The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-29

Ex-senator Anthony Higgins said that
those who love home take the greatest IN
terest In the Americrh navy: All possi-
bic should be done to have the navy IN
creased. The appropriations to increase
the navy is one branch Of the national ap'
preparation where there Is no ground 70
cnll economy. II the government mas no
money it has unlimited credit. ms gov
ernment has the best cruisers, best armor-
plate and make the Dest projectiles.
Colonel BENJAMIN Neiids made witty
srcetn and ,ola some Of his best stories
which were enjoyed hugely.
George O'Neill, tho member OF Council
from the First ward, made speech and
told some stories of the navy when no was
q Young man. He was followed ny Cily
Solicitor Conrad, who gave short history
Of Wilmington. :,
Commander Todd said that he wished to
say u few wo. ds before those present part
cd. He thanked the people of wilmington
for their kindly reception ana SAID no
would carry recollections OF thene away
with him. In thefuturc he would tell ms
shlpmates of the reception and that n IL was
tho greatest ever given naval olliccr'
Lieut, Bertolotte thanked tho citizens
for the especial hospitality shown him.
Tho guests wee: Commander Todd,
Lieutenant Gu lar and Bertolette, En-
signs Bailey and klemann, Surgeon COOK
and Pny:nnster Sullivan, ForDer Ann
bassador Bayard, Mayor Mclear senator
Gray, Chief Justice Lore, ex-senator
Anthony Higgins, President OF Council
Leitch, Street and Sewer Coinhilsslohers
Webster, Pratt and simmons, Judge D.
Frank Ball, City Solicitor Conrad, II. W.
Zsbloy, j. H. Haley, H. Il, Smith, j. ).
RYAN g II. Ten Weeges, W. M. Pyle. Il.
FKauo L C. Pyle, W. NJ. Candy. G, lNlo'
berg. s S, Adams, Jr., W. II. Har'lnvc,
John W. Avdon j. b. Ohorley, NJ +. Cam
ton. G. NJ. Fisher,J. H. Morris, J: r Pyin'
NJ. !. Hughe', j. w. Lawson, ), wilson, r.
NJ. Sayers, W. II. Curry, j. :. nolan, W.
Lawton,L l. 4. Be to:ctte, banJanin Nieius
n, Ii. Gormley, NJ. J. Kelley, F.. NeldGr.
maicr. j. K i,aylls George ONeill, D. II
Lenry James K,u,c, q. :. Watson, W: +.
Morrison, A. ID. Bolts, J. Price, A. }: Hart
/. II. Grubb. H. Mitchell, Jr., CHARLES
Rairl. A. r., Morrison, j. Boughmnn, W.
Hanna, w, A. McEvilly, A. &. McCans.
land and j. Harvey Spruance
THE VIZ ,,mEGToN SAILS.
IN" wilmington sailed yesterday, ter
, noon. 1t WAS intended to stay u..tp p22i'
to. day but an order received by C"etnin
Annapolis where the Wilmington is 20 b3
us ID as stake boat in u te't Of the Speel
| of the torpedo boat Winsow. The tc'e..
II am caused some disappointment ana
| Saturday nigh. Senator Gray, member
| cf the Naval Committee. tclegl arl ell to
Washington to allow the boat to remain
| another day,
Chairman Morrison and l.. B Morrow
wont down to Washington early yesterday
morning and called M SECRETARY Long
aud Chief Crowenshield OF the Nayightlun
Bureau who extended the time twelve
hours 1t was Imperative that ha boat lo
at Annarolis on Tuestiay. When Captain
Todd learned of the information ne con
c,uded he would sail III the afternoon on
the tl.od tide, as the sailiug ont OF the
creek in the evening might bo accompanied
by misfortune. Accordingly the commit.
toe which so royallv entertaincdsitle
officers while here, was iniorintd OF tho
departure and at o cicck all we're OH
bunrd.
As tn, boat passed out she was greeted
by n large number Of people, and the rlt.
ish bark Alkaline gavo tho interna on i
salute.
the .:unners were call Il to o. arO1rs, and
Commander Todd issued orders unat a pa.
tional salute of twenty-one guns Da n;el
as farewell
The sauting cartrIdges were brought
up and placed by the six-pound guns Gu
tho forward deck
After the Wilmington had reach ID tho
Delaware river the tugs cut loose ana or
dcrs were issued Tor tho saluie Ensign
Bailey took charge Of tho guns. He stood
amidShip, and every seven seconds gun
was first, first from tho portland hen from
the stfrboarL side. BY this arrangement
it appeared to tax" only short time to III Q
the entire salute Of Uwen y.one guns.
shortly after the salute had b,"n flrod
the farewell party gathered ! i tho ward
room and a parting toast to the health,
success and pleasant "Trip Of the Wi'm,ng
ton, her officers aud crow was drunk. The
parry hon as embed on the quar,er'deck
and the final farewell waa said. By TINS
time the gunboat was opposite New Cas-
tie. The Laura b steamed alongside ana
after Il parting handshake all around the
tugboat was bearded and then came the
spnrtlng.
sent as q gift to tho officers of tho vii.
mington her celebrated Irish terrier Dol
The dog is valued ut several hundred dol
lars aud won a number OF prlzs- IN the
bench shows of England in which cCuntry
Miss Bayard secured him. The animal Is
not only distinguished because he Is n
Thoroughbred, but has great claims u 'iot'-
or ON ,,Sc!llnt Of his remarkable coat. Ills
hair is dark Hrowh and black with patches
of yellow. 1t gives the animal . peculiar
appearances. Dou was G.1:ar1d ON no
ships list as "Don Bayard, age Unknown,
extra seaman, attached to Offices Waru
room, services free
Nineteen members OF tho Wilmington S
crew were left behind. Saturday was pay
day AMI tho usual number OF mon were
q lowed liberty. The ma.o lty OF the =
turned at Z o'clock yesterday morning
when liberty expired, but payday and
shore liberty were too much for nineteen
of the men and the ship left wi hout them
some of tho sailors too advantage of Tho
che p excursion to Baltimore whnrc many
were arrested by Give niileht oliic'rs 10
descrrers. Others went to Annapolis to
join tho boat.