New-York tribune., 1901-03-27

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thar the review By Admiral George Dewey could
take place on schedule time. II was dismal night
outside. but the vast amphitheatre presented
a animated spectacle than il did when the
Admiral. accompanied by Colonel Luscomb. walked
across the tanbark 10 his box IN the middle Of the
Tgenty-sixth-st. side OF the Garden.
The reception given 10 The hero Of Manila
equally pronounced as the spontaneous outburst
OF applause which greeted VicePresident Roosevelt
on the opening aight. but it as prolonged
There was one wild acclaim and the applause set
tied down 20 a murmur ot conversation the ma
jority probably renarking 10 their neighbors
appearance OF the admiral Erect Of carriage. in
the fun dress uniform Of an admiral. with eye as
bright that OF athlete. the ravages Of time
showed only in the snOW white mustache and gray
locks. Later, General Joe" Wheeler, the fighting
midget, went 10 the admiraTs box, but ne did not
seem 10 be recognized by the spectators, possibly
because OF his evening dress Of plain black.
The review We'll done, and the sonorOus tone
oS Colonel Luscombs voice could be distinctly heard
in every nook and corner in the amphitheatre. Few
have such voice, and certainly none Of the
professional announcers are 50 well gifted. Ad-
mral Dewey saluted each company il passed In
review, standing bareheaded out of respect for the
Stars and Stripes the flag OF the country
carried past by the color company. Dewey's eyes
flashed as the colors streamed past and there
sentiment in his glance as the sailors passed in
review.
Admiral Dewey accompanied by Captain Ray
m0nd Rodgers L. :. y; Captain }. w. Miller. com
Ganoer OF the naval militia. LeutenantC OEnIna nder
A B. Fry. naval militia. and the following officers
.rom the navy yard. with Admiral Barker Captain
Snow. Captain Wild. Captain Smith. Pay Director
Putnam and Captain NeWconb. who commanded
The Huron. The admiral smiled when the band
struck 10 the familiar tune. Strike up the Band,
Here Comes a Sailor"
The rough riding done by a detachment of United
States Cavalry from West Point showed material
Improvement under command of Captain George
H Sands What looked first like a serious
acoident happened when the athletic horsemen were
taking the hurdle. At the point where two horses
are used abreast, with rider for each, and an
extra trooper standing in front and driving. Of
the men seen 20 fall from the team, and a cry
OF horror went up when he staggered 10 his feet
and spun around like a top. There was ugly
cash in the back Of the mans head. and the front
OF his blouse ripped open by the feet OF the
jumping horses Comrades rushed TO his as
sistance. and the partially UNCONSCIOUS trooper was
led from the He became wholly uncon-
soious when he reached the basement of the gar
den. and runors circulated that his skull had
been fractured and that he seriously injured
internally as we'll.
The man was Private Thomas Cody, and he was
quickly removed TO quarters in Twenty-seventh-
St. where he was examined by a physician. Cody
recovered consciousness a few minutes later, and
the doctor announced that he had received only a
painful scalp wound and a blow in the stomach.
and that he would be fit take his place in the
arena to-day
The athletic track was again soft and spongy.
and fast time out Of the question In the
bicycle the tires OF the wheels sunk so deep
IN the mud that tumbles were frequent There
viii be matinee this afternoon.
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