The New York herald., 1874-09-07
THE CITY OF PEKING.

Excursion OF the Steamer to Boston,
Surprise OF the Excursionists-Events
OF the Voyage-An Average OF Fourteen
and n Half Nautical Miles an Hour.
BOSTON, Sept. 6, 1874
me Pacihc Mail Company's steamer City OF
FeAihg arrived on this port this evening at eight
oc'ocA on her third great excursion, the object Of
'nis Que peihg TO test 10 speed, machinery and
seagoihg qualities OF the ship. Messrs.
John Roach q Sons, the builders. pre-
lerred 10 have her thus tested before send
ing her on voyage. The Pekng's visit here
Is surprise even TO the members OF the excur-
sion. The announcement before departure from
New York was that the vessel would make an ex.
cursl0n OF fOrty-eight hours to sea and return.
Alter leaving New York bay the excursionlsta
learned that there was a Boston pilot on board
and an inquiry OF the managing director elected
the fact that the expedition would go TO Boston,,
II wind and weather permitted. She now lies ten
miles or and will come up In the morning.
THE VOYAGE.
The Peking left her dock in the North River at
1876 P. M. Saturday. passed Sandy Hook at :aa
p. NJ and Fire Island light at :15 p. M. At rs
P. NJ. she passed tue National line steamer The
Queen, which left her dock few minutes before
the Peking. The Greece, which left an hour
ahead, was passed at P. NJ, and the Utopia,
which sailed at IL A. NJ. was passed at Z
p. NJ. The steamers City of Richmond Republic,
and China, which sailed soon after the Peking.
were all spars down astern at 80 r. M. From the
time OF leaving port until 2:30 Sunday morning
the Peking run an average OF lax nautical miles
per hour, or an average OF 81 revolutions per mln-
ute OF her machinery. The highest pressure OF
steam was 81 pounds and the greatest number OF
revolutions So per minute.
AT hali-past two Sunday morning the engines
were slowed to half speed In consequence OF
heavS S i0g o and the engines were stopped every
Shoals were passed. The weather continued thick
lifted, and full speed was resumed.
THE EXCURSION PARTY
numbers 1873 gentlemen, among whom are W. f.
Church and 5. iwanasa, Of the Japanese Embassy;
Alexandra, F. K. Tacott and J. d. Smith. directors
OF the Pacific Mail steamship Company; G. s.
Forrest Vice President OF the Panama Rail-
road John Roach the Suaer
Secretary OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company;
E. X. Collins, II. X. Thurber, Laurence Jerome,
James McCreery; G. II. Mumford, Vice President,
and A. S. Brown and A. H. Watson, officers OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and F. A.
Miller and Commander X. w. Meade United States
Navy. On Sunday morning
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Captain Grii1n, the members or the excursion and
the officers and crew being invited to participate.
The music consisted OF compositions OF J. Il.
Thomas, written Tor Mr.. Hatch, and was rendered
by 4essrs. Myron Whitney, Ot Boston, and Baird.
Bush, Clark and Hall, OF New York. and tnstru-
mentalists from Grafullas Seventh Regiment
Band. The whole service was impressive and the
lessor Pierce pianist OF New York, entertained the
company with selections from sacred compositions.
The City OF PeKing will remain here day or two,
and reception will be held during the day and
evening of Monday to afford the citizens OF Boston
and vicinity an opportunity to visit and inspece
the ship.