The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-19

not even in sunny Spain nor in Tho ever
faithful Isle did the eyes OF the official
representative of Her Most Excellent and
Catholic Majesty of Spain ever rest on
more beautiful bit of the earth. New
York has good reason to be proud of the
entrance to her magnificent harbor.
and there is no fairer scene in the world
on bright spring day than that presented
to the ocean traveller rs he passes from
Sandy Hook to the city.
THE DoLPHIN'S GREETING.
At an early hour this morning the Dol
phin passed out to the Hook and was fol-
lowed shortly after by the Spanish war
ship Infanta Isabel. At about quarter
past eight o'clocS a Navy Yard tug that
mad been down the Bay came alongside
the Quarantine dock and received de-
spatcnes for Commander Davis of the
Dolphin.
A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH.
DIR. jenkins, the Health Oticer OF the
port. boarded the Reina Maria Christina
last evening" and she had clean bill of
health from the American Consul Gen
eral at Havana. The Infanta and her
party were accorded permission TO pro-
ceed without undergoing anv delay mere.
AS SEEN FROM SANDY HOOK.
The three vessels, the Maria Christina,
Infanta Isabel and The United States
steamer Dolphin, presented a pretty
sight as they rode at anchor off Sandy
Hook this bright morning. decorated
with flags of all nations flying
in the strong breeze prevailing. AT
half past nine A. NJ, the Spanish vessels
weighed anchor and passing in. were
preceded by the Dolphin, which had been
awaiting their movements off the Govern
ment dock inside the Hook. The Dolphin
steered ahead of the Spaniards, leading
the way up through the ship chaunel,
saluting with her bow chaser. Notwith-
or RI ho,% ft,i,, froy fh<,
Spanish vessels: it is singular circum-
stance that the United States flag seems
to have been overlooked.
TRANSFERRED TO THE ISABEL
The Dolphin, Reiua Maria Christina
and Infanta Isabel arrived at Quar-
antine in the order named
await the inspection OF the Health Officer.
The Governor Flower, having on board
DR.. Jenkins and his deputies,
boarded the Reina Maria Christina.
The Health Officer was received at the
gangway by the officer of the ship and al
most immediately the Princess and her
where the health officers we're intro
dueed. The Princess asked:-
''May depart in your boat. doctorp
'Yes, Madame, If you wish," replied
the doctor.
The sea was choppy, aud the north
west wind little spiterul, and The
Princess apparently did not relish the
idea of transfer in a small boat. The ten
cared barge of the Infanta Isabel in the
mean time had left that vessel and come
alongside the accommodation ladder and
the Princess bid each officer good bye,
extending her hand, which each
deferentlally kissed. Sne passed
down the accommodation ladder.
which was draped with Spanish
hpn fIA
the stern OF the barge, where she was fol-
lowed by her husband, who removed his
great cloak, displaying his brilliant blue
uniform, and wrapped iG about the Prin-
cess to protect her from the chilling
breeze. The royal standard which had
been displayed at the masthead of the
Reina Maria Christina was hauled
down as the Princess descended
into the boat amid the stra ins of
music of the famed Saragosea band play
ing the royal march OF Spain, and WAS
transferred to the. barge, whereit ftuftered
gaiIy In the bre@ze. The sailors manned
the yards and cheered, the officers
raised tneir caps aDd the Princess waved
her hand smiling, and bowing pleasan tly
to all. The barge got under way and
was rowed completely around the great
steamer and proceeded, sur
rounded by all kinds of crafts,
to the IntaDta Isabel and
Cue ETilCeSS pasSeu Oh Doaru tnaI Vessel.
After the transfer was accomplished the
Infanta Isabel got under way at a quar-
ter after eleven A. NJ, aud proceeded
under full headway towards this city.
THE INFANTA VERY DEMOCRATIC.
Upon his return TO quarantine,
DIR. jenkins stated that his re-
ception by the Infanta was ex iremely
courteous. He expressed TO her his best
wishes that she should have pleasant Wis
it to the United States aud the Infanta in
response thanked sfim and said that it
had long been theewish of her heart to
visit this country. It was evident
that DR.. .lenkens expected to be
received in the most formal manner. but
he was most agreeably disappointed,
finding the Infanta to be as democratic
as a native born American.