The herald., 1898-02-23
SPANISH SAILORS
Trim the Cruiser Vizcaya in Honor of
the Day

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya received more attention to-
day than a any time since she dropped an
Choir off Tompkinsvile. The fact that the
day was a holiday attracted thousands,
who tried to take look at the much ad-
vertiSed war vessel; ii was an utter i'm
possibility to get a sight of the Vizcaya
from the shore during the forenoon on ac-
count of the heavy fog. Only the warn
ing whistles of the guard tugs circling
about her gave an indication of her posi-
ton. 1t was to be busy day for the Of
ilcers and crew, however, as the anniver-
sary of Washington's birthday was to be
observed in the same manner as on board
the ships of our own navy. The bugles
sounded reveille an hour earlier than usual
and the vessels wood and bright work re-
ceived an extra polish in preparation for
the reception of our naval and military Of
ficers and the Spanish consul general.
Captain Eulate had left Consul Balda-
sano's residence late Monday evening, and
did not get on board his vessel until early
Tuesday morning. He arrived at the bat
terry at 1l:20 p. m. with Central Office De-
tectiVe Davis
Having received by courtesy the use of
a revenue cutter on his visit To Governors s
island early in the day, he believed a sec
ond one would be placed at his disposal at
night if he required it. When he arrived
the revenue cutters were in darkness, and
had no steam up. The commander was
forced to wait half an hour for q. Staten
island ferry boat. At eight bells in the
morning the Spanish vessel dressed ship
in honor of Washington's birthday and
the expected guests She had what is
known as the Rainbow dress" consisting
of line of pennants running from the
jack staff forward over the fore and main
trucks down to the stem. An extra size
jack was flown. A Spanish ensign graced
the fore truck. At the main flew the stars
and stripes, while the royal Spanish stand
ard Tapped at the stern.
Admiral Bunce, accompanied by his per-
sonal staff, Commander p. Gilman and
Flag Lieutenant Ward, approached the
Nizcaya at II o'clock on the commandant' =
launch, Undine. His approach was her
| aided by seventeen guns from the cruiser +
decks.
When the Undine drew up at the Viz
| caya's gangway the marines drew M
along the deck in double file. AS the
visiting party passed between the lines
the cruisers played Star Spangled Ban.
| ner,' and the ships colors were dipped
| twice. Admiral I}unce was taken to
Captain Eulates' cabin, and courtesies
were exchanged for fifteen minutes, wher
| the party left. AT noon the cruisers bat
| terleS again doomed with national salute
of twenty-one guns in honor of the nation s
holiday. Soon afterward Consul Genera
Arturo Baldasano, accompanied by his sor
and detective, arrived. The consul gen.
eral and party arrived at Tompkinsville by
| train, and one of the Vizcaya's launches
was at the dock to convey them on board
| The consul general was in his uniform
and 1t attracted much attention on the
streets, and drew n crowd of small boy.
behind him. They jeered and hooted hin
as he approached the dock. The Spanish
official was visibly annoyed, but said moth
| ing. The day was far from being holi
day for the crew of the Vizcaya. The Goa
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