New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-01
NEWPORT IN ITS GLORY.
IT'S HARBOR CROWDED WITH YACHTS AND
BRITISH WARSIIlPS.
OFFICIAL CoURTEsIEs TO ADMIRAL WATSON
AND HIS oFrIcERs-To WITNESS THE RACE
FoE TIE GOBLET CUPS TODAY.

FOR THE GOBLET CUPS TO-DAY.
Newport. July 81 CSpccian-Owing to the death Of
George L. schuyler there Of the Yacht.
from New London to ths port today. The yachts ar
rived here under the command of Vice Commodore Fish
and anchored I'm the inner harbOr. The wind blew
freshly from the southwest, and good time made
by the yachts on the run. The British feet Wa
found lying at anchor in the outer halbOr the
rival of the yacht fleet There the Bccropon,
the Canada ana the Partridge, but no Thrush and
Prince. The yacht fect almost completely III the
inner harbor leaving only narrow lane between them
and Goat Island for the passage OF steamers. As soon
the body of Mr.. schuyler had been taken a>hOr,
from the Electra Commodore Gerry steamed down
the line Of yachts and anchored at the southern end
u the feet. lie then resumed command Of the
feet, running up the commodocc's flag and suuting
The race for the Goelct cups Will be sailed tonor
row. The entries VIII not close until TO
morrow morning, but it is expected that there
will be large number Of starters. on
The run from New London to-day the
Pocahoutas carried away her tOpmaSt Soon after his
arrival Commodore Gerry paid Official visit to I'D
mira Watson, the Belcrophou The Fra Diavolo.
Edward =. Stoiess yacht, i, still following the fleet
and came here to day oOvernor llill, Judge Parker
and COmmis, Oncr Wdgvay stil Oh board, aud TO-
fay the yacht has nOwn 4 large Ncw-YOrk state nag,
At her nJu all day. The town tonight Is filed win
sarsmen from the British fleet the torpedo station and
The training station, and sailors from the yachts are
% far the entries tomorrow race the Gos-oon
volunteer, Ocnone, CARA "Iacle, sea ron, McrIln'
The British ships were sighted this morning about
O'Clock out at Sca approaching the entrance Oh lIe
llarbor. Numerous telescopes were evelied al them
was QUICKLY passed around among the cottagcrs Ab2uU
O'Clock the BellerOfhO entered the harbOr, With
the ensign Of Admiral Watson flying at the mast ana
anchored off the centre Of TIE torpedo station. She
followed half mile distant by the Canada. which
took her position further up the stream and later S
the Partridge steamed IN ana lay east OF lhG ei,eI
oph1n As soon as she was anchored ne beller2pn3
answered by the battery at Fort Adams and a little
later by a second salute from the Naval Training
the first to pay his respects to the British Admiral
but he not much ahead Of Newports Mayor
shortly after 10 o'clock Mayor Coggesha accom-
panied by Fred VI. Hammct, president Of the Common
Council. visited the Redemption and welcomed the
visitors 10 the 3ty. The Mayor found Admiral Wat
a thoroughgoing SAILOR, hale and hearty, with
pleasant face and smile that made ene fee at ease
at SnSc In S Of tr & 'R oeS IN ca So
guest of the Admiral and he. too was fo1nd 10 he
the Admiral. Sir John and the leadmT Officers
Of the fleet to take a drive about The
miral accepted The Mayor Invited the surgeons Of
the feet to 60 with him tomorrow TO Cran,i9n and
Surgeon Mendcs accepted this invitation on behalf Il
himself and FIVE other officer The officers have al
during their say here and VIII attend III Casino
dances on Friday and Monday evenings The si7ps
about the city this afternoon pleasant affair.
The Mayor had invited Rear>Admiral Luce, Captain
Stanton and Commander Jewell 20 meet the visitors.
and be assisted IN entertaining them by Charles
IL. Brrdjck, president OF the BOARD of AMelmcn
Frederick NJ Iammctt president Of the Common Council
and John Gilpn and Frank q. Harris. The first stop
was al Mayor CoegcslaIs hons, where The party va
Cogeeshall. Thence the drive was continued % the
home of r.. T. Wilson. where Sir Julian Iaunceio'e'
the British Minister, Is a guest.
An elaborate dinner party was given tonight by
Mr.. and Mrs. K. T. Wi son In honor Of Sir Ju.ln
and Lady Pauncefote and also Of their daughter The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs; Cornelius Vanderbilt The
Paran. stevens MIR. and Mrs. Frederick sheldon.
secretary and Mrs; W. G; Whitney James j. yan Allen.
Miss Wilson, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend Burden.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote. Admiral Watson.
Captain Bowling, of the Canada Captain Drtry OF the
BellerOphon: Captain Noel of the Partridge; Captain
stanton, commanding the Training station, and sec
rotary Window VIII The Goeet Cup rhces from the
Electra Secretary Window Is expected 60 arrive
here from Washington tomorrow morning.