Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-02
READY To SAIL AWAY.
The Philadelphia and Dolphin Can No
start at short Notice.

The Philadelphia and Dolphin Can Now
start at short Notice.
In anticipation of the early departure Of the
vessels Of the north Atlantic squadron that have
been at the New York navy yard undergoing
repairs fo- several weeks preparatory to the
winters cruise in the West Indies the New
York Tribans today saws: Rear Admiral Cher
srdi has given orders that everything necessary
for the cruise shall be on board of the Philadel-
phia and Dolphin by this morning. The coal
ing of the flagship, the Philadelphia. will be
finished today. This work would have been
finished three days ago, except that it has been
interrupted by the bad weather. The Phila-
delphia has her ammunition on board, but the
Dolphin viii probably have to wait until she
leaves the ward and then stop at Fort Wads-
worth for her supply. That the channels NAV
not I'LL up with ice and prevent the two vessels
from going to sea, Admiral Braine has given in
structions that the tugs shall run in and out at
frequent intervals to prevent the ice from
forming.
The Philadelphia and Dolphin will first stop
at hey West to repsenish their supply of coal.
and then 90 to Kingston, Jamaica, to take part
IN the opening of the industrial exhibition on
January "a. The full schedule of the cruise
has not been decided upon. but il will include
the port Usually visited by ships of this squad
ron in the West Indies. The following is a list
Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, commantiant of
squadron Personal STAFF, Lieut. c. II. Arnold.
secretary; Lieut. Allen G.. Paul, flag lieutenant;
Lieut. Il y. Huse, aid Other officers: Can't
Frederick Rodgers, commanding: Lieutenant
Commander Z. III. c. Leutze, executive: Lieuts
Adolph Mark. c. E. Callahan John c. Fremont
h d Hosley and Philip V. Lansdale; Ensigns
A A Alderman, ". III. G.. Bullard and II.
y. Tisdale; Naval Cadets F. II. Sehofeld, ]. NJ
Blankenship. W. III. Buck, III. S. Ritter f. b.
sullivan. j. H. Dayton, c. o. Bond, j. l.. Lati-
nler and L. 7. Holmes; Medical Inspector
Theron WoolyertOn, feet surgeon; Passed As
sistssnt Surgeon i. b. Bailey. Pay Inspector
Luther G. Billings, feet paymaster; Chief
Engineer Ezra J. Whitaker. feet engineer:
Passed Assistant Engineers T. s. Griffin and F.
j. Schell. Assistant Engineer E. L. Beach. the
Rev. C. r. Parks, chaplain; Capt. c. +. Will
isIas, feet marine oIneer; gunner +. H. Whit
ney; carpenter, ID. W. Perry; pay clerk. J. A
Delyes
The following are the officers Of the Dolpbin:
comma nsier la'sS Starting, commander; Lieut..
A. Dunlap, executive officer; Lieuts. J. ID.
Adams Ard A Gleayes Ensigns W. j. Maxwell
and r. a. HILL, Passed Assistant Surgeon =. III.
Griffith, Assistant Paymaster j ii. Chairman
Chief Engineer William A. Windsor
The other vessels of the squadron are the
Petrei.. Enterprise and kesrsarge. The Kear-
sarge recently returned north from Colon be-
cause OF several cases of breakbOne fever much
resembling yellow fever, among her crew. and
u nov on her way from Kew West TO Norfolk
The Enterprise relieved the Kearsarge at Colon
on December s. The Petrol Is now in the West
Indies, and when last heard from was at ST.
kifts she viii visit Barbados, Port OF Spain
San Lueio, San Juan de Porto Rico Cape Hay
nsn and iort-au-Prinee, proposing to meet the
nagshiP Philadelphia there about February /.