Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28

1t is doubtful If New York bay ever pre-
sented a grander sight than it did this
morning. for, anchored there. in stately
strength, were eleven of the warships of
the new navy of the United States the en-
bodiment of grace and strength, of speed
and offensive power.
The Chinese statesman, at the review off
Spithead, after ne Wis. ted Queen Victoria at
Osborne, was treated to "a fine display of
warships. forty-seven ships, twenty-seven
battle ships and cruisers and twenty tor
pedo destroyers being there aligned for his
inspection, but he never set eyes on finer
fleet than that commanded by Admiral
Bunce today. Each vessel represented the
very latest improvement in everything.
Wnrships Mt Anchor.
This gallant fleet. which swung in double
column. en- enchelon, to the flood tide at
10 o'clock, rams pointing seaward, con-
sisted of the following vessels:
The Indiana, first-class battle ship, 10.2SS
tons, four 13-inch eight S-inch, six 4-nch
and three smaller rapd-fire guns; about
500 men.
The New York (fagship), first-class ar
mOred cruiser, s, 500 ions; six S-1nch, twelve
4-inch rapid-fire, and sixteen smaller guns,
carrying 4S4 men.
The Massachusetts, frst-class battle snip,
1O,2SS IONS; four 13-inch, eight S-inch, six
4-inch and thirty smaller rapid-fire guns;
about $40 men.
The Maine. armored cruiser 66S2 tons;
four 10-inch. six 6-inch and twenty smaller
guns: 400 men.
tons: two Pinch, four 6-ton guns, six t.
inch and twenty-five smaller rapid-iire
guns: 400 men.
The Columbia, first-class cruiser. 7.475
tons: one S-inch, two 6-inch, eight 4-ir1ch
and twenty smaller guns; about 500 men.
The Newark, cruiser, 4,OS3 tons: twelve
6-inch and seven cen smaller guns; 300 men,
The Raleigh, cruiser, :;,1S3 tons: one e.
..-in mid fro Il
fourteen smaller rapd-fire guns; about 300
men.
The Montgomery, cruiser, 1900 tons: nine
5-tnch. three rapid-fire guns and ten smaller
guns: about 200 men.
The Amphitrite. double-turret monitor,
$3.50 tons: four 1O-inch, two 4-inch and six
smaller guns: 155 men.
Inc Terror, doubie-turret monitor, $500
tons: four 1O-inch and eight smaller guns:
155 Elen.
In addition, placed at the disposal of Mai.
Gen. Thomas Fl. Ruger, commanding the
Eastern Department Of the United States
army, was the steel cruiser Dolphin, two
4-inch rapid-fire and six smaller guns.
about $50 men. The Dolphin had on board
Gen. Ruger and staff, and lay off Govern
ors Island, preparatory to steaming down
to meet the ST. Louis as soon as the latter
was signaled in the lower bay.
Waiting on the Pier.
At the American line pier were station
ed four troops of the 9th Cavalry, U.SA.,
and a detachment of the naval reserve
The former were detailed to escort the
great Chinaman up Broadway to the Wal
dorf Hotel, and the latter acting as a
guard OF honor at the dock, which was
appropriately decorated for the occasion,
the United States flag and the yellow
standard of China, with Its black dragon
rampant, predominating.
1t was originally intended to take Ii
Hung Chang off the St. Louis at Quaran-
tine ard convey him to some pier up town
and nearer the Waldorf than the Amcri-
can line pier, which is down town, but the
Chinese minister represented to Gener II
Ruger that the age of the Chinese states
and agility as clamoring from the st. Louis
program was abandoned.
On board the Dolphin with General
Ruger were the Chinese minister, Yang.
and suite, the Chinese consul, a few spe-
cially invited guests and a representative
of the Associated Press.
The ExcursiOn Boats.
Also securing about the bay was fleet
of sail and steam yachts, excursion boats
and tugs, loaded with passengers, which
were probably more interested in seeing
the ships of the so-called white SQUAD
ron" fire their twenty-one gun salutes
than in the witnessing the arrival In Amer.
lean waters Of the Chinese envoy,
The latter, by The way, has so many titles