The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-27
SMART, CLEAN AND TRIM
WHTTELAW REID ONLY AMERI-
CAN ON THE ROYAL YACHT.
ADMIRAL MILLER CALAMITY RECEIVED
Prince of Wales COmplimentpd Him on Ap-
pearance of BrookIyn--BriIIiant Day and
Cheers and National Airs and Old
Glory Illuminated.

Portsmouth, England, June 26.-After
a threatening morning the weather bright
ened and promised a brilliant day for the
great naval review. The streets were
thronged with people at an early hour
and On all sides were to be seen bewilder-
ing masses of glittering uniforms, gay
multitudes of civilians, military bands
and sailors Of all ranks and natiOnalities.
The colonial troops arrived at 8 o'clock
and were met at the railroad station by
military guard of honor. Then, headed
by military band, they marched to the
town hall, where the Lord Mayor and cor
pOrati0n of Portsmouth, in full robes Of
office, welcomed the visitors. The SOL
diers from the colonies received a great
popular ovation. Their march from the
station to the town hall and from the
town hall to the point Of embarkation
was nothing less than a triumphal pro-
gress.
The American line steamship New
York, with a large party of sight-seers
on board, left Southampton at o'clock
yesterday evening and took up the posi-
ton assigned to her in the line of spe-
cial merchant vessels off Ryde.
As the America greyhound traversed
the lines of British warships with the
stars and stripes flying proudly and fine
band playing national airs, each warship
dipped her flag and she was greeted with
hearty cheers from the many thousands
Of blue jackets manning the feet. AS the
New York passed the German warship
Konig Wilhelm, the latter's band played
Hail Columbia"
One of the prettiest sights of the day
was when the royal yacht had come to
anchor, the various foreign admirals,
with their staffs, put off to pay their re-
spects to the Prince of Wales. As they
passed the different warships, the buglea
sounded, the bands played and the mar
ines presented arms. All the admirals,
with the exception of Rear Admiral Mil
Ter. went in their steam pinnaces. Ad-
miral Miller went in his barge, the sea
men of the Brooklyn rowing so finely
that they provoked approving comments
on all sides for their skill and sailor-like
appearance. The Prince of Wales re-
ceived Admiral Miller and his staff with
special cordiality and complimented him
upon the appearance of the Brooklyn.
The Prince presented each Of the ad-
mirals with medal as a souvenir of the
jubilee.
On board the Brooklyn during the re-
view there were a number OF prominent
Americans, the guests of Admiral Mil
Ter and the other officers of the United
States cruisers. They included Mrs
Levi p. Morton and her daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. John Meigs and their daughters
and Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Blair, of Chi
cago.
1t is generally admitted that the Brook
lyn presented the smartest appearance
OF any of the foreign ships. Everything
about her was spotlessly clean; she was
beautifully decorated with flags, her
crew were trim and alert and her salute
was fired with the greatest precision and
regularity.
The United States envoy, Mr.. White
law Reid and Mrs. Reid, as a special
compliment, were the guests of the Prince
and Princess OF Wales on the royal
yacht instead of occupying their places
with the several envoys. The United
States ambassador, Col. John Hay, was
on the regular diplomatic boat.
The illuminations of the Brooklyn to-
night reflected the very greatest credit
upon all concerned. Along her rail was
row of electrict lights, while between
her tunnels were large letters "V. r."
and the dates "1s37-1S97," showing up
conspicuously.
But the most striking feature was
Old Glory flying from a yard arm, and
on which, from time to time, the rays Of
a search light were thrown, all the other
lights of the cruiser in the meanwhile
being quenched, thus giving the flag the
appearance of floating in the air, nothing
else being visible about it.