The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27
A GREAT NAVAL REVIEW.
1t Nus Part of the Celebration of
the Queens Jubilec.
ALSO SHOWED THE BRITISH FLEET
And the Formidable Character ~
the Modern Methods of War
fare Upon the Sea.

occasion being the grand naval review hold
year OF the reign Of Queen Victoria. The
Prince OF Wales, representing her majesty,
reviewed fine feet OF foreign warships
representing all the maritime nations OF
the world proudcst. strongest and swiitest
of these craft being the United States
armocd cruiser brooklyn flying tho nag
OF Rear Admiral Miller. The heir apparent
also inspected about thirty miles of Brit
ish warships. In which were 1876 fighting
ships OF different classes, carrying about
900 heavy guns. manned by over $4,000
men and OF about SOC, 900 tons In all.
The total array of armed vessels was 1866.
manned by $4,000 men and moorcd in lines
of Ave miles each Tho fourteen foreign
worshipa formed the sixth line The ag-
gregate British tonnage was about Co.,
600.
The illuninations OF the fleet at Spit
head was ono OF the most cheering sights
of week W delightlng spcotaolcs. The
night was pleasantly dark, no moon
dimned the effect OF mortal creation the
waters of the solent We're reposefully
quiet--cverythlng contributed to enhance
the success Of the programme, 1t was
ghostfully, alphabetically suggestive OF
rairyland and a world OF magic. II fitting
termination to Il day of imposing realities
and upon facts. The brutal srimuoss OF
all tho engines OF destruction savage
looking guns. vcmsmous torpedoes the vcr
table teeth of war--was lost In peaceful
shadow and softening gloom The spccta
tor knew 1t was all there. but 1t MIS- not
rclcntlessly thrust upon the mind ms II had
been the day long from every angle OF
vision. Tho mantle OF night shut out what
WAS Earring to the non combatant and re
ycalcd only that which wae agreeable.
a minute before o'clock the allies Of
waters showed only such lights are
usually associated with such shipping. reds
and green's OF port and starholrd, white
lights at masthead, CLEANS that, like tiny
diamonds showed the ports of passenger
craft. with here md there como parti-
colored lights that had been lit on private
vessels before the time. At o'clock thcre
was flash. n rocket from the kcnown
ripped in;n the dark blue ard. bursting
with n shower Of splendid stars, signalled
the lighting UP OF tho fleet. The stock OF
! tho rocket had not turned toward the water
ere the mighty fleet was suddenly skele-
toned in brilliant yellow light. hulls,
sulokeatacRs, spare and cordage being
| thrown into atrong relief. Tho light lines
ran in graceful curves along tho sweep OF
the monsters. now ghostly gray In tho
sudden glare and from bow to stern over
the mRstheads were snrlands of mean
descent lights like Diamond necklaces
hung upon the horns Of night"
A few minutes later they vanished with
| the suddenness OF their appearance. leaving
! tho spectators staring al the space where
/ t1,.. nYl "a
broken again. this time by numberlesa
searohlights which with uncanny glare,
| like the eyes OF a hundred cyclops, pat
termed the heavens ms n checker board WIN
radiant bands. Later these eyes slowly
! swept the gathered craft and the shores
beyond as If seeking something to discover
or devour Then they were all shut or
leaving the darkness more visible IMAM
| ever.
| pause and the darkness was pierced
| nv hundreds OF signal rockets, ambitiously
roaring into the blue whims of jubilation
not disaster. delivering them and falling
| burnt out and useless into the waste OF
| waters
! The purpose OF this naval exhibition was
! not 10 he overlooked. however; the might
| of Britain. itE ever prepared strongtb. was
again to be Impressed upon tho staring
| thousands \ signal rocket leaped from
| the Renown and now there WAS provided an
/ exhibition of what war would De ike II
| such an immense fleet of battieehips ana
| cruisers should engage Mt night. ~ royal
| saluto of sixty guns was fired from every
ship capable Of firing 1t. Great guns ana
small guns answered each other In one
prolonged roar. rising and falling In in
/ ,ensity as more or less Of them fired theIr
guns II was truly awful Even the GER
tain knowledge that there were no deadiy
missiles in the guns did not prevent ch!'-
ly feeling from creeping over many OF The
civilian spectators
The foreign shiTa moored opposite the
| British lines Joined the rannonade, ana 10
| Tho suporstltloiis there was from the deep
throated guns Of tho United States, nus
! sin. France, Germany. a note OF heilance
| a resonant rcsoiute answer. gun Tor gun
yet all WAS In honor of Queen victoria
Then the angry roaring ceased muFh "a
! the relief OF thousands who were rlopplpR
their ears. AS the pannply % unpleaSant
/ smoke slowly drifted away the iiect asa''
stood reyeoled In fairy lines OF iightness'
| Tho signs OF war were dimming and disap-
pearing In the shadow.
The rentlcr side OF things was again put
| 10 tho front to instill into the minds OF
| departing thousands that while the dogs
| Of war were ready aye. ready, tpat atler
all what the people came out 10 gee WIS ,h'
triumph of peace and tho glory OF tho
| queen" 40 ,,y
one OF the prettiest sights OF the nhy
WAS when the royal yacht came to anchoI
| The various foreign admirals, win tne'r
STATS put OF TO pay their respects 70 ,ho
| PRINCE of Wales. As they passed th'
| different warshps the bugies sounded, me
| bands played and the marines pfeseh'e''
| arms. ,,
| The Prince Of Wales received Admirai
| Miller and his stat with special cordially
and complmenied him upon the appearance
| of the Brooklyn. The prince presented
| each OF the admirals with medal as
souvenir OF the jubilee.
1t IL generally admitted that the BROOK,
Iyn presented tho smartest appearance oil
any Of the foreign ships. Everything was
spotIessly clean and she was beautiiuis
| decorated with flags. Her crew we're Trim
and alert and her salute was hreu WIZ
the greatest precision and regularity.
The United States special envoy. MT
Whitelaw Peid. and Mrs. Reid were tht
guests OF the Prince and Princess OF Wales
OH the royal yacht
The LAMENTATIONS OF the Brooklyn tonight
reflect the very greatest credit upon al
| concerned. The most striking feature was
Ola clnrv living from a yard arm and on