The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21
PRIZES OF THE SPANISH WAR.
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full lines of the armored cruiser, or
swift battleship. including miniature
rams, and in every way look as though
they were intended for strictly business
purposes. Each has mounts for tw"
rapid fire guns. although those OF the
Sandoval were so rusted when she waa
raised from the bottom of Guantanamo
bay that they had TO be removed. ON
the Alvarado in the bow, Is a rapid
fire six-pounder, while in the stern IL
an automatic one-pounder capable OF
firing 231 shots minute. The boats are
equipped with triple expansion engines
and are up TO date in their mechanical
appliances in every particular. They
are supposed to have a speed OF about
10 knots, and were built in 1896 by
Messrs. Thomson OF Clydebank, Glas-
gov.
At 1890 o'clock this morning. Lieut..
Anderson and Cadet Evans OF the San
doval, I'm full dress uniform, accom-
panied by Lieut.. Commander w. Nc
Carthy Little, L. s. N, commander OF
the Rhode Island Naval Reserves. ar
rived at the state House. and were re-
ceived by Gov. Dyer. who was attended
by Adjt. Gen. Sackett, Col. II. Anthony
Dyer and Secretary of State Bennett
Lieut.. Sticht of the Alvarado was nor
of the party. being detained on beard
his vessel by his duties. The two p'h-
GERS were warmly greeted by Gov:
Dyer and few mirutes were passed
i'm talking sboJt the boats and the trip
TO Providence, which was quite
stormy one off Point Judith.
Assistant Secretary Of State Parker
then took the visitors through the
State library, tl,e Senate chamber AMI
the secretary of states oi.ica, pointing
out the historical documents, pictures
and battle flags Before the officers LETT
the State House arrangements were
made by Gov. Dyer, accompanied by
members OF his general and personal
staff, I'm full dress, to visit the gun
boats at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The cutters Of the Providence Naval
Reserve battalion will be used to take
the governor and his party on board.
From the state House the two Off
GERS. accompanied by Col. II. A. Dyer.
went to City Hall and called upon
Mayor Baker. who received them alone
i'm his office. only "a short stay was
made at City Hall, the usual courtesies
being observed, and then the officers
returned to their vessels. Mayor Ba
ker. accompanied by Secretary ID. +.
George. and. perhaps, some city off,
cials, will visit the gunboats at o'clock
this afternoon.
Lieut.. Anderson said this morning
dence was problematic as much would
depend upon the people OF the city. He
desired that everybody who so wished
should be afforded an opportunity To In
spect the boats. and beginning from
this Inornin, visitors will be received
on the boats from 10 In the morning un
III 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Floats
have been placed alongside the gun
boats. and the Providence. Fail River
and Newport Steamboat company will
run boats to the ships from $3.50 n. M,
every 80 minutes during the reception
hours. The steamers will leave the
wharf. 1876 Dyer street. There Will also
be many boatmen. looking for jobs.
The date OF departure. Lieut.. Ander-
son said. will depend upon instructions
which are expected from the navy de-
pertinent. ON leaving Providence both
gunboats will proceed TO Portsmouth.
". H.. where they viii be thoroughly
overhaulcd. The bottoms are I'm n bad
ly befouled condition and the boats will
be put In first-class trim before leaving
the navy yard.
This evening. the officers will proba-
bly, b. the guests of the Providence AIT
club, an invitation having been eX-
tended 60 them by Col Dyer. They
have also standing invitation 20 en-
10y the privileges ~ the Hope Club dur
ing their stay I'm Providence.