The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10

ldnd-hcarted commander had scarcely
done this when a Turkish officer came
aboard and demanded that the fleeing Ar
meuiaus DE surrendered.
'I refuse" said Commander Fisher.
Then will come tomorrow with
force sufficient TO take them said the
officer taking his leave.
Captain Fisher then commenced 90 thihH
over the situation. and felt quite uneasy.
He ordered % boat lowered. and manned
with three sailors. and at once rowed Over
90 an Italian mau-of-War. Explaining the
situation To- him Dee said De was afraid Doc
had gotten himself into trouble with the
Turkish pOve' nmeut. and asked the lial-
ian officer % come to his assistance Ut
al navy and cOas, deieEscs That are OF
uuusuol interest 90 the patriotic AmeF-
can al this time. He gave "a clear ana
comprehou i've description of the con-
etruction of the irOu-clads 'MerrInac
and Monitor" and am interesting acc
count of the great naval engagements
which TeNOlutlOuiZtd the nAFieS OF luc
world. Captain Campbell stood at New
port News upon an advantageous point
and had a. clear and unohstructcd view
of every movement during the two mem
Orable DAYS of March >h and 9.n 1852.
The sinking of tine Cumberland. The
burning OF the Congress and the close
encounter of the first armorcd vessel
ever built. were wildly portrayed.
Taking this ass the advent OF the ar
morod vessel into naval warfare the
speaker gave o. very interesting descrip-
ton Of the evolution in this means Of
naval warfare down 10 the present. He
described "DirTble' and "Auto-Mohiie'
torpedoes. how the former Is managed
from the shore or deck of a vessel and
the latter launched from torpedo tubes
He explained the construction Of and
manner OF handling these deadly pieces
Of mechanism wlNh he declared would
Doe an important factor In the first great
naval battle that may occur only too
soon.
there was an attack upon his ship.
The Italian officer meditated for a mo-
ment and then said. NO Queen Victoria
must take care Of her own subjects"
Captain Fisher was worried all night
and wondered what he would do when the
Turks came the next day. Bright and
early the next morning he was pcoriug
through his spy-glass and sighted in the
distance a man-of-war entering the har-
Dor She soon dropped anchor and Cap
tain Fisher then ordered a boat - be low
cred and rowed out TO the warship He
explained the situation to the comman-
der and asked: "Win YOU help me IL
eminent
IlELTFD THE HELPLESS.
eyes SIR came the prompt and firm re-
ply. and a few minutes later the resolute
American officer who was none other than
Captain Selfridce in command OF the
Minneapolis the fastest cruiser in the
world. was helping Captain Fisher away.
Haul up your anchor and get away
from here said Commander Selfrldge,
"aud TN see you safe to sea If have to
sPel the city OF Smyrna"
But ! haven't INV clearance papers
yet said Captain Usher "and If ! 20
10 New York without them they'll fine
me $500
That's all right The United States
government will remit that fine when the
situation is explained Get up anchor.
< say ana nut ont 20 sea ~ once. III see
you safely away from this port"
And he did. And those Armenians are
now living In New York city. whore they
were carried by Captain Fisher. The fine
Of $500 was RENTED.
Low and high freeboard vessels were
dwelt upon az some length by Captain
/ Campbell and their difference explained.
The construction of doubic-turreted mon
itors was clearly brought out and pic
lures Of the Puritan. Miautonomah Ter
ror. AmpAitrito and the Monterey, which
Is one OF the most formidable vessels In
the United States navy. were given.
The lecturer also referred 10 that won
derfully destructive engine Of war. the
ram "Katahdin." which Is thought 10 be
a powerful means OF offense unparalleled
IN any navy. Various views OF tho Maine