The evening world., 1894-07-21
EDITION.
TO 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, the toot.
ing of whistles from incoming and out.
going steamships, the cruisers New
York and San Francisco, having or
board the First Naval Battalion of the
State of New York, started at il 4;
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
well as the roofs Of buildings to see
the pride of Uncle Sans Navy go down
the bay.
All the morning the New York and
fhe cruiser Columbia, which has been
kPrdered to Blue Fields lay almost side
py side. 1t had at first been intended t.
(end the Columbia with the Reserves
put at the last moment the other course
vas decided upon and the San Francisco
look 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 sad he would appear
with the San Francisco.
At $50 o'clock, however, not a single
one Of thereserves had put in an appear
Admiral There is SO 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. Phillips thought he could easily
eccommodat the 100 naval reserves
Ghich 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
rs II no reserves had been expected
u e.30 O'Clock the crew were piped TO
quarters. and 1t was then found that
every one of the Az men had responded
fave Hugh Devine. a seaman, who had
deserted.
At 1890 o'clock one of the Navy-Yard
tugs, having on board the detachment
of Reserves for the New York. appeared
the men. who appeared in natty uniform
Ga mbered nimbly up the port gang
plank. and were mustered aft on the
main main deck. The number of, men and
their names were then officially reported
10 Executive Officer Head. who in turn
reported to Capt Philip. The Reserves
" ere. then ben assigned to quarters.
duced for their benetit were given over
TO their charge. Instructions in ham
f mock s. swinging then began; and in
found themseves Tsnsfo ihG fro
civilians into seemen. and under the
rh most rigid discipline. compelled TO swab
, uScks and do other kinds of hustling
dinary avocationS.
The old Salts watched the Reserves
nriously. yet with a ,patronizing air.
ever when some OF the land sailors"
exhibited full dress suits Before the
cruise Is over they will understand that
Haa
things: These dude sailors will be sub
aqed before they get back from this
RIP remar liked one wsggish Jack Tar,
when the rnns from 1efGrS 9soSS
could be heard laundering out a salute
10 the Admiral's ship San Francisco, as
she she hurried down the bay after leaving
BY both the New York and the Column
Dla, which. after signalling each other,
Got ready to answer.
IN sight and then the New York gave
US salute of inie guns. The hills on
potn SIDES took up the echo, which was
continued as the Columbia took up the
salute with nine guns more. The firing
continue as the San Francisco came
cruisers, returned the salute.
Francisco to slow up in order to enable
Capt. Philip, of the New York, to board
and receive Instructions. The latter then
put pdCh 10 MS own NesSel ana, AT H. 80
o'clock. the San Francisco put on full
steam. The New York followed and
moth vessels In few minutes were lost
N the mist that hung over the Lower
|, The delay in the start. although puz-
zling at first, was accounted for by sew
eeral reasons. The headquarters of the
reserves is on the old tirigate New
hampshire and there at an early hour
thla morning the officers received their
Vlxlors from Rochester and New Haven
!, The reserves were all turned out OF
their hammocks at 8 o'clock: bags and
knapsacks were neatly packed: then
came breakfast, and The dishes had
scarcely been packed away when a shrill
whistle announced that the Navy-Iard
tus was on hand to take the men to the
TWO cruisers. The men formed into
companies, boarded the tug. and then
smiu tremendous cheering they headed
Tor the Navy-Yard.
:, The first big delay was encountered
mere as the crew of the San Francisco
mad not at that time been transferred to
me vermont The Reserves were not
returned on board until the transfer had
been made. When all but eighty of the
regular crew had been transferred, the
reserves were ordered aboard, The
ougles struck up and then began the
mastering to quarters. Those who could
not be accommodated on the San Fran
CISCO were, as stated, brought down the
Dry the and place6 on New