Image 1 of Las Vegas daily optic (Las Vegas, N.M.), September 30, 1899, (CITY EDITION)
author: Anonymous
source date: 1899
availability: public_domain

Vega PTIO r pB CITY EDITION VOL XX EAST LAS VEGAS NEW MEXICO SATURDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 1899 NO 27G Baily NEW YORKS SECOND BIG DAY The Great Admiral Presented With a Loving Cup SCDLEY COMES IN FOR Dewey Pays a Graceful Compliment to the Captains of His Fleet INTERESTING DETAIL New York Sept 30 The second day of New York Citys official welcome to Admiral Dewey opened clear and cool Many people were out at sun rise to secure desirable points from which to view the parade The first ceremony was the presentation at the city hall of the gold loving cup to the admiral by Mayo Van Wyck on be half of the city of New York The admiral boarded the police boat Patrol which steamed to the battery wnere the citys guest was met by the reception committee The admiral was accompanied by the reception committee escorted by squadron A and a detail of mounted police and pro ceeded up Broadway to the city hall All along the street were cheering crowds and the city hall park was filled to the limit with people who shouted a noisy and enthusiastic wel come as Dewey came In sight The