New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-05
THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION BACK.
A FINE PROCESSION OF HANDSOME wARsHIrs-
HOW THE VESSELS LIE.

A FINE PROCESSION OF HANDSOME WARsHIrs-
HOW THE VESSELS LIE
The Squadron Of Evolution, which sailed from mere
oo Julv 25 in command OF Acting Rear-Admiral John
q Walker 10 put the Naval Reserve battalion OF VIC
state Of New-York through week Of man-of-waFs'hch
drill at Fishers Island returned here yesterday "V'
ING but in better order than whom the ships sailed
nm the East River and into the Sound There WAS Nv
struggling In the procession because Of the foulns Oh
anchor chains, but they came down the East iavei
and went mp into the North River in the order that
naval discipline requires. 1t WAS about IL O'CLOCK
when they passed the Navy Yard and the big Chcaso,
with the blue flag and two white stars OF the aoin
aving at the mzZen, was In the lead, win he he0V
little vixen the torpedoboat Gushing close pesue he
as a dispatch vessel Then came the Newark V'c
Boston. the Atlanta the Concord, the Yorktown ana
the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius The feet left Ne"
London on Monday and when It appeared of White
stone Yesterday morning greetings Of every sort "ee
sent out TO the ships from shore and from tugs anu
schOOners. The American ensign was SOON hyi"s
from the summer homes along both shores ana az
Astoria there cheers, waving OF hahnNerVne
and a dipping Of flags welcome TO the return Vi
the white fleet Of ocean cavalry.
The vessels will remain here few days only anu
visitors will be permitted board so far as IL seems
advisable without interfering with the necessary duleS
OF the officers the coalng Of the vessels prior 10 GONG
away for the feet manOeuvres and the few repairs
.hat may no necessary The officers will receive
many courtcsies in fact 1t Is doubtful If they VIII Do
officially or ply sically able to accept all OF me III
yitations sent to them. The first incident Oh DouiiS
and mental enjoyment Will be the breakfast 10 the
officers Of the squadron to be given In the DailuoC
room of the Lawyers Club, in the Equitable Buliomg
by the Chamber of Commerce to-day. Covers VIII DC
removed at IL 80 p. m. Charles S. Smith, presueho
OF the Chamber, will preside, and Admiral "alRer VIII
bo tho nrncnaI guest Others who will be
| present are CAPTAIN Joseph n Miller. Medical
Inspector r. c. Walton, Captain Of Marines II. &.
Reid and Lieutenant Raymond p. Rodgers OF the
| Chicago: Lieutenants b. H. buckingham and Sidney A.
stanton aides on Admiral Walkers staff; Captain
! G. C. Wiltse Paymaster /. Goodwin Hobbs ana
Iieu,nantC commander W. r. Swinburne, OF the Boston
Captain silas Casey and Lieutenants j. Re- fhsoury
| and Lucien Young, OF the Newark; Captain Johh W.
| Phillip. Iaymastcr Edwin Putnam, surgeon George
! A. Bright and Lieutenant y. f. Niles, OF the Az
! lanta; Commander R0bey u. Evans, Paymaster C. W.
Ilttlefeh and Lieutenant n. Z. Miles, of the York
town: Lieutenant seatOn Schroeder, Commander o. a.
BatchelIcr Chief Engineer Robert b. Ine, Of the Con-
| cord and Lieutenant Cameron McR. Winslow COM
manding the Cushing.
The vessels went directly TO the North River, where
| they anchored. The Chicago lies about opposite
Twenty -fonrhst and the other vessels extend up the
stream I'm the following order the Newark, the Con-
cord the Boston, the Yorktown the Atlanta ana thc
| Nesuvius. The little Cushing, which acts as a
shore to anchor. The ships are to receive coal while
IN tho harbOr. 1t is expected that they VIII remain
here about week. and then 90 to sea Tor drills ana
lnanOeuVrcs. The Nesuvius Is 70 leave her anchor
/ age tomorrow and 90 to the Navy Yard, where she
will be put into the dry dock to have her bottom
/ scrapcd and painted. -, -,
Twenty-thlrd st. for the ships daily at IL :Oo a. IN
| / 20, 3 O5, 30 and 10 p. ia