The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-08
by sEC'Y HERBERT REGARDING
THE NATAL RENDEZVOUS.
Tho Newark VIII Reach Hampton Roads
From Norfolk To-Day-Admiral
Gherardis Condition.

The United States fleet will anchor on
the north side of the roads, and the visit
ing squadrons near the middle Of the
roads centre Of columns abreast Old Point
| Comfort wharf
Private and other vessels unconnected
with the review fleet will nOt remain at
anchor within the rendezvous waters lex
cept by permission. or, when passing
through the roads or stopping at old
Point, interfere in any way with the
operations Of the fleet.
Temporary buoys will be placed in twen-
ty-four feet Of water, three on the north
and three on the south side Of the roads,
as follows:
On north side, one buoy, of the
lighthouse point and two between the
present Hampton bar buoys. On the
south side. one buoy off the rip-raps'
one three-fourths Of mile northeast By
east from the rip-raps, and one between
the np-raps and the bell buoy TO the
southwark and Westward also. some
buoys will be placed in Lynnhaven Bay
for manoeuVering purposes, which yes
sells will carefully avoid interfering with.
These buoys will be placed when the
feet begins TO assemble, and removed as
soon as it sails for New York.
The commander-in-chief of the naval re-
view fleet is hereby charged with the exc
|
Of vessels under his command are empow-
cred and directed to use force in case OF
necessity or when proper notice has been
| disregarded to enforce them. Vessels or
boats on this duty will fly the navy guard
hag-rectangular white flag with diagonal
red cross.
The regulations are in form Of special
notice to mariners, and are issued pur-
suant 10 an act of Congress approved in
March last.
Secretary Herbert has decided to give
a dinner on board the Dolphin, in Hamp-
ton Roads. to the officers OF all visiting
.feets on the 22d instant.
The Navy Department has been nouhed
Of the arrival Of the Monongahela at
Fort De France. Martinique, and the ar
rival of the Essex at Annapolis.
The Government Of Hayti has notified
the department that they will have no
ships at the naval review. Their vessels
are now building, and will not be ready
in time for the review.
The Fleet at Anchor.
FORT MONROE. VA, April THE
fleet has been laying quietly at anchor
this morning while the boys are putting
things in ship shape 10 receive visitors
after their three days run at sea. The
Atlanta. which lay next to the flagship
has been dropped down 20 make room for
the flagship Newark, which is expected
down from the Norfolk navy-yard to-
morrow, and now occupies the outside po-
sition in the line. Lieutenant John {. Ere
, | mont. who has charge Of the boat landing,
, Is hard at work getting things in readi-
! ness for the foreign ships large hoat
I is being built at the Norfolk yard. and
will be tOwed down, as the present IA
cilities for landing are inadequate.
Strangers from the interior are arriving
In considerable numbers, and take great
I. ! interest in our new navy.
OLD POINT COMFORT. VA, April T.
Special.-A heavy northeaster set in about
2 o'clock yesterday, and an hour or so
later the ships Of the White squadron
. were sighted scudding into port. Almost
! Immediately several small boats were
lowered. and a host of officers came
ashore to dine with their friends. The
> | drills and evolutions at sea were thor
oughly satisfactory, and it will not be
necessary for them 10 80 out again until
their departure for New York on April
| oath
10 The storm which kept the officers Of
the squadron aboard their vessels last
night subsided this morning and by noon
the weather was delightful. All day long
I the crews Of the different vessels have
been engaged in cleaning the ships and
20 touching up the paint here and there
where IL has become defaced in the recent
d cruise Many social visits between the
officers Of the squadron were made THIS
afternoon. Visitors from the fort and
hotels to the ships were numerous.
Admiral Gherardi came ashore this
afternoon to call upon some friends at
, the Hygeia. Permission has been granted
by the Secretary Of War TO number OF
Z persons TO erect temporary buildings on
, The reservation, and every available
sDace is being filled with refreshment
5 stand Of some description.
Notfolk's Preparations.
1 NORFOLK, VA, April 7.-Requests for
{ tickets TO the international ball are pour
% ing in by every mail from prominent
society people throughout the country
Norfolk is making great preparations for
an immense throng Of visitors from the
! 18th 10 the 2ith. All the summer hotels
! and resorts have been opened for the
f | occasion. Ample accommodation FOR news
- paper correspondents are being made.
3 Twenty military companies have entered
for the competitive drill, the prizes being
5000 $3.50 and $50. The prizes Tor the
! band contest are the same.
The final programme arranged by the
HAMPTON Roads Naval Rendezvous
Committee provides for opening the local
celebration at Norfolk on the evening OF
Monday, April nth, by a free excursion
for all school children to see all the
= navies of the world peacefully gathered
! III II tIlDtOu ItOtbst the uWlltiS VI AiiN
. mammoth excursion steamer Columbia
having rendered her without charge
for this purpose. The bicycle
contests have been postponed from
Monday until Tuesday the 18th,
and on the same day an amateur
! sailing regatta will be held. On Wednes-
= GAY the great international rowing races
between boats Of all classes from all the
, fleets take place in Norfolk harbor under
the management Of officers selected by
Admiral Gherardi and the admirals Of
visiting squadrons. on Thursday the
grand military parade and competitive
drill will come off. on Friday the con-
tests between military. naval and civic
bands in the morning; parade of all
trades. civic societies and schools for
prizes and at night fireworks and an in
ternational ball will I'll up the day on
Saturday international races between the
< admirals' barges. sailing races between
| boats from the fleet of all nations and the
grand pyrote ,hnic display at night will
wind up week of festivities such as
+, have never been witnessed in this country.