The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-23
THE AMPHITRITE DISABLED.
An Accident 10 Her Engines Keeps
Her Here n Day Longer.

AeeAueht 10 Her Engines Keeps
Her Here n Day Longer.
Renewed interest was taken in the Uni
ted States warships yesterday. and not
withstanding the cool weather. a large
number Of people visited them. The viei-
liant made two trips in the morning and
the steamer Alpha went down in the af-
teFnoon with large number of delegates
to the Sunday school convention.
The visitors had another chance to see
the monitor Amphitrite The coast de-
render Intended leaving for Port ROYAL in
the morning, but met with an accident
ana was detained here. Everything was
gotten ready to sail at o'clock Anchors
We're weighed and a start was made
when the port engine gave out and the
hshter became unmanageable. She swung
around and made voluntary attack upon
fort Oglethorpe. By the assistance of the
starboard engine she was got In safe
position and the anchor was cast again.
Inc repairs, which were slight. were made
curing the day and the monitor will sail
TINS morning at 8 o'clock for Port RovaI
where her big guns will be tested.
Inc United States torpedo boat Cush-
ing shpped INTO port Tuesday night and
showed her characteristics by quietly maxi
ing an attack upon the city, loaded up
with coal and sailed away before daylight
yesterday morning for Florida She was
seen oy only few people. and they did
not recognize her, as she glided swiftly
through the water on her mission for
fueL When she entered the river about
DARK she was discovered by one or two
steamers which were down the river
whose captains said she was going at the
rate or about twenty-six miles an hour and
was hardly perceptible above the waters
edge 1t was disappointment to many
that the little destroyer did not remain
mere Tor a day or two, to allow an oppor-
tunlty of seeing her but as she is on a
mission of duty, and not pleasure her or
ders are not to be criticised.
The visitors to the cruisers had a pleas
ant and agreeable trip. The first boat to
leaVe the city was the Vigilant, which
TOOK party down at 1880 o'clock. The
visitors were allowed to go on hoard Of
the Raleigh. The Atlanta did not allow
visitors, as she was undergoing a general
! Strengthening up, after last weeks rush of
visitors. At u O'Clock another crowd went
down on the Nigilant and inspected the
Raleigh. Among the visitors were many
who renewed their acquaintance with the
officers and men.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the Alpha
made special trip for the benefit of sew
eral of the members of the Sunday school
association. They were in charge of Mr..
X b. Reppard, who took pains to enter
tain the guests with descriptions of the
industries along the river front. A vote of
thanks was extended to Mr.. c. II. Medlock
agent of the steamer, for his thoughtful-
ness and attention in arranging the excur-
sion.
Lighters have been placed alongside of
the Raleigh and Atlanta. and all visitors
to-day will have an opportunity of seeing
both ships.
The steamer vigilant is advertised to
make four trips to-day, leaving the CITY
at 10 and II a. m, and 2.S0 and $3.50 y. M.
the Gov. Stafford will make three trips,
leaving at 2, and p. m
The officers, and in fact, all the men
on board of the war ships, express them
selves as being sorry that the time is near
at hand when they are to leave Sayan-
nah. They say that their visit has been
exceedingly pleasant; that they were new
er better treated at any port. Hundreds
! or citizens have made acquaintance
among the officers and have frequently Wis
tied the ships during the past week,