The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-28

fifth street. she dropped anchor and
made preparations to receive the com
manding officers Of the foreign squad
rons, who were presented to the -presi-
dent BY their respective ministers
Duly attired in full ceremonial uni
form, with cooked hats and swords the
distinguished officers entered their
barges and pulled of for the presiden.
tiai yacht. Sir John q. Hopkins, THE
British admiral was first received lie
was presented by Sir Julian Iannce.
fote, the itritish ambassadors. Next
came Vice Admiral lioznakoif, the Rus
sian admiral, who was introduced by
Prince Contaeuznc, the Russian minis
ter. Rear Admiral De l.tiIran, Of France,
was third presented BY If. patentre, the
| French ambassador Then followed Rear
Adfairal Magnaghi, of Italy, for whom
Baron Fava did The hanors. The Span
i ish admiral senior Y i.ono. though an
invalid. did not fail To pay this cere-
inonial mark Of respect TO the chief ex-
ccntive, and was followed by Rear Nd
niral Howard, of Argentine, Rear Ad-
miral Norhona, of the brazilian fleet,
and the blond-haircd and the blne-
eyed captains Of Tie German and Dutch
steamers. These visits formed one of
the most interesting features 81 the day.
! AZ nearly all the foreign officers spoke
or understood English, the ceremonies
were attended by no stiff formalities,
but II is said were marked by cordiality
| and some degree Of conviviality also.
Fifteen minutes before the reception
ended. and when the president was pre-
| pairing to land, an admonitory signal
was given from the Dolphin, and as he
Ifeft the vessel and entered his barge al
the foot OF Ninety-sixth street every
vessel in the fleet again manned yards
| and rails and once more fired salute Of
twenty-one guns, following the Doll
phin's lead. Then the presidents Aag
was lowered from the Dolphin, and the
public ceremonies Of the day were con-
sidered over.
ISnt the private part Of tie fnn had
only just begun. As soon as the Dol
phin passed out from between the an
claored fleet the Gordon was broken and
private steamers and yachts rushed in.
When the smoke had partially cleared
they obtained a magnificent view Of the
combined naval forces at close range.
The hagships Of the sqnadrons courte-
ouslv returned the innumerable salntes
rendered by the private steamers, and
their officers seemed to heartily appre-
ciate the interest their appearance
created. Nor was the spectacle one
which they themselves would be likely
to forget. The view they have had the
last two days Of New Yorl,s magnifi-
cent harbor and Of the vast concourse
gathered to honor the event In which
they participated, could not fail t.
make an impression
The German officers expect to remain
in these waters some weeks before sail
ing for the African coast and speak
pleasantly Of their anticipation nfl
meeting some Of New Ynriss many
Thousand German citizens The jolly
tars Of all the ships are hoping 10 lie
permitted to participate in the land
parade Friday.
The British flagship Blake. the BRA
lillian hattleship Aqnidaban, the Argcnt
tine cruiser Ninth Of July. the two Ger
man warships and the vicions, ugly
looking French iron-clad, the Jean
Bart, seemed most to excite the Interest
Of the visitors. Cur own magnificent
white fleet, through ono or more Of its
representatives has become somewhat
familiar in New York waters. bnt lis sn,
peril efficiency Ia comparison with the
foreign visitors WAS none the less ac-
knnwledgcd. When close under the
bows OF the British flagship It's inn
mense size, 1900 TONS. double that Of
the big Philadelphia. could 10 APP
prcciated. The German afeaincrs are
both new, tile Kaiserin Augusta on
her trial trip and the Sceadlef, built
only two years ago and on her
maiden voyage. The kuiscrin Is
reported to have maintained 4 level
speed of twenty Knots for an entire
day. This. uf course, Is surpassed by |
the Argentine cruiser, which can make |
vessel IL the nect II was matter Of |
amused surprise TO many Of the visitors
70 be told that the immense nlnsts Of /
the Jean Kart we're hollow. with Il
winding staircase inside leading 10 the /
fighting tower on top. Had The strict /
discipline maintained ON naval review
day permitted visiting to any III ihp !
ships these masts would have heea one
of the first objects explored.
EvcHNwith the restrictions which /
naval 'tisciplino imposed the opportuni-
ty for viewing IA close range the crack 4
ships 81 tho ten nations formed ieilds l
ing feature in day, which will he
memorable for Us spectacular effects,
for the deafening roar which the SIM
uitaneous discharge Of s4Cguns at once
can produce. and fer the evidence ON