New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
PRESIDENT TO SEE THE ECLIPSE.
HE AND his PARTY ON THE DOLPHIN AT
OLD POINT-HOTELs FILLED WITH vIS-
TTORs-NEwPORT NEWS HALF IN
TOTALTY AND HALF NOT

Newport News. Va. May 81 (specaD-The
United States dispatch boat boat Dolphin hav-
ing aboard the Presidential party, arrived at
Old Point at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon, and is
TOW anchored directly off the pier between the
TWO hotels. On board. in addition to President
Mckinley. are Secretaries Hay and Root to-
gether with several guests, and the women of
their families A physician and the Presidents
secretary are also on the Dolphin Shortly
after the ship dropped anchor launch sent
ashore with the mail orderly. returning almost
Immediately.
None OF the party came ashore, and 1t is IN
derstood that all viii remain the Dolphin to
witness the great astronomical event Of to-nor-
row from her deck. The Dolphin will probably
steam out 10 the Virginia Capes, nearer the CEN
Iral line Of the ecliDses path OF totality-
IN the afternoon the Dolphin VIII start on the
return trip to Washington. and viii arrive there
Tuesday AFTERNOON The trip down the Potomac
and the Chesapeake Bay without incident
SLOW time was nade. IN oroer 10 shorten as
much possible the time the vessel will have to
remain al anchor in Hampton Roads before
the eclipse
Thousands Of persons from all parts Of the
country have already made their way to this
part Of Virginia TO see the eclipse, and early
morrow morning others viii come. To-day wit
messed the arrival of the largest crowd at Old
Point and this city. The Hotels Chambertn,
Hygeia and Sherwood. at Old Point, are about
filed Preparations made to entertain
from 5000 to 1900 guests to-day and to-mor-
filing up rapidly, although Hampton will not be
IN the path of totality.
The inner line Of the belt VIII pass through
the centre OF this city, leaving one half in and
the other outside Of the path II is understood
that this is the only city in the belt which will
De divided in this way There are already
number Of astronomers Of note who viii not
observe the eclipse with observation parties,
registered at the hotels in this vicinity.
Among the distinguished guests at Old Point
Speaker Henderson OF the House and
party OF fourteen from Washington. There are
guests from Canada and from far away West
ern States. In Norfolk all Of the hotels are
filed.
Early in the morning a number Of steamer
excursions viii arrive in Hampton Roads. The
National Geographical Society will come from
Washington with a party of go the steamer
Newport News, and viii steam out 10 the Capes
10 get the best view OF the eclipse. The regular
steamers from Washington VIII bring other large
parties. Special steamers from Baltimore, Rich
rnond and points on the James River will get
here early. The steamers of the Old Dominion
Line and the Merchants and Mariners Line, ar
irving from New-York, Boston and Providence,
viii bring other parties. To-day mas been re-
nsrkably clear and II tomorrow is equally ia
vorable il viii be ideal day 10 witness the
eclipse
Secretary Gage arrived at Old Point this af-
-erncon the lighthouse tender Holly and TO-
mOrr0w viii view the eclipse from that vessel.
He viii return to Washington in the afternoon.
Congressman Howell. Of New Jersey, Stuart,
Of New-York and Clarke. Of New-Hampshire,
accompanied by their wives have arrived at
the Chamberlin- A large Congress party from
Washington is expected in the morning.