Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-18
GRAND NAVAL SCENE
William Sees Italy's Big Iron
 clad La lnched.
THE EMPEROR WAS DELIGHTED
1t Was Altogether a Magnificent Success and Was Witnessed by Thousands of ManeuverS.

NAPLES, Oct. 18-In tue brightest of Neapolitan weather the kaiser and King Humbert witnessed the launching of another ironclad, and enjoyed the magnificent specta- cie of a naval review.
 The bay has seldom looked more beautiful, nor could the fleet have been more admirably seen.
 Under the shadow of the lovely wooded hill of St. Angelo, so we'll known to all tour ists, lay the steamer Candid, which had been prepared for the accommodation of the press, close to the backyard where the launch slip had been constructed.
 The town of Castellamare, with its old ruined castle perched on the dizzy heights above, was gay with flags. On the walls were numberless bright colored placards and devices, one of which linked the names of 'Wiliam- Humbert- Crispi- Bismark' with the legend "La Pace"
 The harbor teemed with tiny craft, and all the larger vessels were covered with bunting The only English flag visible tloated above the yacht of Sir Bernhard Samuelson.
 The imperial and royal party arrived by special train amid great enthusiasm. Then the launch took place most successfully.
 Signorina Brin, the daughter of the Italian minister of marine, performed the chrsten- ing ceremony. Next moment the great red
 
 most formidable fighting ships of modern times glided into the water. Many thousands of spectators gaZed-some on rows of extem- poriZed balconies and others on the roofs of the houses, which cluster tiey above tier on the mountain side
 In the dockyard was massed q large and brilliant assemblage of princes, nohles and officers of the army and navy. The people crowded around the area beyond and lined the beach. The king, at the request of Em- peror William, stepped forward and gave the word for the launching of the ship. When the word was given the workmen hammered away the blocks and the machinery was set in motion to assist ill the success of the launch.
 The big steamer is of 13, 900 tons burden, carries four 6S-ton guns and thirty-six others of larger caiber, aud will require engines of 20, GOO horse power to propel it. The next incident of the afternoon was the passage of the royal pinnace out of the har- bor, conveying King Humbert and his i'm perial guest to the royal yacht Sayoia amid thunders of salutes.
 On their return to their first post of ob- servation the fleet entered upon a series of evolutions and maneuvers, which were skill fully and successfully executed, bringing forth storms of applause from the foreign war vessels.
 The emperor watched all with close, keen 1 glance and interchanged many remarks with Prince Henry. He applauded, and especially | expressed his admiration of the cleverness and rapidity of the movements of the torpedo boats
 It is generally remarked among naval men that no such display has ever been made be- fore ill any country, of this arm of the ser vice; and much that is formidable has been disclosed as to its possibilities of attack and defense. At 5:30 the kaiser and king went ashore and returned to Naples, thoroughly delighted with their day on the Mediterra- mean. A banquet at the royal palace closed 1 the festivities in the evening"