The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-30
VESSELS FOR THE RENDEZV0US.
Admiral Gherardl VIII sail with His Fleet
To-Day for Hampton Roads.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March ~
A telegram was received at the .'aVy
department today from admiral Grerar-
di. s'n:.-s that he will sail fr m Nfw
York 70. Hampton Roads lo-EofroW
morpiIg. Hi3 fleet will consiS- c1 the
PhiiaCc pEla. Baltimore. HorktOrn, Ns;'u-
vins anu Cushing. leaving only the BAN
cr)': az New York. The Bancioit Nas
dtckCd to-day, and as soon rs 81" 'eh'es
tie d".k she will sail TO join IN" other
vesseli. The arrival of these veGsais " III
make che fleet in the roads number tnir
teen. the hicago, Concord Newark l"n-
ningiCu. . tlanta Charleston, san ran
cisco ard Dolphin being already there
TIE 6,jiyaL Of the Bancroft will com
plete :he fleet that Will take part in the
naval .ht@de.
The New York May Participate.
Secretary Herbert Is arxloIs thai every
effort be made to have the cruiser New
Yak take part in the naval review Oh the
18th of April, and has requested the
Clamps 10 push work on her IN 6rd"r " ii
sh. nay do so. II is not expected 10
haze TIE vessel in commission or &C
cent 10y the Government by ta1t tine,
bu. ~ concerned are anxious - nave
her participate. and from reports OF her
preliminary tral officers see nothing 10
prevent her rom participating. Her ma
chinery is all right. and she needs only
her turrets. These. officers say, can be
made Of wood and painted 50 as u answer
every purpose. The addition Of a vessel
like the New ork to the United States
SQUADRON is very desirable, and those
interested arc hoping and watching for
favorable reply from the Cramps.
PHILADELPHIA. March @.-There is
every probability that the cruiser New
York will take part in the Naval Re-
view on ApI1l 18th. officials Of the VIII
liam Cramp & Sons Company to-day OK
pre- sse1 themselves as willing u man the
ship if the Government wants her to APP
pear before she goes into commission
and while incomplete Charles II. Cramp.
president Of the company, will meet
Secretary Of the Navy Herbert in Wash
ington on Friday. when the matter will
be discussed and it is believed salts
factory conclusion reached. In the event
OF an arrival Of the cruisers sponsors,
which are furnished by the Government.
the guns can be mounted ia time for the
review. Other work can also be done so
that the finest modern war-ship can be
exhibited 10 advan age and foreign pow
ers given a chance TO judge of her quail
tiles The matter now tests with Secre-
tary Herbert. the Cramps say, and they
will place Captain Sargent in command
and select a crew If ii is decided TO have
the cruiser join the squadron.
Other Naval Matters.
Secretary Herbert has decided 10 name
torpedo boat No. >, being built by the
Dubuque Iron Works. the Ericsson. She
is a twin-screw steel vessel Of l2O tons
displacement, and will probably be
launched in few months.
Lieutenant G.. G.. Calkins. has been or
dercc to duty in charge Of the branch
photographic office at Portland. Ore.
relieving Lieutenant o. Il. Lasher. who
is detached and placed on waiting orders
Lieutenant John {. COlwell has been
detached from the Newark and placed on
waiting orders. and Chief Engineer l.. J.
Bostwick has been detached from special
duty in connection with the Michigan
and ordered to duty on the vessel.
A board consisting Of Captain Mat
thews. Chief Engineer Famer and Naval
Constructor Taylor has been appointed
to visit the Mare Island California
navy-yard and make a general examina-
ton into its condition and workings,
with the view OF ascertaining what If
any, improvements are necessary. The
board will not survey the Monterey