The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28

the sky were made of sheet iron and bomb
had struck it.
The people along the river front had not
recovered from their astonishment when a
sharp tongue of fire shot out from the SIDE
of the Jean Bart and there was report
that made w1men scream and windows
rattle along the river front.
At o'clock the Yorktown and Arethusa
saluted together, gun for gun. Then there
was an interval, during which the bands
could be heard playing and the cheers OF
the sailors reached the shore. The Chicago
then opened fire and moment later the
Russian Rynda added her guns to the
chorus. the Baltimore and General Admiral
folio wing.
At 2:0S the Tartar, the first Of the British
ships, saluted. the guns OF The Bancroft and
San Francisco going at the same time The
British Magicienne and the Atlanta fred
almost simultaneously.
The Dolphin les'enCd her speed as she
approached the head Of the line and there
was an interval between the firing from
the ships. Each vessel began sauting as
the Dolphin's bow came abreast. Ten min
utes after she passed the Jack tars came
down from their positions on the arms.
1t was just 2:12 as England's crack
NiA4sCls AtlN 1)tahft nltu utl nlSL gun L mere
was big puff of smoke and deep boom,
entirely different from the sharp sound OF
the smaller vessels. The PhladeBhia
saIuted as the Dolphin reached the head . {
the line and came to a stop, just in the rear
of the caravels.
At the same time all the steamboats,. tugs
and pleasure craft blew their whistles and
made ain almost as deafening as the
Salntfup 'Ihnra oh a
of handkerchiefs. hats ana umbrellas and
the triumphal procession of the Presiden-
tial party had ended. The whistles sent
up cloud of steam which, added to the
smoke OF the guns, obscured the view of
large portion of the river.
The admirals and commanders of the DIFF
ferent squadrons then embarked in steam.
launches and proceeded to the Dolphin,
where they were presented to the President
by the representatives of their Govern
ments.
Sir John Hopkins, the British admiral,
was the first, presented by Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, British Enbassador. Next came
Vice Admiral Koznakoff, introduced by
Prince Cantaguze, the Russian Minister
Rear Admiral de Ljbran Of France was
next presented by NJ. PatenOtrp, French
Embassador.
Then came Rear-Admiral Maginghi OF
Italy, presented by Baron Fava; the span
ish admiral, Senor Iono, came next: then
Admiral Howard of Argentine. Raar-Ad-
miral NoThOno Of Brazil, and finally the
captains of the German and Dutch steamers.
This interesting part0f the ceremony com
pleted the President left the vessel, entered
boat and was landed at the foot of Ninety.
fifth street. As he did so every vessel :.
the fleet again manned the yards and o..es
more fired salute of twenty-one guns.
The Presidents flag was then lowered
from the Dolphin aud the public ceremonies
Of the day were considered over.
While the President and hIs Cabinet were
receiving the commanding officers of the
fleet the Philadelphia steamed up the Hud-
son TO point abreast Of General Grants
tomb and fired salute of twenty-one guns
in honor OF the memory OF the sleeping
hero.
Then the private part OF the fun began.
The multitude of vessels which had b5en
held outside of the lines by the patrol-boat
were allowed TO break through the Gordon
and rush In among the grim engines Of war.
At 2:3O the merchant marine signaled TO
get away. The Sea Bird With a committee
on board rounded the head of the double
column OF men-of-war and started down the
river on the dock side. The Al Foster fol-
lowed. and the police patrol-tugs fell in
line, two by two. After them came tugs,