Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-26

RAOSNSSAN'
quent events proved the ability OF the
Dutchman to take care Of himself.
As the day progressed and the WIND
yeered to the south, Capt. Arriens
holsted sail, and with the aid OF can
vass and steam was able, when the
column broke at nlghtfall, TO run
abreast of the leading ships Of the White
SQuanron.
During the night the Van Spevk
flocked by itself, so to speak, and when
the day dawned this morning, he, ike
Ben Adhem of old, led all the rest.
Over on the port beam OF the Philadel-
phia he could be seen in the dim gray
light away ahead of the flagship and
with the red, white and blue ensign OF
the Netherlands tapping its compll-
ments to the vessels in the rear.
The starboard column became demor-
allied. The Brazillians were left IN
the rear. The Italians were also but
mere specks on the horizon, but a
thickness Of smoke above their dark
hulls told how CALAMITY they were
striving 10 keep in the long procession.
All this time it was most interesting
TO observe the English squadron. The
Blake kept abreast Of the Philadelphia
and the Australia, the Magicienne. the
Tartar followed so evenly and steadily
that an iron bar connecting them could
not have secured greater precision OF
movement.
No change Of course or speed disturb
ed the regularity of their distance from
each other. "They know how to sail
in a squadron" remarked Admiral
Gherardi, as he glanced with the ad-
miration OF gratified critic at the con-
tident skill with which the Brltlsners
executed every maneuvre.
He knew too that the eyes OF Admi-
raj Hopkins and the English otlccrs
were upon him and be was as anxious
about the proper conduct OF MS own
ships as fond mother whose child Is al
its first party.
The feet sailed in double column
Yesterday afternoon and until evening
quarters were sounded on the ougle
and then, four columns abreast, tie
ships settled down for an all night run.
The night scene at sea was brilliant.
The numerous masthead and red and
green lights OF the men-of-war studded
the sky as II an array of gigantic plan
ents had been sprung into being, while
the red and white electric lanterns oil
the signals flashed and died like glow
worms.
The ships of the United States when
morning came were we'll in line, the
Kaiserin. Augusta and Seedlar were
close up, and the Dutchman was on the
extreme left bowling along in fine style.
On the right the Englishmen were trail
ing along, one after the other, precise
and regular as ever.
A couple OF steam yachts that had fol-
lowed the fleet were running along
without apparent effort, No other
ships were in sight.
At ten this morning the vessels were
signalled from the Philadelphia to fall
into line similar to that which they pre-
sented on leaving Hampton Roads.
This evolution was accomplished most
creditAbly, not eRly by the United States
kessels which might have been expected
b act we'll together, but also by the for
Aign men-of-war.
4 Just outside the lightship, and when
Hdmiral Gherard was discussing his
bombay breakfast, the Argentine crulS-
Nueve De Julio, appeared in sight
ID made it's presence known by asalute
fifteen guns to the Admiral's flag.
soon as the salute had been returned
feet was signalled TO push into the
in single column.