Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

here this morning and Will arrive ~
at West Oakland this evening. The
orders are TO get IT to the Union
Iron works as soon as possible. II
was viewed here by a large crowd Of
people.
FOR VALPARAISO,
WAsHIEoroN, Jan. 21.-Orders
have been issued from the navy
department to concentrate a squad
ron under Admiral Gherardi and
Admiral Walker at Valparaiso.
Admiral GheTardi has been desig
nate d TO command the vessels on
the Pacific station. AT present
Admiral Gherardi, with his squad
ron, Is at Port au Prince, West
Iudies islands. The vessels In this
squadron consist Of the Philadel-
pl ia, Concord and Kearsarge. Ad.
rnlral Walkers squadron is al
Mppteyideo; the Chicago, Atlanta
aud Bennington, comprise the ves-
sels under his command. Admiral
Walker WAS also advised Of the
orders issued to Admiral Gherardi,
for II was left to his discretion
wi ether he should proceed at once
to Valparaiso or delay his departure
until luIther advised from the navy
department. Admiral Gherardis
squadron will leave ut once for the
south Atlantic, touching at Banal,
Brazj', for advices from the navy
department. This combined squad
ron will meet ut Valparaiso the
Yorktown, Boston and Charleston,
making O feet Of nine vessels, three
Of which are the most powerful In
the United States navy. The Chi
cago carries fourteen breech-loading
rifles as it's main battery, the Boston
eight, the Atlanta eight, the Phila-
delpbla twelve, the Bennington six,
the Kearsarge fourteen gups, the
Concord six and the Charleston
eight, making in all seventy-six
first class guns, besides secondary
batteries. The average number of
men In each vessel, including Off
CO -, m irines and sailors, Is about
16), making about 1900 men that
will soon be on the Pacific station In
command OF Admiral Ghcrardl.
THE CAPTAIN PRATT.
news from France concerning the
fitting out Of the Chilian armored
warsbip Captain Pratt is to the
effect the work shops will have the
vessel ready for sea in thirty days
time. A number of small fittings
remain to be placed In position,
though the larger part Of the work
ls what almost any wide-awake
officer would undertake to carry on
at sea. II Ii even thought probable
the Gillian commander, now with
the vessel, may take this view of the
case, and, under pretense of steam
Ing trial, make of with the new
ship for South America. Among
naval officers here II Is recognized
the Captain Pratt, when fully COM
pleted, will be one of the best
itted.ont warshlps In the world.
WANT DEFENsEs.
FAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l.--The
chamber OF commerce ut its annual
Meeting adopted resolutions advo-
iating an increase In United States
hips Of war, aud better harbor de-
ense for this coast; that protection
'e secured 10 our merchant marine
nd TO our seaport towns aud cities
n times Of war, and urging on con.
iress the policy of liberal approprl
tions for the purpose OF increasing
ur naval forces, aud for strengthen
ny aud adding 10 our harbor de
ense. A memorial to the senate
nd house OF representatives was
lso adopted urging such prompt /
egislatlon as will secure the prompt
Of the Nicaragua canal
nder such conservative conditions
8 will secure tha government !
gainst loss and provide for the COM
lerce Of our country waterway
'om ocean 10 ocean, at low rates oI
vi, free from discrimination aud
pen to the commerce of the world
pon equal terms.
ON NAVAL AFFAIRs. a
WAsHINorON, Jan. 2l.- Seerv- v
'ry Tracy received formal call q
om the house committee on naval Il
Ifain during this morning. Though b
lillian matters may have heen "
'tly1ly drcussed during the visit o
was not made for that purpose. o
o Information has yet heen no. n
lived at the navy department IL
neither the Yorktown actually Il
He'd nom Valparaiso TO Callaa 50
though Commander Evans cabled a
was hi' intention 10 sail day b,- III
NJ yesterday, The members gave n
Q imp esslon that the Clillau m
'air forwed very small part, fiat d
|, indesd, OF any portion u the dl
nvenation between the scre,ary by
d the committee. IN
~ Tne Housr
WASHINGTON, D. g., Jan. q.
the house today CaiehinRs ~ mI
'led the nev code ~ rule aud Nj
- notice that he will ASK Tor It's n,
'slderaiion ON Monday. The enl
~ are substantially tha sauna ~ fn.