
tire of the fleet and the batteries Of Sangley
Point and Manila city. A conference was
Immediately held on board the flagship,
where reports of expenditures Of ammuni-
ton and casualties were verbally made to
Admiral Dewey.
1t was with a feeling of the greatest
astonishment, as well as of intense gratifca-
ton, that we learned the squadron had ex-
pended only about one-third Of its ammuni-
ton and had not lost single man or re-
ceived injuries worth speaking of. 1t was so
incredible that the commanding officers
stared at each other IN astonishment
About ten O'Clock it was seen that all the
Spanish gunboats had run behind the arsenal
OF Cavite for protection; that the Reina
Cristina was aground and in flames; that
the Don Antonio Ulloa's and the Castilla's
stern moorings had been cut that they were
swinging to the wind, and that the Castillo
was on fire beyond control
g little after IL o'clock a strange sail was
seen coming up the bay, the Baltimore being
sent to communicate with it. i. proved
to be an English vessel.
"Signal was made to go in and destroy
the batteries The Baltimore, from it's posi-
ton being nearest in, was ordered to lead.
The Concord was directed to go in and burn
the transport steamer Isla de Mindanao.,
The Baltimore, being some distance from the
main squadron, was able to get into action
some time before the other vessels of the
squadron could get up. It attacked in the
most gallant manner, stopping atone time
directly under the battery at Sangley Point
and pouring in a terrific fire.
The Olympia, Raleigh and Boston fol-
lowed in as fast as they possibly could,
opening on the batteries as their guns could
be brought to bear, driving the Spanish
troops outsof the fortifcat tons and silencing
everything in that vicinity. During the sec
ond part Of the engagement the batteries at
Manila remained quiet. As soon as the bat
teries on Sangley Point were silenced signal
was made for thevessels to go in as close as
possible and destroy all the Spanish men-of-
war that could be; found.
y. The Petrol, by its light draft, was en-
ablcd to get a mile or so closer in than any Of
the other vessels. The Raleigh, having a
clear field, fired dozen six-inch shells into
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DEWEY TR1UsIPHAL ARCH.
The Grandest Piece of Art work Ever
Conceived in America

The Grandest Piece of Art Work Ever
Conceived in America.
The contribution Of the National Sculp-
ture society to the Dewey celebration is the
most notable of all. It will consist of an
arch and colonnade to be erected at Madison
square, free of cost, although the profess
slonal services OF the artists engaged in
the work represent an equivalent of from
sl50,OO0 to 100000.
! The arch is to be supplemented by a line
OF columns, enriched with sculptures. The
arch itself is similar in general design to the
great Roman memorial arches particularly
the arch of Titus. Its four great piers will
have bas-relief decorations, and at their
bases are to be large allegorical groups, per-
sonifying Patriotism, War, The Return and
Peace. The finals of the columns, on either
side OF the allegorical groups mentioned, are
to be portrait figures, from eight to twelve
feet high, of famous American admirals and
naval officers. The committee of the Soup
ture society wrote to Secretary of Navy
Long to, suggest the names Of eight heroes
who he thought would most fttingly rep
resent the navy. In reply he suggested John
Paul Jones, representing the war Of the rev
olution; Decatur, Hull, Perry and Mac
Donough, representing the war of 1872, and
Farragut, Porter and Gushing, representing
the civil war.
The spandrels over the main entrance, on
the north and south sides, are to have bas
reliefs symbolizing the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans on one side and the North and East
rivers on the other, thus, to quote from
the committees report, to emphasize New
York's position as the mosb important COM
mercial city of the country" The two key
stones of the arch are to be surmounted by
great American eagles, which will probably
be giided.
Above thevwings Of the eagles shall, it is
suggested, be placed inscriptions, to be
chosen by the celebrati on committee, in rec
ignition Of the services of Admiral Dewey.
A novel feature of the design is a quadriga
of sea horses, drawing ship, surmounting
the apex of the arch. At the prov of this
ship stands figure, symboGzing TriumphalE
Victory, with outstretched wings This is
one Of the most striking portions of the en-
tire structure.
The large surfaces above the minor arches
on the west and east sides of the edifice are
to be covered with designs in high relief, the
subjects Of which have not yet been definite
" chosen, but for which allegories Of 1.-THE
Protection Of Our Country and sarhe Ad-
vancement Of Civilization, are suggested.
As for the large sculptured groups to be
placed at either end of the colonnade, four
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various Spanish gunboats or smaller vessels
followed its example. The Reina had been
under way but short time when steam was
observed issuing from its main escape pipes,
showing that it was badly injured.
Soon after3it apparently lost control of
itself, and one of the gunboats was seen to
shove its bow around and point it to the
westward, showing that its steering gear
must have been injured also. Is
1t continued to maneuver, being turned
by gunboat for about halt an hour, when
it became stationary, and 1t was afterward
found it had touched bottom and stuck.
1t and the various gunboats being under
way and maneuvering without any order
often punched themselves in a way most
satisfactory to the Americans, as with the
proper distance all our guns could fairly
hail projectiles aboard them without miss
ing asshot. Several Of the Spanish gunboats
had lighters heaped with stone dashed on one
side, with the idea of protecting the sides Of
thesyessels from our projectiles.
Keeping up a terrible and well-directed
fire our squadron swept FIVE times in front
of the Spaniards, and then, under signal
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THE NEW york RECEPTION.
Three Million People Are Expected to
Psrticinafe In IT

Participate In 1t.
The Olympia, her admiral, captain and
crew will be received September % by Rear
Admiral Sampson, on behalf of the govern
ment, by the governor of New York, the
mayor of the city, and other dignitaries
There will be great naval parade up the
Hudson river, banquets and receptions, and
on September 20 there will be great land
parade, and governors by the score, from the
east and the west, and the north and the
south, surrounded by gaudily dressed
stats, will vie with each other to tell Dewey
what the people of the land think of him
And they will tell him pleasant things
They will tell him that he is the central fig
ure of the Spanish-American war; that his
was the only victory not tainted by charac-
ter-destroying jealousy; that his diplomacy
was as triumphant as his fighting They will
tell him that in spite of sensational news
paper correspondents, who would make
monkey of the lion, the people have an abid-
ing faith in his common sense and his judy
ment of men and affairs And all this hon.
age will not turn his head, for Dewey is
true American who believes in the people
and who knows that charlatanism and often
sive jingoism are not American and that vel
low journalism does not represent anything
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! While the destruction Of the smalle yes
sells was going on by boats crew sent in
from the Petrel, the Olympia got under way
and steamed over for Manila, starting with
no vessels to aid it. The Raleigh, Boston
and baltimore followed as soon as they
could get their engines going, leaving the
Concord, which had just joined the feet after
the destruction Of the Isla de Mindanao and
the Petrol to carry out the destruction Of
the remaining vessels:
The. Olym pia succeeded in reaching Ma
mia and anchoring in front of the city be-
tore any of the other vessels Of the squad
ron could catch up to it.
One of the bravest things and prettiest
sights that one could well Imagine was the
reserve squadron, by order Of the admiral,
running in and anchoring inshore Of the
Olympia. Communication was established
with the shore by landing some Of our peo-
pie on board a neutral vessel, where our
acting consul, Mr.. Walker, the British con-
sui, conferred with them and carried into
Manila the admiral s ultimatum.'
Il On May 2 Commodore Dewey cut the cable
communication between Manila and Hong
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the Ulloa, sinking it&at its moorings, and
then firing into the arsenal and the town Of
Cayite wherever a Spanish flag could be
seen. Shortly after one p. m. the Petrol sig
nailed: The enemy surrenders.
S At this time troops from the arteries on
Sangley Point could be seen getting out of
the batteries and running up the beach as
fast as possible While our squadron was
sweeping down to the westward the first or
second time small steam vessel was seen to
come out from behind iSangley Point and at
tempt to pass at full speed ahead Of the
squadron, apparently heading for our re-
serves. &
s"The Olympia Immediately opened on it
with its secondary battery and the Raleigh,
which had been ordered to leave the main
line of battle and attack anything which.
might attempt the destructio Of the reserve
squadron, sheered out of line and opened
with its secondary battery. In few min
utes the small vessel turned toward the land,
ran on the beach, and was deserted by its
crew, sinking Just as it struck the shoal
water.
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, ~ g# sfa. DEWEY TABLET IN BURNT WOOD.
Be Presented of

He's home again, within our hearts to
dwell:
Within our hearts, as in a sacred shrine.
Wherein our love shall hold him for all
time
Loud let the drums beat! Bright the bon
fires glow!
With palms and roses rare his pathway
streW!
Turn out the guard! Let flags and fall
chions wave!
With all acclaim extol the warrior brave.
Sing, maids and matrons, joyous paeans
sing
Let glad-voiced children shout and church.
lbells ring!
While all the world Embellishments
aghast-
At deeds which challenge every record
past.
Turn out the guard! Another lustrous
name
Is craven on the nations roll of fame!
Nobly he did the work he went to do
God speed his coming-hero tried and true
The flag he bore into that fateful fight
Its fve-and-forty stars now blaze more
bright.
Turn out the guard! And roar, We can
mons, roar!
Till the earth trembles from Atlantic's
shore
To where the western sun, in gorgeous
state
Greets the Pacific through the Golden Gate.
His praises shout! Ye heavens be not
mute,
But add your thunders to the grand salute!
Turn out the guard! Turn out, We peo-
pie all!
To greet the knight who sailed at duty's
call;
His coming conjures mem'ries Of the past
The blare OF guns, the braying bugle's blast.
Again we hear the trumpet's shrilly blow,
The while the charging cruisers crush the
foe.
Turn out the guard! Lord Nelson is out
done!
The guerdon fairly won from Albion,s SON.
With Preble, Perry, Lawrence, Hull, Paul
s Zones
Who proved the country's might in clarion
With Farragut, Dahlgren, Foote enroll his
name
Upon the tablets of eternal fame!
DAVID JAMES EVANS.
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THE ADMIRAL,s CAREER.
He Gave Promise EARLY in Life Of Be-
coming n Hero.

Ire Gave Promise Early in Life Of Be-
coming Hero.
George Dewey is a veteran among the
naval officers of the United States. He re-
ceived his first experience under Admiral
Farragut, and aboard the old steam sloop
Mississippi, to which he was assigned for
duty April 10, 1861, eight days before Fort
Sumter was fired upon
q He is now 81 years old and a native of
Vermont. He was appointed to the naval
academy from that state in September, 1857.
When he was graduated four years later he
was sent aboard the steam frigate Wabash,
and went on cruise in the Mediterranean
He received his commission as Lieutenant
when he was assigned to duty on the Mis-
sissippi, which joined the West Gulf squad
dron. When Farragut's fleet forced an en-
trance to the Mississippi Lieut.. Dewey was
in the thickest of the fray upon the cd steam
sloop.
The most spirited fight in which the Mis-
sissippi ever took part occurred in March,
1863, when the fleet tried to pass by the con-
federate batteries at Port Hudson Some
Of the ships managed to pass up to the mar
row part of the channel, where they were
fired upon by the shore batteries, being
forced to retreat. But the Mississippi did
not attempt to get up into the channel. It
was foggy day, made more obscure by the
smoke of battle. The sloop lost its bearings
and ran ashore. Before its officers were
aware of it it had struck directly under the
guns of a battery which was one Of the
strongest Of the Notifications. Il, was only
a. brief breathing spell before $50 shots
struck the Mississippi and riddled it from
end to end. The.obscurity made it possible
for its crew to. take to their boats after set
5tingit on fire.
Dewey got his first command in 1870, when
he performed special service with the Mar
ragansett. He made surveys of the Pacific
coast until 1876, when he became light
house inspector, afterwards being the Sec
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PRESENTS ron THE AERo.
Some Of the Treasures to BE Given t
Dewey by the PeopIe.

Dewey by the People.
Beside the sword that is to be presented
to him by the nation, Admiral Dewey will
on his return be made the recipient of many
costly presents, among them a handsome
piece of work for his flagship, to be present.
ed BY the citizens of Olympia and the state
Of Washington. It lis bronze panel, which
will be placed on the forward turret Of the
ship, between the two big guns 1t weighs
300 pounds, is four feet high, while its great
est breadth is 4a feet. Paul w. Morris de-
signed the panel, under the direction of d. C.
French. The panel will contain the historic
legend: "Gridley, you may fire when ready"
the words with which the battle of Manila
was opened. Another is decorative tab
let, designed by Raphael A. Weed. The tab
let, which measures about three by four feet
in size, is something unique, tie design be-
ing burned into prepared and polished white
Eastwood by the application of heated irons,
producing an effect Of rich brown tones,
combined with slightly modelled surface
that suggests wood carving.
Still another is the largest loving cup ever
produced by the silversmith's 1t will be
of solid silver, six feet high, or a inches tall
er than the admiral. Fifty thousand dimes,
raised by popular subscription, have been
used in Its construction.
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during the whole of the battle As the Con
cord swung past Manila it fred two shells at
the lunette battery These were the only
shots fired toward the city. Our squadron
kept moving, the speed increased to eight
knots, to the Spanish fleet at Cavite, six
miles distant. When the Olympia reached
point about $500 yards from the Spanish
position it opened with its forward turret
guns, the only guns which could be brought
to bear.
'The Olympia kept up this fire until a
point was reached where our squadron could
turn and pass parallel to the Spaniards, at a
distance of about 5000 yards. The Olympia
was some 20 minutes under fire from the
lunette battery, the feet at Cavite, and the
batteries on Sangley Point before it reached
position from which its fire could certainly
be effective
As the Olympia turned to run parallel to
the Spaniards at distance Of about 5000
yards (nearly two miles from the enemy
the Baltimore, following in its wake, opened
with its forward eight-inch guns, and the
ships following opened as they reached the
same point and could bring their guns to
bear
The Raleigh was about so minutes under
fire before it could fire in return. Each of
the vessels OF our squadron opened with all
guns, following the example of the Olympia,
as they came into position to do so.
eve swept by the Spanish feet, heading
to the westward, until we passed them
and exchanged fire with the batteries on
Sangley Point, turning in succession, with
our heads to the northward, to avoid run
ming on the shoal in front of.the latter bat
teries.
I've then steamed across he front Of the
Spanish fleet, heading eastward, turned with
our heads tosthe southwark, and repeated
the first maneuver Of going to the westward,
passing five times in front of the Spaniards,
three times heading toithe west andtwice to
the east, at each turn gradually edging near
er8 tosthe Spanish vessels. On the last run
the Raleigh fired with It's guns elevated to
400 yards, at which distance all Of the sec.
ondary battery was also brought into play
During the second run to the westward
two explosions took place in the water about
300 yards to the northward of the Spanish.
fleet. These explosions were supposed by all
hands, from the general appearance of them,
to be powerful mines.
During the second run to the westward
the Spanish flagship, Reina Cristina, got
under way and steamed about the anchor.
age, evidently to avoid pnnish mont The
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Making a billiard Ban.

It requires skilled labor to turn out
billiard ball. One-half of it is first
turned, an instrument of the finest steel
being used for the work. Then the
half-turned ball is hung up in net and
is allowed to remain there fora year to
dry. Then the second half is turned,
and then comes the polishing. Whiting
and water and good deal Of rubbing
are requisite 0r this. It is necessary
in the end that the ball shall, to the
yeriest fraction of . grain, be of cer-5
tain weight.
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in al, the committee suggests some such sub
jects as The Army and "The Navy for
one end and "The West Indies and The
East Indies" for the other
A suggestion has been made that arrange
ments should be projected with one Of the
gas companies to have the columns Of the
colonnade topped with fambeau lights, and
similar lights affixed to the corners of the
cornice Of the arch, while the arch itself
should be Illuminated with electric lights.
The arch is to be built of the same ma
terial as that used in the gorgeous decora-
ton of the Chicago exposition, which, as ex-
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To BE Rend at the Reception to the
Admiral at Washington.
The verses given here were written in
honor of Admiral Dewey, on his return to
the United States from the Philippine is
lands, and in commemoration of the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet in the har-
Dor of Cavite by the squadron under his
command, May l, $685. This poem, accord
ing to Leslie's Weekly, is to be read at
the literary exercises at Washington in
connection with the admiral's reception at
the national capital.
Dewey Comes! Present Arms!
Turn out the guard! With arms presented
weli
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well-mounted shore batteries. The result
of the battle was the entire destruction Of all
the Spanish vessels and the silencing Of the
land batteries. Commodore Dewey did not
lose ship nor man, while the Spanish lost
their entire fleet, commanded by Admiral
Montojo Trillo, and from 600 to 700 men
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TABLET FOR THE OLYMPIA.

W. 00 -ISSShtSd ny suC gTSSPtS VI Su0 SS0S0
H "a q \, - Of Washington.l
which a three-gun battery Of 47-inch Hon
toria guns had been erected. Next passed
the Baltimore in its line.
The Raleigh came next aud was abreast
Of the rock at 1910 a. m: of May i. As it
swung into the wake Of the Olympia at II: 10
a. m. the first gun Of the operations in the
east was fired by the Spaniards from El
Fraile rock, the projeetile passing over and
between the Raleigh and Petrol. About a
minute after "a second shot was fired from
Ell Fraile in about the same direction.
11The Raleigh then, at 1915 a. M, at a
distance Of about 800 yards, fred the first
shot on the American side in the Philippine
campaign. El Fraile battery ontinued firing
as the squadron passed, the Concord and
Boston firing as they came by
In all about six shots were fred at the
main body Of the feet, and answered by
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THE BATTLE OF, MANILA.
1t Was Won Without the Loss of q
SinEIe American Life

S1nEIe Amer1cnn LIE.
The story of the battle of Manila reads
almost like a piece of fiction. On the morn
ing of May l, 1898, Commodore Dewey
steamed into the harbor. His squadron
consisted of the cruiser Olympia (fagship),
Raleigh, Baltimore and Boston, and gun
boats Concord and Petrol, and the revenue
cutter McCulloch, with two transports.
Here he met the Spanish fleet, consisting of
the Reina Cristina, Castillo, Don Antonio
de ,Ulloa, Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, Gen.
Lezo, Marquis de Duero, Cano, Velasco, Isla
de Mindanao, some small gunboats and a
transport. The total tonnage Of the Amer
lean fleet was l9,09S tons and that of the
Spanish real fighting ships was 1922 tons,
but the latter had the support of heavy and
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that is cnnobling or commendable in cur ma
tional life.
Preparations have been made for the en-
tertainment Of 100000 visitors during the
Dewey festival.
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STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Told In n Few Words by Capt. COgh-
Ian, of the Raleigh.

Capt. Joseph B. Coghlan, who commanded
the cruiser Raleigh during the battle, has
furnished what is perhaps the best short &C.
count of the famous engagement. He says:
''The Olympia, at about II so Of April
80, passed Ell Fraile rock, small islet near
the southern side of the entrance, upon
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Kong, destroyed the Qualifications at the
entranc. of Manila bay and took possession
OF the naval station at Cavite. He demand
ed the surrender of the city of Manila, which
was refused, but granted later on.
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about the same number. AS the McCulloch
came into line it also fred several shots from
Its three-inch field guns, with which it had
been supplied by, t he Raleigh and the Balti-
more Signal was then made for the reserve
squadron to come up on the port side of the
main squadron, also asking if everything
was all right. The McCulloch answered
u. K The fleet being by the batteries and
over the mines speed of four knots was
signaled. Il
The whole squadron passed up the bay
at this speed, steering to avoid the shoals on
the southern side of the bay and expecting to
be about eight miles from Manila at day
light. 1t was "a night of the most strained
suspense. Signal lights were being shown
from all along the southern side Of the bay,
showing that the squadron's movements
were being observed and reported.
The crews Of the various vessels were
ordered to lie down alongside the guns and
get what rest was possible Moving slowly
up the bay the squadron was in front of
Manila at five a. m, daybreak. It was imme-
diately seen that none Of the Spanish fleet
was in that vicinity.
"a signal gun far off to the right disclosed
the Spanish vessels moored in Canacoa bay,
close to Cavite, the naval arsenal q
1T was Immediately noted by the firing Of
the vessels and the movements of the boats
among them that they were taken by sur
prise. The Olympia signaled: Prepare to
engage the enemy, and turned toward Ca
vite. As the Baltimore, following the Olym-
pia, made its turn the battery of 9.2inch
Krupp guns on the lunette of Manila opened
fire.
"The first shot passed over and beyond the
flagship Olympia. This fire was kept up