Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-30
OFF: FOR BOSTON
Nine Warships Weigh Anchor
for the "Huh.'
THE CREAM OF THE FLEET
1t III Understood the Vessel. Are Going
North for IL Naval Review. Com
mt. rciai Bodies Many re
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Nine naval vessels. the principal war
ships of Commodore Howells fleet that
rendezvoused in Hampton Roads.
weighed anchor yesterday afternoon 10:
Boston. where. it is understood. they
will participate in a naval parade.
The sailing of the warshps was a
great surprise 20 the people at Old
Point. for assurances had been given !,
delegation of citizens from this section
OF the state who visited Washington
last week that the vessels would be al
lowed to- remain in Hampton Roads,
and it is quite likely that Il protest will
be lodged With the Navy Department.
The statement that the squadron would
be reviewed in Boston also accustomed
surprise. as Assistant Secretary of the
Navl Allen. when asked to have the
ships reviewed in Hampton Roads,
stated that ii would be impossible to
arrange for such parade at this time.
Following We're the vessels that sail
cd:
Cruiser Topeka. Lieutenant Comman-
der William S. Cowles
Cruiser Detroit, Commander j. II
Dayton.
Gunboat Helena, Commander William
+. Swinburne.
Gnnboat Wilmington, Comoander
Chapman c. Todd.
C;unboat Machias, Commander VIII
liam NJ. Meade
Gunboat Marietta Commander Fred
erick NJ. Symonds.
,,.,,s,,,, -, na''c olt' commander ltlch-
C;unboat CaStine Commander Roharr
NJ. Berry.
Gunbnat LANCASTER. Commander
Thomas Perry
r,-.,.s i ,,..i1,;a:' was Commodore Re
sn,,,h,,, ~" ssai'p "ulie Inc Meet was In
i,it inns shin sevesal days ago for
,1.,...a - II, "h'','ef he WIS or
$500, - ''N- '"''ii'i;ilu u me navy
IN. ca
c,,i s.sn f =, ,, IS me only iron
oiii Nes7ri IN these waters, the other
Misnips peias converted cruisers and
W.,
~, ~ 1!itra Were ornered north is
,l.,.,sinn,.d ,, ,.e nelr departure has
ia 1T % s'' lesret ana there is lit
- tiie ilittrest II hamilton
,Tu.o o>,a,,,;
Point sundo,, 80, - 81, ''iiseu az .hd
many n1.a,,l IN, i.'ei'.lloiio, bringing
sole ~, ~, No ~, caiie 10 see the yes
and Porto nicon ,,ats., ' NH eunan
I,.,..1,' ~ - i>'ean Maters' ne shipS
da,. NM . I''aS i, u picture sun
burning 81 '''e'i iishts were
DIME in THE ROADS.
The chief event of the day at xsGla
Point Sunday was the arrival -. IN.
United States cruiser Dixie, manned by
! the Maryland naval reserves.
The Dixie reached Trnnbay.n p
Saturday night, but did not drop anchor
IN Hampton Roads until Sunday morn
ing. Immediately the bows harnn r.
flock ashore and greet their friends. \
large part OF the First Maryland was
mere I" greet them. as the boys in the
FIRST have many friends on the Dixie.
ins crs" ana snip are reported to be,
~ lihe shape. IAe men. thinking they
M"ulu De Guaranteed. worked TO get
.t,s hiii' IN apple pie order before she
ae"s!'eu mere ana everything aboard is
tars arr, Iona IN NV ~ ne Marsla l,l
Dixie. and boast proudly of her achi We
rents while she was in Cuban ,v:,t.rs
They report having taken four nrizss
on the high seas and nnety-sevcn in
| he harbor Of Ponce. which 1,nrr ,y,. as
The gunners of the Dixie did fine
OF much comment that the Dixie and
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