The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-20
FRANCE'SFLAGSHIP IS In.
EER COMING THE SIGNAL FOR THE
USUAL NOISY SALUTES.

USUAL NOISY SALUTES.
The Brazilian and Spanish Contin-
gents Not in the Roads Yet-Thrse
More Russian Vessels to Join the
Fleet at New Ycrk-Crews From the
san Francisco Win All the Races.
FORT MONROE. VA, April 19.-Another
foreign ship passed in between the cspes
ssrly this morning and dropped anchor with
the fleet. The French flagship Arethuse
daily expected for some time, was sighted
before many persons was astir. At 8 O'Clock,
as the bands on the hagships at anchor were
playing the national anthem, the big
orulser came lszily drifting down in the
roads under easy steam. and Just as she got
sbresst of the Philadelphia the American
ensign was broken out from the main, and
as its folds Strengthened out to q stiff breeze
tweuty-one guns were fired in its honor.
The Arethuse had hardly taken her position
with her two companions, the Jean Bart
and Hussard, at the extreme east of the
feet. when the water battery at the fort an
swered her gun for gun. Then Admiral
Gherardi saluted with seventeen more guns,
and the Philadelphia promptly responded
with the same number.
LOhG BOMBAhDMEN1.
These ceremonies over, the Frenohman
turned her attention to the foreigners in the
harbor and for over half an hour there was
en- incessant bombardmene OF the quick reg
ular volleys of the Britshers, the deliberate
sharu cracks Of the Russians, the heavy
pnnderous thunder Of the Hollanders and
the prompt smart reports of the italian, as
they all saluted or answered the salutes of
the admiral commanding the new arrival.
The reports made by SO many discharges
fairly shook the ground and caused window
panes TO rattle like hail falling upon tin
roof.
To-day is wash day on the American
ships. The rigging Of the vessels was
strung with the jumpers, trousers and
black silk handkerchiefs of the sailors,
which futtered in the breeze and added
nothing to the beauty OF the vessels.
CROWDS OF sIGHT-sEERs.
The harbor continues TO fill up with all
sorts OF pleasure. boats, big side wheel
steamers and luxuriauU yachts. Many
people who could not secure accommoda-
tions on shore, have come in their chartered
steamers and live aboard them at night,
while the day they spend visiting the ships
and seeing the sights in the harbor.
All OF the British ships have arrived and
the last Fre0ch cruiser to come in completes
that country's display. Three more Rus
bldLS are Ok Np9cteu redCl NEW L Ork DeLOre
the close Of the review.
Two Brazilian ships are en- route from the
lest Indies and the Spanish ships are some
where between here and Havana with the
Columbus oRTavels in tow. All of these war
vessels are liable to arrive before the end of
the week and Admiral Gherardi is conf
dent that when he sails Monday there will
be few countries which have accepted the
invitation to participate in the review
whose ships are not here.
just before noon the new cruiser Detroit,
which has had her trial trip north, came
into the roads with two brooms made fast
to her rigging, indicating that the navy had
another ship that could sweep the seas. She
circled around the feet and then steamed
out for Baltimore.
In the afternoon the commander of the
Arethuse stepped into his gig and was
r0Wed to the Philadelphia, where he called
officially upon Admiral Gherardi and was
received with due ceremony. Thirteen guns
announced his departure, and later, when
Admiral Gherardl returned the call, the
same ceremonies were enacted aboard the
French ship. During the day the French
admiral called uDon Col Frank and the
officers Of the foreign ships, and more gun
powder was burned.
CALLS BY TIE FRENCH ADMIRAL.
This afternoon the French admiral called
upon admiral Gherardi and the other COM
mandlng officers, 50 that he has not yet had
time to come ashore. Many Of his sailors,
however, have already become acquainted
With the seductions of American drinks.
lhe way the sailors fraternize here is quite
interesting. With men from six nRtionali-
ties It Is somewhat remarkable that there
nave 0sen no disturbances, but all the men
seem to be on their good behavior
Ihere has been no restraint upon
Ioerty, aud privileges have not
been abused. More of the foreign
sailors speak English than there are Ameri-
cans who talk suything but their native
Tongue. This is quite the case with the
Germans aud Russians.
one OF the British warships, the Part
rdge, left here suddenly this afternoon, it
Is DeneVed Tor Nassau, where it is said some
uHnculty has arisen between the white in~
haOitautS and few coIored natives, Her
departure was not known until she had
quietly slipped out OF the harbor and proba-
oiy passed out Of the oapes to sea- The loss
oI THIS vessel from the British display will
ho5 materially Affect it, as she was the
smallest vessel of the five and made but a
poor appearance alongside her sister ships.
4De Dolphin left this afternoon fer An
neIoAs, where she will take Secreta Her
DeFI aboard Tomorrow or Friday, and
convey him here for the dinner ne gives to
tne officers Of the feet Friday evening The
40 SAlACA AZ AIuLl AU EhLaCk Ol Lil6
Brlp, but it is believed that he will have
euulciently recovered in time to come here
9s4d 60 with the squadron 20 Now YORK
Monday.
n, VICrORs IN THE RACEs.
Tonight the men OF the cruiser San Frau-
CISCO own tho earth. In every race in
WnNch their crews rowed to-day they came
on S victorious. With the finest ship in the
meet with John Crittenden Watson for
tueir commander and now with victory
le[ched upon all their banners, they are
"lilhg to chalenge the world and give
Tods. Tho enthusiasm Of the San
ffshciscoans ut Fortress Monroe
IJ-HlGht is hilarious enough TO be
ueard at the Golden Gnte. The men are Off
va liberty and the officers are exultant
UT ls this exultation confined merely to
Ile olucers and men OF the crack ship All
A,uetlcans are happy because ia q contest
win THO most Gthlstic fellows OF the English
u -lu russian fleet American musclo, Amer
- 'u sHliI and American boats carried off
sne palm. The races were rowed in the
Hulet waters OK Elizabeth river. Boats
Mere 80 thick that man
misas almost have walked dry
oI from the croH ded wharves OF
SorLolk On one side TO the equally dense
tuIongs OF people in Portsmouth on the
Otuer' Lieut.. Z. A. Colohan OF the BEN
K1Cni acted as starter, aod tho judges
"e'e Llsuts. I. hi. Po Is Of the San Fan
S.isco, /. ). Rodgers of tho Chicago, Vaen-
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