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VO i a . Yin. COLOSSAL NAVAL PAGEANT Great Parade of Warships In Honor of Dewey at New York. NATION PAYS GLORIOUS TRIBUTE Over a Million People Witness the Grand and Inspir. ing Scene Ashore and Aboard. The great naval parade in honor of Admiral Dewey occurred at new York Friday afternoon. No victorious king or prince, com¬ ing home from a successful war, ever received such a magnificent ovation ns overwhelmed the hero of Mauili Bay ns he stood on the bridge of the Olympia at the head of a magnificent fleet of steel thunderera of the deep, followed by a thousand vessels of peace, each tiered and coated with people, and sailed over the waters of the upper bay and up the broad path¬ way of the sunlit river, whose banks were gay with millions of flags and streamers dancing in the wind. The weather was ideal, the water was rippled under the fresh wind that held out flags straight nud jaunty, and the wharves nud piers and rocky heights and grassy knolls wore black with frantic, enthusiastic people, who strived weakly to make their shouts heard above the perfect bedlam of tooting whistles that accompanied the admiral ashore and afloat. As the tomb of General Grant on Riverside driveway was reached, the fleet paid its tribute to the memory of <r' & ■: - mil iHMStt ‘/.h : y- 1 uljp 4 11 ■P;f as^ggpiigi Min ir-jp* ***** n.-v F ! !*..: 5 Pf» a ' t- J LATEST PICTURE OF ADMIRAL DEWEY. the great warrior with a national salute of twenty-one roaring guns. The fleet then anchored and reviewed the almost endless procession of craft that steamed past, so burdened with humanity that they looked as if they would turn tur- tie before they got back to their piers, Toward the end the parade became disorganized, and it took hours for the heterogenous flotilla to get by. Dark- ness at last brought relief to the tired admiral, who had stood on tho bridge for six hours bowing his aokuowl- edgments to the stentorian expression of homage. Remarkable Was the Demonstration. New York has never witnessed be¬ fore anything approaching snob a won¬ derful, remarkable demonstration. The Columbian naval parade, the ded¬ ication of Grant’s tomb and the recep¬ tion of the North Atlantic squadron last fall, all pnle before this gigantic ovation to the sailor, who, in a single morning, destroyed an enemy’s fleet without the lose of a man or a ship. It is not beyond the mark to say that three million people viewed the pa¬ geant from ashore and that a quarter of a million -Were afloat. When New York turned out to the celebration Friday morning a light haze hung over the harbor, but this was sogu dissipated by the bright sun which bathed sea and city in its bril¬ liant radiance. MARK ADVISES GEORGE. Senator Gives Notice That Admiral Won’t IJe Presidential Candidate. Ihe Pittsburg Post publishes the following: “United States Senator Mark Hanna says tin 3 of the possibility of Admiral Dewevfor the piesideucy: “ ‘the practice of continually plaa- ing the m»me of Admiral presidential Dewey ou the prospective Met ef eaodi- dates is indeoeat. It is an insult and a grcit injustice to the hero ef Manila bay himself, as he has frequency said that nothing in the world would in- dnee bin to run f° r president or any other political office.’ ” ♦ People wlio went down the liay wore lost in admiration of the display of bunting along the water front. On East river from the bridge to the battery where the soiling craft lay in droves the spars were covered with such a mass of color as might be com¬ pared to a maple grown hillside in the deep autumn. The tall spars of the clippers were conspicuous for their ensigns and signals. Every eraft in the harbor was decked out from stem to stern with all the grace and attrac¬ tiveness known to shippers. It was exactly 1 o’clock, the bom- fixed for the start, when the fleet, with anchors shore-hove, began to move. The ships hud swung to the flood tide and were pointing down stream. They faced about as on pivots, and headed for the Hudson, followed by the long line of vessels in civic parade. When tho ships had straightened rut for their journey across the upper bay, the spectacle they made will ever be treasured in the memory of those "bo saw iL Farracut’s l'lac Unfurled. dust as the signal to weigh anchor was given, a pull ou tho halyards opened the roll and spread the four- starred flag which Farragut flow as he ran the fort in New Orleans. It was the flag which was presented to Admi- ral Dewey. As it broke upon the breeze, sailors at their .stations and tho marines on the quarter deck greet- ed it with the hip, hip, hooray tve got from our ancestors. The flag floated proudly all through the pageant, On the north beam of tho Olvrapia was the escorting sbip Sandy Hook, with the mayor and other dignitaries aboard, and in her wake at intervals of 400 yards, stretched out a mile long, were the great towering war¬ ships, the armored cruiser New York, the battleships Indiana and Massa¬ chusetts, cruiser Brooklyn, second- class battleship Texas, the old wooden Lancaster, the gunboat Marietta and the Chicago, the flagship of the South Atlantic squadron. Old glory fluttered from each mast¬ head and tafliail. On each quarter of the New Y'ork were the black low- lined torpedo bouts, three on each side. The rest of the procession trailed out for miles. Slowly aud ma¬ jestically the procession moved. Admiral Dewey went up on the after bridge ns soon as the start was made and remained there throughout the pa¬ rade, a heroic figure outlined agaiust the skies for the thousands afloat and ashore. JACKIES ENJOY SMOKER. s * ,lor » “'*> Marines (loyally Entertained at the Waldorf-Astoria, The sailors of the Olympia had a night of joy in New York Saturday as n fitting end to their day of triumph. Its chief pleasures were a snpper, con- cert and smoker served to thffrn in that order in the Waldorf-Astoria. They were there 1400 strong, on shore leave, and free of ail reStridfions. With them were twenty-five men from each of the other ships at anchor in the river, good fellows all, and selected on that account. The jackies enjoyed the program immensely. They applauded each act vigorously. ASHHUKN. <;A . SATURDAY, OCTOBER (i ISM. BOERS ADVANCE TO BOUNDARY Kruger’s Troops Prepare to Attack the British Lines. CLASH IS EXPECTED AT ONCE Commander Joubcrt Gather# a Strong Army On the Frontiers. A London special says: It is now evident that Buffalo river, the north¬ eastern boundary of Natal, is to he the opening scene of the war. In view of its strategic value, Joshua Joubert has taken personal command of the Boer forces there, establishing a strong line of pickets along the river and has ordered tho natives to drive in all the stock. All tho available burghers in the neighborhood have been requisitioned, with the result that some two thousand have mobilized at AVakkorstrom, the chief poiut of mobilization there. From nil points in the Transvaal, Natal and Cape Colony came report* of renewed military activity on tho frontiers, and while the movement of individual command as yet do not show concerted plans, it is evident that the narrow, wedge-like strip of Natal, whoso apex is crowned with the omin¬ ous name of Mnjuba Hill, will be the of the coining storm. Late Saturday afternoon the Boers established a camp at Scheepers Nek, near Vryheld, and they will mobilize a great force on tbe Buffalo river, which the authorities at Dundee ex¬ pect will move across the border to that point, probably at once. It is is believed that a conflict at this point will certainly occur within a few days. At the same time the Boers are col¬ lecting a force of 2,000 men under tho notorious commandant, Oronjo, in the Mulmani gold fields, near Matching, where Colonel Baden-Powell is sta¬ tioned. Dispatches from Tnli, Rhodesia,an¬ nounce that another force of burgh¬ ers is massed at Peitersbarg, fifty miles south, and that outlying parties are posted at all the drifts along the Mimpopo river. The Boors opeuly threaten to raid Vryburg, in British Hoclmanaland, as soon as hostilities opon, and The Kim¬ berly Advertiser complains of tbe apathy of the Cape ministry in not taking steps to present this. AGUINALIM) TURNED DOWN. 7or Third Time OtU Refuses To Trent With ltclxil liflader. A -Manila special says: Aguinnldo’s third attempt to shift his difficulties into the field of diplomacy is a repeti¬ tion of tho other one or two, with an impossible endeavor to obtain some sort of recognition of his so-called government. The Filipino envoys had an hour’s conference with General Otis Sunday morning. They brought from Aguin- ahlo a message that he desired peace, and wished to send a civilian govern¬ ment commission to discuss the ques¬ tion. General Otis replied that it was im¬ possible for him to recognize Aguinal- do’s government in any way. A STORY OF HORROR. Fifteen PuHAeiitfem On An Kmigrunt Ship l’erlwlunl In Wreck. A Montreal special says: Two hun¬ dred and fifty scantily clad, baggage- bereft men, women and children were ou board of an intercolonial special which steamed into Bonaventure Fri¬ day night. unrulier* They comprised the greater of those who sailed from Liverpool on September 14th on board the steamship Seotinan bound for Montreal, which was wrecked ou the shores of tbe Straits of Belle Isle, on the morning of the 21st. It was not only a tale of shipwreck that they had to tell, but one of death, of suf- fering and pillage. Fifteen, nt least, of the Scotsman’s passengers perished, I’UISONEUS ARE RELEASED. Filipino* Deliver 1/p Fourteen Americans Whom They Captured. Advices from Manila state that the insurgent commissioners arrived at Angelas Saturday and stated the pris¬ oners were following. Home hours later fourteen American prisoners, all enlisted soldiers, were delivered up by the Filipinos. It is reported from Iloilo that the Tagals have arrested Virayan, a gen- eral, charging him with being a trai- tor. 'Tribal discord, it is added, is growing. have Many of the rebel soldiers revolted, many European prison- ers escaping in the meanwhile. •* mwev at mtal WMhi ' i « t(m Accords Grand Re¬ ception to the Admiral. warmly greeted by president. Journey From Now York Wan Market! IS.v TmnoiulouM Ovations All AIoiik tho Llm*. Admiral Dewey left Now York Mon¬ day afternoon for Washington. Tho journey was one of continual ovation. It was said liy the railroad officials and trainmen that the most remark¬ able demonsrtation that has ever taken place nloug the lino was witnessed on the run. Every town turned out its full population, and every house and crossroads settlement was turned in¬ side out to see the flying special pass. Admiral Dewey was particularly touched all along the lino by the num¬ ber of children who turned out to see him. They -formed a very large part of the crowd in every town, and wherever there was a echoolhouse the children had evidently been given a special recess to come out mid cheer the train. There was another large crowd of children at Baltimore, aud Admiral Dewey, who had come to the rear platform for the sixth or seventh timo on the trip, said to the trainmas¬ ter, who was standing by him, that he felt more touched and complimented by the attention of tho children than by almost any other thing that had happened since his return to America. Great preparation had been made in Washington for the admiral’s recep¬ tion, and the occasion was made the .greatest tribute ever paid by Wash¬ ington to any individual. After the preliminary welcome in New- York, itself unsurpassed in its kind, it re¬ mained for the highest and greatest in the official world to hold out tho hand of greeting to the famous admiral, and to join with the people who are to be his fellow-citizens in bidding him wel¬ come. The decorations in the city were elaborate; Pennsylvania avenue was .me mass of colored banting along tbe entire line of march from the station to the white house. The prow of tho white Olympia pro¬ jected in hold relief from tho stand at the head of Pennsylvania avenue, whereon stood Dewey, the central figure of the demonstration. Ou the facade of the newly completed general postoffice building flamed fortli two Inscriptions set in electric points, the one reciting the famous message of the president, directing Dewey, then 10,- 000 miles away in tho far east, to go forth to destroy the Spanish fleet, and the other setting out the famous admi¬ ral’s direction to the lamented Grid- Icy: “You may Are when yon lire ready, Gridiey,” which marked an epoch in the history of the United Stntes. Twelve thousand members of civic organizations paraded before him, be¬ side tons of thousands of non-orgau- ized citizens, nml in a roar of cannon rockets, the blaze of red fire, tho thunderous cheering of the populace, and the wnrm greeting of the head of tbe nation, Dewey civme to tho nation¬ al cnpital to a welcome such ns has not been known there hitherto. Previous to these demonstrations Admiral Dewey was escorted to the white house, where ho was welcomed and greeted by President McKinley and all the officials at tbe national capital. SOUTHERN PROGRESS. Ll«t of New Industrie* KntubtilHed the I’Mt Week. The industries reported for the past week inolude, among the more import¬ ant, cigar factories in Georgia and Kentucky; a clothing factory, capital $150,000, in Kentucky; a construction company in Virginia; cotton mills in Georgia and the Carolines; a creamery aud cold storage plant iu Texim; a dis¬ tillery in Kentucky; electric light and power plants in North Carolina; a flouring mill in Georgia; u furniture factory (rebuilt) iu East Tennessee; a handle aud spoke factory in North Carolina; an ice factory iu Georgia; u knitting mill in North Carolina; a lumber mill in West Virginia; three mining companies in Arkansas; tele- phone companies in Kentucky, Ten- nessee and Texas Tradesman (Cbat- tanooga, Term.) ENCOUNTERS WITH REBELS. Fourth Infantry Kngliiiefit Kept Utiuf l»y tile Filipino*. A Manila special says: The Fourth infantry regihieut, Major Frice com¬ manding, has had a series of encoun¬ ters with the insurgents about linns during the past few days. The na¬ tives were led, it is supposed, made by a former mayor of Imus, and a general attack upon the American lines from linns to Bitcoor. A cap- tain and a coporal of tho American forces were killed and eight were wounded. A Filipino colonel is known to have been killed, Major Price requested Rear Admiral Watson to send two gunboats. Admiral Dewey Reviews a Great Host oY Patriots at New York. FIFTY THOUSAND IN LINE Event Unparalleled and o( Modern Times. Schley Divides Honor* With Hero of Manila. The laud parade iu New York Sat¬ urday iu honor of Dewey cupped tb» climax. Tbe city, stute aud nation united iu one vast demonstration wor¬ thy of the hero of Manila. Fifty thousand men were in line and the air was torn with tho shouts of millions. The naval parade of Friday w»h » mag¬ nificent aud superb apectnclo, bn* the wonder of modern times was the great laud parade which occurred Haturday. Thousands of brave men of our land nml sea forces, militia of fifteen states and the veterans of the civil and Spnnish-Americnn wars swelled the procession and gave it the dignity in size that it boasted in sentiment. Walls ef people, miles long, stretched down the line of march on either side, a dense, impregnable mass. Fifth avenue from Fifty-ninth street to the Washington arch at Fourth street, where the- parade disbanded, was sol¬ idly packed with spectators, who over¬ flowed into the buildings and win¬ dows and on to the roof lines, sat in embrasures and crowded scaffolding. Along Broadway where it crossed the avenue the skyscrapers were as crowded at the top as at the bottom, and for blocks down tho intersecting streets tenants hung from the win¬ dows and fire escapes, aud multitudes of them were on the roofs lying flat on their stomachs peering down. For hours they waited patiently aud good uaturedly to see Dewey, and wheu they saw him they waited ou uncon¬ sciously for three hours and a half while the whole procession passed. The first ceremony of the day was the presentation from the city hall of a gold loving cup to tho admiral by Mayor Van Wyck in bebalf of the city of New York. I’ll nt (Id ItcffliiM. Seventeen aerial bombs from the ton of tho Waldorf Astoria heralded tho approach to the reviewing stand in Madison Square. Jackies of the Olympia inarching rank on rank nt. the head of the column, their appear- anco being the signal for great cheer- ing. The commander was on foot, walk- ing in front of his moil as army offi¬ cers do. A squad of sailors dragging a rapid-fire six-pounder brought up tbe rear of the Olympia battalion. Then came the hero, the admiral, and tho officers of tlm float. All were in open barouches and at their head was the man of the hour. Mayor Van Wyck sat beside Admiral Dewey in tbe carriage. The front seat was bank¬ ed with beantifnl floral pieces. The admiral wsh recognized on the instant and the cheers and hurrahs that lind greeted tho Olympia’s men seemed tame compared with the shout they raised. The gallant captains of tho ships on- gaged in (lie destruction of Montejo’s Meet, except poor Gridiey, who died a month after the battle, followed and also got a rousing welcome. Tbe three admirals, Howison.Huiup- son und Philip, as they redo by with their brilliantly accoutred stnffs, were easily recognized and got flattering applause, as did many of the popular officers of the north Atlantic sqnadron. The governors of the several atates, who rode in carriages, though many of them were popular anil would have received big demonstrations at any other time, passed almost unnoticed, The crowds would have none of them, 'They yearned only for the bras* but¬ tons and gold lace of military and na¬ val heroes and would have nothing and clue. Both Major Geuerul Miles Major General Merritt got ovations. But it was Rear Admiral Hchlcy who divided the honors with tho central figure of the day. DEPARTMENTS ORDERED CLOSED. WftftiiirifftonlanB (liven a t » Fnr- tinlpatn In Dewey (J«r«monl<*»u The president issued the following exeentive order Friday: “It is hereby ordered that tbe suv- eral executive departments, the gov ernment printing offlse and the navy yard aud station at Washington, be alosed on Tuesday, October 8, to able the employes to participate in the ceremonies attending the reception of Admiral Dewey, U. 8. N., and the presentation of a sword of honor to him as authorized by a joint resolu- tion of congress, approved June 3, 1898. WirmixM MoKinuet.” NO. Ho received a demonstration second only to that of Dewey. People all along tho line fairly arose at sight of him, shouting their already lacerated throats to the breaking point. "Hurrah for the hero of Santiago.’* "There is the man that smashed Ocrvera’s fleet." "flip, hip, hurrah for Schley,” and kindred cries came from all parts of the line. In upper Fifth avenue some euthai- astic lady threw 1dm a handful of rosea. They lauded fairly in the car¬ riage. The admiral leaned forward, picked them uji mol lifted them to his lips. Instantly all the ladies iu the balcony seemed possessed with the desire to have their flowers similarly honored and ho was fairly bombarded. Many of the (lowers fell into tho slreot, only to bo caught up by eager spectators and carried to the carriage. Before ho got to Madison square, Ad¬ miral Schley sas up to his aims in flowers. The marines aud sailors of the north Atlantic squadron, eight battalions of them, attracted much attention. Governor Roosevelt, riding a spir¬ ited black horse nt the head of the na¬ tional guard of New York and sur¬ rounded by brillinutiy uniformed offi¬ cers, rccoived a hearty ovation from one end of the lino to the other. The national guard of all the states made a brilliant showing aud were evidently proud of their appearance and of the reception they received. Before Madison Square was reached Admiral Dewey and tho receiving par¬ ty, in carriages, passed the front of the procession and alighted at tho re¬ viewing stand opposite Twenty-sixth street, anil took their places iu the boxes reserved for them. There for the first time tho admiral saw the great arch of victory erected in his honor. Captain Coghlun and Captain Willies joined him a moment later, tho crowds cheering like mad. Here the admiral reviewed the entire parade. Admiral Schley was very wnrmly received nt tho reviewing stand. Ho smiled constantly and bowed to right and left. He and General Miles both carried bouquets of (lowers presented by some enthusiasts ou tbe line of march. The greatest applause given to any of the military organizations was ac¬ corded to the crack Tenth I’onnsylva- uin regiment, which got back from the the Philippines a short time ago. This regiment marched in the regulation khaki uniform which they wore during their service before Manila, The ciders, torn to tatters, sot tbe crowd wild with enthusiasm. Next to tho reception to ttio Tenth Pennsylvania was that, to tho Georgia troops, who marched by with slate and national colors flying to the tune of “Dixie,” They were loudly oheer- ed. About 000 Veterans of tho civil war were in the parade and about 200 of those were Grand Army mon. There wore several thousands of veterans of tho Spanish war. Most of them wore their service elothes and were repeatedly cheered, Tbo unarmed section passed quickly in review and the parade was ovor. ft had taken just three hours and twonty- sight minutes to pass. The first body of the admiral's sailors passed hiiu at 2:12 p. in. The lust man in lino went by at 5:40 p. m. Hardly bad tbe ambulances, which brought, up the rear, pulled under tho arch when squadron “A” galloped infb place for the admiral, ready to escort him to his hotel. Saturday night a smoker given at the Waldorf-Astoria to the saflors of tho Olympia concluded New York’s wonderful reception of Admiral Dewey and his men. Admiral Dewey was very tired at the end of the parade. Ho was driven at unco to the residence of Manager Boldt, of tho Waldorf-Astoria, escorted by squadron “A," and accompanied by Mayor Van Wyck. Ho dined with bis lieutenants, Brumby and Caldwell. Admiral Dewey did not attend tho “smoker.” He was feeling too fa¬ tigued to leave bis apartments, aud re¬ tired at, 10:15 o’clock. BLOOD FLOWS IN VENEZUELA. JUibnlw ami tiovonimont Troops Have Many Torriftto Fiicountei’H, The state department lias received a dispatch from the United Htates con¬ sul at Puerto Oabello, Veuezula, iu which he gives a summary of the sev¬ oral encounters between tbe gov¬ eminent aud rebel forces in that oouu- try. In one of the collisions in the town of Cordero General Castro was attack- ed by nearly 5,000 government troops under Fernandez. His foroe oousist- ed of abont 3,000 men. A terrible battle was fought, reports placing the loss of the government at nearly 1,500 killed and wounded.
