Show BATTLE OF MANILA magnificent display of fireworks at saltair last evening A fitting finale w was as furnished IL a flourishing season by the fireworks at saltair last night we have had many manifestations of patriotism IQ a tho the summers amuse amusements menis battle panoramas pyrotechnic representations moving pictures of martial incidents and views viens of 0 the wara nims heroes all these were eclipsed by the magnificent display wt at the lake last night for the be benefit refit of the fund for or the monument of 0 iho the heroes ot of the war it w was a gorgeous spectacle and a thoroughly artistic one in keeping with tile the object for which it was wag given As a a prelude there wils was a popular exhibition ot of a general kind followed by the representation ot of tho the battle of 0 maillie il the bombardment of 0 the alie spanish ships and tort fort was magnificent this mimic display pi y was startling and awful enouf enough h to make one realize what A hell bell must have been encountered by the spanish fleet that went down before deleys deweys guns peanut fearful explosions great ere a t illuminations mi nations reflected by the water aus as the rockets poured their flame toward the horizon the tailing falling of 0 spars spam tile the sinking of 0 the boats the fall of 0 towers above the forts the collapse of walls and the belch of 0 mock guns gave to the scene a a realism that was thoroughly deflective As EL a sort of comedy element to liph lighten ten the more tragic part the spectators were treated to a monster jumping J urn ping jack ln in fireworks which cut up all sorts of an antics ice on a horizontal bar and finally vanished in darkness A beautiful balloon carrying carryl nR many colored lights with a long tall of lire fire lasted ully fully five minutes tor for the edification of the crowd tho the whir libigs the wriggling spluttering splutter ing aerial snakes the immense rockets which burst bur s t ond and rained streams of brilliancy the aquatic bombs the umbrellas of 0 stars star all I 1 I 1 caught the admiration of 0 tho the people gathered at the edge of the pavilion some laa handsome pieces were executed in the form of mottoes and yet finer were A picture of 0 Adir admiral dral dewey and a large amerl american CA n flag altogether it was a a splendid performance and worth the increased price asked tor for it in the form orm of double tare fare to the lake it may be interpolated by tile way that tho the saltair company took only enough to pay actual expenses as aa its share I 1 of the evenings receipts all th rest going to the monument u fund there them was one of 0 the largest c it outdo outpourings r I 1 ot f the season special added trains being addad to 0 the th regular ser cc if today aty tile the boman Vo man press tion gives an excursion winding up the season it Is intended to make tills this closing event an appropriate ona on end and to end the day ath with a grand ball |