The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-26
src.Y HERBERr IT PORTSMOUTH
lie Inspects The Navy-Yard at That Fiaee
other News of the Navy.

lie Inspects the Navy-Nard at That fince.
other News o. the Navy.
PORTSMOUTH, n IT,. July Or socrc
tary Herbert, of the Navy Department
arrived at the Kittery navy-yard shortly
before ii o'clock this morning In the
United States dispatch boat Dolphin. lie
received the customary salute, ana on
landing found tho officers of the yard and
az the United States steamships kear-
sarge and Aachils with marine guard
drawn up into line 10 receive him. After
being introduced 10 the officers OF the
uayy-yard and the United States vessels
at the ward the Secretary. accompanied
hy Commodore Carpenter and the officers
of the yard. started 10 go ON am iuspcc-
lion of the yard. The party was accom-
PANIED by cx-Chief Constructor ". ID.
Wilson and Paymastcr-Gencral Stewart.
At 1890 the party was entertained at
Commodore Carpenters residence. The
Secretary stated that the inspection Of the
ward would consume the rest of the day
and the greater portion of tomorrow.
Tonight Colonel j. Albert Walker ten
dcred am informal reception 10 him at
tho R0ckIucham House. Tomorrow Com
mander Cr0Wushield and the officers Of
the United States steamship Kearsarge
VIII tender the Secretary q reception on
board that vessel from 4 90 o'clock ion the
evening. a complimentary dance Will be
given him by the yard officers and those
attached 20 the United States steamships
Kearsarge and Machias ON the old frgate
Constitution. il is not probable that the
Secretary and party will leave Tor
Machlas before Thursday morning.
No New. From the Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. July 2.-The
United States steamship Philadelphia
flagship OF the Pacific station, arrived
at Rio Janeiro from New York on the
ath Instant since which date nothing has
been heard from hcr. The only word
expected was that she had left there
for the Pacific In the absence OF in
ftructiOns TO do so. 20 is not considered
likely that she would delay her cruise
20 the Pacific. where she IS greatly need
el even in consequence OF the troubles
ln Brazil The Philadelphia is bound for
Samoa. and Secretary Gresham desires
70 have her there as soon as possible.
Her sailing orders permitted her to stop
at Rio for coal and 10 is estimated that
she could nu her bunkers In az least five
6ays. The impression at the department
is that She sailed from Rio about the
lrih instant and is now nearing the
port OF Valparaiso. Chilli which Is her
rext stopping place. The distance be
tween the two ports Is about 2.75o miles
ana can Doe covered in fifteen DAYS. The
lack of direct information on this sub
3a.t is attributed 20 the fact that the
catie service Is seriously Interrupted AT
present.
The Navy Department is Informed by
cNe that the United states steamer
Marocacy arrived at Chingiang, China
yesterday and the Marion left for Che
n..f1. Corea
The Chicago has arrived at Cherbourg.
France and the training ship Portsmouth
fas arrived az Plymouth. England.
The little practice ship Bancroft was
taly accepted to-day and the reserved
payments viii ~ once bc made 10 the
Contractors Samuel l.. Moore & Sons, Of
Lizabethport n. j.