New-York tribune., 1886-08-27
LOOKING AFTER STEAM YACHTS.
TIE SAN DOMINGO GOVERNMENT WANTS THE CORA
AND SECRETARY WHITNEY WOULD LIKE HER.

TIE SAN DOMINGO GOVERNMENT WANTS THE CORA
AND SECRETARY WHITNEY WOULD LIKE HER.
Since the purchase of John Roach's steam
yacht Yosemite By the Canadian authorities and rs
transformation into Government cruiser several otner
Governments have suddenly realized the convenience
of snch property Last week 1t vas learned that the
san Domingo representatives in this city had been
instructed by their Government 10 secure steam yacht
for its use There 10 important revolution no" IN
progress in San Domingo. II trim aud speedy ciai'
could be obtained that would glide up the shallow 'ors
into the heart OF country, appearing une1pecIeaiy
10 the oamps OF the revoutonsts with a voley OF grape
ana canister and rattle OF Gatng guns It is believed
that few such moves would quickly restore order.
Ihe difficulty has been 20 get asteam yacht that "ou
penetrate far enough the San Domingo rivers MoSt
of thr yachts feet OF water and would run INC
risk of grounding shoal and be left at the mercy
OF the enemy. Yesterday T. said that the desired
craft was found In the steam yacht Cora belonging
TO Jonn A. Morris wealthy New Yorker, who wished 20
dispose OF her. . - ia
The Cora huit FOR Mr.. Morris two years ago. jie
has country place at Throge's Neck where his fanny
great part CT the time 10 the winter they 90 uom
the yacht made with a. hght draft as posslo.e
consistent with seasoiug Qualities 70 enape Sor NJ
Morrss plantation. The yacht was named atei MISS @
Cora Morris daughter OF h; IT, 9H; e,s snu VINO made
the plans Of the Graylng, the )ntauk aud the At9nc
This is the only steam yacht bat he has designed and
30 ,niv one maj has ever been built pattern.
her draft and onehnf feet ana sne IS l4o ieeI
on he WAff
was built by POillon. OF Brooklyn. she Is nlted up
with three saloons II is calculated that Tth iew
alterations could easily carry twenty-five officers
and men and four guns. Her sea gong qualities nave
been assured by several trips aronnd the Bermudas In
which she readily made fifteen miles an hour and her
lcnt draft would enable her 10 enter with security any
rlrer open TO navigation.
Mr. Morris Is now Newport with party OF friends
on the Cora His attorney, Charles F. CoddnRton, OF
No l55 Broadway. declined TO make any statement yes
terday about eesons Tor the sale OF the Cora 10
the san Domingo authorities. He admitted that lro-
positions made for the yacht by the represent
aiives OF tue san Government and other parties
but denied offer had oeen accepted or tAat
the owner had determined positively TO sell
Mr. Morris anxious 10 sell unless ne gels the
ful value OF the yacht" continued Mr. Coddngton.
know that he is satisfied with the Cora "a sue has
uroyen an admirable worthy little craft put she was
built for his only daughter, who refers ater a Oh
THE Cora "A sailing vessel Mr.. Norris is 10 nave a
ar chooner Yacht built Tor him next year. rs MS FAMILY also
prefer sailing yacht, otherwise am certain tAe Cora
would not be sold" - .,... - ,o,
An aconantance OF Mr.. Morris's said that he under
stood that m had beer made for the Cora not ony
bv the San Domingo Government but that negOtiauphs
rad also been opened with Secretary Whlthey WIN
view 10 selling the yacht for revenue aud coas' survey
purpose- The offer OF the San Domingo GoVeinme
Is much the better the method which thst DoTern
nent adOpts payment % assign 10 ts ueotoI o
income from certain dutesi these are olIen
uncertain and trOu blesOme although they may DC per
fecty safe end In OF change OF Government
no sever Is the risk OF long delay before SGT
tcmeut be effected.