New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
WORK AT THE NAVY YARD.
FOR THE LAUNCHING OF TIE MAINE.
THOSE EXPECTED TO BE PREsENT-To WELCOME
BRAZILIAN wARSHIPS.

THOSE EXPECTED TO BE PREsENT-TO WELCOME
BRAZILIAN wARsHIPs.
Nearly the whole Navy Yard feels to q greater
or less degree the effects of the approaching
launch Of the new cruiser Maine. On the various
vessels in the yard there to be visitors during
the launch, and luncheOns served after it, and
worlxmen have been busy preparing for the Iaunch
of the vessel, while other work has been some
what delayed by placing men on that connected
with the Maine. Everything is now practically
ready for the launch except the assembling OF
the officials from Washington and the crowds OF
visitors, the soaping of the ways and the driving
of the wedges which TO ease the vessel from
her cradle The little platform around the stern
of the slim upon which Miss Alice Wilnerding,
the granddaughter of Secretary Tracy. will stand
when she cbrstens the great warship. was being
prepared yesterday. Another platform Is besae
the WAYS at the stern Of the new cruiser NO Z,
and another is Just west Of the ruins OF the Old
shp-house under which the uncompleted fngate
New-York was built. The two latter platforms
are for the accommodation Of those specially In
yited to witness the launch.
A special train will leave Washington on Mon
day night. over the Pennsylvania Railroad, whlch
will bring Secretary Tracy, Assistant Secretary
of the Navy John c. Solely, Major-Gcneral Scho'
field the chiefs of the several bureaus of the Navy
Dcnartment naval attaches Of foreign legations
Captain r. L. Phythian, Superintendent OF the
Naval Academy, with battalion OF caoets, anu
members Of Congress and several Navy ana army
officers George Bancroft, the historian ana lie
oldest living eX-Secretary OF the Navy, VIII w
ronresented by his son and his granddaughter
The Washington party is to arrive at jersey Oi.S
At 3 n. m. on Tuesday and after breakfast VIII
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tho launch, which will take place at Hood
tide :57 a. m. Invitations have been
;esred IN the Governors of all the States, the
r,rn;cinal officers of New-York and Brooklyn,
IN 90 Tho members of both Houses of Congress.
and nc many Army and Navy officers as can he
accommodated on the platforms. No one will be
uostr;ctcd from see ny the launch, as the yard is
70 10 omen on that day to everybody OF re-
spectability.
-Workmen were busy yesterday on some OF the
last things to be done BEFORE the 'esSci 10 syn
;nto tho wafer. Some were busy in the ship
house preparing the blocks ana putting pu'e'''
ro,es and big chains into position. An anchor
hangs over one side of the bow Of the ship, and
great hawser extends along the other SIDE
A. tho storm of the vessel more work was Delng
done The small bridge which had been thrown
oo,oss the little inlet where the launching ways
orc bu,lt had been torn away; diver was az
,rork under the water; washing the deposit OF
,,ud away from the ways by means OF hose
.hroroh which heavy stream Of water was
forccd by means Of the yard steam fire engine,
which stood on the shore. Visitors stood around
the place watching the preparations for the auhch'
The faqship Chicago has been moved from hcr
position at Main-st. 10 berth ut the coal docRs'
60 that she might not be in the way when the
Maine is launched. Not much work Is being done
ON the Chicago. Her scuppers are being Repaired
Tar decks caulked, bnd the repairs to hrr
hoi,ers still continue. The gunboat Yorktown
received her new steam cutter yesterday. 1t was
oxnected that this vessel which has been detailed
IN assist in the reception Of the Brazilian war
vessels. would 60 down the Bay yesterday but
word came that she should not leave the yard
until the GOTH as the Brazilian vessels would PROB
ably not arrive at New-lork until the 24tn Inc
Yorktown did not go 10 Brazil with the other
vessels of the White Squadron, but, while the
Chicago. the Boston and the Atlanta left Europe
and continued their cruise, going TO South Amer
ica. She with broken stcaring-gear. came directly
across the Atlantic, bringing home Some officers
and the prisoners of the fleet.
In the last week the tOrpedo-boat Cushing has
received about thirty tons of soft coal. after which
s;,e was cleaned and fresh coat Of white paint
given 70 her 1t was not known on board
Yesterday what the future movements Of the YES
sci would he. The Despatch, which came to the
Navy Yard few days ago, by order Of Secretary
Tracy, TO be present at the launch of the Maine, IS
to go TO jersey City on Tuesday morning TO bring
some of the guests TO the yard. The Dolphin,
which is TO he the temporary flagship Of Admiral
Gherardi, has not yet left the yard, but will
probably 90 down the Bay about the same time
as the Yorktown. iIer engines have been over
hauled, and yesterday morning the skylight TO the
main engine room, which had been removed while
the OVERLAPPING was being done, was replaced.
Some coal has been put on board and the coalinr