The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-21
tn PLAY WAR AT SEA.
Naval Reserves Ship on the
Cruiser New York.
Regular Marines 0usted TO Make
Room for Them.
One of the New York's Crew Re-
ported as DESERVING.

TOMPKINSV1LLE. s. l., July 2l.-
Amid the booming of cannon and the
footing of whistles from incoming and
outgoing steamships the cruisers New
York and San francisco, having on
board the First Naval Battalion of the
State of New York. started at II. i3
o'clock this morning on their annual
cruise. The bay was dotted with craft
OF all kinds while thousands of people
crowded the Staten Island shore as
we'll as the roofs of buildings to see
the pride of Uncle Sans Navy go down
the bay.
All the morning the New York and
the cruiser Columbia. which has been
ordered to Bluehelds. lay almost side
by side. 1t had at first been intended to
but at the last moment the other course
was decided upon and the San Francisco
took her place. Capt. Philip, of the New
York had been instructed to have
everything in readiness at $50 o'clock
this morning. that being the hour when
Admiral stanton said he would appear
with the San Francisco.
At $50 O'Clock, however, not a single
one of the reserves had put In an appear
ance, nor was there any word from the
Admiral There is 80 much room IN the
New York that 1t was not considered
necessary to relieve any OF the crew of
az men which she usually carries
Capt. Philip Thought he could easily
accommodate the 1870 naval reserves
which had been promised, but in order
to be on the safe side he sent ashore
sixty marines early in the morning.
Work went ON aboard the cruiser just
as II no reserves had been expected.
At $50 o'clock the crew were pipei to
quarters. and 1t was then found tha;
every one of the Az men had resp irl
save Hugh Devine. seaman VINO had
At 1880 o'clock one of the Navy-Yard
tugs, having on bcnrd the detachment
and steamed alongside the cruiser All
the men. who appeared in natty uniform.
ciambered nimbly UP the port gang
p msIn da ana were rr mustered ait ON the
thelr names were then officially reported
to Executive Officer Head, who in turn
reported to Capt. Philip. The Reserves
were then assigned to quarters.
The four guns. which had been intro
duced for their benefit were given over
70 their charge. Instructions in, ham
found themselves TRANSFORMED from
E most ris.,a n to-, Semen and under the
decks and do other kinds OF hustling
which was entirely foreign to their or
binary avocations.
The old salts watched the reserves
Surlousiy' yet with a ,patronizins air.
ex xfI whe4 Iome OF the LAM saiors
cruise Is over they VIII understand that
active service" has little use for such
things; These dude sailor, VIII be sub
dued before they get back from this
trip" remarked one wagsish Jack Tar
1t WAS shortly before ll.2o O'Clock
could be heard numbering out a salute
TO the Admirais ship, San Francisco. "a
she hurried down The bay after leaving
6W e b SAW the afa T% gum W ,h heard
bia, which. after signalling each other
got ready to answer.
AT ll.3o o'clock the San Francisco hove
In sight and then the New York gave
It's salute of nine guns. The hills on
both sides took up the echo. which was
continued as the Columbia took NY tn,
salute with nine guns more. The firing
continued as the san Francisco came
racing alons, ana passing between both
cruisers s1,s,, retnrnei the salute, 49,,
Francisco to slow UP in order To enabl"
Capt. Philip, of he New YORK, to board
and and receive ipslructions ,Ihe latter then
o'clock. the san FRANCHISE put on run
steam. The New York followed and
both vessels In few minutes were lost
In the mist that hung over the lower
bay,
The delay in the start. although puz-
zlins at first, Was accounted for by sew
reserves is on the old frlsate New
Hampshire and there At an early hour
this morning the officers received their
visitors from Rochester and New Haven,
The reserves were all turned cut OF
their hammocks at i o'clock; bags ana
came breakfast, ana ,ae dishes had
scarcely been packed away when a sHri.l
whistle announced that the NaVy-lari
tug was on hand to take the men to the
two cruisers. The men formed Into
companies. boarded he tug, and then
enid ami tremend3rs cheering they headed
The first big delay was encountered
there. as tine crew ~ the San Francisco
had not at that time besn transferred to
the Vermont. The reserves wera not
put on board until the transfer hal
regular crew had been transterred the
reserves were ordered aboard The
bugles struck up AMI then began the
mastering to quarters. Those who could
not be accommodated on the san Fran
cisco were, as stated, brought down the
York.
Gardeners Bay VIII be reached carry
tomorrow morning. and after devotional
exercises there Will b. an officers meet
ing on board the na2shlp. Tine after
noon will be devoted to signal practice
Gardeners Plumb and Gulf Islands will
be occupied, and from these points sig
nal communication can be had with
Orient Point, Crecnport and Fishers
Island. The signalling VIII be kept up
all night the boats putting back to the
shius at 9l5 A. NJ, Monday. The day
great guns, and the following day. un-
I'll $50 T.. NJ. target practice will be the
principal feature.