New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03

same entrance the private one in Thirty third
ct The first one after that OF Admiral Dewey
contained Mr. and Mrs Charles Dewey and
Senator Proctor, the second, Captain and Mrs.
Coghlan and Commander Baird the third, Cap
tain and Mrs Lamberton the fourth. Lieu
tenants Brumby and Caldwell, and the fifth.
two Chinese servants OF the Admiral
All the way down the avenue TO Twenty-hfth-
st. the Admlrals arrival was awaited by huge
crowd When his carriage came along the
people cheered him tO the echo again and again.
The Admiral continually raised his hat and
bowed and smiled Windows were filled with
people and the stOOps and yards were Invaded.
and in many Instances the stands which work
men were already beginning to tear down.
There was an immense crowd and the welcome
was enthusiastic and hearty The carriage
drove down TWenty-hfth-st 10 the North River.
Nearly an hour before Admiral Dewey ar
rived at the ferry at Twenty third-st Captain
Schmittberger. In charge Of fifty policemen, took
possession of the Pennsy lvania Pier and estab-
lished police line. Just as the crowd got
settled the police were suddenly called off and
hurried TO the Twenty second st pier. where the
tug Nina had arrived The spectators lost no
time in following i'm their trail
Just before the stampede started Major
seemed 70 recognize the General. and he walked
about several minutes in front Of the station.
Then feeble cheer broke out and he raised hs
hat and turned around without knowing whether
il was for him or not He bowed just as the
people started away and stood perpexed, as If
he thought he had scared the crowd into a
stampede.
Ton minutes later. after the people had got
settled about the Twenty -second-st pier. General
Miles and his aid entered a carriage and rode
down just on, hundred yards, passing between
the two divisions ~ people. He was cheer'd
heartily and he bowed raised his hat and smiled
as if he was perfectly satisfied. When he
alighted at the foot Of the pier he removed the
cover from his cap and walked up and down
until the remainder of the party arrived
1t was 40 O'Clock when the Admiral reached
the pier He was recognized. although the vehi-
Gle was Il closed one. He lifted his silk hat and
bowed To- the right and left until the carriase
passed beyond the crowd. General Miles hur-
rled to the door Of the carriage. pushing the
Police aside and at the same time unbuttoning
his overcoat and displaying his yellow sash and
full dress uniform.
How are you. General said the Admiral. A.
h. stepped out Then he was helped on board
the Nina by two blueJackets who steadied the
eangplank The Admiral shook hands with
everybody including his brother Charles, who
has seen him very little since he returned home.
To nearly every one he extended his left hand.
and carried the right as If it were crippled.
Sergeant Eagan had lined up the mounted
police on the pier and when the Admiral stepped
toward the bow the Sergeant gave the signal
and thu police let loose three rousing cheers.
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pie who had crowded the surrounding piers.
The Admiral raised his hat and smiled. Then
Sergeant Eagan came forward and said pleas
ant Journey. Admiral" The Admiral leaned
forward and inquired What did you say. Cap
tain?" Il wished you Pheasant journey re-
Piled the Sergeant "Oh thank you" said the
Admiral quickly. and smiled and bowed again.
WARNED BY THE ADMIRAL
shortly after the tugs whistle gave blast
and the boat began To slip away. The Ad-
miral who was standing In the bow with Cen
eral Miles and several others. was the first To
discover the possible danger in the vicinity ~
the line. which was becoming taut He started
away and cautioned the others TO do 50 also.
Everybody cneered him as the tug passed out
~ the slip. and the last thing ne did was to
smile raise his hat ard bow again
Just before the tug pulled out several Of the
mounted policemen asked Sergeant Pagan for
permission 20 give three cheers for General
Niles The permission was not given.
The Nina put in at the Pennsylvania wharf
near the express company pier in Jersey city
AZ 1.15 O'Clock There was tremendous throng
present ~ welcome Admiral Dewey. and tie
cheering began as soon as the boat hove IN sight.
on m. "trip across the river the Admiral spoke
to General Miles Of The reception he had enjoyed
during his stay In New-York, and said. Gen
eral Miles. It was magnificent
The Admiral expressed himself again and
again as immensely pleased with the tribute
10 him. and said ne felt $50 grateful to the people
NJ Network that he could not express his
thanks He also spoke Of the correspondence
no received In great patches over some OF which
he laughed with General Miles as he told MIN or
a. He spoke ~ one letter he had got from
scotchman who had been giving him advice.
Admiral Dewey said the man had told MN ne
was a great man. but that be- must not LET the
reception turn his head. and that II h. pursued
the course he had been pursuing al the end MS
name would be high i'm history. but ne must re-
member there were other great men. and that
his 0Deweysl name would not head the list
In speaking Of the crowds that lined the route
Of the parade Saturday Admiral Dewey said
that II was zone sea OF human faces. all smil-
Ing" and that ne had never seen go many
beautiful teeth"
As the boat tied mp at the pier the crowd
which had gathered recognized the Admiral VINO
was preparing to step Off, and the cheering was
tremendous The boat was tied up at -
O'Clock. and the admiral stepped of at 100
o'clock lie was handed off by Lieutenant