New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-20

cHRIsrENED BY MISS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF THE NEW CRUISER

cHRIsrENED BY MISS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF THE NEW CRUISER.
Philadelphia March 10.-The Newark the last OF
the three steel cruisers built for the Government Dy
Cramp * sons. was launched to day in binding SNOW"
Storm \ large party OF guests from Washington "ero
present among them being senator Blackburn. who
represented the senate. Committee on Naval Affairs
accompanied by Mrs. Blackburn and daughters Con
gresham Houtellc Of Maine. chairman of the House
Comm tee on Naval Affairs congressman watson
Dollyer. NcAdoo and Herbert, Of the Naval Com
mitfcc: Admiral JOuctt. Chief Constructor Wilson, hh
glnccr chief Melville. surgeon General Bro"h' L =
~ and Licutcnants Fletcher and Beattie speolai
train brought from Newark. " j.. after which city the
cruiser is named about 800 people. including Mayor
IIanc,. members Of the Board Of Trade and CITY
Council and a number of prominent citizens.
The vessel was chrstcncd by Miss Grace H. Boufene
daurh,cr Of Congressman BOutclc, who was accom-
panied by the christening party chapcroned by
Mr.. Boutelc. and consisting OF VS. Lena Iicrpert;
Elizabeth boutec Miss >tctson. Miss irown ana MISS
carter daughter II the Hawaiian Minister Inc ASH
neton party arrived at the shpyaid at noon anu a
llrsc gang OF wurhncn at once BEGAN inc "Vi. W
clearing away the frame which held thc vessel ~ ~,
place Al IL 40 O'Clock the Newark was seen 10
unvc and Miss Boutelr. who held IN her mana q
bottle Of champagne decorated with gold lace ana
49, IL r,lci past her saying. A. she did 80 " christen
thee Newark \, the boat slid from the ways INTO
assembled which was echoed by the whlstrs "i ,nS
inc, ana steamers lying near by. The Newark noatso
gracefully on the water distance OF ahout -Oo Na'is
from the dock and her anchors were guc MY droppeuo
The Newark is unarmored steel cruiser OF 1'os3
tons iii, placement. and WILL therefore, rank III tne
first class, along with the Phlaiciphii. Baltimore anu
other recently built cruisers she Wa one o tc hrs'
vessel, designed under secretary whitney admins
trafion being known Cruiser No |. she diners
from the other cruisers. however. IN having Decn
designed NOR, directly hy the Bureau NJ Construction
and Repair AZ Washington. The Newark l. 30 rect
long 80 10 feet In extreme beam, with miN'mum
drlughi Of 20 feet. and mean drtnglt OF Is j =
feet securing for her an intended displacement or
1 o-3 tons she viii be fitted with twin screw. triple
evanston engines which are expected 10 nirnlsll
5000 horse power under natural and 5000 under
forced draught thu, enabling her 10 attain speed of
eighteen knot, PER hour This latest addition 10 the
NAVY will be bark r-gcd. she has double bottom.
extending 1aD feet of her length. Her armament VIII
consist 81 twelve sN inch high power breecl loading
rifles the same n the armament Of the Pinladclpht
and san Francisco In addition 10 these she VIII
proiahlv have about dozen rapid fire and machine
guns In hrr second battery. All her appointments
and appliance, tor drainage pumping. ventilation ana
electric light Will be OF the best modern sort Ire
amount appropriated bv Congress for the Newark was
ii 300. 900. the Mr~,rS Cramps, bid for hull and
engines being $l,.i-.OOO.