New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
SCHLEY'S' SQUADRON TO SAIL.
DESTINATION BELIEVED TO EE KEY
WEST.
NEw-ORLEASS EAS NOT YET JOINED TN.
FLEET-THE soLACE SAILS soUTH-THE
BIG OLD POINT HOTELS NOT TO BE
CONVERTED INTO HOSPITALS.
fnY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TnIBuSE.l

Newport News Va. May THE Flying
SQUADRON. under Commodore Schley, will sail
from Hampton Roads on Monday, II the orders
received by the Commodore are not supple
mented or cancelled by others. causing furthor
detention at Old Point Comfort X is known
almost 10 a certainty that Commodore Schey'
az we'll as tho consulting heads Of his lighting
staff expect to get under way on Monday, ana
are making preparations 20 tina, end.
That the squadron viii not leave Old Point
Comfor. before that tine Is reasonably certain.
for two reasons first. because no orders are
anticipated In the mean time. and because II
cannot go with It's full strength until Monday.
The Minneapolis has taken on four hundred
tons Of coal at this port. and will finish r"cev-
ing the other half Of her supply tomorrow
evening. It is not likely. however, that she
viii rejoin the squadron until Monday. drop
ping down 20 Old Point at daybreak.
THE NEW.ORI.EANs NOT YET ARRIVED.
The New Orleans has not yet been reported
here from Cape Henry. The ship spoken lao'
night proved 10 Dc a German tramp steamer
Nc anxiety Is felt for the safety Of Captain
FolSer's ship. she was hardly expected 10
keep up with the speedy Minneapolis. II she
does not put IN an appearance by tomorrow. her
non arrival VIII begin to occasion som" uneasi-
ness. and the dispatch-boat Scorpion VIII in all
probability 60 outside the capcs to locate her
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvus reported
through the Navy Yard to-day ready TO proceed
to Key West. but the powerful little craft may
be held over until Monday. 70 accompany the
Flying Squadron. which is destined TO Southern
waters.
The pure white hospiaI-shp Solace. Com
mander Duncan. arrived at Old Point this
morning from the Navy Yard. where she took
on stores She anchored near the squadron. and
tonight she sailed for Key West.
sOLACE PREPARED To SAVE.
While at anchor at Old Point Comfort the solace
was an object OF admiration. as she IS the only
ship Of her class in the United states Navy and In
fact she has not her duplicate in the navies OF
the world. At G:lj the burgee - Commander
Duncan hoistel 10 one mast and the flag OF
the Red Cross 10 another and an hour later the
magnificent floating hospital headed for tho
Capes on her way 10 Join the attacking and
blockadlng squadron or the coast of Cuba or
Porto Rico. The Solace was really ready to sail
five days ago. and was detained at the Navy
Yard without any apparent reason. NIL or her
officers. crew and stores being aboard. The dis
patching Of the ship TO Cuban waters is now
regarded Indication that her presence will
be required by the time she gets there She
should make the trip down in three days easily
in favorable weather
Captain Henry reports that the cruiser ST.
Paul has not yet been sighted Chesapeake and
Ohio officials tonight reafiirrned the statement
that they Will coal the ST. Paul The swift
auxiliary should have arrived here at noon to-
day at the latest
HOTELS NOT TO RE DISTURBED
Manager Alan + Campbell. OF the Hotel
Chamberlin. at Old Point Comfort. to-day denied
the truth Of the published statement that the
War Department has decided 10 convert the
Chamb'rlln and Hygeia hotels into Army md
Navy hospitals IN the event existing war con-
ditions demand Il. Mr.. Campbell stated tina;
he IS in closc touch with the War Department
officials. ana would he appriscd Of any such
decision on their part He knows FOR n certainty
that any idea Of causing the hotels to be va
Gated by their owners FOR hospital purposes has
not been considered and regards the story "A
fake" originating In Washington.
Tho main battery for the auxiliary cruiser
Dixie. consisting O; ten G-lnch rifles. arrived nj
the shpyard to-day. They VIII be placed on
board Tomorrow. Her secondary battery Will
consist II six 0-pounders which ar. on the way.
a detachment Of nifty marines. under Lieutenant
Nienan. arrived az the shipyard this afternoon
from Brooklyn. and we're at once sent on board
the Yosemite.
tnlNiH'lOT" IDN".l mas Deen notified that the
Yosemite will be ready to sail North to Join his
squadron on Tuesday morning. She viii not
go 10 Norfolk for supplies. but Will take them
here In order 10 save valuable time.
BATTERY TO DEFEND BUILDING SHIPS
Batteries a and c. Pennsylvania State Guard.
will arrive here Monday from Camp Hast
ings with their guns. horses and accoutrements.
and VIII go in camp near the shipyard. II "a
stated that six rapid fire guns Will be here in
time TO be mounted by the artillerymen soon
as thu latter arrive.
The floating machine and repair ship Chatham
formerly Of the Merchants and Miners LincD
vii put into Hampton Roads on her way from
Boston To- Key West. and add to her force Of
machinsts and irOnworkers All the most i'm
proved machinery. forg"s and tools have been
fitted UP on the Chatham for making such re
pairs to ships az may be Immediately necessary.
Ii is now stated that the Newark will be COM
pleted by May IL Stores being put on the
mosquito fleet preparatory to their sailing to-
morrow The crew of the United States Light
house supply boat Armenia. one OF the mosquito
fleet now at the Navy Yard. started to put the
usual coat Of war paint on her to-day.
FRESH FOOD FOR SIMPSONS FLEET.
TIE sl-PiI.Y LEAVES PHILADELPHIA WITH A
CARGO OF PROVISIONS