The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-09

| Point, y. Y, has arrived here 10 lay
cables and electrical apparatus for the
mooring and operation of controlled raiues
| in Hampton Roads. A barge containing
! submarine mines, apparatus, etc. is lying
| of Old Point and was visited BY the
marine engineers on their arrival.
San Francisco, April s.-New lines o.
interior defense are now being built for
| the Qualifications Of this city. The army
will be prepared 10 fight at the Heads
with the powerful 12-inch batteries al
| Fort Point and Fort Baker. On Line
| Point. If through any chance OF war
more or less hostile ironclads should man
| age TO pass the outer line OF fordfca-
| lions, the fierce inner batteries Of Alca-
! traz. Angel Island and Valley Beach,
would check their further advance.
| Major Heur, who is in charge OF the
torpedo station on Goat Island, has placed
| in position an electrical apparatus FOR
submarine mines. Shore connections or
| torpedo easements have been established
and the mines can therefore be planted in
the harbor wheneved the hour of danger
arrives.
Captain Birkhimers battery L, of the
-
Point, has vacated the quarters belonging
to the engineers and sought shelter in
| tents. The wooden quarters are used for
the working parties. a regular camp has
been established and the work of adding
strength 10 the interior line Of work IS
going ahead with great vigor
Philadelphia. April 8.-The gunboat
Princeton, built at Dialogues Ship yard.
Camden, is finished and is ready to be
turned over to the government. It is
expected that the authorities az Wash
ington will within few days order her
removal TO the League Island Navy Yard
10 receive her fittings and prepare for sea.
Acting under orders from Washington,
Charles Hillman & Co. Of this city, who
are building the torpedo boat Mackenzie,
are proceeding with all possible haste TO
complete the boat. A double force is at
work and il is expected she VIII be ready
for delivery to the government in less
than q month.
The Cramps are rushing work on the big
battleship Alabama.
Old Port Comfort, Va, April s.-Com-
modore SchIey of the flying squadron, was
in fine feather this morning and was con-
fident that his now fully equipped squad
ron can meet successfully anything it may
be sent against. He has completed his
personal staff Lieutenant James II.
Sears of New York still being his lieu
tenant.
The Minneapolis finished painting this
morning and is ready for sea. All the
vessels Of the squadron are kept stripped
for action and are supplied daily with
coal and provisions so rs to keep in
shape for immediate sailing orders.
New York. April S.-Mechanics and Ia
borers to the number Of 200 are hard at
work in the shops on the vessels and at
The big dry dock in the navy yard. It
IS stated that the Mayfower viii be ready
to sail on Monday.
The Dolphin's engines are out Of order
and a corps of experts under the direc-
ton of Chief Engineer Windsor have ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in ad-
justing them. This vessel, which was
thought 10 be ready TO sail a week ago.
had a large cargo of ammunition on board
for the feet, but more than half of It had
TO be taken out and sent 10 Key West
byspecialtra in yesterday. It is not un-
likely that the remainder Of the ammuni-
ton will be taken out tomorrow and sent
by train on Monday 10 the southern sta
ton.
Captain William L. Folger, who has
charge of the lighthouse station at Sta
ten Island. has received orders from Rear
Admiral Bunce 70 assume the command
OF the new warship New Orleans as soon
as that vessel arrives a this port.
Washington April S.-Representative
Cooper Of Texas called at the war de-
partment today to ascertain what steps
were being taken to fortify and guard
the Texas coast. He was informed that
preparations to fortify the coast We're
proceeding and that sufficient guns had
been allotted 10 Sabine Pass to protect
the port
Kansas City. April S.-John r. Morris,
assistant engineer Of the batueship Maine,
one OF the survivors of the disaster In
Havana harbOr, has received dispatch
from the navy department commanding
him to report for duty at Hampton Roads
Sunday night Mr. Morris lay in q hos
pital at Key West after the explosion un-
ii two weeks ago. when he came 10 kan
sas City. Kansas. to visit relatives he
IS now fully recovered from his injuries
He vii join the Columbia Of the flying
squadron.
Washington. April 5.-Lieutenant Com
manda- Mark. Of the Maine court OF in
quiry, has been detached from the Yer
mont and ordered 10 the Scorpion
New York, April s.-A dispatch 20 the
Herald from Lima, Peru. announces the
departure Of the battleship Oregon from
CaNao. after taking on coal and provi5-
ions. She has not yet been painted the
war color \ dispatch 10 The Herald from
VALPARAISO announces the arrival Of the
eunboat Marietta She VIII remain t5ere
for orders from ne navy department, or
8 least Untl the arrival ot the Oregon
which IS expected or SATURDAY. The Span
ish torpedo boat Temera-io is s,u a.
Buenos Ayres-
Detroit. Mich April s.-The revenue cut
ter Walter Gresham. 81 route 10 the A.
Isntic coast "a join the auxiliary navy.
passed down the Detroit river TO-DAY
Mex York. April S-Aa evening paper
says orders were issued a. the Psa-sTl-
va1ia station az Jersey City today tEat
two special trains must hs hs.6 in real.-
ness OF Monday afternoon next g trans
port New Jersey troops u tls sesroas-
Tia jersey C..v board q trade has ar
ranged - organize volunteer regiment
-1ich ziu BE f.sed cut a. The boards ez-
re2se.
IN The SPANISH NAVY